Iran Foreign Policy – Articles and opinions about Iran’s diplomatic relations, including those related to major supranational bodies such as the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani condemned deadly bomb blasts that killed scores of people in Kabul on Saturday, saying the attack was a plot to destabilize Afghanistan and create discord within the society.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left the Iranian capital for Nigeria as the first destination of his tour of four countries in Western Africa.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it could not still verify the authenticity of reports that a teenager who shot and killed ten people in Munich was of Iranian descent, stressing that, in any case, Tehran condemns terrorist attacks no matter who is behind them.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry roundly condemned suicide bombing blasts that killed scores of people in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Saturday, renewing the call for joint efforts in the fight against terrorism.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the recent terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital, Kabul, calling on Shiites and Sunnis to unite against extremist groups.
A senior Iranian official believes that the Saudi regime will come to the negotiating table once its oil incomes are over. Until that time, Iran will remain patient, he said.
An Iranian official says an upcoming visit by the Iranian Foreign Minister to Africa will be a different one compared with the previous ones given the positive atmosphere created after the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as JCPOA.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi denounced a recent terrorist attack in the German city of Munich, and emphasized that the fight against terrorism needs persistent and extensive effort.
Iran’s consulate in Munich called on the nationals residing in Germany to remain calm and stay in touch with the diplomatic missions after a Friday shooting spree by a German-Iranian gunman in a Munich shopping mall killed at least 10 people.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi slammed Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir for his “ludicrous, baseless and repetitious” allegations against the Islamic Republic.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the West for its “deafening” silence on the atrocities committed by the Western-backed militants in Syria.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned the recent airstrikes carried out by French aircraft against a village in Syrian province of Aleppo, and said the massacre of innocent people was against the international norms.
The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker says Iran is left with no choice but to confront the “injurious measures” taken by the United Nations (UN) and the United States against the due implementation of a nuclear deal between Iran and the Group 5+1.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said existing anti-Iran sanctions and problems in the way of the implementation of Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) was among the main topics discussed at the meeting of the JCPOA commission in Vienna, Austria.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed accusations of interference in the internal affairs of the other countries made by the Arab League’s Secretary General, stressing that Tehran favours Muslim unity and looks for political ways to settle the conflicts in the region.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed concern about Al Khalifa regime’s ongoing heavy crackdown on voices of dissent in the tiny Persian Gulf island, calling on the international community to help stop another catastrophe in the region.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi criticized France’s UN envoy for accusing Tehran of involvement in destabilizing activities, saying the “intentionally biased” remarks aim to cover up France’s attempts to destabilize the region and its support for terrorist groups.
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday, July 19, extolled the country's ability to bring its nuclear program back on track as limits on the landmark 15-year deal between Tehran and world powers ease in the coming years.
Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli attributed an attempted military coup in Turkey to the domestic instability triggered by Ankara’s engagement in foreign conflicts, as in Iraq, Syria and Yemen.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif blasted the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his “incomplete” report on the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi expressed regret over the recent deadly conflicts in India’s Kashmir, saying that the tensions should be settled through peaceful ways.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman expressed Iran’s strong disapproval of inhumane actions and terrorist attacks including a recent deadly shooting in the Kazakh largest city, Almaty, on Monday, July 18.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi described United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s draft report about the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers (known as the JCPOA) as “biased”, saying it has been prepared under US pressure.