Foreign Policy

Iran stands by Turkey in anti-terror fight: VP

Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri has strongly condemned the recent “heinous and inhuman” bomb attack in Turkey, saying Tehran will stand by Ankara in the fight against terrorism.

Ayatollah Khamenei urges independent states to unite against foreign interference

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the only way for independent states to counter interference by world powers is for them to close ranks.

Zarif calls for Iran-Australia cooperation against extremism

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for boosting bilateral cooperation with Australia in the battle against terrorism and extremism.

Iran criticizes White House on US court anti-Iran order

Iran’s Foreign Ministry criticized White House on a recent US court decision that has ordered Iran to pay over $10 billion in damages to families of victims who died on 9,11 even though there is no evidence of Tehran’s connection to the terrorist attack.

Iran’s FM Meets Senior New Zealand Officials, Traders

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with a number of New Zealand political and economic officials including the country’s prime minister as well as the ministers of trade and primary industries.

Rouhani officially welcomes Vietnamese counterpart in Tehran

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has extended an official welcome to his Vietnamese counterpart Truong Tan Sang, who is in Tehran for bilateral talks.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Ankara

Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari condemned the terrorist attack in Ankara, which has so far claimed 34 lives.

Iran, New Zealand FMs urge enhanced economic relations

The foreign ministers of Iran and New Zealand on Sunday emphasized the importance of expanding bilateral relations, particularly in the economic sector.

Iran’s Velayati Warns Arab League, PGCC against Unilateral Stances

Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati deplored some Arab political bodies’ move to label the Lebanese Resistance Movement, Hezbollah, a terrorist group, urging them to refrain from taking such unilateral stances.

Iran FM arrives in New Zealand

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in New Zealand capital, Wellington early Saturday as the fifth leg of his Asia-Pacific tour.

Iran’s FM Warns of Far-Reaching Effects of Insecurity

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif dismissed the notion that some countries could enjoy security at the expense of insecurity for the others, stressing that security has become a “globalized” issue in the contemporary era.

Extremism cannot be confined to a single locality: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says extremism and insecurity cannot be contained in a single locality, country or continent.

An Iranology Exhibition Held in Algeria

An exhibition entitled Iranian Civilization - Past and Future was held in the Foreign Language Centre of Algeria University, with the goal of spreading and reinforcing cultural and scientific relations between Iran and Algeria.

Iran exports 32 tons of heavy water to US

Iran on Tuesday announced that it had exported 32 tons of heavy water to the United States in what could be a landmark progress in the commercialization of the country’s nuclear energy program.

Zarif confers with crown prince of Brunei

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif conferred with Crown Prince of Brunei al-Muhtadee Billah on bilateral ties and international developments.

22 people indicted over Saudi embassy attack: Iran

Around two dozen people have been officially charged over attacks against Saudi property on Iranian soil, a top Judiciary official says.

Iran’s diplomatic capability manifested in nuclear talks

Head of the Foreign Ministry Headquarters to Monitor Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Abbas Araqchi described nuclear talks as manifestation of Iran's diplomatic capabilities.

Zarif Calls Iranian Expatriates Best Bridges for Dialogue of Civilizations

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is visiting Singapore on the second leg of his tour of Southeast Asian and Oceanian countries, hailed Iranian nationals living abroad as “the best bridges for dialogue of cultures and civilizations”.

Iran, Signapore FMs stress boost of all-out ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Singaporean Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in a meeting on Tuesday stressed boost of all-out ties.

Iran Pledges to Press on with Palestine Support

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reaffirmed the country’s commitment to backing Palestine in spite of the fact that sanctions have been the price it pays for that support.

Iran’s FM Starts 11-Day Tour of Southeastern Asia

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday morning arrived in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta as the first destination of his tour of six countries, which will later take him to three other ASEAN countries and the Oceania.

President Rouhani Urges Iran-Turkey Regional Cooperation

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a Saturday meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Tehran referred to Iran and Turkey as two important neighbors with influential roles in establishing unity and solidarity among Muslim nations, and urged enhanced cooperation between the two regional powers, particularly in restoring sustainable peace to the Middle East.

VP Stresses Significance of Iran-Turkey Ties for Region

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri emphasized on Saturday that stronger relations between Tehran and Ankara will greatly contribute to stability in the Middle East.

Turkish PM heads for Iran for key talks

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu leaves for Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on ways to strengthen all-out mutual relations and the latest developments in the Middle East region.

Iran raps Persian Gulf Cooperation Council for labeling Hezbollah terrorist

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari condemned a Wednesday announcement of Saudi-dominated bloc of Persian Gulf countries for designating Hezbollah a terrorist organization. "The...

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