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.
The last Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia in an interview has discussed the root causes of Tehran-Riyadh conflicts and the necessity for improving bilateral relations.
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani deplored hostile attempts to maintain the status quo in Syria, saying the plots to avert a cessation of hostilities in the Arab country are meant to ensure the security of Israel.
Iran has called on the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to stop exploiting Islamic sanctities as a means for their own trivial goals after Riyadh claimed, in an allegation later dismissed, that a ballistic missile by the Yemeni army forces and allied fighters had targeted the holy Saudi city of Mecca and the UAE rehashed the accusations that Iran is arming the Yemeni forces.
The European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Zarif as part of the outreach on Syrian crisis.
A top Iranian cleric pointed to the growing anti-US sentiments in the world, saying more and more regional countries begin to rise against the US hostile plots.
A top official in Tehran has accused European government of failing to take the required measures to facilitate trade agreements with Iran – what he says is already in violation of a nuclear agreement that was sealed with the country last summer and came into effect in January.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says comprehensive international determination is necessary to fight and uproot terrorism in the Middle East.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the European Union can play a significant role in the settlement of the Syrian crisis and the campaign against terrorism.
An Iranian deputy foreign minister highlighted the country’s effective assistance to Syria in the fight against terrorism, saying the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group would have conquered the Arab country without Iran’s backing.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for efforts to promote bilateral cooperation between Tehran and Helsinki in all spheres through using the capacities of both countries.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described terrorism as one of humanity’s painful calamities, and referred to mass killings, including the deadly attacks on Yemeni people by Saudi Arabia, as the “worst kind of terrorism”.
President Hassan Rouhani says the European Union is willing to expand its relations with Iran, especially in the light of the circumstances that has ensued Tehran’s nuclear agreement with world powers.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said the military coalition established by Western governments allegedly to combat terrorism is not real and does not seek to uproot the malicious phenomenon.
Iran has censured a terrorist attack on a police college in the Pakistani city of Quetta and expressed its readiness to help the country fight terrorist groups.
Presidents of Finland and Bosnia-Herzegovina arrived in Tehran on Tuesday morning for high-profile meetings that will focus on Tehran’s bilateral relations with the two European nations.
Diplomats and politicians from Europe, including the European commissioner for humanitarian aid, held meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran to discuss the bilateral and regional issues.
