Foreign Policy

Iran rejects UK, Israel claims over “nuclear threat”

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected as irony claims by Britain and Israel over quote threats posed by Tehran's nuclear work.

Iran welcomes GCC take on Tehran-Riyadh deal, rejects role in Yemen

The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry has welcomed the support of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers for the recent Iran-Saudi normalisation agreement.

Iran’s deputy FM meets with senior E3 diplomats in Oslo

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani says he held talks with senior diplomats from France, Germany and Britain, known as the E3, on a variety of topics.

Iran, Saudi Arabia foreign ministers talk on phone, call for expansion of ties

Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers hold a phone conversation and agree to meet each other at the earliest.

Iranian deputy FM says Tehran seeks peace and stability, urges Armenia-Azerbaijan to talk

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs says Tehran favors lasting peace in the Caucuses region, following the resurgence of tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan Republic. 

Iranian official meets with Syrian president in Damascus

Head of Iran’s Strategic Foreign Relations Council Kamal Kharrazi holds a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus for talks on issues of the two countries’ mutual interest.

Iranian foreign minister says to meet Saudi counterpart soon

Iranian Foreign Minister Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian says he will soon meet his Saudi counterpart, following the rapprochement deal between the two countries.

UAE says Iran-Saudi agreement benefiting whole region

The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates has welcomed the recent Iran-Saudi rapprochement deal, saying it is beneficial to the region.

Leader: US seeks NATO expansion through Ukraine war, Iran involvement sheer lie

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has categorically dismissed claims of Iran's involvement in the Ukraine war as a sheer lie. He pointed out that the United States has waged the war to expand the NATO.

Iranian FM says cooperation with world foreign policy priority

The Iranian foreign minister has highlighted Iran’s foreign policy priority of cooperation with the world, condemning a repetitious move by the European Union and Britain to impose sanctions on Iran.

Iran security chief: Powerful Iraq contributes to regional stability

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says strategic cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad will guarantee security and progress of the region.

Official: Saudi King invites Iranian president to Riyadh 

The deputy chief of staff for political affairs of the Iranian president says Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz has invited President Ebrahim Raisi to visit the kingdom following the recent restoration of ties between Tehran and Riyadh.

Iranian FM says ready for talks with Saudi counterpart, three locations proposed for negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran has proposed to Saudi Arabia three locations for a meeting at foreign minister level.

Iranian MP: Bahrain and Iran will soon normalize ties

An Iranian member of parliament who recently traveled to Bahrain to participate in the 146th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) says plans are afoot by the two countries to normalize their ties.

Iran’s security chief to sign border security agreement with Iraq

An informed source says Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani is visiting Iraq to sign a border security memorandum of association.

Iran says deal with Saudi Arabia to serve regional states

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani says the agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to re-establish diplomatic ties can serve as a propulsion engine for movement toward regional stability.

Iran, China and Russia being naval drills

Chinese, Iranian and Russian naval forces start joint drills in the Gulf of Oman.

Iran FM: West encourage Ukraine to present proof over drone claims

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with the European Union’s top diplomat Josep Borrell, said the West should encourage Ukraine to present substantiated proof over the transfer of Iran-made drones to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.

Iranian security chief: Iran, UAE need bolster cooperation; foreigners threats to region

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has told the president of the United Arab Emirates that the two countries can take longer strides toward expanding bilateral cooperation and bolstering their diplomacy of neighborliness.

Security chief: Iran’s neighborly diplomacy to bring about powerful region

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says the neighbors-first policy being pursued by the Tehran administration will result in the creation of a powerful region.

Iran’s top security official due in UAE after reconciliation with Saudi Arabia

Iran’s top security official and representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is set to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) soon.

Iranian MP’s meet with Bahraini parliament speaker in Manama, 1st in years

An Iranian parliamentary delegation has travelled to Bahrain to participate in the 146th meeting of the Inter-parliamentary Union.

Taliban delegates in Iran for talks on situation of Afghan migrants

A delegation with Afghanistan’s caretaker Taliban government has visited Iran for talks with relevant officials on the situation of Afghan migrants and refugees in the country.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Countries facing US sanctions must tackle the bans through cooperation

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said countries that are sanctioned by the US should neutralize this ploy through cooperation with each other.

Iran welcomes proposal for negotiations between Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers, says preparations underway

Days after the announcement of an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia for the resumption of diplomatic relations, the spokesman for the foreign ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed the proposal for negotiation between the foreign ministers of the two countries.

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