Foreign Policy

Official: Tehran ready for official reopening of Iran, Saudi missions

A senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official says Tehran is ready for the official reopening of the Iranian and Saudi missions in both countries, after the two Persian Gulf neighbors reached a reconciliation deal.

Iran rejects Ukraine president’s anti-Tehran claims as worthless and baseless

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry described the recent remarks by the Ukrainian president against the Islamic Republic as a blame game aimed at diverting the public opinion and a political stunt mixed with baseless claims, saying that such accusations are thus worthless.

Iran confirms freedom of diplomat from Belguime jail

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Assadollah Assadi, the Iranian diplomat who was arrested in Europe on terrorism charges, has been set free following "five years of suffering in captivity."

Iran, Iraq FMs discuss implementing security deals

The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq have, in a telephone conversation, discussed ways to implement the security deals signed between the two countries.

Iran rules out recognizing current Taliban rulers of Afghanistan

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran is discontent with the fact that an inclusive government has not been formed yet in Afghanistan, adding Iran will not recognize the current Taliban rulers of Afghanistan.

President Raisi says Iran seeking cooperation with emerging Asian powers

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that Tehran pursues the policy of economic convergence and multilateralism, while seeking comprehensive and balanced collaboration with the new emerging powers in the Asia region.

Oman’s sultan due in Iran on Sunday

Heading a high-ranking official delegation, Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said will visit Tehran on Sunday for a two-day visit, according to a statement issued by the Diwan of Royal Court on Wednesday.

Iran to seek arbitration if water share negotiations fail with Taliban: Vice president

Iranian Vice President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan says Tehran would seek arbitration if negotiations over water rights fail with the Afghan Taliban.

Iran, ASEAN stress efforts to bolster bilateral cooperation

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi calls for efforts to realize the goals set by Tehran and the Indonesia-based Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for the promotion of bilateral cooperation.

President Raisi in Jakarta: Iran, Indonesia sign cooperation deals, set goal for boosting trade

Iran and Indonesia sign several agreements for cooperation in various sectors, stressing their determination to boost the value of annual bilateral trade to $20 billion in the future.

IRNA: Satellite images refute Taliban’s water shortage claims in dispute with Iran

Newly-released satellite images show a considerable amount of water at the two controversial dams built by Afghanistan on the Helmand River shared with Iran, contrary to the Taliban’s claims of water shortages there.

Iran’s president in Indonesia for high-level talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is in Indonesia on an official visit aimed at promoting relations, particularly in the economic field, between the two Muslim countries.

Iran names ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Iran has named an ambassador to Saudi Arabia, almost two months after the two countries agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations. Alireza Enayati was named Iran’s new ambassador to Riyadh.

Iranian President Raisi to travel to Indonesia on Tuesday

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is due in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, on an official invitation from President Joko Widodo.

Iran rejects G7 claims over nuclear program, Ukraine war

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly rejected a claim by the Group of Seven (G7) leaders regarding Iran’s nuclear program and provision of drones to Russia for use in the Ukraine war.

Iran-Taliban talks end; Taliban calls for good ties with Tehran

The Taliban defense ministry says Iran and Afghanistan concluded the talks between their military delegations with an emphasis on the international and border obligations of both sides in line with the interests of the two countries.

Swiss envoy summoned to Iranian Foreign Ministry over “meddlesome move”

Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Swiss ambassador to Tehran to lodge a protest over "meddling in Iran’s domestic affairs and posting an image of Iran's fake flag on Social media."

Iranian military official in Kabul amid dispute over water rights

A senior Iranian military official has travelled to the Afghan capital, Kabul, for talks with caretaker Taliban authorities, amid tensions between the two sides over Tehran’s water rights from the Helmand River.

Taliban given 1-month ultimatum to allow Iran access to Helmand water share

The Iranian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan says the interim Taliban rulers have one month to provide Iran access to its share of water from the Helmand River, and that they will be responsible for the consequences if they fail to do so.

Enemies seeking to muddle Iran’s relations with friendly states: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned of the enemies’ efforts to stoke tensions between Iran and its neighbors. He was addressing a group of Iranian Foreign Ministry officials and ambassadors to other countries in Tehran on Saturday.

Top Iran official warns Taliban not to ‘misunderstand Tehran’s good-neighborliness policy’

An Iranian vice president says Tehran will pursue its rights from the Helmand River under a “special” agenda in the wake of President Ebrahim Raisi’s warning to the interim Taliban rulers in Afghanistan.

Iran rejects Taliban claims over Helmand Water Rights

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected a claim by the Afghan ruling Taliban government over the group’s failure to provide Iran access to its water share from Helmand River.

Iran rejects US concern over expansion of Tehran-Moscow cooperation

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has dismissed as “unjustified and invalid” concerns voiced by Washington over Tehran’s expansion of relations with other states. The senior diplomat stressed that the recent agreements with Russia and Pakistan are in line with Iran’s emphasis on the policy of good neighborliness

Iran rejects Azerbaijan claims over “Tehran involvement in coup plot”

The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry has rejected a "chain of allegations" leveled by security services and the prosecutor’s office of the Republic of Azerbaijan against Iran including Tehran's involvement in "a coup plot" in Azerbaijan.

Iran’s president, Pakistan PM inaugurate bazaar on joint border

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sherif inaugurate a joint border market at a border crossing linking the Iranian city of Pishin to the Pakistani city of Mand.

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