Foreign Policy

President Raisi calls for close cooperation with SCO members

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said Tehran’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will give a momentum to regional cooperation and boost trade relations with members of the SCO.

Iran says Israel attack on quake-hit Syria “crime against humanity”

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned Israeli attack on the international airport in the quake-hit Syrian city of Aleppo, as a clear example of crime against humanity.

SCO chief says Iran’s membership to play key role in achieving goals

The secretary general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization says Iran's membership in the regional body will be a key step for the SCO to achieve its goals.

Iranian MP: US lies about its messages to Iran 

An Iranian lawmaker says the US is lying about the messages it has sent to Iran.

Iran slams Germany’s ‘hypocritical stance’ on poisoning of schoolgirls

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that Germany’s stance on the mysterious poisoning of schoolgirls in several cities across the country is “hypocritical and meddlesome.”

Iran rejects British Navy’s report on smuggling weapons to Yemen

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has refuted the allegations made by the UK Navy that a boat smuggling Iranian arms has been seized off the coast of the Sea of Oman in a joint operation with the US.

IAEA chief due in Iran on Fri. for high-level talks

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi is due in Tehran for high-level negotiations with Iranian officials, as the two sides work to hammer out the differences hindering the revival of the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Iranian foreign minister calls out CNN’s “propaganda” on Iran

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has slammed CNN’s "misinformation on Iran", including the news network’s reports on the recent unrest and deadly riots in the country, calling them “false and biased."

Iranian FM to visit Moscow in March: Envoy

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will visit Russia in March, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali stated on Wednesday.

Iran expells two German diplomats, declaring them persona non grata

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says Tehran has expelled two German diplomats after declaring them persona non grata because of the "meddling and irresponsible actions of the German government in regard to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s internal and judicial affairs."

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman condemns Israeli attacks on Palestinians

The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman has strongly condemned the recent attack by the Israeli settlers on the Palestinian people in the Hawarah settlement and the subrubs of the West Bank city of Nablu and their torching of Palestinian homes and properties.

Iran rejects repeated claims over drone use in Ukraine

The Iranian foreign minister once again rejected western claims over Russia's use of Iranian-made drones in the Ukraine war.

MP urges Iran Foreign Ministry to play more active role in FATF case

An Iranian lawmaker has urged the Foreign Ministry to play a more active role in the case of Iran’s possible accession to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

MP: There was ‘Sinophobia’ in Iran under ex-administration

An Iranian lawmaker accuses the previous administration of “Sinophobia,” saying it had distanced itself from the Eastern bloc in favor of ties with the West.

Iran’s FM to visit Russia soon for talks on closer cooperation

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian is set to pay an official visit to Russia in the near future as the two partners make efforts to bolster their cooperation in various sectors.

UK diplomat summoned to Iran Foreign Ministry

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has summoned Ms. Isabelle Marsh the interim chargé d’affaires of the British Embassy to protest “the continuation of baseless allegations against the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Iran sanctions several EU, UK officials, organizations

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has published a new list of sanctions against a number of European Union (EU) and British individuals and entities for sponsoring terrorism and encouraging violence against the Iranian people.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman calls anti-Iran channel’s relocation to US “puppetry”

The spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed the relocation of Saudi-funded anti-Iran television channel Iran International to the US as “puppetry”, a “new show” and “division of work” among intelligence services of several countries.

Iran-China cooperation at turning point: President Raisi

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the relationship between Tehran and Beijing has reached a turning point.

Iranian diplomat: New EU sanctions not compatible with intl. law

Iran’s ambassador to Vienna has slammed a recent set of sanctions imposed by the European Union on Iranian officials and lawmakers, saying the bans run counter to international regulations.

Iran says committed to professional cooperation with IAEA, NPT

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to professionally cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as the two sides remain at odds over some nuclear safeguard issues.

Iran FM urges end to Ukraine war, reaffirms cooperation with IAEA

The Iranian Foreign Minister has underlined the necessity of ending the war in Ukraine and respect for the territorial integrity of all countries.

Iran calls on Azerbaijan to avoid politicizing attack on Azeri mission

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has called on the Azerbaijan Republic to avoid prejudgment as well as politicization of the recent attack on the Azeri embassy in Tehran.

Iran condemns Israeli attack on Syria, says intl. silence shameful

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned attacks by the Zionist regime on targets in Damascus and the surroundings, which led to the deaths and injuries of a group of Syrian civilians.

Outspoken Iranian daily urges officials not to count on China for economic improvement

An outspoken Iranian daily accuses China of giving empty promises to Tehran in bilateral deals on trade cooperation, urging Iranian officials not to pin their hopes on Beijing in their efforts to improve the country’s economic situation.

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