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Iran FM: Tehran not to tie its economy to nuclear talks

As part of the meetings of Iran’s Foreign Minister on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Friday, Hossein Amirabdollahian and South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor sat down for talks on bilateral relations.

Indonesia FM thanks Iran for exporting pharmaceutical items

As part of his meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Friday. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral issues and cooperation.

Iran Pres. Sends Condolence Message on Demise of Brave Teen Burnt to Death

The Iranian president has expressed condolences on the demise of a teenage boy who lost his life due to severe burns which he suffered after saving two of his compatriots from a raging blaze.

Norway calls for the revival of JCPOA

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Norwegian counterpart Ine Eriksen Søreide have held talks over bilateral ties and the situation in Afghanistan. The negotiations happened on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Armenian calls for Tehran-Yerevan cooperation in oil and gas

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan have held talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York.

Iran ready to cooperate with Singapore in security, counter-terrorism, narcotics

As part of his meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has held talks with his counterpart from Singapore Vivian Balakrishnan. The two sides discussed bilateral issues especially trade and economic cooperation.

Second Lebanon-bound Iranian oil tanker reaches Syria

Another oil tanker carrying fuel for crisis-hit Lebanon has docked at the Syrian port of Baniyas.

UN chief reiterates support for Iran nuclear deal, slams U.S. withdrawal

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and discussed cooperation with the world body and the situation in the region.

Russia: Iran’s SCO membership ‘very useful decision’

Moscow regards Tehran's accession to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) a very useful decision, and its SCO partners share this opinion, a Russian diplomat says.

Iran: Serious signs of thaw between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the recent talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been useful and that there are serious signs of a thaw between the two countries.

Iran ready to reconstruct liberated Azeri areas

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran is ready to contribute to the reconstruction of the liberated areas of of the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Iran FM: Sanctions a terrorism tool, UNGA must stand against US unilateralism

The Iranian foreign minister, in a meeting with the president of the UN General Assembly, said sanctions have turned into a terrorism tool against nations and that the world body is expected to stand up to U.S. unilateralism and lawlessness by strengthening multilateralism.

Iran FM: Presence of terrorists in Denmark unacceptable

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a meeting with his Danish counterpart, said the presence of some of terrorist elements in Denmark is unacceptable.

P5 foreign ministers discuss Iran nuclear deal

The foreign ministers of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council discussed the Iran nuclear deal and the developments in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

U.S., Israel hold secret talks over Iran nuclear deal

U.S. and Israels officials held secret talks on Iran last week to discuss a possible “plan B” if nuclear talks do not resume, two senior Israeli officials told Axios.

Iran FM calls for measurable actions by JCPOA parties

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has told Britain's new Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss that Iran has heard many words and promises in the 2015 nuclear deal, but has not seen any action.

Iranian FM: Iran won’t be intimidated over JCPOA

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran seeks nuclear negotiations that would produce tangible results.

Iran FM: Vienna talks not aimed to produce new deal

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said the Vienna talks are not meant to lead to a new agreement but are aimed at ensuring the US’s return to compliance with its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal and also under United Nations Resolution 2231.

Biden renews offer to return to ‘full’ nuclear deal ‘if Iran does same’

U.S. President Joe Biden told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday that Washington would come back to the Iranian nuclear deal in "full" if Tehran does the same.

Iran favors nuclear talks that would see lifting of all sanctions

The Iranian president told the UN General Assembly that Tehran is in favor of the resumption of the nuclear talks that will result in the lifting of all anti-Iran sanctions.

Iran: JCPOA revival talks to resume in Vienna in weeks

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday that the 4+1 group of countries that remain party to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action...

Iran nuclear chief: No deviation in Tehran’s atomic program

Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami has stressed that there is no deviation in the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

France’s FM to discuss Iran, Ukraine with Lavrov

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will meet his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during the UN General Assembly in New York this week, with the Iranian nuclear deal as well as the recent developments in Ukraine and Afghanistan, topping the agenda of their talks.

IRGC commander: Iran will prevail in struggle against enemies

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the nation has amassed a huge amount of power to defeat the US, which he described as the biggest and most powerful empire in human history.

Iran denounces Saudi Arabia’s nuclear accusations

Iran has blasted Saudi Arabia over its energy minister’s allegations against the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

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