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Zarif also sent separate messages to his counterparts in the Muslim countries whose nationals have been killed or injured in Mecca.

The top Iranian diplomat expressed hope that Tehran and the IAEA would proceed with positive cooperation to clarify outstanding issues over the country’s nuclear program.

During the meeting, participants underlined the role of the friendly neighbors of Afghanistan and the international community in protecting peace, security, unity and territorial integrity of Afghanistan.

Three female political players set out reasons why Iranian women are underrepresented in executive bodies and how the current trend can be reversed.

Differences and hostilities between Iran and the US will not definitely be solved overnight, and time, prudence, and constructive measures are required, said President Rouhani.

Sweden is ready to open a new chapter in its bilateral ties with Iran, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said in a meeting with President Rouhani.

The IAEA chief has voiced readiness to continue cooperation with Iran to implement the Roadmap agreement “in a positive atmosphere”.

Terror groups should not get a chance to turn into terrorist states, President Rouhani said in a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart in New York.

Ayatollah Rafsanjani has said that Saudi officials in charge of [maintaining] order in Hajj rituals are responsible for the incident near Mecca and should be answerable to the Islamic world.

Among its objectives, the task force would have to send over aid teams, if needed, and dispatch aircraft to Saudi Arabia in order to assist the pilgrims and the wounded.

Afkham also noted that incorrect and bigoted policies towards the crisis in Syria are even affecting the efforts of the UN and other organizations.

She said the innocent people of Yemen are falling victim to attacks by both terrorists and the Saudi-led coalition.

Kamalvandi said that Tehran has insisted that evaluation of the samples be carried out faster to speed up what should be done under a Road-map signed with the UN nuclear watchdog.

He urged the Western countries and those interacting with Iran to strengthen the foundations of JCPOA through their performance and their measures.

War veterans have every right to opine about the country's major developments and should not be disheartened by the hue and cry of a loud minority, said Ayatollah Rafsanjani.

President Rouhani has praised Oman for its constructive role in regional developments, saying that Iran and Oman must cooperate to help end regional crises.

The chief of staff of the armed forces has shown reaction to military threats by Republicans against Iran, saying that they are seeking to revive President Bush’s belligerent presidency.

President Rouhani said Iranian people displayed unprecedented unity during the eight-year war.

Iran’s nuclear negotiating team has headed for New York to hold a meeting with P5+1 and discuss how to implement the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

A military parade was staged on September 22 in Tehran where the Iranian armed forces put their defense capabilities on display.

Significant progress has been achieved, Yukiya Amano told reporters in Vienna a day after his Iran visit.

Veteran Iranian actor Ezatollah Entezami has said that nuclear talks proved that the Iranian nation is after peace, not war, and wants to be present in negotiating rooms for peace, not on battlefields.

Seven of the hijackers have been arrested and sent to prison, Alireza Aghajari, an Iranian prosecutor, said.

To protect confidential information, we have a regime which we consider serious and will adhere to, Amano told Iranian MPs.

The agreement was difficult to reach and it was the right path chosen by all sides involved in Iran’s nuclear negotiations, President Rouhani said.