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Iran’s Zarif, US’s Kerry Meet in New York, Discuss JCPOA Implementation

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with his American counterpart John Kerry in New York and discussed the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between Tehran and six world powers.

Iran Supports Yemen Talks in Kuwait: Deputy FM

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian voiced Tehran’s support for the upcoming start of negotiations in Kuwait to end a deadly war in Yemen and restore peace to the crisis-hit country.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 19

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 23 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Zarif: Iran Sees No Hurdle in Establishing ‘Healthy’ Economic Ties with US

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that Tehran sees no obstacle in the way to establish normal and healthy economic relations with Washington.

Zarif urges effective implementation of JCPOA by US

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged effective and real implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by Washington.

Larijani congratulates Assad on parliamentary Election

Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has congratulated Bashar al-Assad on the successful holding of Syrian parliamentary election.

Mogherini: EU in Talks with US to Remove Iran’s Banking Problems

The European Union’s foreign policy chief said the bloc has been holding talks with the US to remove the obstacles in the way of banks trying to get into Iran after the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lasting agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program. In an interview with Tasnim News Agency in Tehran, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said efforts are underway to encourage European banks to cooperate with Iran following the coming into force of the JCPOA, the nuclear deal between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) that terminated nuclear-related sanctions against Tehran. She also noted that the EU is in contact with US officials to help settle the banking problems facing Iran that are believed to be caused by Washington’s obstructive approaches.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 18

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Monday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Time for Multilateral Foreign Policy

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif gave an interview to Khorasan to answer a host of questions about the JCPOA, its parliamentary reception, Iran’s foreign...

Navy Foils Pirate Attack on Iranian Ship

The Iranian Navy’s 40th flotilla of warships, deployed to the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea for an overseas mission, repulsed a pirate attack on an Iranian vessel, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced.

Iran Cabinet Orders Flood Damage Recovery

The Iranian cabinet ordered the organizations in charge to recover the damage that a recent flooding inflicted on vast areas of western and southwestern provinces.

Zarif to Meet US Counterpart in NY

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for New York early Monday morning to attend the Paris Agreement signing ceremony.

Iranian Students to Appreciate CBI Chief’s “Honesty” on JCPOA

A group of Iranian students wish to reward the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif with a “Statue of Honesty” for being outspoken in his recent remarks on the implementation of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as the JCPOA.

Iran’s Parliament Receives Quarterly Report on JCPOA

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has given a written report to the parliament on the process of implementation of a comprehensive nuclear deal with world powers over the past three months.

Iran, Pakistan to Conduct Joint Naval Drills

Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said Iranian and Pakistani navy vessels are to carry out joint military exercises on April 18.

AEOI Head: Iran, EU Can Start Nuclear Cooperation from Fordo

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi announced that Tehran and the European Union have held good discussions on nuclear cooperation and are now able to launch joint venture at Fordo uranium enrichment plant in Central Iran.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on April 17

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Sunday and picked headlines from 21 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Mogherini: Iran Missile Tests don’t Violate JCPOA

In a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday, European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said that Iran’s missile tests have not breached the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iranians Should Sense JCPOA Results: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the US in particular, to honor their commitments in a way that Iranian people would feel the palpable results of coming into force of the nuclear accord.

Iran’s Diplomacy, Armed Forces Following Same Goal: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a military parade on Sunday highlighted the necessity for paying equal attention to both diplomacy and Armed Forces in national doctrine, saying that the country needs both of them at the same time.

Iran, Venezuela must boost international cooperation: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran and Venezuela must enhance close and constructive cooperation in international circles.

Jahangiri: Iran sees no limits in enhancing ties with Venezuela

First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said Iran sees no limits in enhancing relations with Venezuela in economic affairs.

Iran’s Larijani Due in Russia for Interparliamentary Conference

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani will travel to Russia to attend a meeting of parliament speakers of the Eurasian states, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow announced.

Mogherini, Zarif issue joint statement on Iran-EU coop.

The EU Chief Federica Mogherini and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated their intention to develop a broad and comprehensive agenda for bilateral cooperation in a statement issued on Saturday.

Davutoğlu: We support Iran, Turkey banking cooperation

Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu in meeting with Hassan Rouhani emphasized Turkey's serious intention to develop cooperation with Iran saying that Ankara supports cooperation with Iranian banks with no restriction.

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