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Foreign Policy

Iran stresses ties with African states

Emad Askarieh -
The Islamic Republic of Iran has underlined the significance of relations between Tehran and African countries.
Foreign Policy

Russia ‘bewildered’ over US visa denial to Iran UN envoy pick

Emad Askarieh -
Russia has criticized Washington for its refusal to issue a visa to Iran’s appointee for the position of ambassador to the United Nations, saying the move is in violation of the US commitments as a host of the UN headquarters.
Foreign Policy

Iranian FM Due in UAE Today to Pursue Expansion of Economic Ties

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later today to take part in the two countries' joint economic cooperation commission meeting.
Security

Air Force Fighters Preparing for Army Day Parades

Emad Askarieh -
Several squadrons of Iranian Air Force fighter jets exercised different aerial tactics over Tehran on Monday morning in preparations for the National Army Day parades due to be held on April 18.
Energy

Iran plans launching four new nuclear power plants

Emad Askarieh -
Iran will need 30,000 of its new generation centrifuges and more power plants to meet domestic fuel demands, its nuclear chief has said.
Foreign Policy

Official: Iran Not to Succumb to US Pressure over Replacement of UN Envoy

Emad Askarieh -
Senior Iranian Foreign Ministry officials said on Saturday Tehran remains insistent on its pick for the post of Ambassador to the United Nations and will resort to legal means to counter the US refusal to issue visa for Hamid Aboutalebi.
Foreign Policy

Iran dubs US decision on denying visa as ‘unwise’

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s representative body to the UN has dubbed a White House decision to deny visa for Iran’s ambassador to the UN as ‘unwise' and 'illegal'.
Foreign Policy

Spokeswoman Slams Britain’s Anti-Iran Report as “Biased, Spiteful”

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman deplored a recent report published by Britain’s foreign office on Iran as “recurring and spiteful”, saying it gives a quite one-sided account of the realities inside Iran.
Security

Army Commander Reiterates Iran’s Preparedness to Repel Threats

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi underlined that the country’s Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to any possible threat against the Islamic Republic with firm and strong reaction.
Nuclear

Iran nuclear activities unstoppable: Leader

Emad Askarieh -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran’s nuclear research and development activities will never stop.
Nuclear

Iran, world powers conclude nuclear talks

Emad Askarieh -
Iran and six world powers have wrapped up their third round of talks aimed at reaching a comprehensive deal on Tehran’s nuclear energy program.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Azerbaijan sign agreement

Emad Askarieh -
Iran and Azerbaijan signed three memoranda of understanding and an agreement in Saadabad Palace.
Security

DM: Iran Plans to Build More Powerful Surface-to-Surface Missile Systems

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Defence Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan announced that his ministry plans to design and build more state-of-the-art surface-to-surface missile systems in the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2014)
Security

Larijani asks to Provide Ground for Freedom of 5th Iranian Border Guard

Emad Askarieh -
Ali Larijani called on the Pakistani officials to double their efforts to release the 5th Iranian border guard who was abducted by Jeish al-Adl terrorist group in February and kept hostage despite the freedom of his other four colleagues.
Nuclear

Iran, Powers resume N-talks in Vienna

Emad Askarieh -
Iran and Powers have started the 3rd round of nuclear talks in Austrian capital of Vienna.
Foreign Policy

Zarif, Ashton discuss content of N-talks

Emad Askarieh -
VIENNA, April 8 (MNA) – Iran's FM and EU's Foreign Policy chief have discussed the contents of upcoming round of nuclear negotiations in a working dinner session.
Nuclear

EP resolution not to affect nuclear talks: Zarif

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif says a recent European Parliament resolution against Tehran will not affect negotiations with the six world powers over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear energy program.
Foreign Policy

Iran, New Zealand Stress Peaceful Settlement of Syrian Crisis

Emad Askarieh -
Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran's Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati and visiting New Zealander Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Gerard van Bohemen discussed the latest developments in the region, and underlined the need for the exhaustion of all diplomatic capacities to end the 3-year-long bloodshed in Syria.
Foreign Policy

European Parliament Lambasted for Meddling in Iran’s Internal Affairs

Emad Askarieh -
A prominent Iranian lawmaker lashed out at the European Parliament (EP) for intervening in Iran by passing a recent resolution which he slammed as being based upon European policies and interests.
Foreign Policy

Speaker: European Resolution on Iran Disgraceful

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian parliament speaker denounced the European Parliament’s recent resolution against the Islamic Republic, stressing that such moves stem from the lack of a proper understanding of developments inside Iran
Security

4 Out of 5 Iranian Guards Kidnapped Handed Over to Iran’s Liaison Official: MP

Emad Askarieh -
A senior Iranian lawmaker said Friday that the Jaish-ul-Adl terrorist group has handed over the Iranian border guards it had abducted in February to the Islamic Republic’s liaison official in Pakistan, but noted that the number of the released soldiers is 4, not 5.
Government

Spokeswoman Rejects Iran’s Alleged Interference in Yemen

Emad Askarieh -
Afkham's remarks came after media reports said on Monday that Yemeni President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has accused Iran of supporting certain extremist groups in the Arab country.
Security

IRGC Official Calls Iron Dome “Serious Threat” to Israel

Emad Askarieh -
Speaking to FNA on Tuesday, General Sharif pointed to Israel's unsuccessful test as well as the yesterday malfunctioning of Iron Dome, and said, "This showed that Iron Dome is not only unable to provide security for the (Israeli) occupiers, but the system itself poses a serious threat to the Zionists."
Security

Senior MP: Iran to Look for Abductors’ Den in Pakistan

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"Initially, Iran’s approach is to follow up the issue through legal channels and if no proper response is obtained, the terrorist group's hideout will be the next target and they will receive a severe and firm response,” Sobhani-Nia told reporters on Tuesday.
Government

Iran reliable energy source for Europe: Zarif

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran can be a reliable supplier of energy resources for Spain and other European countries.
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