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Read the latest news from Asia covered by Iranian media.
Iran FM, Indian PM Discuss Business Cooperation
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Tehran, Kabul Discuss Afghan Peace Process
Afghanistan's National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in the Indian capital of New Delhi.
FM Zarif in India to Attend Raisina Dialogue 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to India to attend the Raisina Dialogue conference.
Iranian, Pakistani FMs Meet in Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Tehran.
Pakistani FM to Visit Iran Sunday: Spokesman
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi says the Pakistani foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, will visit Tehran on Sunday.
Iranian, Japanese DMs Discuss US Presence in Region
Iran’s Defence Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has called for an immediate end to the presence of American forces in the region.
Iranian, Chinese Foreign Ministers Meet in Beijing
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has started the first round of talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi upon arrival in Beijing.
Iran Dismisses Media Fuss over Australian Woman Inmate
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has shrugged off the media hype over the imprisonment of Australian woman Kylie Moore-Gilbert in Iran.
UNGA Condemns Myanmar’s Abuse of Rohingya Muslims
The UN General Assembly has, in a resolution, strongly condemned Myanmar’s human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims and other minorities, including arbitrary arrests, torture, rape and deaths in detention.
Iran Expresses Regret over Kazakhstan Plane Crash
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed regret over the crash of a passenger plane in Kazakhstan, which left dozens of Kazakh citizens dead and wounded.
Iran Congratulates Uzbekistan on Successful Elections
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has congratulated the Uzbek nation and government over the parliamentary elections successfully held in the country.
Iran Says Won’t Forget Friends of Its Tough Times
Iran says it will never forget such friends as Russia and China who stood by the country during the tough times of sanctions and international pressures.
US Will Have to End Maximum Pressure on Iran: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Washington will have to terminate the policy of maximum pressure on Tehran sooner or later, even before its 2020 presidential election.
Iran, India Hold Joint Economic Commission Meeting
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of India held the 19th meeting of their Joint Commission of Economic Cooperation in Tehran on Sunday, December 22.
Malaysia Welcomes Iran President’s ‘Islamic Cryptocurrency’ Proposal
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said that he agrees with Iran’s suggestion on using cryptocurrency as an alternative to the US dollar.
Iranian, Indian Top Diplomats Meet in Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Tehran.
Iran-Russia-China Naval Drill: Another Piece of Geopolitical Puzzle
There is a point where Iran, Russia and China see eye to eye in holding the manoeuvre, and that is sending a message to their common adversary or rival, namely the United States. The US, in some ways, has applied a triple containment policy toward China, Russia and Iran. This would be enough to unite these three countries on some fronts.
Japan Not to Join US-led Maritime Coalition in Persian Gulf: Iran
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has hailed Japan's support for his Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) initiative, saying that Tokyo has announced it is not going to join the US-led maritime coalition for regional security in the Persian Gulf.
Iran, Japan Agree to Continue Close Consultations: Araqchi
An Iranian deputy foreign minister says Tehran and Tokyo have agreed to stay in touch and keep up close consultations after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s landmark visit to Japan.
Muslims Must Stand United against Enemies: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Muslims must stand in solidarity against the enemies of Islam and use the capacities of the Muslim world to achieve their goal.
Iranian President, Japanese PM Meet Behind Closed Doors
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who arrived in Tokyo on Friday morning, started his talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe behind closed doors.
Iran President Leaves Kuala Lumpur for Tokyo
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has left the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur for Tokyo, the capital of Japan, where he is going to hold key talks with top Japanese officials.
President Rouhani Says KL Summit Must Focus on Plight of Palestine
President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has emphasized that the issue of Palestine should come under the spotlight in the ongoing KL Summit 2019 in Malaysia.
Iran Urges Muslim Unity against Big Powers
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran has called for collective cooperation among the Muslims states, which he described as one family, to counter the hostile pressures from the big powers.
Rouhani in Malaysia to Attend KL Summit 2019
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Malaysia to attend the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019 at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.