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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.

Iran President’s Japan Visit Unrelated to US Talks: Spokesman

The spokesperson for the Iranian administration has made it clear that President Hassan Rouhani’s upcoming visit to Japan will have nothing to do with Washington’s eagerness to hold talks with Tehran.

Iran’s Role in Regional Security Acknowledged by Asian States: Larijani

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani said the Asian countries at a meeting of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in Turkey have acknowledged Iran’s role in ensuring regional security.

Iran’s Technology, Innovation Ecosystem Presented to Uzbekistan

The Iranian technology and innovation ecosystem has been introduced to the Uzbek officials at a meeting in Tashkent.

Iran Says Ready for Partnership in Five-State Transit Corridor

Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani has expressed the country’s resolve to carry out a joint project on a transportation corridor with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Oman.

Iran Ready for Cooperation with Uzbekistan on New Technologies: Official

An Iranian official has expressed Tehran’s readiness to promote cooperation with Uzbekistan in the field of new technologies, highlighting the great advances that Iranian knowledge-based companies have made in various areas.

Japan to Help Ease Iran-US Tension during Rouhani’s Visit: Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Tokyo is in discussions about a visit to Japan by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani this month, an attempt to try to ease tensions between Iran and the United States.

Uzbek Companies Invited to Meet Iranian Business Delegation in Tashkent

A delegation of Iranian knowledge-based companies and business officials will be in Tashkent on Thursday, December 12, 2019. Hereby, all Uzbek companies and businesspeople working in the following fields are invited to come to International Hotel Tashkent at 10 am (local time) to have B2B meetings with their Iranian counterparts.

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