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FM Zarif, Pakistan’s Imran Khan Meet in Islamabad

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.

Iran Sympathizes with Afghanistan over Chopper Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the deadly crash of an Afghan army helicopter in Western Afghanistan, which claimed the lives of all crew members and passengers including several military and government officials.

Iran, Pakistan Discuss Release of Abducted Border Guards

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Islamabad over several issues including the release of Iranian border guards abducted by Pakistan-based terrorists.

25 Killed after Afghan Army Chopper Crashes near Iran Border

A helicopter operated by Afghan army crashed in western Afghanistan near the Iranian border on Wednesday, killing all the 25 people on board.

Iran FM Due in Pakistan to Pursue Fate of Abducted Guards

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will head to Pakistan on Tuesday night to pursue the fate of Iranian border guards recently abducted and taken to the Pakistani territory.

Iran Expresses Regret over Indonesian Plane Crash

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the crash of an Indonesian passenger plane, which claimed the lives of all passengers, including several government officials.

Indonesian Plane with 188 on Board Crashes into Sea

A Boeing 737 passenger plane with 188 people on board operated by Lion Air has crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. No survivors have been found yet.

Iran Congratulates Afghanistan on Holding Parliamentary Elections

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has offered congratulations to the Afghan government and nation for holding parliamentary elections in the country successfully.

Iran’s Shahin Izadyar; A New Rival for Michael Phelps

An Iranian para-athlete is now known as the Michael Phelps of Asia after winning six gold medals and a silver at the recent 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta.

Freedom of Abducted Border Guards First Test for Imran Khan: Iran

Iran’s foreign ministry says freedom of abducted border guards is the first test for Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding Tehran-Islamabad ties.

Pakistan Vows to Beef Up Security at Borders with Iran: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Islamabad has vowed to increase its military presence on the joint borders with Iran to tighten security following the recent abduction of Iranian border guards and their transfer to Pakistan.

Iranian, Pakistani Top Generals Discuss Release of Abducted Border Guards

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri called on Pakistan to push for the release of the Iranian border guards who have been kidnapped at a border post and taken into Pakistan.

Iran Sympathizes with India over Deadly Train Accident

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over a deadly train accident northern India, which killed and wounded dozens of people.

Iran Strongly Condemns Kandahar Attack

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has denounced a recent terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s southern province of Kandahar which left a number of officials and ordinary people dead and wounded.

Iran FM Calls Pakistani Counterpart to Discuss Abducted Border Guards

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi to follow up on conditions of Iranian border guards who were abducted and transferred to Pakistan by terrorists on Tuesday.

Iran Urges Pakistan to Do All It Can to Free Iranian Abductees

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has urged the Pakistani government to take all necessary measures to free a group of Iranian border guards abducted by wicked terrorists.

Iran to Host First Silk Road Festival

The Iranian capital of Tehran is to host the first edition of Silk Road festival as one of the largest international, cultural, artistic, tourist, economic, trade and scientific festivals in the world.

Iranian Firm Offering Nano-Products on Chinese Market

An Iranian knowledge-based company has found its way to the Chinese market by producing nanocomposites.

Iran, Tajikistan Discuss Mutual Cooperation, Reciprocal Ties

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi has sat down with senior Tajik officials in Dushanbe.

Iran Calls for More Economic Ties between Eurasian States

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, who is in the Turkish city of Antalya to attend the Third Annual Meeting of Parliament Speakers of the Eurasian countries, says development of economic and business ties is the main goal of the summit.

Iran, Uzbekistan Discuss Enhanced Relations

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Vladimir Norov, the head of Uzbekistan’s Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies and the future Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), have discussed issues of mutual interest in Tehran.

Iran, Japan Discuss Resolution of Environmental Woes

Iranian Minister of Science Mansour Gholami has held talks with Japanese officials in Tokyo on ways to resolve environmental problems, particularly dust pollution and flooding.

Iran’s Pavilion Shines at JATA Tourism Expo in Tokyo

Iran’s pavilion has shined at Japan Tourism Expo, the biggest tourism event of Asia and even the world, which was recently held by Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) in Tokyo.

Iran Expresses Deep Regret over Indonesia Quake, Tsunami

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed deep regret over the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, which left hundreds of people killed, wounded, and displaced.

Iran, India Discuss Ways to Expand Economic Ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj have discussed ways to expand mutual economic ties between the two sides in a Wednesday meeting in New York.

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