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Serbian Foreign Minister to Visit Iran on Apr. 17: Spokesman

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Serbian Foreign Minister will visit Tehran on Saturday, April 17, 2021.

Opposition Elements Attempt to Attack Iranian Negotiator in Vienna

A counterrevolutionary element has attempted to attack Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Seyyed Abbas Araqchi in Vienna, the capital of Austria, where Iran and other parties to the JCPOA are to meet later in the day.

Iranian, British Top Diplomats Discuss Return to JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his British counterpart Dominic Raab had a telephone conversation on Saturday upon the latter's request.

Iran Returns 28 Antiquities Smuggled to Austria

Twenty-eight ancient Iranian relics illegally smuggled out of Iran have been returned home from Austria.

US Lifting of Sanctions First Step to Full Compliance with Commitments, Zarif Tells Borrell

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has elaborated on a letter by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Josep Borrell, the EU coordinator for the joint commission of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iranian, Finnish Foreign Ministers Discuss JCPOA, Bilateral Ties

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto had a telephone conversation on Wednesday evening.

Iran, Spain Stress Closer Sports Cooperation

Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth Masoud Soltanifar has met with Spanish Ambassador to Iran Luis Felipe Fernández de la Peña.

Irish FM’s Trip to Tehran Could Bridge Iran-EU Gap: Analyst

An Iranian political analyst says the recent trip to Tehran by a high-ranking Irish delegation aimed at mediating between Iran and the three European countries can help the two sides “hear each other’s voice better.”

Iranian, Irish Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Irish counterpart Simon Coveney discussed issues of mutual interest in bilateral, regional and international affairs as well as the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iranian-British Inmate’s Ankle Tag Removed as Her 5-Year Term Ends

Iranian-British prisoner Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has finally been released after the end of her five-year sentence, but she still faces a second charge, her lawyer Hojjat Kermani says.

President Rouhani Urges Europe to End Inaction towards JCPOA

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has criticized Europe for its inaction towards the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, saying Tehran can no longer be the only party that pays the price for saving the multilateral deal.

Iran Congratulates Bulgaria on National Day

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has extended congratulations to his Bulgarian counterpart on the country’s national day.

Removal of US Bans Only Way to Save JCPOA, Rouhani Tells Macron

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday evening.

Tehran Offers to Share with Romania Its Experience in Fight against COVID-19

The Iranian president says Iran stands ready to share its experience in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic with other countries, including Romania.

Iran Says Ready for Closer Corporate Cooperation with Slovakia’s Private Sector

The Iranian president says companies in Iran and Slovakia’s private sectors can be at the forefront of efforts to enhance mutual relations and cooperation.

Iran, Bulgaria Discuss Closer Cooperation on All Fronts

Iran and Bulgaria have held the second round of their political consultations at the level of deputy foreign ministers in a virtual meeting.

Swiss Companies Willing to Make Investment in Iran Despite US Bans: Envoy

The Ambassador of Switzerland to Tehran says several Swiss companies are interested in making investments in Iran even before the US sanctions are lifted.

Biden Admin Keeping Pressure on Iran despite Admitting to Its Failure: Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister says the new US administration has kept its predecessor’s “maximum pressure” policy against Iran despite its own admission that the policy has failed.

Zarif Urges EU to Stop Philosophizing, Call for End to Trump’s Economic War Legacy

The Iranian foreign minister has called on the European countries to demand an end to the economic sanctions imposed on Iran by former US President Donald Trump.

Iran, Portugal Hold Third Round of Political Consultations

Iran and Portugal has held a third round of their political consultations in a virtual meeting.

Ball Is Now in US Court, Iran’s Rouhani Tells Swiss President

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the ball is now in the US court, as its return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal will lead to Iran’s return to fulfilling its obligations under the JCPOA.

Iran Congratulates Serbia on National Day, Hopes for Closer Ties

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to the Republic of Serbia on the country’s national day.

UK Hides Truth about Mutated Strain of Coronavirus: Iran

The Iranian health minister has accused London of hiding the truth about the mutated variant of the novel Coronavirus after a 71-year-old woman with no travel history died of the UK strain.

Zarif Hits Back at E3’s Statement on Iran’s Uranium Metal Production

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed the E3 – Britain, France, and Germany – for their Friday statement in condemnation of Iran’s uranium metal production.

Iran Summons Belgian Envoy over Court Ruling against Its Diplomat

Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the Belgian ambassador to Tehran to express the Islamic Republic's strong protest at an "illegal" verdict issued by the Antwerp Law Courts against Iranian diplomat Asadollah Assadi.

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