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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva had a telephone conversation of Wednesday evening.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde had a phone conversation on Wednesday.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says France is in no position to preach other countries on their human rights situation after decorating Egyptian “dictator” Abdel Fattah el-Sisi with its highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.

Iran has summoned the German and French ambassadors to Tehran over the statements released by the European Union, Berlin and Paris regarding the execution of Rouhollah Zam, the administrator of the anti-Iran Telegram channel Amad News.

The fifth round of Iran-EU high-profile negotiations was held via videoconference on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

The deputy foreign ministers of Iran and Italy have held a new round of political talks via videoconference.

A senior Iranian official has expressed hope that Portugal will play an active role in Iran-Europe relations given Lisbon’s status as the rotating president of the European Union.

Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić-Radman had a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at his German counterpart Heiko Maas for his comments about Iran and its missile program.

Belgian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès had a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday.

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has denounced the assassination of prominent Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh as a criminal act.

Iran’s foreign minister has called on the international community, especially the European Union, to give up their double standards and condemn the assassination of top Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has lashed out at Britain, France and Germany for their stance on Tehran’s missile program, saying it is none of their business.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the irresponsible stances held by Britain, Germany, and France (the E3) in their statement on Iran's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with the new ambassadors of Slovakia, Thailand, and Japan in Tehran.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a telephone conversation with his British counterpart Dominic Raab on Monday.

Officials from Iran and Italy have weighed plans to promote cultural cooperation between the two nations with closer interaction among the arts centres.

Iran's Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami has expressed condolences to Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Higher Education Abbas Basir on the recent deadly terrorist attack on Kabul University.

The special envoys of Iran and Germany discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan in a telephone conversation on Saturday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has strongly denounced a terrorist attack in the French city of Nice, but at the same time warned about “ugly provocations” that breed more radicalism.

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has denounced the president of France’s “stupid” support for disrespect for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as an insult to the reason of the French voters who elected Macron.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian President has denounced the French insults to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as a measure lacking in political maturity and rationalism.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron for his anti-Islam stances, and praised the Muslim world for its “decisive and timely” reaction to the European leader’s insult.

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the French charge d'affaires to Tehran in protest at Paris authorities’ insistence on adopting anti-Islam stances.

A senior Iranian military commander has condemned the anti-Islam stances adopted by French President Emmanuel Macron, warning the French official against such a dangerous game.