Int'l Relations

Iran Ready to Teach Russian as Foreign Language at Schools

Iran’s Minister of Education Mohammad Bat’haei says the country is prepared to add Russian to the language learning curriculum of Iranian schools if Persian language is offered to pupils in the Russian Federation as well.

Iran FM, UNGA Chief Discuss Dust Pollution

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the current president of the UN General Assembly have sat down for talks in New York.

Tehran to Host Biggest Int’l Military Symposium Next Week

The Iranian capital Tehran is set to host the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), the biggest of its kind in the country’s history.

Italy Returns Historical Headstone to Iran

The Italian Police have confiscated a 17th-century headstone smuggled out of Iran and handed it over to the Islamic Republic’s embassy in Rome.

Kitaro Talks of His Interest in Iranian Folk Music

Acclaimed Japanese musician and composer Masanori Takahashi, globally known by his nickname Kitaro, say he often listens to the Iranian folk music and considers it highly valuable.

Iran to Host Multinational “Letter to My Child” Festival

Iran is to hold the first international festival of “Letter to My Child” with a focus on the future of the children and youths of the countries that celebrate the Persian New Year or Nowruz.

Iran FM Holds Talks with Counterparts in Baku

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met a number of his counterparts from across the world on the sidelines of the ministerial conference of the Non-Aligned Movement in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku.

German Ambassador’s Passion for Iranian Culture Makes Headlines

German Ambassador to Tehran Michael Klor-Berchtold has grabbed the headlines in Iran after making moves that seemed to be not much typical of a foreign envoy to the Islamic Republic.

Tehran, Baku, Tbilisi, Ankara Agree on All-Out Multilateral Cooperation

The first quadrilateral meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Azerbaijan Republic, Georgia, and Turkey wrapped up on Thursday with a joint statement that called for expansion of quadripartite cooperation between the four states.

Iran, Russia Discuss Joint Cultural Cooperation in Moscow

The first meeting of the Joint Cultural Cooperation Committee between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation has been held in the Russian capital of Moscow on March 5.

“Louvre in Tehran, Chance to Promote Friendship among Iran, France”

Iran’s Vice-President Ali-Asghar Moonesan says the ongoing exhibition of Louvre Museum’s items in Tehran can contribute to lasting peace in international relations as well as friendship between the two nations of Iran and France.

Exhibition of Louvre Museum’s Items Opens in Tehran

An unprecedented exhibition of dozens of artworks and relics belonging to France’s Louvre Museum has been opened to visitors in Tehran.

Iran Calls China, Russia Its Priorities for Cooperation

A senior Iranian lawmaker says China and Russia are the Islamic Republic’s priorities for cooperation, adding that if the western countries follow the rules of the game Tehran likes to work with them as well. 

Political Issues Should Not Affect Sports: Iran’s President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with visiting President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino highlighted the key role of sport in fostering ties between nations.

Families of Foreign Diplomats Visit Historic Sites of Iran’s Qazvin

A delegation comprising wives of foreign diplomats residing in Iran has visited historic attractions in Qazvin Province Sunday.

Festival of Iranian Films Kicks Off in Azerbaijan Republic

The “Iranian Film Days”, which was opened in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan Republic, on Friday February 23, has been warmly received by enthusiastic Azeri audiences.

How F-14 Purchase from US Humiliated Iran’s Monarchy

A researcher says the former Shah of Iran was so afraid of the US that he humiliatingly executed every order of US officials.

Charity Market Held in Japan to Help Iran’s Quake-Hit People

A charity market has been held at the residence of Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Tokyo to help victims of earthquake in the province of Kermanshah in western Iran.

World Problems Not to Be Resolved Unless Commitments Met: Iran

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, who is India on an official visit, says as long as the world’s governments do not adhere to the codes of ethics and live up to their commitments, human problems will not be resolved.

Japan to Help Cut Air Pollution in Smog-Choked Tehran

Based on a contract signed on Monday, Japan is to run a joint project with Iran to decrease air pollution in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Iran’s Revolution Anniversary Marked Across the World

Besides the celebrations inside the Islamic Republic, the 39th anniversary of the victory of Iran’s 1979 Revolution was celebrated outside the country in various parts of the world.

Iran’s Former Economy Minister Wins Prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Prize

Iran’s former minister of economy and finance, Ali Tayyeb-Nia, has been awarded the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Prize, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a letter to Iranian embassy in Singapore.

Iran, UN Sign Deal on Disaster Management

Iran and the United Nations have signed an MoU to launch an office of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) in Tehran.

Exhibition of Armenia’s Urartu Relics Wraps Up in Tehran

An exhibition called “Iran and Armenia, Memory of a Land” was held at the National Museum of Iran, showcasing 103 historic objects from Armenia and 200 relics from Iran.

“Relations between Nations Source of Sustainable Development”

Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Seyyed Abbas Salehi, says international dialogue facilitates the interconnection of nations and can be a source of sustainable development.

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