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Iran, Japan Implement Prisoner Exchange Deal

Iran’s embassy in Tokyo says the first group of Iranian convicted prisoners in Japan have left for Tehran, as part of a previous prisoner exchange agreement with Japan.

Iran Reaffirms Support for Syria in War on Terror

The Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Advisor in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji, who is on a trip to Damascus heading a political delegation, has sat down for talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Biden Admin Denying Iranian Victims of Chemical Weapons Access to Medicine: Zarif

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has released a message marking the anniversary of the Iraqi gas attack on the city of Sardasht and National Day of Fight against Chemical and Biological Weapons.

Raisi Didn’t Rule Out Possibility of Meeting with Biden: Analyst

A conservative Iranian political activist says President-elect Ebrahim Raisi said “No” when asked if he would sit down for talks with US President Joe Biden, but his answer “was not an absolute Nope.”

Iran Urges US to Stop Using Sanctions as Bargaining Chip

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has slammed comments by the US and French foreign ministers who had said they were waiting for Tehran to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Speeds Up Efforts to Prevent Civil War in Afghanistan

Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian Foreign Minister's special envoy for Afghanistan affairs who had left Kabul for Islamabad on Thursday for talks with Pakistani officials on the latest security developments in Afghanistan, returned to the Afghan capital on Friday to resume his meetings with the country's political and defence officials.

Foreign Forces Must Leave Middle East: Iranian General

A senior Iranian military commander says foreign troops should leave the West Asia region.

Afghanistan Not to See Peace without Iran, Pakistan Help: Russia

The Russian defence minister says it will not be possible to bring peace and stability back to Afghanistan without Iran and Pakistan’s support.

Iranian Diplomat Meets Top Afghan Officials Ahead of Pakistan Trip

Mohammad-Ebrahim Taherian, the Iranian Foreign Minister's special envoy for Afghanistan affairs, held talks with head of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah and Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar on the latest political and security developments in Afghanistan.

Iran Condemns US Seizure of IRIB News Websites

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the US move to seize the website domains of Iranian media outlets affiliated with the IRIB is a systematic attempt by the United States to undermine freedom of expression on a global level and to silence independent voices in media.

Iran Closely Following ‘Alarming’ Developments in Afghanistan

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the country is closely monitoring the "alarming" developments in Afghanistan.

US in No Position to Comment about Iran Election Process: Spokesman

Iran's Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei says the United States Department of State is in no position to comment about Iran's democratic mechanisms, and that Washington had better correct its own internal affairs before judging other countries.

Raisi Says Ready to Reopen Iran’s Embassy in Riyadh

Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi says there is no barrier to the reopening of the Iranian embassy in Riyadh once he's sworn in in August.

Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan Back Afghan Peace Process, Fight on Terror

Foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan called for active participation of the three countries in the Afghan peace process and fight against terrorism in the region.

Tehran, Islamabad Discuss Closer Cooperation on Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

Iran, Kuwait Discuss Latest Status of Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Libya

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart in the Turkish city of Antalya on bilateral and regional issues.

Iran, Poland Enjoy Longstanding Relations: Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met his Polish counterpart in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Iran, Tajikistan Discuss Closer Cooperation on Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey.

Caracas: Iran’s Dispatch of Oil Tanker to Venezuela ‘Unforgettable’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Venezuelan counterpart Jorge Arreaza have discussed the latest status of bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Afghanistan Thanks Iran for Its Medical Aid amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef Atmar in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Zarif, Afghanistan’s Former FM Discuss Afghan Peace in Antalya

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Salahuddin Rabbani, the former foreign minister of Afghanistan and one of the leaders of Jamiat-e Islami Party, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

Zarif Expresses Concern over Security Situation in Afghanistan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a meeting with Abdullah Abdullah, the head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation, in the Turkish city of Antalya.

Iranian, Iraqi Foreign Ministers Hold Talks in Antalya

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Turkey to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein.

Iran’s Zarif in Turkey to Attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has travelled to the Turkish city of Antalya to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Iranian Diplomat, Omani Foreign Minister Meet in Muscat

Ali-Asghar Khaji, the Iranian Foreign Minister's senior advisor in special political affairs, held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi during his trip to Muscat.  

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