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Iranian Diplomat in China for Key Talks on JCPOA

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi is in the Chinese capital of Beijing for serious talks with Beijing officials on the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Diplomat Refutes Negotiation on Iran’s Missile Program

An Iranian deputy foreign minister has dismissed the notion of renegotiating the 2015 nuclear deal, stressing that Tehran will by no means agree on talks about its missile program either.

‘Iran to Keep Reducing JCPOA Commitments until Its Interests Secured’

A senior Iranian official says the country will continue to scale back its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal until its interests are secured under the agreement.

Iran Says Tensions with GCC States Provoked by ‘Hidden’ Actors

Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs says there are various signs and indications that some parties from behind the scenes are involved in the differences between Tehran and the Persian Gulf states.

Return of UN Sanctions Iran’s Redline: Deputy FM

Iranian deputy foreign minister says the snapback and the return of previous resolutions of the UN Security Council and its sanctions is Iran's redline.

Iran Says Its Interests More Important than Preserving JCPOA

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says maintaining the interests of the Islamic Republic is more important than preserving an agreement.

Iran, Russia Discuss Regional Developments

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has sat down with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in Moscow.

Iranian Diplomat to Attend Moscow Nonproliferation Conference

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi is going to visit Russia to take part in the Moscow Nonproliferation Conference 2019.

Salient Iranian Diplomat Participates in Arba’een March

A viral photo shows senior Iranian diplomat Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has participated in the Arba’een march, the world’s largest religious gathering in the world.

Iranian, Portuguese Diplomats Meet in Tehran

Director General for Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Pedro Sanchez Da Costa Pereira, has held talks with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, in Tehran.

Iran Denounces US Bid to Change Globally-Recognized Rules

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has denounced the United States’ destructive and one-sided approach, and its attempt to change the recognized rules of the international system.

Hostage-Taking in NY: US Bars Zarif from Visiting Diplomat at Hospital

The US has barred Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif from visiting Iran’s UN ambassador, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, at a hospital in New York City, where he is hospitalized for cancer, saying the permission would be issued if Iran releases an American prisoner.

Ceasefire in US Economic War Prerequisite for Talks: Iran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says Tehran would sit for talks with Washington only if the US stops its economic war against the Islamic Republic.

Iran, India Hold 16th Round of Political Consultations

The 16th round of political consultations between Tehran and New Delhi was held in the Iranian capital on Monday, September 16, 2019.

Iran, Slovenia Hold Political Consultations in Ljubljana

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi has continued his consultations with senior Slovenian officials in the European country’s capital of Ljubljana.

Iran Will Return to JCPOA Only If Oil Sales Guaranteed

A top Iranian diplomat says the country’s implementation of its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal is possible only if Iran’s oil sales and its access to the revenues are guaranteed by the European parties.

Iran, France Conclude Intensive Talks on Macron’s JCPOA Offer

Diplomatic delegations from Iran and France have worked to a tight schedule on Monday to explore every avenue to carry out an initiative developed by the presidents of the two countries for saving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Iranian Delegation Due in Paris to Discuss Macron’s Offer

A senior political-economic delegation will travel to Paris on Monday to discuss the French president’s new offer to save the Iran nuclear deal, said the Iranian president’s chief of staff.

Iran Says US Shows ‘Some Flexibility’ on Easing Oil Bans

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says the US has shown some "flexibility" regarding the easing of Iran oil sanctions during a recent meeting with the French president.

Iran, Japan Weigh Plans to Broaden Ties

Senior diplomats from Iran and Japan met in Tehran for a fresh round of bilateral political talks, including the approaches to close consultations between the two governments.

Iran Warns of Crushing Response to Any Aggression

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi says the Islamic Republic will give a rapid and crushing response to any act of aggression, reiterating that Iran’s military capabilities are for defence.

Iran, EU Hold ‘Constructive’ Talks on JCPOA: Araqchi

Iran’s deputy foreign minister says during the JCPOA Joint Commission's meeting held on Sunday in Vienna, the participants held constructive talks on the 2015 nuclear deal, while expressing their opposition to the US' unilateralism.

Special Envoy Conveys Rouhani’s Message to Macron in Paris

Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, the special envoy of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, has met with French President Emmanuel Macron to deliver the Iranian president’s written message.

Iran’s Araqchi to Deliver Rouhani’s Message to Macron in Paris

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has left Tehran for Paris, where is going to convey a written message from President Hassan Rouhani to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.

US ‘Maximum Pressure’ Results in Iran’s ‘Maximum Resistance’: Araqchi

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has blasted the US’ policy of exerting maximum pressure on Tehran, saying the hostile policy has resulted in the adoption of a policy of maximum resistance in Iran.

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