Ali Akbar Velayati

Advisor to Iran Leader: West sacrificed Europe’s largest country for political gains

The advisor to Iran’s Leader in international affairs says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky governs irresponsibly over Ukraine, while the West uses the prosperous country as a pawn in its political games.

Advisor to Iran’s leader: Restoration of ties with Egypt highly important 

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran’s leader, has said restoration of diplomatic ties between the Islamic Republic and Egypt is highly important.

Int’l Condemnations Pouring in against France’s Anti-Islam Stance

The World Forum for Islamic Awakening is the latest international body to condemn the French officials’ support for sacrilegious cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad published by the satirical weekly magazine Charlie Hebdo.

Iran Leader’s Top Aide Velayati Infected with Coronavirus: Report

Ali Akbar Velayati, a top adviser to Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has been infected with the novel coronavirus, a media report says.

US Refusal to Leave Region to Cause Another Vietnam War, Iran Warns

A senior advisor to Iran’s Leader, Ali Akbar Velayati, has warned that the United States’ refusal to leave the region will cause another Vietnam war to come.

Iran Says Ready to Help Syria with US Troop Pullout

A senior advisor to Iran's Leader says the country is prepared to help Syria regarding the withdrawal of American troops from the Arab state.

Trump’s Golan Move Aimed at Covering Up Israel Crimes: Iran

A senior advisor to Iran’s Leader says US President Donald Trump’s recognition of “Israeli sovereignty” over the Golan Heights is aimed at covering up Tel Aviv’s crimes.

Trump’s Dream of Meeting Iran Officials Won’t Come True: Iran Leader’s Aide

A senior foreign policy advisor to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says the US leaders’ dream of holding a meeting with Iranian officials to force them into accepting their demands will never come true.

Iran Ready to Assist Yemenis If They Ask: Leader’s Aide

A foreign policy advisor to Iran’s Leader says the country is prepared to help Yemenis restore peace to their country, if they make a request for Iran’s intervention.

Iran Leader’s Aide Describes Putin as “Logical, Brave” Politician

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, says Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is going to meet his US counterpart in Helsinki, is a logical and predictable politician unlike Donald Trump.

“Iran to Immediately Leave Iraq, Syria Once Their Governments Ask”

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution who is on an official visit to Moscow, said that Iran’s advisory missions in Syria and Iraq will immediately end if the two Arab countries’ governments want so.

Putin Receives Messages from Iran’s Leader, President

A senior advisor to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has conveyed his message and that of Iranian President to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Velayati Says His Visit to Moscow Not Affected by Israeli PM’s Trip

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution who is in Russia for an official visit, shrugged off the concurrent trip to Russia by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying, “Nobody cares about his words.”

Iran Leader’s Aide to Visit Moscow, Beijing to Convey Important Messages

Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, is going to visit Russia and China to convey messages from Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani to Russian and Chinese leaders.

Iran President’s Aide Warns against Drawing Too Close to Russia, China

An advisor to the Iranian President has opposed pushes for closer ties with the eastern bloc, saying the Islamic Republic has been and must remain “independent”.

Iran Praises Kurds for Standing against US, Israel in Syria

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said the Kurdish people of Syria proved that they would never allow the US and Israel to gain a foothold in the war-hit country.

Iran Says West Trying to Distort Name of ‘Persian’ Gulf

A top Iranian official says colonialists will not live to see their dream of changing the name of “Persian Gulf” come true.

Iranian Officials Keep Condemning US-Led Military Action on Syria

Condemnations continue to pour in from top Iranian authorities following the US-led airstrikes in Syria.

Iran Leader’s Aide Visits Eastern Ghouta near Syrian Capital

A senior aide to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has visited Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on the outskirts of the capital Damascus.

Iran, Syria to Develop Cooperation to Confront US, Israel

Ali Akbar Velayati, an international adviser to Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, says coordination and consultation between Iran and Syria should be enhanced with the aim of increasing the success of the Syrian Arab Army against terrorists and their supporters.

Israeli Attack on Syria Not to Remain Unanswered: Iran Leader’s Aide

A senior aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the Israeli regime's recent attack on an air base in the Syrian province of Homs will not go unanswered.

US Seeking to Destroy Muslim States: Iran Leader’s Aide

A top aide to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says the US is secretly seeking to penetrate into Iraq and other regional states with the aim of destroying them from inside.

“France in No Position to Dictate Iran’s Defence Policy”

A foreign policy advisor to Iran’s Leader says the Islamic Republic’s defence policy has nothing to do with foreign powers, reacting to frequent calls from French officials for curbs on Tehran’s missile program.

“Syria Conflict: International War Involving 80 Countries”

Ali Akbar Velayati, a top aide to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has called Syria war an international war where 80 countries are involved.

Leader’s Aide Rules Out Iraq’s Mediation in Iran-US Ties

A top aide to Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution says there is no room for any mediating role for any state including Iraq on relations between Iran and the US.

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