Iran-Canada Relations
Latest news about Canada-Iran relations – The latest news and views about bilateral relations between Iran and Canada
Iran says Canada-drafted UN resolution on human rights “one-sided”, “unrealistic”
The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has totally rejected as one-sided and unrealistic a resolution adopted at the United Nations General Assembly’s Third Committee on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic.
Iran sanctions Canadian officials, daily over “support for terrorism, inciting unrest”
Iran has imposed sanctions on some Canadian officials, including the country’s Minister of Public Safety, as well as a Canadian newspaper over “their support for terrorism.”
Iran says Canada’s targeting of media outlets reveals Western hypocrisy
Tehran has slammed Otawa’s fresh sanctions on Iranian media outlets. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani stressed that the move is in violation of the basic rights of the Iranians and exposes the “West’s empty rhetoric” regarding free access to information and freedom of expression.
Iran’s judiciary rejects former banker’s repatriation from Canada
Iran’s Judiciary Spokesman has rejected reports that former President of the country’s Bank Melli has been arrested and will be repatriated to Iran.
Canada admits canceled football match against Iran for political reasons
Canada has acknowledged that it cancelled a friendly football match against Iran for political reasons, saying
the match had become “divisive”.
“Iran team has authority to hold direct talks with US”
The vice chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says the Iranian negotiating team has the authorization to hold direct talks with the US in Vienna.
‘Serious doubts about Canada’s goodwill over human rights
Iran’s Eghtesadonline news website has posted a commentary on Canada’s recent move to extradite an agent of the former Iranian regime’s intelligence apparatus SAVAK to the Islamic Republic.
Tehran decries Israel-backed Canadian resolution against Iran
Tehran has lashed out at Canada for proposing an anti-Iran human rights resolution at the UN General Assembly with the backing of a handful of other regimes, including Israel.
Iran Dismisses Canada Accusations on Downed Ukrainian Airliner
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Mohsen Baharvand has strongly criticised a report by a special Canadian team that accused Tehran of incompetence and recklessness over the Ukrainian passenger plane crash in Iran last year.
Canada Once Again Bars Iranian Expatriates from Voting in Iran Elections
The Ottawa government has once again stripped the Iranian expatriates living in Canada of their right to vote in Iran's presidential elections, an Iranian election official said.
Iran Sympathises with Canada’s Indigenous Community
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has expressed sympathy with Canada's Indigenous community over the newly-discovered "genocide" of Indigenous children, urging the Ottawa government to think of its dark past before claiming to be an advocate of human rights.
Canada Has No Jurisdiction over Ukrainian Plane Crash Case: Iran
Iran’s Judiciary spokesman says Canadian courts have no jurisdiction over the case on the Ukrainian plane crash which occurred in Iran more than a year ago.
Canada Doing Business with Grief of Ukraine Plane Crash Victims’ Families: Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed as legally unfounded a court verdict issued by a Canadian court regarding the 2020 Ukrainian plane crash, saying that Ottawa is expected to show the behaviour of a mature government instead of playing with the sentiments of the survivors.
Iran Denies CBC’s Claim Ukrainian Plane Shot Down ‘Intentionally’
The Iranian president says the people’s resistance and the government’s prudence during the three-year US economic war on Iran crushed former American President Donald Trump.
Tehran Blasts Canada for Working with US to Block Sales of Medicines to Iran
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has hit out at the Canadian government for contributing to Washington’s efforts to block the transfer of medicines to Iran.
Iran Deplores Adoption of Human Rights Resolution at UNGA
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh has denounced the adoption of a resolution against Iran by the UN General Assembly.
Iran Condemns Canada’s Human Rights Resolution
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has dismissed as unacceptable and lacking legal grounds a draft human rights resolution put forward by the Canadian government at the UN as well as Ottawa’s rehashing of groundless allegations based on unreal and fabricated reports.
Iran Summons Italian Ambassador over Canada’s Anti-Tehran Stance
The Italian ambassador to Tehran whose country represents Canadian interests in Iran has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Iran Raps Canadian FM’s ‘Rude’ Comments on Plane Crash
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has taken a swipe at the “impolite” foreign minister of Canada for his "ill-advised" remarks about Iran while Tehran and Kiev are engaged in talks about the January crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane.
Iran Denies Receiving Canada’s Lawsuit over Ukrainian Plane Tragedy
The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to some reports suggesting Canada has filed a complaint with the ministry regarding the Ukrainian passenger plane which went down in Iran in early 2020.
Iran to Send Ukrainian Plane’s Black Box to France in Coming Days
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will send the black box of the Ukrainian passenger plane shot down by mistake near Tehran in January to France for analysis in coming days.
Iran, Canada Discuss Investigation into Ukrainian Plane Incident
Ranking diplomats from the Islamic Republic of Iran and Canada have discussed various issues on the telephone, including the January 8 shoot-down of a Ukrainian jetliner near Tehran and the consular services for the citizens of the two countries.
Canada, Iran to Grant Scholarships in Memory of Ukrainian Flight Victims
The University of Waterloo in Canada’s Ontario and Iran’s Sharif University of Technology are planning to establish scholarship funds in memory of some of the elite passengers of the Ukrainian plane which was downed in Tehran last month.
Zarif Gives Assurance Iran Fully Responsible on Plane Tragedy
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has told his counterparts from the countries involved in the recent Ukrainian plane tragedy that the Islamic Republic will remain fully responsible in dealing with the case.
Iran FM, Canadian PM Meet in Munich
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, in the German city of Munich.