“The money blocked in Europe during the sanctions belongs to Iran Central Bank and due to the sanctions we did not have access to it,” the deputy foreign minister for European and American Affairs told reporters on the sidelines of a local meeting on Tuesday.Takht-e-Ravanchi said that negotiations are underway …

Zarif met his Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai on Tuesday on the sidelines of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Leaders Summit held in Indonesian capital, Jakarta.They explored avenues for boosting bilateral cooperation and discussed regional and international issues.During the meeting, Zarif referred to the Iranian tourists’ visit to Thailand and called …

Speaking to IRNA, he said, “Due to increase of scientific and academic relations between Iran and Germany after the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the two countries agreed to establish Iran's scientific center in Bonn.'Iran’s Scientce and Technology Bureau will be established to develop Iran’s cooperation with the European countries, …

The crossing points at Torkham and Chaman will be opened on Tuesday and Wednesday both for Pakistanis who had gone to Afghanistan on valid visas and wish to return to Pakistan as well as the Afghan nationals who had come to Pakistan and now wish to return to their country …

At the meeting that was held on the sidelines of the IORA Summit in Jakarta, the two sides stressed the importance of developing bilateral cooperation.The two also reviewed the international and regional questions. Zarif, in the meeting, appreciated Indonesia for providing proper facilities for holding the IORA meetings that started …

The Ambassador made the remarks at a seminar organized by the Express Media Group in Islamabad about China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project (CPEC).He added China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project (CPEC) is open and inclusive and other countries of the region including Iran could also benefit from it.Before the ambassador’s address, Pakistan Ports …

Zarif met with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Indian Vice-President Mohammed Hamid Ansari, South African President Jacob Zuma, Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Iranian forign minister discussed issues of mutual interest with Malaysia Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Kenya’s Secreatry …

Answering a question during the 40th session of the National Assembly, he said the work on the project could not be started due to international sanctions on Iran.He said Pakistan is ready to complete the gas pipeline project within thirty months after the removal of international sanctions on Iran.The 56-inch …

“Today, we have taken steps beyond rehabilitation of the old equipment and moved towards building vessels and missile launchers,” Sayyari said Monday evening in this northeastern Iranian province.Speaking to reporters here, the Navy commander said that just a few countries around the world are capable of constructing destroyers, the ability …

Speaking at the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) leaders summit in Indonesia on Tuesday, he also said, “Iran is actively involved in fighting against piracy in the international waterways and we believe concerted national, regional and international measures are imperative to eliminate this menace.”The news will be updated.9191**1771 www.irna.ir