The Iranian ambassador stressed Iran's role in securing a regional consensus to support the Afghan peace process.Aminian expressed concern about the spread of violence in Afghanistan, and said that Iran has notified Taliban group that Tehran is opposed to any government taking power in Afghanistan by violence. He also said …

The ceremony was observed online on Wednesday night.The Lisbon-based embassies, as well as a number of cultural figures were among the participants. The national anthems of Iran and Portugal were played in the beginning of the online ceremony. Foreign Minister Zarif and Iranian ambassador to Lisbon Morteza Damanpak Jami delivered …

Upon the order by President Hassan Rouhani, Iran began vaccination against COVID-19 with a Russian-developed vaccine – Sputnik V – on Tuesday.The son of Health Minister Saeed Namaki was the first Iranian person to receive the vaccine. Namaki said earlier on Sunday that Iran selected and imported one of the least …

Pour Marjan hailed level of relations between two countries, saying efforts should be made for developing academic and scientific relations.Academic cooperation can promote relations between Iran and Azerbaijan. Khazar University is interested in increasing relations with Iranian universities and scientific centers. He added that the Islamic Culture and Communication Organization …

Raisi and al-Halbousi exchanged opinions on bilateral ties between Iran and Iraq and the ways to expand ties.Raisi arrived in Baghdad at the head of a top-ranking delegation on Monday night and was accorded an official welcome by his Iraqi counterpart early on Tuesday. During his three-day stay in Iraq, …

He wrote: "Seven consecutive US presidents have bet on the myth that Iran can be forced to choose between collapse & submission.They all lost the wager, as 42 yrs after the Islamic Revolution, we still stand strong." 1424 Follow us on Twitter @irnaenglish IRNA English