Qalibaf sent separate messages to Li Zhanshu Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and Wang Yang head of the Consultative Assembly of the People's Republic of China, congratulating the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.The Iranian official called for development of mutual cooperation in various fields, …

Head of Iran's Health Ministry Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour told IRNA on Friday that Iran is weighing import of Bharat Biotech and Sinopharm vaccines respectively from India and China as Tehran’s attempt to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.He noted that the import of the vaccine to the country requires permission …

Khatibzadeh expressed sympathy with the families of the victims and regretted that violence in Afghanistan has reached a very dangerous stage.He stressed that the country will feared to experience even growing violence and a deteriorating security situation if the international community, regional countries and all responsible officials in Afghanistan fail …

He made the remarks in reaction to an article published in a Turkish media outlet as well as certain allegations.The spokesman stressed that none of the Iranian diplomats were arrested in Istanbul. He described the article "as completely baseless which is based on sheer accusations." He underlined that none of …

He made the remark in response to recent remarks by a number of officials of America's new President Joe Biden about Iran's nuclear deal.Zarif wrote in a Twitter message on Thursday that " Biden administration officials keep talking about Iran’s compliance with JCPOA In what capacity? U.S. ceased participation in …

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, …