The director general of the Foreign Ministry’s Department for European Affairs conveyed Iran’s protest to the EU states over anti-Iran statement.Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry will also summon the head of the French Embassy in Tehran over the issue later in the day.   9341**1416 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish   IRNA English

Sima Sadat Lari said that, with the 247 new victims, the country’s total COVID-19 deaths mounted to 52,196.Some 7,451 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, some 833 of whom have been hospitalized, she added. Sadat Lari noted that a total of 1,108,269 …

In 2013, when President Hassan Rouhani administration took charge, the need for paying serious attention to development of country’s infrastructure facilities, particularly in gas and oil field, gained momentum again.Gradually, in less than 5 years and under the most severe US and partially international sanctions, the Iranian government managed to achieve self-sufficiency in …

According to IRNA, the new Iranian Ambassador in Qatar Hamid-Reza Dehqani-Pudeh delivered his credentials to Emir of Qatar Sheik Tamim Bin-Hamad bin-Khalifa ale-Thani on Wednesday, Dec 10. The new Iranian envoy’s tenure begins amid noticeably improved Iran-Qatar ties. The two countries are now cooperating in various social, cultural, and particularly economic fields, …

Cooperation between Pakistan’s Balochistan and Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan provinces has always been the top agenda of of Iran-Pakistan trade and cultural ties.Iran-Pakistan share 959 km long border which begins at the Koh-i-Malik Salih mountains and ends at Gwadar Bay in the Gulf of Oman. It passes through a diverse landscape of …

** IRAN DAILY-- Rouhani: Iran’s COVID-19 cases decreasing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has curbed the disease spread in most provinces of the country.Addressing a Saturday session of the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus, the president said the “very good measures” taken over …

The meeting will be held jointly at the level of deputy foreign ministers of Uzbekistan, Iran, and the Secretary of the Republic of India.New Delhi strongly welcomes Uzbekistan's interest in using Chabahar port as a transit port, according to India's foreign ministry. India's prime minister believes the port of Chabahar …

During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction over friendly relations between the two countries and stressed the need to further improve them.Meanwhile, Araghchi held talks with Head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah on Saturday, discussing peace talks, progress of Doha negotiations, Iran's role in ensuring Afghan …

The president has long sought to speak to reporters and the media, but the meeting has been delayed due to coronavirus pandemic and the need to comply with health guidelines, he said.Although Rouhani has spoken to the people in various ways and in weekly programs such as the cabinet meeting …

During the meeting, Araghchi and Mohib discussed bilateral issues, security, and the peace process in Afghanistan.Aragchi emphasized Tehran's support for the Afghan government and constitution. Araghchi also held talks in a separate meeting with his Afghani counterpart. In this meeting, Nab appreciated the long and continuous hosting of Afghan refugees in …