Zarif made the remarks during a speech at the Extraordinary Session of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers on the Situation of the Rohingya Muslim Minority in Myanmar.During his address, Zarif called on the World of Islam to be united in supporting the Rohingya Muslims …
Read More »Many firefighters feared dead following collapse of Tehran Plasco Building
Kolivand said there is no exact report on the number of the firemen originally involved in putting out the fire started earlier today in the business building causing its final collapse.Over 200 people injured during the fire have been transferred to health centers and all hospitals in Tehran are reportedly …
Read More »Zarif in Malaysia for OIC extraordinary session
Zarif upon his arrival was welcomed by Iranian Ambassador to Malaysia Marzieh Afkham and high-ranking foreign ministry officials of the country.Iran's top diplomat is going to take part and address the Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers on the Situation of the Rohingya Muslim Minority in Myanmar.Deputy …
Read More »Big fire demolishes Tehran trade center
The fire started in the seventeen-storey business building in the early hours today, despite efforts by Tehran firefighters to stop it.A center for making apparel, the Plasco center soon was engulfed in a big fire that finally caused the collapse of a wall in the building's northern side and its …
Read More »Tehran-London ties should be based on mutual respect: Deputy FM
Majid Takht-e Ravanchi made the remarks here on Thursday in a meeting with visiting British Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Tobias Ellwood.Takht-e Ravanchi, criticizing the stance adopted by some British officials on Iran, called on all sides involved in the 2015 nuclear deal, known …
Read More »OIC extraordinary meeting on Rohingya Muslims kicks off in Malaysia
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who has left Davos in Switzerland for Malaysia is expected to join his colleagues at the one-day OIC meeting.Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi has attended the inauguration ceremony for the OIC extraordinary meeting on behalf of Zarif.Araqchi accompanied by …
Read More »Iran not to tolerate victimizing of Muslims: Senior diplomat
Araqchi made the remarks in an interview with IRNA here on Thursday before attending the Organization of Islamic Cooperation expert meeting in the Malaysian capital.The senior Iranian diplomat expressed criticism over the tragic events in Myanmar resulting in the killing of Rohingya Muslims.Araqchi further called on the government of Myanmar …
Read More »Löfven: Iran important actor in region
In an interview with IRNA in London, Kjell Stefan Löfven, a Swedish politician who has been the Prime Minister of Sweden since 2014 and the Leader of the Social Democrats since 2012, said, 'We have an interest to develop the business relations between Iran and Sweden.'He said, 'I was invited …
Read More »Mogherini, Zarif review Syria developments
Mogherini wrote on her Twitter on Wednesday that the meeting was held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos of Switzerland.Zarif, leading an Iranian delegation, arrived in Davos on Tuesday evening to attend an unofficial consultative meeting about Syria.Zarif met foreign ministers of Switzerland and Finland during …
Read More »UK Foreign Office Min. for ME visits Iran
During his one-day stay in Tehran, the British official will discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues, including consular cases.The minister will reportedly meet Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Euro-American Affairs, Majid Takht-e Ravanchi.'This is an opportunity to continue our dialogue with Iran on a range of issues that …
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