Aliyev pointed to month-long military conflict between his country and Armenia, saying that Azerbaijan will liberate its lands from occupiers and establish the standards of international law and justice there.Referring to the two-day missile attack by Armenian forces on the city of Barda in Azerbaijan Republic, Aliyev said that 21 …
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COVID-19 kills 415 more Iranians over past 24 hours
The health ministry spokeswoman said that with the 415 new deaths the country's total COVID-19 death toll mounted to 33,714.Some 6,824 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, some 2,490 of whom have been hospitalized, Sadat Lari said. She said that a total …
Read More »Iran denies alleged export of medicine to Iraq
Shanesaz told IRNA that the medicine consignments for Iraq were originally from other countries and it was “an international plot” by the hostile countries to attribute it consignments to Iranian Government. He expressed surprise that some Iranian people believe such false speculations broadcast by certain foreign-based hostile TV channel which do not …
Read More »Araghchi explains Iran’s initiative for establishing peace in Karabakh
Araghchi is in Baku as the special envoy of Iran to advance Iran's initiative to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the longstanding dispute between the Azerbaijan and Armenia.He is slated to hold talks with Azerbaijani officials during his visit to Baku. Araghchi said that the visit will take him to the …
Read More »COVID-19 kills 346 more Iranians over past 24 hours
The health ministry spokeswoman said that with the 346 new deaths the country's total COVID-19 death toll mounted to 33,299.Some 6,968 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, some 2,135 of whom have been hospitalized, Sadat Lari said. She said that a total …
Read More »FM Spox: Araghchi to take regional tour on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Araghchi is to promote Iran initiative for resolving conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday.Earlier today, Araghchi arrived in Parsabad Moghan airport, in northwestern province of Ardebil to inspect areas bordering Azeri-Armenian conflict zone. A new round of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict began a month ago in which some mortar …
Read More »Iran summons French charge d’affaires over anti-Islam cartoons
The deputy director of Foreign Ministry Department for European Affairs conveyed Iran’s condemnation of the case to Aydalot who heads the French mission in the absence of the ambassador.The official said Iran strongly denounces any insult at or disrespect for the holy prophet of Islam and other Islamic sanctities by any …
Read More »Report of Human Rights Reporter void of legal standing: Baqeri
In a live televised speech on Monday night, he said that politicization prevails in the report, as it has been drafted based on political considerations and lacks any legal standing.All the report is full of views based on those of Western countries and powers that are in conflict with the …
Read More »Report on human rights situation in Iran based on terrorists’ claims: Official
Addressing a meeting of Supreme Council of Judicial Officials, he added that the special rapporteur for Iran was appointed by a country that has refused to sell medical equipment for the treatment of the innocent sick children.Emphasizing that the process of appointing a reporter was politically motivated, he added that …
Read More »Zarif calls UN for action against unilateralism, war
Zarif made the remarks at the n the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.The following is the full text of the Iranian foreign minister's speech at the UN 75th founding anniversary: Mr. President, Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations was founded to restore international peace and security in the …
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