Iranian ambassador to Kuwait Reza Enayati on Sunday presented Rouhani’s message to Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah. Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the news, but did not provide further details. President Hassan Rouhani recently paid an official visit to Kuwait where he underlined the significance of closer …
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New Mexican envoy submits copy of credentials to Zarif
According to the report of Foreign Ministry Media Department, the Mexico's new envoy met with Zarif on Monday afternoon and submitted copy of credentials.Former Mexican ambassador to Tehran Ulises Canchola Gutierrez , whose tenure ended on February 2017,left Tehran for Mexico at the end of his mission.1391**2050 www.irna.ir
Read More »Iranian speaker cautions Turkish officials against taking anti-Iran stands
Speaking at a press conference on the eve of the new Iranian year, Larijani said that comments made by Turkish officials about Iran need to fit the neighboring relations of the two countries. “Some stands (taken by Ankara) particularly in the recent past unfortunately did not match the level of …
Read More »Leader pardons hundreds of prisoners
The move was made on Monday on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA) and on the eve of Norouz holidays. The decree was issued at the request of the Judiciary Chief to pardon and commute prison terms of prisoners.In a letter to the Supreme Leader, …
Read More »Iran, S. Arabia finalizing talks on annual Hajj: official
Ghazi Asgar described the course of talks between Tehran and Riyadh on Hajj pilgrimage as appropriate. He expressed hope that the agreements between the two countries will pave the way for holding a proper, calm and honorable Hajj. Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia became tense following the stampede tragedy …
Read More »Russian Minister: Rouhani visit to Moscow a jump for cooperation
During the meeting, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei was present as well, Vaezi said 29 important documents were signed in joint economic commission so far and added that necessary infrastructures to reach a comprehensive cooperation is prepared now.Head of the Iranian side of joint economic commission called 80 percent …
Read More »Iran, Hungary call for further political, parliamentary cooperation
Referring to the outcome of the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visit to Iran in 2015 and parliament Speaker Laszlo Kover in 2016, Rajabi Yazdi said that the visits were very important in promotion of bilateral relations.One of the outcomes of the visits was holding successfully the joint economic commission …
Read More »Int'l Women's Day commemorated in Tehran school
Director of the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Tehran Maria Dotsenko delivered the United Nations Secretary-General’s message on the occasion. The ceremony was organized by Ketabraneh mobile bookstore at Allameh Tabatabaee School, according to a press release faxed to IRNA by UNIC on Monday. Civil society activists, artists, children, …
Read More »Yemeni Deputy PM in Pakistan two years after Yemen war
Talking on this occasion, Pakistan President said that Islamabad considers Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi as the legitimate leader of Yemen.The Yemeni official also had a meeting with Pakistan’s Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz.Pakistani state media is giving no further details of the meetings.Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister …
Read More »New chapter in Iran’s Isfahan, South Korea’s Gwangju
Mehdi Jamalinejad made the remarks here Sunday evening at a ceremony on South Korea’s cultural week in the historical city of Isfahan.Gwangju mayor and a number of officials from the South Korean city were present in the ceremony.Jamalinejad said at the ceremony that holding cultural events would pave the way …
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