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President departs for Pakistan to attend ECO Summit

President departs for Pakistan to attend ECO Summit

President Rouhani visits Pakistan upon an official invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.The president was in southeastern province of Sistan-Balouchestan on Tuesday before leaving for Islamabad from Zahedan.Rouhani arrived in Zahedan for an official one-day visit on Tuesday morning to inaugurate some development projects in the region.Before leaving Zahedan …

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Iran fully supports ECO, Pakistan as new chairman: Zarif

Iran fully supports ECO, Pakistan as new chairman: Zarif

He made the remarks in an exclusive interview with IRNA on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers in Islamabad.“Let me assure the new ECO chairmanship, Pakistan, of the full support of Iran in achieving its goals to make the ECO more effective and implementation …

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Iran, Russia against expansion of US missile power

Iran, Russia against expansion of US missile power

In a meeting here on Tuesday, the visiting Iranian Foreign Ministry's Director General for Political Affairs and International Security Gholam-Hossein Dehqani and Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Mikhail Ulyanov also reviewed the ways for bolstering mutual cooperation. The two sides also described expansion …

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President in Southeastern province to inaugurate development projects

President in Southeastern province to inaugurate development projects

A number of cabinet ministers and high-ranking officials accompany the president.President Rouhani inaugurated the second runway of the Zahedan International Airport with the length of 4,265 m and width of 60 m.He will also inaugurate a copper factory, 333 telecommunication projects and an 81-kilometer highway in the region.The president is …

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Deputy FM to address UNHRC in Geneva

Deputy FM to address UNHRC in Geneva

Araqchi will express Iran’s stances on regional and international developments.The UNHRC was established in 2006 and has 47 members. All UN members can become member of the UNHRC. The UN Human Rights Council replaced the UN Human Rights Commission.9191**1771 www.irna.ir

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22nd ECO Council of Ministers meeting opens in Islamabad

22nd ECO Council of Ministers meeting opens in Islamabad

Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif is leading the Iranian delegation.Earlier Zarif while speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Islamabad said (ECO) provides a unique platform for all of its member states and regional countries to engage in cooperation.'We hope that during the chairmanship of Pakistan which will …

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Normalization of ties with Israel equals to violation of Palestinians rights

Normalization of ties with Israel equals to violation of Palestinians rights

Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting Syrian member of Parliament and Vice-Chairman of Syrian Parliament’s National Reconciliation Commission Hossein Ragheb al-Hossein.He deplored expansion of terror attacks on defenseless residents, particularly the besieged children and women of the Fuaa and Kafaria cities in Syria underlining that Iran’s …

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Zarif: ECO provides unique platform for region

Zarif: ECO provides unique platform for region

He made the remarks while speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Islamabad on Monday evening to attend the 22nd meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers.'We hope that during the chairmanship of Pakistan which will begin by the upcoming Summit in Islamabad, we can move the process of cooperation …

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Iran’s Zarif arrives in Pakistan for ECO meeting

Iran’s Zarif arrives in Pakistan for ECO meeting

He was given warm welcome upon his arrival at Islamabad international airport's VIP terminal. Earlier two-day meeting of senior officials from the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member-states started in Islamabad on Sunday. The agenda of the meeting is to make final preparations for the 13th Meeting of the ECO Heads …

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