“The exact time for president Aliyev’s visit to Iran is yet to be announced by the Office of the President of the Islamic Republic,” Qasemi told reporters on Monday.According to him, President Hassan Rouhani and his Azerbaijani counterpart have met six times, since the Iranian President took office in 2013.“Iran’s …
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Spokesman: Iran has no relation with US
“We have no relations with the US government, we did not have in the past either,” Qasemi said, addressing a press conference on Monday. He reiterated that what linked Iran and the US to each other was that after the results were achieved in the nuclear-related issues those talks also …
Read More »Pakistani political leader blames US for terrorism in region
In interview with IRNA, Liaqat Baloch said the US had attacked Afghanistan after 9/11 without any evidence and placed the whole world, particularly this region in a dangerous situation. He added that the US is responsible for the sufferings of the people of this area. 'American invasion has destabilized Afghanistan, …
Read More »Lawmakers start reviewing next year’s budget bill
Out of a total of 290 parliamentarians, 215 were present at today’s open session headed by Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani.On Dec 4, 2016, President Hassan Rouhani presented the draft budget for the next Iranian year to the parliament. As per the internal regulations of Majlis, the administration should present the …
Read More »Regional co-op, Iran’s principled policy: Spokesman
Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Monday, Qasemi also pointed to President Hassan Rouhani's recent trip to two Persian Gulf littoral states, saying the president's meetings in Oman and Kuwait concentrated on bilateral issues and the two sides exchanged views about both global and regional developments.The spokesman stressed that …
Read More »Saudi-Zionist common stance against Iran, no accident
“Both regimes think that in order to compensate for their numerous failures and defeats in the region, they should provoke the international atmosphere against Iran,” Qasemi said.“Undoubtedly, the similar rhetoric used by these two regimes confronting the oppressed people of the region, is indicative of their painful frustration,” he added.Qasemi …
Read More »Zarif says making threats against Iran futile
Tehran responds to respect, Zarif told the NBC News in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the 53rd Munich Security Conference.There's little appetite for opening 'Pandora's box,' he told the American TV channel rejecting any possibility for reopening the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as the …
Read More »Iran, Vietnam have positive cooperation in int’l circles: Deputy FM
He made the remarks in a meeting with the special envoy of Vietnam Prime Minister in UNESCO and the country’s foreign minister’s aide, Fam San Chao, on Sunday.Referring to good and constructive ties between the two countries which culminated in 2016 when their presidents reciprocated visits to Tehran and Hanoi, …
Read More »US fueling terrorism: Pak defense minister
He made the remarks while speaking in a panel discussion, titled 'Countering Radical Extremism and Terrorism', at the three-day-long Munich Security Conference 2017.He denounced the term 'Islamic terrorism', adding that terrorism should not be associated with any religion.'I have heard the term Islamic terrorism maybe a dozen times today. President …
Read More »Zarif: It will take forever for Iran to produce nuclear weapons
Zarif made the remarks speaking to reporters on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference when asked how long it would take for Iran to make nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons would not bring about security neither for Iran nor for any other country, the foreign minister said, adding that now is …
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