Politics

In a meeting with followers of divine religions in Ferdowsi Hotel in the capital late on Sunday, he congratulated victory anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, saying that the cordial gathering indicates that followers of divine religions lead peaceful and problem-free lives in the country.“In such festivals, we can come …

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a meeting with the visiting Special Representative of the UN Secretary- General for Iraq Ján Kubiš in Tehran, he added that if what happens in Iraq runs against its security and territorial integrity, it will also impact the entire region including Iran.Asked about …

Head of foreign policy and national security committee of Senate and head of Belarus-Iran parliamentary friendship group are accompanying Myasnikovich during his visit to Tehran.Heads of Investment Agency, privatization Agency, Chamber of Commerce of Belarus, Managing directors of Belarusian companies, manufacturers of buses, electrical systems for urban transportation and tractors …

Valyati made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Iraq Ján Kubiš.In the meeting, the UN envoy called the need to fight against terrorist groups and their annihilation to help develop the country, he said.Referring to years of dictatorship in Iraq and …

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is now chairing IORA.In the meeting, the Indonesian envoy expressed satisfaction over his visit to Tehran, and said Indonesian president as head of IORA has extended the invitation letter to President Hassan Rouhani to attend IORA in March, 2017.Iran’s foreign minister welcomed the invitation and said …

During the meeting, the president underlined expansion of cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran, Portugal and the European Union, adding that there is no obstacle in the way of development and consolidation of ties between Tehran and Lisbon.President Rouhani said that the two countries have plenty of capacities for …

“Iran is ready to develop cooperation with the Republic of Kyrgyzstan in different sectors, including road construction, energy, technical-engineering services and medical and pharmaceutical industries,” President Rouhani said on Sunday following receiving the credentials of Avazbek Abdrazakov, new Kyrgyz ambassador to Tehran.“The two Muslim and friendly nations should use all …

*** John Rees, senior member of Stop the War CoalitionQ. What can you make of Donald Trump’s executive order?A. Everybody should take this as a warning; it is not just Muslims they hate; Trump hates black people; he hates Mexicans; he hates women; he hates trade unions.If we do not …

However, he warned that a tough fight lies ahead as Iraqi security forces advance towards western Mosul and urging robust international support for post-conflict recovery.“This steady progress should not conceal that fighting has been and will be a massive challenge, in particular inside the old city in western Mosul,” the …

Shamkhani made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Russian President's Special Envoy for Syrian Affairs Alexander Lavrentiev.Touching upon certain countries’ worries about Iran-Russia-Turkey trilateral initiatives on Syria, Shamkhani hailed Tehran-Moscow positive cooperation for holding the Astana meeting on Syria.He added that the Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to …