'After Kuwaiti FM's trip to Tehran and submitting the message of Emir of Kuwait to President Hassan Rouhani, positive response was received from Iranian side which is a good sign in creating regional consensus,' Khaled al-Jarallah emphasized.'Due to Iran's readiness, we expect progress in removing tensions in ties between Iran …
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Tatarstan president condoles with Iranians on deadly bldg. collapse
Plasco Trade Center collapsed while the firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire in the building. Sixteen firefighters were killed under the rubble.Latest reports released on Friday morning indicated that the number of those wounded at the incident has risen to 235.In his message which was submitted to Iran's consulate …
Read More »S. Arabia slaughtering Yemenis: Major cleric
Addressing congregational prayers on Friday, he added that when Saudi officials say President Assad should step down either peacefully or militarily, they are meddling in that country’s affairs.Lashing out at the Saudi and Bahraini rulers, he said that painful cries of the Yemenis and Bahrainis will certainly shake their governments’ …
Read More »UK premier defends Iran nuclear deal
May made the remarks in a meeting with senior American Republicans in Philadelphia.She defended the nuclear deal with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), that Trump had denounced, although she said it should be 'very carefully and rigorously policed, AFP wrote.The UK prime minister will on …
Read More »Iran, Pakistan time-tested friends of all times: Iran’s senior MP
He expressed these remarks during a meeting with Pakistan’s Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari here.Highlighting importance of expansion in Iran-Pakistan ties, he stressed the need for promoting exchange of visits between the people and officials of the two friendly countries.Boroujerdi on the …
Read More »Iran for expanding bilateral cooperation with Pakistan
During the meeting both the sides exchanged views on bilateral issues of mutual interest.Boroujerdi said that Iran wants to further enhance its cooperation with Pakistan for regional development. He said Tehran attaches great importance to its relations with Islamabad.Meanwhile, Ayaz Sadiq stressed the need for enhanced parliamentary exchanges to bring …
Read More »Albright: I stand ready to register as a Muslim
The website www.registerus.today has collected more than 30,000 pledges from people who said they'll register as a Muslim in order to support the faith, USA Today wrote.'We pledge to stand together with Muslims across the country, and around the world,' the website quoted Albright as saying.Albright joined thousands of people …
Read More »Cuban president extends condolences on Plasco bldg. collapse
In his message to President Hassan Rouhani, Castro wished God's forgiveness and blessing for the victims of the tragic incident and quick recovery for the injured.He also expressed sympathy with the bereaved families of the victims.Plasco Trade Center, the 17-storey building collapsed in downtown Tehran while a number of firefighters …
Read More »Advisor: Astana meeting big step in finding solution to Syrian crisis
Speaking to IRNA, Amir-Abdollahian said that political negotiations are the sole approach towards finding a solution to the crisis and those negotiations should be realistic and that the true representatives of the Syrian opposition groups who believe in finding a political solution should be engaged in the talks.Engaging in talks …
Read More »French FM to visit Iran soon: Envoy
According to Ahani, the visit by Jean-Marc Ayrault is going to coincide with the first Iran-France Joint Economic Commission meeting.He said that the joint economic commission will be co-chaired by Ayrault and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.By relying on its strong industrial, agricultural and transportation infrastructures, the Islamic Republic …
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