The embassy in a statement offered its condolences to the government and people of Pakistan over the sad incident and prayed that members of the bereaved families bear this loss with fortitude.Earlier the spokesperson of Iranian foreign ministry had also expressed deep grief and sorrow over the terrorist attack.At least …
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Iran hands over 26 illegal immigrants to Pakistani authorities
They were living in Iran without valid travelling documents. Reports say that the FIA started investigation from the arrested Pakistani nationals.Many Pakistanis from Balochistan cross to Iran for jobs without valid documents and are regularly arrested and handed over to Pakistan.272**1723**1771 www.irna.ir
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**IRAN NEWS- Astana talks on Syria concluded with joint statement- Iran sees double-digit growth three years in row- Kuwait FM due in Tehran soon**IRAN DAILY- Zarif: JCPOA snapback mechanism more beneficial to Iran- Iran, Russia, Turkey agree to boost Syria truce- Farhadi’s ‘The Salesman’ nominated for Best Foreign Language Oscar**KAYHAN …
Read More »Kuwaiti FM: Kuwait is Iran's regional partner
The minister, who is to visit Tehran on Wednesday, said in a joint news conference with the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, that he will submit written message of Kuwaiti emir, Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, to President Hassan Rouhani during his visit to the capital.The message will …
Read More »Serbian speaker's condolence on Plasco tragedy
The 17-storey Plasco Trade Center collapsed in Tehran on Thursday morning while the firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire in the building.Gojkovic also condoled on her behalf and on the behalf of the Serbian National Assembly with the bereaved families of the victims.In separate messages, the Serbian president, prime …
Read More »Nasrallah, Abdollahian review regional political events
Nasrallah and Amir-Abdollahian, who is Secretary General of International Conference on Support for Palestine, which is to be held in Tehran, also discussed political conditions in Lebanon.Amir-Abdollahian's accompanying delegation and Iran's Ambassador to Beirut, Mohammad Fathali, were also present in the meeting.1391**1420 www.irna.ir
Read More »Iran, Russia, Turkey issue joint statement on Syria
The full text of the joint-statement has been issued in line with the already Joint Statement of their Foreign Ministers in Moscow on December 20, 2016 and the UN Security Council resolution 2336 respectively which reads as follows:'Support launching the talks between the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic and …
Read More »Envoy discusses with Syrian Bashar al-Jafari
It was the second round of talks between the two sides in the past three days.The two sides held talks on the latest conditions of Syria as well as outcomes of the negotiations.They also exchanged views on main points of the first day of intra-Syrian talks in Astana, capital of …
Read More »Analyst: No change in US' Pak policy
In an interview with IRNA, former Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan, Rustam Shah Mohmand said from a person like Donald Trump one would expect that he would pressurize Pakistan to do more and to be seen doing more.“That would be challenge for Pakistan on how to deal with the new administration …
Read More »Russia describes 1st day of Astana talks on Syria as 'successful'
The talks between the representatives of the Syrian government and opposition groups in Astana resumed early on Tuesday with the participation of Russia, Iran and Turkey, which are countries-guarantors of the Syrian truce, the Russian news service of Sputnik has reported.Meanwhile, Lavrentiev, speaking to reporters, said, 'We believe it was …
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