Politics

The officials have come to Tehran to attend the commemoration service of the late Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.Azerbaijani's Embassy in Tehran said the vice-speaker of the country's parliament is visiting Tehran at the head of an eight-member delegation.Earlier in the day, the Azari parliamentary delegation …

Speaking in a meeting in Tehran with Malian Parliament Speaker Issaka Sidibé, the foreign minister expressed the hope that the upcoming Islamic Inter-Parliamentary Union (IIPU) conference will help boost unity among Islamic nations.The two sides, discussed issues of mutual interest, the upcoming IIPU conference due to be held in Mali …

Larijani made the remarks in a meeting with parliament Speaker of Mali Republic Isaac Sidbieh.The Speaker said that unity among Islamic states is very important and added that the next inter-parliamentary conference of Islamic states, which is due to be held in Mali, may have noteworthy effect on proximity of …

Mitsuji Suzuka, before leaving his note in the memorial book, speaking to Iran's Ambassador to Afghanistan recalled his past mission to Tehran and his acquaintance with the late chairman of the Expediency Council.'I express my condolences on the demise of Mr. Hashemi Rafsanjani honorable Head of the Islamic Republic's Expediency …

According to a report by Foreign Ministry Media Department, foreign diplomats, residing in Tehran, attended Foreign Ministry and condolened Foreign Minister Zarif on the demise of the late Ayatollah.Ayatollah Rafsanjani passed away at the age of 82 on Sunday evening due to cardiac arrest caused by heart attack.1391**1420 www.irna.ir

Addressing the plenary session of the parliament on Wednesday, Ali Kazemi said the act would prevent disunification, while bringing good results.Kazemi said prior to the Russia-China-Pakistan trilateral meeting, which was held in Russia, Afghan government must have taken active diplomacy in engaging the countries in the peace process and with …

Head of Kabul hospitals Salim Rasouli told IRNA on Wednesday that the reports have been gathered from all hospitals in Kabul.'Twin suicide blasts near the Afghan parliament during Tuesday afternoon rush hour killed and wounded several scores of people,' Western media reported.Taliban claimed the responsibility of the twin blasts in …

President Lukashenko also expressed sympathy with the Iranian nation and the family of the deceased Rafsanjani over the sad event.Lukashenko in his message described Ayatollah Rafsanjani as a prominent figure in the 1979 Islamic Revolution and in the modern Iranian history as well.Body of the late Expediency Council Chairman Ayatollah …

During the talks, the two stressed the importance of developing bilateral parliamentary relations.After bilateral talks, the two sides are to attend a joint press briefing later in the day.Sidibé and his delegation are in Tehran for two days at the invitation of Larijani.1483**1771 www.irna.ir

Family members of Ayatollah Rafsanjani, heads of the three branches of the Government, country's civil and military officials as well as people from different walks of life are present at the ceremony underway at Imam Khomeini Mosque downtown Tehran.Ayatollah Rafsanjani died on Jan 8 at the age of 82 due …