Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Tehran Levan Jagarian.Amir-Abdollahian said that expansion of parliamentary relations will serve interest of both countries to help maintain stability and security of the region.On current humanitarian crises in Syria, Yemen and Bahrain, he said that the Islamic Republic of …
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Spokesman: Iran to confer NAM presidency on Venezuela
Qassemi made the remarks in his weekly press briefing.Qassemi expressed deep concern about the Turkish attack on Syria for campaign against terrorism, saying, 'Campaign against terrorism in the region is serious. Unfortunately, during recent years, the violent, child killer and criminal terrorist groups have come together in Syria and infrastructure …
Read More »Zarif receives new British ambassador
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tehran, Sept 5, IRNA – New British Ambassador to Tehran Nicholas Hopton on Monday submitted copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. www.irna.ir
Read More »Italian military delegation confers with Navy commander
The 5-member delegation led by Rear-Admiral Roberto Chia Marcella reviewed issues of mutual interests with Navy Commander Sayyari.The visit of the Italian military delegation to Iran is in the context of military cooperation with the friendly countries.They arrived in Tehran on September 4 and wiil stay until September 7.1391**1416 www.irna.ir
Read More »No discussion on Oman mediation between Tehran, Riyadh: Spokesman
Bahram Qassemi said the Iranian officials did not discuss with the Omani Interior Minister Hamoud Bin Faisal Albusaidi about such mediation.The Omani interior minister visited Tehran on September 4.At his weekly press briefing on Monday, Qassemi said the talks between the Iranian officials and the Omani interior minister focused on …
Read More »Enemies seeking goals in region through hybrid warfare: Commander
He said enemies are trying the tactics of hybrid warfare against Iran and are using all kinds of threats, sanctions, economic pressures as well as soft warfare methods to get to their objectives in the region.He said enemies have stopped covering their faces and are now using all their capacities …
Read More »OPEC chief due in Tehran today
In Tehran, Barkindo will hold talks with Iran's Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh on various issues including the situation of the oil market and the oil freeze plan.OPEC member countries are to hold a meeting soon on the sidelines of the 15th International Energy Forum that is slated for September …
Read More »Leader: Saudi rulers behind civil wars in Muslim countries
The full text of the Leader's message as quoted from his official website is as follows:In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Most MercifulAnd all praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and Allah’s greetings be upon our Master, Muhammad (PBUH), and upon his Immaculate Household …
Read More »Senior cleric terms Wahhabism as greatest threat to Islam, humanity
Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi said Wahhabism poses a threat to Islam by nurturing criminal and ruthless people who observe no boundaries in their practices which are forbidden by the holy religion of Islam.He said the Takfiri terrorist groups are a source of shame for Islam because of their destructive and …
Read More »Ammar al-Hakim elected as chairman of National Iraqi Alliance: Source
The election was taken place during an emergency meeting held by the heads of the NIA (the Shiite Islamic party) on Sunday evening, the source said without elaborating.The heads of the National Iraqi Alliance had not been able for a long time to reach an agreement on election of the …
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