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The meeting was attended by President Hassan Rouhani, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani.The meeting, being the first after the new Iranian Majlis started work on May 28, focused on issues related to the country.Majlis elections were held nationwide on February 26.1483**1771 www.irna.ir

Zarif has been in Oslo since Sunday evening. Here, he met with senior Norwegian officials and attended Oslo Forum on Tuesday.During bilateral talks between Zarif and Kerry in Oslo, the foreign ministers reviewed the two sides' commitments to the JCPOA.Iranian diplomats believe that fulfillment of commitments by the other side …

According to statistics, there are now over 22 million people in the country who have jobs, Rouhani said while addressing a meeting Tuesday evening where Supreme Leader had received heads of the three branches of the Government and a group of high ranking executive officials.Rouhani said control of foreign exchange …

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'We do not violate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, but if the opposite side violates it as the US presidential candidates are threatening to rip it apart, we will burn it if they tear it out,' Ayatollah Khamenei said in a meeting with the heads of the three branches …

Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and Majid Takht Ravanchi discussed bilateral ties and regional developments with Schmid in the Norwegian capital.Ravanchi said that the main topics of the negotiations were the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and removal of obstacles hindering banking transactions.The summing up of the negotiations will take place …

Defense ministers of Iran, Russia and Syria held a meeting in Tehran indicating harmony among the three states to develop cooperation in campaign against terrorism and make more political and military coordination to destroy Daesh terrorists in Syria.Such a meeting and coordination seems more essential than ever in the aftermath …

Fani made the remarks in a meeting with the Iraqi Ambassador to Tehran Rajeh Saber Abboud al-Mousavi and the country's cultural attaché.Felicitating the advent of the holy month of Ramadan and cultural and religious bonds between the two countries, Fani said the two countries share cultural affinities and common grounds …

In an exclusive interview with IRNA, Central Information Secretary of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Qamar Zaman Kaira said, 'We do believe that Iranians will never allow any country to use their soil against the interest of Pakistan.'Giving his views on Iran, Pakistan relations, the politician said there is a strong …

The Syrian army units have already passed a petroleum facility and power generating unit after winning dominance over new areas.They also managed to win over terrorist Daesh units and get to a close distance to a military airport.Earlier, Deputy Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said that big victories over terrorist …