Politics

After the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the APA is the biggest inter-parliamentary body in the world; it has 56 parliaments as members from which 42 are permanent members and 14 are observers.The meeting started with the participation of Iran, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cyprus, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey, Vietnam, and …

"Wanna know why those with proven record of detesting diplomacy are suddenly interested in talks?Just read @AmbJohnBolton's 2017 recipe for destroying the #JCPOA: https://t.co/beCZByEaCT," Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote in his Twitter account.He added: "Iran never left the negotiation table. #B_Team dragged the U.S. out, while plotting for war." Earlier in …

Mohammad Hadi Mara'shi told IRNA on Tuesday that the bomb was exploded on the route of patrolling police.He said two police suffered minor injuries due to the blast.     The official said details of the incident are under investigation and the result will be disclosed as soon as possible. …

Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran, Mohammad Rastad said that all commercial shipping activities in Iran's waters and ports are normal.Speaking at a ceremony on the international day of hydrography, he said that non-oil imports rose by 15 percent. Iran's non-oil exports double the imports in terms …

Iranian forces are in their highest readiness, Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari said, adding that Iran is able to share its experiences with Iraqi army.Underlining religious and spiritual link between Iran and Iraq, he said that the two countries have been exposed to common threats as well. He noted that the terrorist …

Lavrov made the remarks in a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukryon. Lavrov said that the initiative to hold Russia-US-Israel trilateral meeting was presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said that focusing on a country, attempts to form coalition against a …

“The Japanese PM Abe Shinzo’s initiative in his latest visit to Iran demonstrates that his attitude is to pay attention to the resolution of regional and international problems,” said Morteza Rahmani Movvahed in a press conference in Tokyo on Monday. “Iran appreciates this move and believes his visit to Tehran was successful. Tehran …

After defeating Vietnam 2-1 in play-off, Iran stood on the third place.The 7th Asian Beach Handball Championship kicked off on June 15. 9376**1430 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish IRNA English

Mohsen Asadi Lari, Director General for International Cooperation of the Ministry of Health lauded on Monday successful implementation of primary healthcare in Iran, and said, "The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) had cooperated with Iran about basic healthcare about 41 years ago and the …

"Hoseyn Gungor made the remarks in a meeting with Governor-General of Zanjan province Fathollah Haghighi."We hope that the talks between Zanjan and Turkey's economic activists will reach concrete results," said the Turkish consul general. The Turkish diplomat called for expansion of tourism between the two countries, saying that talks help …