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Zarif: Iranians not surprised by terror attacks

Zarif: Iranians not surprised by terror attacks

'Iranians are deeply shocked and saddened by Christchurch terror today. But we're not surprised,' Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Friday.He added 'Banned from travel to the US, and not allowed to abide by our faith if attending French schools, we Iranians know too well what bigotry and hatred of Islam …

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Iran newly-appointed envoy submits credentials to Tajik president

Iran newly-appointed envoy submits credentials to Tajik president

Expressing congratulations over Nowruz, Rahmon described Iran ad Tajikistan as pioneers of developing human civilization.He underlined the cultural, language and historical commonalities between two countries, saying Dushanbe is ready to promote relations with Iran in political, economic and cultural fields.Meanwhile, Saberi conveyed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s greetings to his Tajik …

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Iran codemns 'inhumane, brutal' terrorist attck on New Zealand mosques

Iran codemns 'inhumane, brutal' terrorist attck on New Zealand mosques

“The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the inhumane and brutal attack on two mosques in Christ Church, New Zealand,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said on Friday. He urged the New Zealand government to detect the perpetrators of the “racist action” and bring them to justice “without any consideration”. …

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Iran, Pakistan agree to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Iran, Pakistan agree to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal tweeted on Friday that Pakistani Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua spoke to Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister on Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi.“The two agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in all areas,” he tweeted.He further tweeted that that Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua illustrated Pakistan’s continued desire …

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Iran takes trilateral anti-drug initiative with Russia, China

Iran takes trilateral anti-drug initiative with Russia, China

'The initiative of trilateral cooperation between Iran, China and Russia aimed at expanding cooperation has been welcomed by these countries,” Secretary General of Iran's Drugs Control Headquarters Eskandar Momeni told Wei Xiaojun, Deputy Secretary-General of Chinese National Narcotics Control Commission (NNCC).The Iranian official added that he expected that this initiative …

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Iran urges France not to abuse position in UNSC

Iran urges France not to abuse position in UNSC

Farideh Owlad-Qobad told the meeting held in UN seat in New York that the Iranian nation has paved a long way for embracing freedom based on independence, democracy, rule of law and human rights. She voiced deep concern over irresponsible behaviors undermining multilateralism and adversely affecting women’s situation across the …

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Huawei rejects charges it violated US sanctions on Iran

Huawei rejects charges it violated US sanctions on Iran

A federal judge scheduled the next court appearance for April 4.The case in Brooklyn is one prong of a broader pressure campaign against the Chinese technology company by the US government, which claims Huawei's networking equipment poses a national security threat, CNN reported.Huawei also faces federal charges in Seattle that …

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Netherlands imposes new restrictions on Iranian students

Netherlands imposes new restrictions on Iranian students

IRNA quoted Dutch government’s website as saying that students from high-risk countries will be subject to further supervisions to prevent transfer of sensitive technologies to the countries intended by them.Dutch government has subjected North Korean students to the regulation due to the UN sanctions and now in a discriminatory move, …

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Spokesman: US biggest violator of Iranians' human rights

Spokesman: US biggest violator of Iranians' human rights

According to the report of Foreign Ministry, he made the remarks in reaction to the US States Department's annual report concerning human rights situations in other countries.He noted that though the US is accusing other states for human rights situation, its own heavy dossiers of human rights violation has been …

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Iranian envoy submits copy of credentials to Tajik FM

Iranian envoy submits copy of credentials to Tajik FM

The minister welcomed the new ambassador and underlined unique shared heritage of language, culture, religion, history and civilization of the two nations.Considering new atmosphere in bilateral relations and beginning of works of both ambassadors, for sure common cooperation between the two countries will be expanded and promoted, he added.Saberi, for …

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