Asselborn, who is in Pakistan, made the announcement during a joint press conference with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Islamabad.Expressing concern over the recent escalation of tension between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the February 14 Pulwama attack in Kashmir region, Asselborn said Luxembourg is desirous …
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Dozens of Iranian medical societies urge UN to stop US sanctions: Iran FM
“66 Scientific Societies for Medical Sciences in Iran call on international community to condemn US sanctions on Iran”, Zarif tweeted on Wednesday evening, attaching screenshot of the letter that’s been addressed to António Gutterres, the UN General Secretary. The two-paged letter, signed by 66 medical societies of Iran, dated February …
Read More »Zionists martyr 15-year-old Palestinian in Gaza
The 15-year-old boy Saif Abu Zaied died of wounds at the head caused by the Zionists' gunfire. Also, the attack left four other Palestinians wounded. The Israeli army destroyed a Palestinian house that belonged to Asem Barghouti in the village of Kobar in the city of Ramallah in the central …
Read More »Congo keen on expanding ties with Tehran: Ambassador
Luc-Joseph Okio contacted Hamid Reza Fouladgar, chairman of the Iran-Congo Parliamentary Friendship Group, said, 'Brazzaville hosted a delegation from the Iranian Parliament, and several meetings were held at the highest level between the two parliaments, which is an emphasis on the strong and friendly relations between the two parliaments.'Congolese new …
Read More »President Rouhani: Enemy throwing stones with animosity
Addressing a gathering of Gilan province’s elites after inaugurating projects to develop the province, he said that the country is experiencing a hard situation, as foreign investments are going out due to the threats by the US Treasury Department.When they claim that they are at quarrels with the Iranian government, …
Read More »World hails Iran's commitment to JCPOA
'Representative to UN-Vienna Ulyanov: @iaeaorg experts confirm that Iran honours its #JCPOA obligations. Patient and responsible approach of Tehran is commendable, and is in sharp contrast with US obvious desire to settle non-related scores with Iran whatever the cost,' Russian embassy to UK tweeted on Wednesday.'Important discussion at #NUMOV on …
Read More »Tehran, Baku resolved to broaden ties: President Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani made the remarks Wednesday evening on the sidelines of the Qazvin-Rasht railway opening ceremony and during the meeting with Shahin Mustafayev, the Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.He stated that Tehran-Baku cooperation in various fields, especially in the current Iranian government, is more advanced than …
Read More »Zarif: Iran scientists urge int'l community to slam US sanctions
'66 Scientific Societies for Medical Sciences in Iran call on int'l community to:-condemn US sanctions on Iran;-strongly resist the targeting of medical needs & humanitarian aid; and-thwart targeting of research & scientific advancement,' Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Wednesday.Trump earlier announced on May 8, 2018, the withdrawal from the JCPOA, …
Read More »EU reiterates support for Iran Deal
The European Union in a statement that was released on Wednesday highlighted the legitimacy of the deal as it was unanimously endorsed by the UN Security Council.The nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was signed by Iran and the five permanent members of Security …
Read More »France appoints new envoy to Tehran
The new French Ambassador Philippe Thiebaud will start his mission in Tehran in a few weeks, a statement by France's embassy in Tehran read.Thiebaud was France's envoy to Pakistan from 2011 to 2014, and also served as the French representative to the UN Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).He also was France's …
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