This year, 2.5 million Iraqis visited Iranian cities and this opportunity should be used by the two neighboring nations to further their mutual relations, Mohammad Bagher Hakim, an official affiliated to Iraqi embassy in Tehran said.He made the remarks in a conference on development of cooperation among Iran and Iraq …
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Iran VP urges accession to FATF
Joneidi told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Thursday that Iran's link with the international banking system, accession to FATF and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) will be necessary for healthy domestic and international banking relations, export and import payments and public livelihood.'Iran has its own laws on …
Read More »Idea of using destructive weapons should change in favor of dialogue: Iran FM
Mohammad-Javad Zarif made the remarks while addressing the international ceremony on Norouz, Iranian New Year 1398, in Tehran.Norouz has been globalized and “this is an auspicious event,” said Zarif at the ceremony with participation of ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, India and Afghanistan which annually …
Read More »FM says Iran has a bright future in int’l arena
Iran with its national capability will have a bright prospect regarding its standing in science, knowledge, resistance, independence and self-confidence, Zarif said at a scientific conference in Tehran.Zarif appreciated the important role the people play in the country, stressing that the people should not be ignored.The United States from the …
Read More »Syrian authorities find 8 tons of C4 left behind by terrorists
SANA’s reporter said that authorities found about 8 tons of highly-explosive C4 material while combing villages and towns liberated by the Syrian Arab Army from terrorism in the southern region.The reporter added that explosives were found in the terrorists’ dens in different areas and they were gathered and transported to …
Read More »Contrary to what US seeks, Iran-Armenia ties must remain strong, persistent: Ayatollah Khamenei
During the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei described Iran and Armenia as good neighbors, enjoying historical relations and stressed on the necessity to increase levels of economic cooperation. His Eminence then added, “Contrary to what the US desires, the ties between Iran and Armenia should be strong, persistent and friendly.”The Leader of …
Read More »President Bashar Assad invites Iran FM Zarif for Syria visit
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad and his Syrian counterpart Walid Muallem discussed issues of mutual interest in a telephone conversation on Wednesday.Zarif and Muallem discussed bilateral ties and regional developments.After telephone conversation between Zarif and Muallem, the Syrian ambassador to Tehran conveyed the invitation by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Zarif. …
Read More »Missing IRGC’S martyrs in Syria discovered, identified
'With the round-the-clock efforts of research team of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps' Quds Force, the bodies of five Iranian soldiers who had been martyred during an advisory mission in Syria were discovered and their identities after their DNA tests were identified”, the statement said.In the announcement referred the names …
Read More »Iran DefMin: Economic enterprises to be separated from Armed Forces
He made the remarks on the sidelines of the cabinet session on Wednesday.At the 58th general assembly of Iran's Central Bank on Tuesday, President Hassan Rouhani said in the near future some banks owned by military forces will be merged, which will help facilitate banking affairs. He hoped the decision …
Read More »Iran's president receives Armenian PM
The Armenian prime minister is visiting Iran upon an official invitation from Tehran. Promoting bilateral relations in various fields is one of the pivotal topics of talks between Pashinyan and Iranian officials.The Armenian prime minster arrived in Tehran on Wednesday morning and was welcomed by Iran's Minister of Energy Reza …
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