Firouznia made the remarks while speaking to reporters after a meeting in Beirut with Hariri where they discussed different regional and bilateral issues. The meeting came a day after US Under Secretary of State David Hale made anti-Iran claims after a meeting with the Lebanese prime minister. Hale had blamed …
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Iran's withdrawal from JCPOA detrimental for Europe: SCFRI
Chairman of the Strategic Council for Foreign Relations of Iran (SCFRI) Kamal Kharrazi underlined that more serious talks between Iran and key European countries should be developed to examine the future of relations.In his meeting with a Norwegian delegation from Norwegian Centre for Conflict Resolution (NOREF) think-tank, Kharrazi described the …
Read More »Zarif says Iran reliable partner for all parties
Mohammad Javad Zarif who, leading a high-ranking politico-economic delegation, was in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, made the remarks at a joint trade conference attended by economic representatives from Iran and Erbil.The Iranian minister said Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan Region 'share historical roots', describing the Iraqi Kurdistan as an important neighboring region. …
Read More »Arab countries can't separate Iran, Syria: Lebanese ex-minister
Mansour who made the remarks in a televised interview said there is no justification for the hostility of the Persian Gulf States towards Syria.He also said he does not think Syria would attend the forthcoming Arab League Summit in Tunisia since the United States and Israel want Syria to be …
Read More »Kabul attack injury count mounts to 90
Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Basir Mojahed said that the attack has claimed the lives of three police officers and a civilian.He added that 23 kids and 12 women were also injured. The media sources had earlier announced that 24 people were injured.Mojahed went on to say …
Read More »Rouhani: Iranian nation to celebrate 40th victory anniv of Islamic Revolution on streets
Addressing a gathering of Shia and Sunni scholars in Golestan province, he added that the Iranian nation will resolutely respond to them on the national day of 22 Bahman (February 11).Noting that today, Muslims around the world are under pressure, he said that in order to gain success against enemy, …
Read More »Zarif: Iran set to boost ties with Iraq
In a meeting with former Iraqi prime minister Ayad Aalvi and former parliament speaker Salim Al-Jabouri, he reaffirmed Iran’s support for the Iraqi nation and government in the country’s reconstruction.Zarif, who is currently in Baghdad at the head of high-ranking delegation in Iraq, also stressed the need for maintaining brotherhood …
Read More »President, speaker condole plane crash in Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message released on Monday offered condolences to the bereaved families of plane crash victims.'I express my deepest sorrow for the sad event,' the president added.In the meantime, the Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani condoled with the families of victims and wished immediate recovery for …
Read More »Iran stresses support for regional peace, security
Zarif made the remarks addressing an economic gathering held in Iraq with participation of hundreds of Iranian and Iraqi companies and in the presence of six Iraqi ministers. From Iran's perspective, a stable and powerful region is where a country does not regard its security separate from those of its …
Read More »Iranian ambassador, UK FM due to meet in London
Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency correspondent, the official said that the meeting will be held at 13:00 hours local time.The official failed to provide further details on the agenda of the meeting. UK media had previously said that the Iranian ambassador was to be summoned to the British …
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