In a virtual meeting with Song Young-gil, chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee of South Korea, Zonnouri noted the two countries enjoy historical background and longstanding relations in cultural, social, and political-economic areas that can be utilized for resolution of the dispute.He complained that Seoul Government has blocked …
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FM Zarif outlines Iran’s vision for stable peace in Caucasus
Pointing to the importance of relations between Iran and Turkey, Zarif exchanged views on cooperation in the field of transit, trade, energy, as well as mutual efforts to address the problems of companies and economic activists both in Iran and Turkey.He exchanged views on regional issues in the four capitals …
Read More »Iran activities do not mean trying to attain atomic bomb: Zarif
In a joint news conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Istanbul, Turkey, Zarif argued that Iran does not recognizes nuclear arms as a tool for security, rather Tehran urges for destruction of these weapons by those who stockpile them.As to the United States’ return to the Iran nuclear deal, …
Read More »FM Zarif meets his Turkish counterpart
At the last leg of his regional tour, FM Zarif arrived in Turkey to hold talks with Turkish authorities on regional and bilateral issues.Prior to the trip to Turkey, the Iranian foreign minister visited the Republic of Azerbaijan, Russia, Armenia and Georgia, discussing recent developments in the Caucasus region as …
Read More »FM Zarif: 6-way mechanism important as one of methods in regional cooperation
Iran's relations with Turkey are very important, and consultations with Turkey on bilateral, multilateral, and regional issues are vital, Zarif told reporters on Thursday upon his arrival in Istanbul.Pointing to the necessity of creating sustainable peace grounds in the Caucasus through the cooperation of regional countries, he stated that “during …
Read More »Iran’s 20 % uranium stockpile reached 17 kg: Official
Paying a visit to Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP), Kamalvandi said that as a technical organization, AEOI is obliged to fully implement the legal approvals.He added that AEOI, as a technical entity, fully enforces the law, and the parliament and the government will decide on the additional protocol and cancel its …
Read More »Some 85 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran
Lari said that another 85 people have lost their lives due to the deadly virus during the past 24 hours in Iran.According to her report, the number of the total death toll reached 57,736. Elaborating on the latest situation of the coronavirus pandemic in Iran, Lari said that 6,527 new cases …
Read More »Pakistani expert calls for lifting US sanctions on Iran
In an interview with IRNA Dr. Rizwana Abbasi, the head of Department of International Relations at the national University of Modern Languages, Islamabad said although, the new US Administration has laid out a foreign-policy vision for the next four years in which repairing alliances and accords is one of its …
Read More »Ex-Persepolis Midfielder Minavand succumbs to COVID-19
Minavand died Wednesday night after a battle with COVID-19.He was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Laleh Hospital in Tehran on January, 21, 2021. The 45-year-old coach was part of Iran national football team in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and also won a bronze medal with the Persians …
Read More »Riyadh must prove its detente claims in action
Heidar al-Barzanji said in the exclusive interview with IRNA that Saudi Arabia’s policies have thus far intensified tension in the region and if detente is now in their minds they must prove it in their acts, not merely words of mouth.Referring to Islamic Republic of Iran’s record on promoting détente …
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