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Defense minister praises Iran-Russia military cooperation

Defense minister praises Iran-Russia military cooperation

'Iran and Russia's military cooperation has experienced good growth based on the framework of military cooperation between the two countries,' Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu.He noted that 'our cooperation for complete annihilation of terrorism in Syria would continue'.The Russian …

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MP lauds Ankara summit role in resolving Syrian crisis

MP lauds Ankara summit role in resolving Syrian crisis

'Such type of meetings can prevent undue interference of trans-regional governments,' Head of Iran-Turkey Parliamentary Friendship Group Ahmad Alireza Beigi told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).He said that the trans-regional states seek to partition Syria.Presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in the trilateral summit in Ankara will boost Syrian …

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President Rouhani leaves for Ankara

President Rouhani leaves for Ankara

President Rouhani is scheduled to attend the 2nd round of Tehran-Moscow-Ankara trilateral talks on Syria, Iranian president’s deputy chief of staff for communications and information Parviz Esmaeili earlier said.The trip is upon an official invitation from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.Holding bilateral talks with Turkish and Russian Presidents Recep Tayyip …

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FM Zarif arrives in Ankara

FM Zarif arrives in Ankara

Iran, Syria and Russia will attend the trilateral meeting on Syria at expert, Foreign ministerial and presidential levels today and tomorrow in the capital city of Ankara. The second round of the trilateral meeting will be held in Astana and the third one in Sochi focusing on resolving civil war …

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Iraqi lawyer urges Riyadh to pull itself from Yemen 'quagmire'

Iraqi lawyer urges Riyadh to pull itself from Yemen 'quagmire'

Tariq Harb, who is also an expert in international law, told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Tuesday, 'Saudi Arabia that is stuck in Yemen's quagmire, had better try to put itself out before threatening Iran.' He also emphasized that the provocative claims by Saudi Arabia in the region and …

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Iranian defense minister arrives in Moscow

Iranian defense minister arrives in Moscow

Brigadier General Amir Hatami is to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu and he is also scheduled to make a speech on the first day of the conference.The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has organized a regular Conference on International Security, which will be held in Moscow on …

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FM Zarif to attend NAM meeting

FM Zarif to attend NAM meeting

Zarif will accompany President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting on Syria in Ankara, Turkey, on April 4, and then will leave for Baku.Azerbaijan will host the Mid-Term Ministerial Conference of NAM April 5-6, in Baku, the capital city. The meeting will be held after the senior officials meeting on the …

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Yemeni Army targets Saudi military base

Yemeni Army targets Saudi military base

According to Yemeni TV channel ‘Almasirah’, the missile hit Jarba Base in Dhahran City.The Yemeni missile unit had also earlier targeted Jizan military base, southwestern Saudi Arabia.An official in Yemen Foreign Ministry earlier announced that Yemenis' had the right to defend themselves by any means.Saudi Arabia and its regional allies …

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Iran urges int’l community to prevent US undermining JCPOA

Iran urges int’l community to prevent US undermining JCPOA

“The international community should not allow the U.S. administration to continue to mock and undermine the JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action]. It is not in the interest of multilateralism and to prevent it is a collective responsibility,” Gholamali Khoshroo said Monday addressing the United Nations Disarmament Commission. The full …

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Russia FM: US military presence in Syria illegal

Russia FM: US military presence in Syria illegal

He made the statement in reaction to (US President) Donald Trump’s statements regarding withdrawal of forces from Syria in near future.Lavrov said that US president has spoken of pulling back forces from Syria in near future; that’s to say he is committed to his earlier remarks on withdrawing forces from …

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