Addressing a local gathering, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, senior advisor to the Majlis speaker also stressed that Tehran would help the Arab state's people and participate in the reconstruction of Syria.'Iran adopted a right approach and strategy in supporting Syria and could take a serious and strategic step in providing maximum national …
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Leader of Gonabadi Dervishes condemns crimes on north Tehran street
He also called for prosecution of those involved in the incident.The statement read 'In recent days, bitter incidents took place around my residence in defiance of religious and mystic principles under false excuses .... that made me sad. Negligence, wrong judgment and failure to abide by my direct orders and …
Read More »Germany trying to preserve JCPOA: Envoy
He made the remarks in meeting with member or Majlis (Parliament) Energy Commission Abdollah Sameri.Klor-Berchtold added that even when Iran was under international sanctions, some German companies did not leave the country and continued their economic activities.Pointed to complexity of international issues, the ambassador said that although one of the …
Read More »EU seeking long-term economic ties with Iran: Spanish FM
'The European countries' approach, in particular after the nuclear deal with Iran, is development of joint cooperation as well as development of investment in the infrastructural sectors to reach strong and long term economic relations with Iran,' Alfonso Dastis said in a meeting with Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security …
Read More »Iran criticizes EU inaction on US negative actions
'The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is an important test for Europe,' Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said in a meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis.He pointed to the US efforts to jeopardize the nuclear deal and noted that failure of the JCPOA will discredit …
Read More »Spokesman compares crimes in Tehran protests to those of Daesh
Mohseni Ejei made the remarks in reaction to a street protest in a northern district of Tehran on Monday night in which five security forces were killed. The Iranian people cannot forgive these crimes and the judiciary has to strongly investigate the case, Mohseni Ejei said. Anyone who is found …
Read More »Azerbaijan PM, Iran minister discuss regional issues
In the meeting, the Azeri prime minister said bilateral relationship between the two countries is at its highest level and has capacity for further expansion.Rasizade added that expansion of economic ties between the two countries is very important for Iran and pointed that the two states have more capacities for …
Read More »Iran underlines respecting all countries' territorial integrity
'Iran puts stress on protecting all countries' territorial integrity,' visiting Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said during a joint press conference with Azerbaijani Defense Minister Colonel-General Zakir Hasanov.He described his meeting with Azeri officials in particular the Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev as 'very good'.The official said that both …
Read More »Iran, Spain resolved to promote ties: Senior Iranian official
Speaking to reporters, Ali Akbar Velayati said, 'Iran-Spain relations are five hundred years old, and Spain, as an ancient European country, has positive ties with Iran, nearly in all spheres.'Velayati who is also a member of Iran's Expediency Council, met with Alfonso Dastis in Tehran on Wednesday.'At the meeting, promoting …
Read More »Iranian, Algerian state news agencies sign MoU
Zia Hashemi and Abdulhameed Kasha, respectively IRNA and WAJ heads, signed the agreement in Algiers. The agreement included exchange of news, photos, films, infographics, and also holding joint photos galleries. The two news agencies also agreed on holding short-and medium-term training courses and workshops for each other party's journalists. Hashemi …
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