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Mattis to repeat 'do more' in Pakistan visit: Ex envoy

Mattis to repeat 'do more' in Pakistan visit: Ex envoy

In an interview with IRNA, former Pakistani ambassador to Afghanistan, Rustam Shah Mohmand added that according to the US, Pakistan is not doing enough to eliminate Haqqani terrorist network from its soil which the latter has strongly rejected. US Defense Secretary is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Monday. He …

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Tehran dismisses verbal duel between Iran, S. Arabian FMs in Rome

Tehran dismisses verbal duel between Iran, S. Arabian FMs in Rome

Certain media reports claimed that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Saudi Arabian counterpart Adel al-Jubeir had a harsh argument during the Rome MED Conference 2017 - Mediterranean Dialogues - in the Italian capital on December 1.“This is completely untrue and a flagrant fabrication for special purposes, as …

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President: Daesh collapse great accomplishment for Iran

President: Daesh collapse great accomplishment for Iran

The defeat of Daesh is a great achievement for the Islamic Republic of Iran since it proved that the Iranian forces and commanders have had an “influential presence in the region” in the recent years, President Rouhani said in an address to the university students in the southeastern Province of …

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Resolving Rohingya crisis requires political power at int'l level

Resolving Rohingya crisis requires political power at int'l level

Mohammad Azmi Abdul Hamid in an interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said, 'The things are clear. The mandate is with United Nations which has authority to send peace keepers and even to impose sanctions against Myanmar.' Azmi Abdul Hamid emphasized since countries would not legally create an …

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No country has right to violate JCPOA: Polish official

No country has right to violate JCPOA: Polish official

'The JCPOA agreement is an opportunity for the European countries, in particular Poland, to expand economic relations with Iran and no country has the right to violate the JCPOA agreement unilaterally,' Neurbert Olbrychski, vice president of Iran-Poland parliamentary friendship group said in a meeting with the Chairman of the Iranian …

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US should destroy its chemical stockpile: Iran

US should destroy its chemical stockpile: Iran

The Iranian delegation is now in the Hague to attend Chemical Weapons Conventions.The US as the biggest possessor of chemical weapons should take immediate action to destroy its chemical stockpile in line with its commitment, the Iranian envoy said. Speaking at the 22nd chemical weapons convention in the Hague, he …

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Leader advisor cautions Muslim Ummah on enemy propagations

Leader advisor cautions Muslim Ummah on enemy propagations

Speaking to reporters on the occasion of the 'Unity Week' which one of its days marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Ali Akbar Velayati said that promoting 'religious proximity' and underlining the 'commonalities' is the only way to counter enemy's plots for sowing the seed of discord in …

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Tehran-Baghdad ties strategic: Iraqi politician

Tehran-Baghdad ties strategic: Iraqi politician

'Regarding an array of commonalities between the two neighboring nations as well as long common borders, relations between Iraq and Iran are strategic,' al-Hakim said on Saturday.Hakim said that Iraq needs to develop its ties with the Arab nations as well.'Arabs constitute the majority of Iraqi population,' he said. The …

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Any talks on Iran missiles is ruled out: Military spokesman

Any talks on Iran missiles is ruled out: Military spokesman

“Our defensive power that is the most important deterrent factor will continue to grow,” said Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri.“In addition to Supreme Leader [Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s] explicit commands on strengthening the country's defensive power, the issue is supported by all authorities and every single Iranian,' added General Jazayeri. Addressing …

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Persian Gulf Cooperation Council nations absent from Beirut book fair

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council nations absent from Beirut book fair

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait are the PGCC nations that are not present at this year's Beirut international book fair, reported the Islamic Republic News Agency correspondent in the Lebanese capital on Saturday.Despite some news suggesting participation of Kuwaiti publishers, for unknown reasons they have …

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