Zarif attended Parliament (Majlis) open session on Wednesday to answer the questions put forth by a Member of Parliament on the latest status of anti-Iran claims in the international courts against Iran, and what the country's authorities have done in defending Iran.Lack of legal justification has enabled Iran to prevent …
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IAEA has more inspection powers in Iran: Amano
In an address on the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Iran and why the JCPOA is a clear gain for verification, Director General Yukiya Amano said his organization had more inspection powers over a nuclear program which has become smaller following the 2015 agreement between Iran …
Read More »Iran, Ukraine underline developing parliamentary ties
“Reinforcing ties with neighboring countries is among Iran’s priorities,” Boroujerdi said on Tuesday. He emphasized Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) support of boosting all-out relations with Ukraine and urged both countries to take major strides in increasing bilateral trade volume.Boroujerdi appreciated Ukraine for expressing sympathy over the deadly quake in western Iran.A …
Read More »Foreign diplomats in Pakistan, officials, lawmakers saddened over Iran devastating quake
They expressed their sympathies in telephonic talks to Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost. The Iranian flag at the embassy also remained at half-mast over the tragic incident. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the western province of Kermanshah and the regions bordering Iraq on Sunday night. The quake was felt …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on November 15
**IRAN NEWS- Tehran wants Hariri to remain Lebanon’s PM- Earthquake death toll rises to 530, 7460 injured- Iran to join Int’l counter-terrorism convention**IRAN DAILY- Rouhani vows immediate reconstruction of quake-hit areas- UN dismisses Saudi conditions to reopen Yemen port- Velayati: Hariri resignation Lebanon’s domestic issue**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL- Iran mobilizes to help …
Read More »Iran-Russia ties crucial for solving Syrian crisis: Deputy FM
Talking to IRNA at the end of his visit to Moscow on Tuesday, he said that he held useful talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Bugdanov and Russian President’s Special Envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev.Jeberi Ansari, also Iran’s senior negotiator in Astana Peace Process, further noted that the meetings …
Read More »Iran slams Canada’s selective stances on human rights
Addressing the meeting of the Third Committee of UN General Assembly on Canada’s proposed resolution on the situation of human rights in Iran, he said that double-standards are an integral part of Canada's foreign policy. 'Ottawa has consistently and unconditionally supported Israel despite all the gross, abhorrent and systematic violations …
Read More »Iran: S. Arabia kills more children in Yemen than terrorists do
Addressing the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, he said that Saudis kills more children in Yemen than Al-Qaeda, ISIS and Nusrah put together around the globe.'Saudi regime being a partner in the global fight against terrorism and intolerance is blatant mockery of humanity, human rights, …
Read More »Iran, Russia discuss Syrian crisis
During the meeting, the latest developments on Syrian crisis, Syrian Talks in Astana and the two countries’ coordinated stances in the field were dealt with by the trio.Jaberi Ansari, also Iran’s senior negotiator in Astana Peace Process, told reporters prior to the meeting that he would examine the results of …
Read More »Iran: News on UAE aid offer for quake-hit people fake
Asked about the news released on UAE’s proposal to help the quake-hit people in western Iran, he said that the news is fake and fabricated, as not such an offer has been made to Iran by the Arab state.Offers for help from various countries poured in after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake …
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