In his letter which was also sent to the president of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Gholamali Khoshroo condemned the 'baseless accusations' recently levelled against Iran by Saudi officials.The letter asked the United Nations to urge Saudi Arabia to respect international laws, the United Nations Charter and to stop …
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Iran underlines need for ending Zionist regime’s occupation
Iran strongly condemned occupation of the Palestinian lands and Golan Heights in Syria as well as Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied lands, said Iran's first counselor in the permanent mission of the Islamic Republic to the UN Hossein Maleki He made the remarks in a statement on November 7 …
Read More »Zarif, Lavrov discuss results of Putin Tehran visit on phone
Both ministers also exchanged views on the situation in Syria and settlement of the lingering crisis gripping the country.Cooperation in the Caspian Sea was another topic dwelt with by the two ministers during their phone conversation. They also focused on the time table for the visits of the two countries’ …
Read More »Tehran prosecutor: 23 arrested for links to Iran Parliament attack
Jafari Dolatabadi also referred to another case in respect to Daesh terrorist group currently under investigation.'This case is about allegations of those who have left Iran to join Daesh group, heading to Syria through Turkey and who were then forced to return to Iran after Daesh was pushed out of …
Read More »Zarif: ECO states can help in confronting extremism
He made the remarks during a visit to ECO Cultural Institute in Tehran.Zarif appreciated Head of the ECI Mohammad Mehdi Mazaheri and his colleagues for their works in turning the center to an element for solidarity among countries of the region.He said that among all international organizations in the region …
Read More »Iranian Deputy FM meets top Omani banking official
Public Relations Department at Iran's Embassy to Muscat said Sarmadi arrived in Muscat at the head of an economic delegation on Tuesday morning and was welcomed by Iranian ambassador to Oman and embassy staff as well as Omani foreign ministry officials.In an hour after arrival in Muscat, Sarmadi held talks …
Read More »Pakistan, Iran to set up common command posts along borders
Ghafoor made the remarks in a joint press conference with Deputy Head of International Affairs Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Ghadir Nezamipour in Tehran on Tuesday.He also said that based on the agreements reached between the army commander of Pakistan and Iran Chief of …
Read More »Top commander calls for stronger Iran-Pakistan ties
General Jafari made the remarks in a meeting with Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Tehran on Tuesday.He said despite plots and hostilities of enemies against Islamic Ummah and regional states, relations between Iran and Pakistan have deepened further.The two sides underlined expansion of military and defensive relations, …
Read More »Iran, UK FMs discuss regional developments over phone
During telephone conversation, the two sides also reviewed issues of mutual interest.Zarif pointed to provocative measures of Saudi Arabia in the region, and ruled out unfounded and dangerous allegations of Saudi officials which are in disconformity with international rights as well as UN charter.1430**2050Follow us on Twitter@IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir
Read More »Pak Army Chief Iran visit, new chapter in bilateral ties: Analyst
In an interview with IRNA, Lieutenant General (Retd) Talat Masood said that it is a very positive development and would open new chapter in bilateral cooperation.“I think it is a very positive development in the sense that after long time Pakistan army chief is visiting Iran, this also shows that …
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