During Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to Tehran on Wednesday, Russia's state oil producer Rosneft and the National Iranian Oil Company agreed on the outlines of a deal worth 30-billion-dollar energy projects, the report said.According to Xinhuanet, based on the agreements, the Russian companies will continue to expand their …
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Iran deal proves diplomacy can replace war: Official
'The deal JCPOA became a clear example and the success story on how diplomacy can replace the prospect of conflict and war, and how a collective collaboration and effort can be successful,' said Abbas Araqchi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, in a speech on 72nd anniversary …
Read More »UN unveils Iran progress report
The book of records of UN contributions in Iran was compiled with the help of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and contains all the output of the UNDAF between 2012 and 2016, Lewis said at the UN Day 2017.He said the book concerns the participation of the UN in …
Read More »Ex envoy urges Iran, Pakistan to boost bilateral, regional ties
In a meeting with the visiting Executive Director of Andishe Sazan-e-Noor Institute of Strategic Studies Tehran Aadollah Zarei, Ambassador (Retired) Khalid Mahmoodalso also urged Tehran and Islamabad to cooperate in the settlement of regional issues including the situation in Afghanistan.He added that Iran and Pakistan have a long history of …
Read More »Attempted suicide attacks on pilgrims foiled in Iraq
The terrorists, wearing explosive belts, were unsuccessful to execute their plan in west of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Monday night.Millions of Muslims from different countries travel to Iraq every year to attend the Arbaeen ritual which falls on November 9 this year.According to reports, over two million Iranian …
Read More »Pak Army Chief’s Iran visit, a great diplomatic initiative: Daily
Daily ‘The Nation’ in its editorial comments said the visit of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa is a great diplomatic initiative and the relations between the two countries should improve on a military to military basis.It said that since the announcement of the US new policy …
Read More »Armenian minister: Iran’s attention to rights of minorities admirable
She made the comments in a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador in Yerevan, Seyyed Kazem Sajjadi on Monday, in which both sides discussed ways to promote mutual cooperation in the field of Iranian and Armenian expatriates.Sajjadi described the large number of Iranian and Armenian expatriates as an opportunity for cooperation between …
Read More »Saudis advised not to get involved in self-imposed crises
Talking to reporters in Damascus on Monday after a meeting with Syrian Prime Minister Emad Khamis, he added that Saudi Arabia is hatching a plot in every corner of the Arab or Islamic world each day, which will make the country isolated in the Muslim and Arab world.'Such measures are …
Read More »Iran welcomes expansion of military ties with Pakistan
President Rouhani made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa inTehran on Monday.The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to broaden brotherly and sincere relations with its neighbors such as Pakistan, and there is no doubt that such relations will win supports of …
Read More »Envoy: Switzerland to remain committed to JCPOA
In the meeting, Leitner pointed to clear stances of Swiss government on Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and said that his country will remain committed to JCPOA.He called for expansion of mutual cooperation between the two parliaments.Leitner added that cooperation in the fields of culture and tourism are also …
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