Zarif made the remarks while reacting to the remarks made by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a meeting with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Adel Al-Jubair on imposing new sanctions against Iran Tillerson began a visit to Saudi Arabia on the first leg of a six-day trip that will …
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Iran, Trump and wickedness of neighbor
Mousavian in his recent article, originally written in Persian, copy of which have been obtained by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), warns against a conspiracy by Iran's certain neighbors that has altered the strategy of engagement with Iran to an strategy of confrontation with the Islamic Republic. The Iranian …
Read More »Iraq's KRG slams attack on Iran’s consulate in Erbil
The Iraqi KRG underlined that it will prosecute the attackers.Earlier, Iraq’s Foreign Ministry in a statement on Saturday denounced pre-planned onslaught on Iran’s consulate in Erbil and disrespecting flag of a friendly country as well as posing threats to the lives of the mission’s staff.The statement also condemned threats to …
Read More »Iraqi Kurdistan developments discussed in Iran parliament
The commission session was attended by former Iranian ambassador to Iraq Hassan Danaeifar, according to commission spokesman Hossein Naqavi Hosseini. The former Iranian diplomat described the Iraqi Army's military operations in Kirkuk, where it dominated over the city and hoisted the Iraqi flag over the governmental organizations, Naqavi Hosseini said. …
Read More »FM Zarif arrives in South Africa
Upon their arrival in Pretoria, Zarif and his entourage were welcomed by director general for south African foreign ministry for Middle East region and Iran's Ambassador to the country Mohsen Movahedi Qomi.During his stay, Zarif, heading a high ranking politico-economic delegation, will confer with the country's officials as well as …
Read More »Ryabkov: IAEA not authorized to inspect Iran military sites
Speaking to TASS news agency on Saturday, Ryabkov said: 'I would like to say absolutely clear and directly that acquiring some false topicality the theme of the IAEA work on Section T of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) over the Iran nuclear program has no topicality for us …
Read More »Iran, Sri Lanka sign extradition treaty
The deal was signed by Sri Lankan Ambassador to Tehran Anis Zaidi and Iran's Justice Minister Alireza Avaei, and the document is expected to be delivered for signing to the Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs by Iranian envoy to the country.Avaei said in the meeting that there is much …
Read More »Ex-Afghan president due in Tehran on Monday
Karzai will arrive in Tehran on Monday heading a delegation to take part in the three-day International Conference on Iran and the Neighboring Regions.The forum which is comprised of three conferences: the 22nd International conference on Persian Gulf, the 18th International Conference on Central Asia and Caucasus, and the 3rd …
Read More »Int'l drug trafficking ring busted in southeastern Iran
Armed members of the international traffcking ring who were smuggling a big narcotic consignment in Iran through Saravan border were busted by Intelligence forces, Sistan- Baluchestan intelligence office announced on Sunday. The operation led to discovering an opium consignment weighing 2.6 tons. Saravan is a city in Sistan-Baluchestan Province, Iran, …
Read More »EU intends to stay in Iran Deal: Senior Iranian official
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Raymond Knops Acting Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee at the Netherlands’ House of Representatives, Velayati said the European nations reject the US approach in addressing the issue and Washington's lack of commitment and they remain to be fully committed to the nuclear deal, …
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