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The Supreme Leader made the remarks in a meeting with the new members of the Expediency Council in Tehran on Wednesday. The body is the heritage of late Imam Khomeini, said the Supreme Leader, adding that the expediency council should mind consultations on determining general policies and find ways for …

Boroujerdi made the remarks after an extraordinary meeting of the national security and foreign policy commission with Foreign Ministry officials to consider the situation in Myanmar.'Iran's ambassador to Thailand visited Myanmar and has expressed Iran's concern to the government and has underlined the need to halt mistreatment of Muslims,' Boroujerdi …

'Further coordination between Iran and Russia on the nuclear agreement, especially after recent policies adopted by the US against the deal, is among the goals of my visit to Sochi,' the Foreign Minister said.'There has always been good coordination between Tehran and Moscow, as the two have supported each others' …

After the new wave of violence against the Muslim minority in Myanmar and Aung San Suu Kyi supportive silence, the world criticized her and the Myanmar officials; however, they have taken no serious steps to halt the massacre. In the violence, 400 Muslims were killed and some 370 thousand fled …

Should the US withdraw from the agreement, Iran would certainly make rearrangements, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in an exclusive interview.The JCPOA is not an agreement between Tehran and Washington, Nobakht added.The international deal has been signed between Iran on one side and P5+1 group …

The Supreme Leader appointed new chairman and members of the Council in mid August, 2017.Iran's Expediency Council was originally set up to resolve differences between the Iranian parliament (Majlis) and the Guardian Council, but its true power lies more in its advisory role to the Supreme Leader.1483**1771Follow us on Twitter …

Mohammad Jafar Montazeri made the remarks Tuesday in a meeting to discuss taking suitable legal measures against Myanmar crimes against Rohingya Muslims.He urged the Iiranian government and foreign ministry to use their tools and the potential of diplomacy to put an end to genocide in Myanmar.The Muslim minority of Myanmar …

Foreign Minister Zarif is expected to hold talks with officials of the Russian Federation, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said on Tuesday, announcing his visit to the Russian city.Russia and Iran enjoy good diplomatic ties and multi-dimensional relations.Iran is an important partner of Russia, particularly in fight against terrorism, …

He made the remarks in a meeting with Deputy Custodian of the Holy Shrine Morteza Bakhtiari on Tuesday.Asif said that the aim of his visit to Iran was to declare Islamabad's stances in confrontation and fight against Takfiri terrorist groups.Bakhtiari, for his part, pointed to cultural and religious commonalties between …

Shamkhani told reporters that the rising unwanted tensions in the region will bring more suffering for the oppressed and brave people in that region.'Since we are now approaching elimination of Takfiri terrorist groups, taking illogical measures could lead to the escalation of new conflicts and insecurity in the region,' Shamkhani …