Politics

During the meeting both sides discussed developing political, cultural and economic relations.They also held talks on multilateral regional cooperation especially on Syria and Iraq.Rahimpour expressed hope for Astana talks to bring about peace in Syria and stability in the region.Fortunately, Iran and Turkey have the same stances regarding regional issues …

Heather Nauert circumvented the question 'your position is that you are not violating the spirit of it by not encouraging European companies or other companies to do business with Iran?' by saying that there is 'ongoing conversations with many other countries to discuss this' and accused Iran of having 'destabilizing …

'The (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was formed on the basis of trust, but unfortunately, the member states have completely lost their confidence,' the Qatari daily Al-Sharq quoted the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.Restoring the lost confidence among the GCC members after the recent …

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attended the Majlis session on Tuesday to defend his cabinet picks and elaborate on his new government's plans.The debates continue for a couple of days and the 17 proposed ministers will defend their plans while lawmakers give their viewpoints for or against the plans. Votes of …

Talking to Al-Ahd news website on Tuesday, Shamkhani congratulated the Lebanese government and people on the 11th victory anniversary of Lebanon in the 33-day war, saying that the Islamic resistance humiliated the so-called undefeatable army of the Zionist regime and proved that the Islamic resistance can disdain the strongest armies …

The message released on Tuesday reads, “I am happy to congratulate you and he pious and brave youth of Lebanon on the anniversary of the great victory of the Islamic movement’s fighters over the occupying Zionist regime during the honorable 33-day war.”The 33-day war started on July 12, 2006 with …

Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari told reporters during a visit to the southeastern region.Commander of Sistan-Balouchestan Border Guards had said earlier that Iran's security and police officials as well as its Foreign Ministry and the Shia and Sunni Ulema of the eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan have been …

'Today, Iranophobia no longer exists and Iranian nationals have no problem for opening banking account in foreign banks across the world, Eshaq Jahangiri said in a parliament (Majlis) briefing held to review proposed ministers' qualifications.'I'm sure that Mr. Zarif (President Rouhani's pick for Foreign Minister) will create such an atmosphere …

Iran elaborated on its stance regarding referendum for statehood in Iraq's Kurdistan region, the envoy told reporters after a meeting with the Iraqi Kurdistan delegation dispatched for Baghdad.He voiced hope for success of talks between the Kurdistan region and the Iraqi federal government.Meanwhile, Rowsch Nuri Shaways, head of the Kurdistan …

In a meeting with Governor General of Khorsasn Razavi province Ali Reza Rashidian, the Iraqi minister said that millions of pilgrims travel to Iraq from Iran every year, especially in Arba'ein Rituals, and Iraq has especial planning to provide security and discipline for pilgrims.He added that in recent years the …