“Negotiations with the independent European countries can be influence the conditions while the US government has disarranged all standard norms in the world,” Bahram Qasemi told IRNA on Thursday. Qasemi made the remarks elaborating on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s European tour that started from Berlin on June 26.Zarif arrived …
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on June 29
**IRAN DAILY- Russia after pilot agreement with Iran- Iran: US playing with fire in Syria- Iran denounces US travel ban on Muslims**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL- “Reciprocal Action” against US travel ban- UN chief in secret appeal to Rouhani- European Parliament statement “worthless”**TEHRAN TIMES- IRGC to receive $ 600m as offset to US …
Read More »Zarif to visit Paris Thursday
Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said that Zarif is to discuss key regional and international issues during his meetings with the France's top officials.Zarif is currently in Rome and has so far conferred with the Italian top-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano and President of …
Read More »Zarif hold talks with Italian counterpart
During the meeting, Italian foreign minister condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Tehran, stressing the need for combating terrorism and extremism.Recalling Italian companies’ positive attitude towards Iran, Alfano said that Italy favors enhancing bilateral ties with Iran.Describing Tehran nuclear deal known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a …
Read More »Iran dismisses US allegations in report on human trafficking
Such reports are lopsided, tendentious and based on political and double-standard are presented merely to taint Iran’s image, he said, noting that While Iran, inspired by Islamic tenets, enjoys one of the most advanced constitutions in support of human dignity and Majlis has enacted the law of fighting human trafficking …
Read More »European Council, European Commission congratulate Pres. on re-election
The full text follows:Dear President Rouhani,We would like to offer our congratulations following your clear win in the recently-held presidential elections. We also extend these congratulations to the Iranian people for high turnout in the election.Their participation demonstrates the willingness of the Iranian people to have an important say in …
Read More »Iran, Italy to expand relations
The two sides also reviewed regional and international relations.At the beginning of the meeting, Gentiloni condoled Zarif on victims of terrorist incident in Iran.Zarif, for his part, voiced Iran’s interest in expansion of economic cooperation with Italy.Zarif arrived in Rome from Berlin on Wednesday morning. He is scheduled to meet …
Read More »Veep: Gilan Prov. to link Iran with Caspian, CA states
Jahangiri made the remarks in an interview with reporters on the sidelines of ceremonies held to inaugurate an industrial unit in Anzali Free Zone.He said Gilan Province has immense potential for industrialization, though it is agricultural in nature.Jahangiri added that it has been an important Iranian province both before and …
Read More »Kharrazi: Terrorist groups; tool in hand of certain regional states
Kharrazi made the remarks addressing the two-day conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in China’s capital.Some 200 representatives of the member-states are attending the meeting.“Besides certain regional states, west, especially the US, have through their military intervention either in Iraq or Syria have provided an extensive atmosphere …
Read More »MP: Anti-Islam policies to spark Muslim nations’ hatred of US
Boroujerdi said on the one hand, the US is busy promoting extremism in the world of Islam and on the other hand, restricts entry of Muslim countries’ nationals, thus following contradictory policy. “Such policies will bring nothing for Americans.”While referring to the US Supreme Court's verdict on Trump's immigration order …
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