According to Pakistani media, Sartaj Aziz made the remarks while briefing the Senate standing committee on foreign affairs regarding the ongoing diplomatic rift in the Middle East.Aziz told the committee that General Raheel Sharif was not sent by the government to lead the alliance and therefore, cannot be asked to …
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Iran calls for unity in Islamic World
President Rouhani made the remarks in an address to the cabinet meeting on Wednesday.Rouhani called for huge public turn out in the International Quds Day rallies in support for the Palestinian people, adding, “If we want to curb Zionism in the region, we should forge unity in the Islamic world …
Read More »Pakistan starts fencing of entire Pak-Afghan border
According to Pakistan Army media wing ISPR, the fencing will be done in phases.In the first phase, high infiltration prone border areas in Bajaur, Mohmand and Khyber Agencies in north western border of Pakistan with Afghanistan are being fenced. Fencing of remaining border areas including Balochistan will be done in …
Read More »Ayatollah Khamenei leads Eid-al-Fitr prayers in Tehran
The Eid-al-fitr prayers is to be held at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla (Tehran Grand Mosque) next Monday, June 26, Head of the Headquarters for Eid-al-Fitr prayers Bagher Pishnamazi told reporters.he referred to the Eid-al-Fitr as the 'manifestation of solidarity and unity in the Muslim world mainly in recent years during …
Read More »Quds Day symbol of resistance: MP
“The Zionists using the British plot, fabricated Israel’s borders in a land that was the first Qibla of the Muslims,” Mohammad Javad Jamali the member of presiding board of parliament told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Wednesday.First, the Jews from the four corners of the world were drawn to …
Read More »Quds Day Islamic world’s will manifestation against Zionists: Majlis speaker
Ali Larijani added, “Tiring the Muslims was a preplanned project, therefore they proposed innumerable compromise plans; of course some Muslim countries got carried away to present plans, but some incidents chanced the situation.” He referred to the wise decision of late Imam Khomeini to name the last Friday of Ramadan …
Read More »Quds day, day of Islamic Ummah vigilance against enemies: Sunni cleric
Talking to IRNA, Molavi Abdolsamad Karimzaei, a Sunni Muslim cleric and the Friday Prayers Leader of Iranshahr town, in southern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, said all Muslims, the Sunni people in particular, would attend the International Quds Day rallies this year as before. He added all the Muslims and freedom-seekers across …
Read More »Low-or middle-income countries host 84% of world refugees: UN Chief
Guterres’ message was released on the occasion of World Refugee Day, 20 June 2017, the UN Information Center in Tehran (UNIC) reported on Wednesday.The full text of his message reads:World Refugee Day is an expression of solidarity with people who have been uprooted from their homes by war or persecution.The …
Read More »Parties to JCPOA should be loyal to commitments: Turkish diplomat
Of course, the successful conclusion of the JCPOA and its implementation in January 2016 was an important milestone not only in President Rouhani’s first term, but also in Islamic Republic’s recent history, Tekin said in an interview with IRNA.Lifting of nuclear-related sanctions provided ground for re-integration of Iran with the …
Read More »US not determined to fight terrorism: Senior official
He made the remarks in a meeting with Mexico’s new ambassador to Iran, Jose Alfonso Zegbe on Tuesday.Expressing pleasure over upward trend of bilateral ties, he said that the two countries boast numerous capacities which can be used in line with promoting parliamentary exchanges. Referring to current regional developments, he …
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