He made the remarks in a meeting with Sierra Leone Minister of State in Foreign Affair Ministry Mohamed Gibril Sesay.Jaberi Ansari pointed to three decades of relations between the two countries and explained existing opportunities in mutual cooperation and relations.He called terrorism as a global problem, and said that Iran …
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Terrorism still a top global threat: Top security official
He made the remarks addressing the 8th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues underway in Moscow.Despite the fact that Daesh has missed much parts of its territory in Syria and Iraq within the past two years, but the threat of terrorism has not diminished, the official added.He referred …
Read More »Rouhani: May 24 marks victory of Iranian nation against int'l plot
Addressing a meeting of the board of the 11th government's ministers, he said May 24 in our history has been registered as day of resistance, devotion and trusting God.'We believe that all of our victories are blessings from Almighty God and we should be thankful to him,' Rouhani said.Iranian people …
Read More »Lawmakers condemn crimes of Bahraini gov’t
In their statement, 154 out of total 290 parliamentarians expressed protest against the arrest of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Ahmed Qassim who is the senior leader of Shia Muslims in Bahrain. The statement, which was read out by Ahmad Amirabadi, says that the Bahraini government’s unfair verdict against Sheikh Isa Qassim …
Read More »Los Angeles Times readers question US ties with Iran, S. Arabia
In their letters, they wrote why we consider democratic Iran as an enemy but we think of Saudi Arabia ‘governed by a royal family’ as a friend.One of the paper’s readers wrote to the editor that “Iranians easily reelected Hassan Rouhani as president. Three-fourths of eligible voters cast their ballots, …
Read More »Syrian PM congratulates Rouhani’s re-election
Khamis made the remarks Wednesday in a meeting with chairman of Iran’s Economic Development Committee Saeed Ohadi.During the meeting, he pointed to the Syrian people and army’s success as an outcome of Iran’s all-out support.Leaders and senior officials of many countries have so far extended congratulations on Rouhani’s victory. The …
Read More »2nd stage of Iran-Turkmenistan prisoner swap on agenda
Some 27 Iranian convicts kept in Turkmen detention centers were exchanged with three Turkmen nationals serving time in Iranian prisons, Iranian ambassador to Turkmenistan Mohammad Ahmadi told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Wednesday. Just after implementation of the protocol, Iran’s mission provided a list of all Iranian prisoners in …
Read More »Iran-China ties at highest level: Deputy FM
Iran and China have friendly ties, Rahimpour said here on Wednesday during a meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yì.Rahimpour, who arrived in the Chinese capital this morning to attend the meeting of consultation mechanism between Iran and China, said that bilateral ties will help solve regional questions.Iran and …
Read More »Pakistan repeats idea of defusing tensions between Iran, S. Arabia
Talking to a private news channel, Nafees Zakaria said Pakistan has great importance in the region and rendered supreme sacrifices in the war against terrorism.He said the world leaders have also acknowledged Pakistan's contributions and sacrifices against terrorism.Earlier Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Tehmina Janjua briefing the parliamentarians had said Pakistan …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on May 24
**IRAN NEWS- Larijani slams Saudis for being in battle with Muslims- Region turning into arsenal of western weapons- Iran adheres to all its JCPOA commitments**IRAN DAILY- 22 killed in Manchester concert attack- Europe to build petrochemical plant in Iran- Iran, France urge boost of ties**KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL- Arab monarchs run amok …
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