The meeting was also attended by Iran's Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanaei.Rahimpour and Margulov discussed ways for bolstering and refreshing bilateral ties.The Kremlin said on Thursday that President Rouhani will make an official visit to Russia on March 27–28 upon an invitation by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.At their meeting …
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Iranian embassy strongly condemns attack on British parliament
The attack which was later claimed by the terrorist group of Daesh, was carried out on Wednesday after an assailant plowed a car into pedestrians and stabbed a police officer.The Iranian embassy in a message on its twitter account expressed its sympathy with the bereaved families of the victims.Earlier, Spokesman …
Read More »Baghdad ready to mediate between Iran, S. Arabia: Iraqi diplomat
Al-Hashemi made the remarks while speaking in an interview with the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida. Given its good relations with all regional countries, Iraq is ready to step in and help bring closer the views of Tehran and Riyadh, the ambassador said. He said that any measure by Iraq to help …
Read More »Amnesty International condemns US, UK over Yemen arms
The rights group said the two countries had together sent more than five billion dollars (4.6 billion euros) worth of arms to Riyadh since a Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in March 2015, AFP said.That was more than 10 times their humanitarian aid to Yemen during the same period, it …
Read More »President Rouhani due in Moscow next week
At their meeting on March 28, the presidents of Iran and Russia will examine the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation, with particular focus on expanding trade, economic and investment ties, including in the context of carrying out big joint energy and transport infrastructure projects.Putin and Rouhani will continue their exchange …
Read More »President Rouhani: Creating job for youth top priority of gov’t
President Rouhani made the remarks prior to end his visit to this northeastern province where he inaugurated a number of development projects.Addressing a number of the Iranian youth and cultural, political, economic and scientific elites, he touched upon the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s measure …
Read More »Iran strongly condemns attack on British parliament
At least five people were killed and 40 others were wounded outside the British Parliament in London on Wednesday after an assailant plowed a car into pedestrians and stabbed a police officer, an incident that Metropolitan Police declared a terrorist incident.Qasemi expressed his sympathy with the bereaved families of the …
Read More »FM invites all to join WAVE idea
“Let’s celebrate spring’s renewal by renewing hope for children in Syria and Yemen. Let’s all join the WAVE: World Against Violence and Extremism, “Zarif said on his twitter on Wednesday evening pointing to the beginning of the New Iranian Year, Norouz, which also marks beginning of spring.In December 2013, the …
Read More »Tatarstan president congratulates Iranians on Norouz
Minnikhanov also expressed hoped that Norouz could strengthen public understanding and solidarity among people.Tatarstan president wished success, health and prosperity for Iranians in the New Year.Norouz, as spelled in Persian, means the New Day and marks the beginning of spring according to the ancient Iranian solar calendar.It also marks the …
Read More »Economy Minister in message to Leader: Resistance Economy highly promising
Tayyebnia in a message to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday described the government’s achievements in its pursuit of policies of the Economy of Resistance as very significant and promising.The Iranian minister of economic affairs and finance also praised the decision by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution …
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