Larijani returns home after 4-day visit to Russia, Belarus
The Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has wrapped up a four-day visit to Russia and Belarus. Heading a high-ranking delegation, Ali Larijani landed at Tehran’s airport on Saturday evening after a four-day state visit to Russia and Belarus. While in Russia, Larijani met with Vyacheslav Volodin, the Chairman of Russian State Duma, on Thursday […]
Iran condoles with Japan over deadly quake
Iran has extended a message of condolences and sympathy to the Japanese government and nation over a powerful quake that triggered a landslide in northern Hakkaido, killing and wounding hundreds of people. In a statement on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi voiced his deepest regret over the deadly quake and landslides that claimed […]
Parl. official says global Arrogance behind Basra consulate attack
Adviser to Iran’s Parliament speaker, Mansour Haghighatpour, told Mehr News on Saturday that the recent developments in Iraqi city of Basra which culminated in an attack on Iran’s consulate are “completely suspicious”. Speaking to Mehr News Agency on Saturday, Adviser to Iran’s Parliament speaker, Mansour Haghighatpour, said the attack on Iran’s consulate in Basra, south of […]
New Iranian amb. submits credentials to Polish president
Iranian new Ambassador to Poland Masoud Edrisi Kermanshahi met with Polish President Andrzej Duda and presented his letter of credentials to the head of the eastern European state on Friday. During the meeting which took place at the Polish presidential palace in Warsaw, the two sides vowed to ramp up measures to develop cultural, political […]
14th Shahid Rajaee Festival kicks off
14th edition of Shahid Rajaee Festival was kicked off in the presence President Rouhani on the occasion of commemorating the Government Week and appreciating the unflinching and unsparing efforts of government officials in the field of rendering quality services to the people. The motto of the Festival is ‘Transparency and Good Governance under the Auspices […]
Iran’s Leader calls for Russia’s coop. in containing US
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei called for Russia’s cooperation in containing US, saying that US is a threat against humanity and the possibility to contain it exists. Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin which was held on Friday evening on the sidelines of Tehran tripartite summit on […]
US concerned about formation of Islamic power: Iran’s Leader
Following the end of Tehran trilateral summit on Syrian settlement, Iranian Leader Ayatollah Khamenei received Turkish President Erdogan, calling for more unity among Muslim nations. “Unity and cooperation between Islamic countries can pave the way for resolving regional problems and that is why the Arrogance, and at the head of it the US, is worried about […]
Mechanisms should be devised to shield Idlib civilians from harm
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that mechanisms should be devised to shield civilians from any harm in Idlib. He made the remarks in the press conference after the Tehran Trilateral Summit. Rouhani said that because of high civilian population in idlib, there are concerns, adding that a mechanisms should be devised so that civilians would […]
Iran, Turkey, Russia reaffirm joint coop. till full eradication of terrorism in Syria
At the end of the Tehran trilateral summit on Syrian peace talks within the framework of Astana Peace Process, President Rouhani, President Putin and President Erdogan issued a joint statement. At the end of the Tehran Trilateral Summit, the presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey issued […]
Iran summons Iraqi amb. in Tehran over attack on consulate in Basra
After Iranian consulate general building in Iraqi southern city of Basra was set on fire, Iran summoned Iraqi ambassador to Tehran in the foreign ministry and expressed its strong protest against the act. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi announced that following the fire attack on the building of the consulate general of the Islamic […]