Rouhani extends gratitude to all Iranian athletes in 2018 Asian Games
In a message issued on Saturday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed his gratitude to all Iranian sports people who took part in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has issued a message, congratulating Iranian athletes and teams on ‘obtaining the best achievements and the most number of medals’ for Iran […]
Iran’s Jaberi Ansari discusses Idlib with UK envoy
Senior Assistant of Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari met and held talks with UK special envoy to Syria Martin Longden in Tehran on Saturday. In the meeting which took place on Saturday afternoon at the Iranian Foreign Ministry complex in Tehran, Hossein Jaberi Ansari said that putting an end to the crisis in Syria […]
Iran dismisses claims on sending ballistic missiles to Iraq
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed as ‘unfounded’ and ‘absurd’ some earlier report by Reuters claiming that Iran has supplied some Shia groups in Iraq with missiles. In a Saturday statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi dismissed as unfounded and ridiculous what has been reported by certain news outlets and media claiming that Iran […]
FM Zarif urges Europe to act besides voicing political commitment
It is necessary that Europeans do something in practice in addition to announcing their political commitment to [ensure Iran’s economic interests], said Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday in Tehran. Touching upon the visit of British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, who is currently in Tehran, […]
Iran navy to tap national engine with 1300 horsepower
Iranian Defense Ministry’s Marine Industries Organization Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari said that Iran will tap its own 1300hp engine for naval vessels by the end of March 2019. Iran will tap its own domestically made marine engine with 1300 horsepower by the end of the current Iranian calendar year of 1397 (to end on March […]
Rouhani felicitates Uzbekistan president on Independence Day
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded a message of felicitation to the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day on the first of September. In his message, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as well as the Uzbek nation as they celebrate the 27th […]
Tehran, Yerevan eye increased parliamentary coop.
Armenian MP Vahram Baghdasaryan, head of Armenia-Iran parliamentary friendship group, touched upon the appropriate level of ties between the two countries saying that Yerevan is eager to further strengthen relations with Tehran. Ramezanali Sobhanifar, Iranian parliamentarian who is the head of Iran-Armenia parliamentary friendship group, said for his part that Iran is ready to boost […]
Iran doubtful about EU’s efficacy against US sanctions
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Sat. that Iran agreed to stay in the nuclear deal after US pullout, but has its doubts about the efficacy of Europe’s counter-measures against US sanctions. Speaking at a national festival on Saturday in Tehran, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Iran made the wise decision to reach an […]
Iran-UK new round of talks to kick off Sat.
Iran and UK will begin a fresh round of bilateral talks in Tehran from September 1, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry. A fresh round of bilateral talks between Iran and UK will kick off today with the visit of British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, to Tehran. Burt […]
Zarif meets Pakistan PM Imran Khan in Islamabad
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Friday. The sides discussed expansion of relations in various areas and highlighted the necessity of close cooperation among the Islamic countries. Fight against terrorism and extremism was also discussed. Iran’s chief diplomat also met with Pakistan’s Army […]