Zarif says Iran, Switzerland share commitment to JCPOA
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a tweet on Tuesday hailed Iran-Switzerland relations. In a post on his Twitter account, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed the shared commitments of Iran and Switzerland to the 2015 nuclear deal. “[I am] with President Rouhani and business delegation on visit to Switzerland, our long-time friend […]
Switzerland wishes to continue financial transactions with Iran
Swiss President Alain Berset said Tue. that his country wishes to continue financial transactions with Iran, at least for essential products, given the current obstacles hindering the two countries’ trade ties. Switzerland’s President Alain Berset made the remarks in a joint trade forum with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held in Bern on Tuesday, adding “there is […]
Iran, P4+1 FMs to hold talks on JCPOA future in Vienna Fri.
Foreign ministers from Iran and five world powers will meet in Austrian capital Fri. to try to save the JCPOA amid increasing US threats. In the meeting, which will be held upon Iran’s request, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his counterparts from France, Germany, China, Russia and Britain, will discuss an economic package […]
Iran foreign policy based on constructive interaction with world
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tue. highlighted that constructive interaction with the world has always been the basis of Iran’s foreign policy. He made the remarks in a joint business forum of Iran and Switzerland on Tuesday in Bern, with Swiss President Alain Berset in attendance. Touching upon climate change, lack of raw material, and […]
Iran will never forget US downing of IR655: Ghasemi
On the 30th anniversary of the downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by US naval warship, Iranian foreign ministry issued a statement on remembering the tragic event that led to the death of 290 passengers on board. 30 years ago today, an American naval warship, USS Vincennes, patrolling in the Persian Gulf shot down an Iranian […]
Iranian Parl. discusses ways to thwart US sanctions
The head of the Management and Planning Organization of Iran and the minister of industry have attended a Parliament’s session to discuss ways to defeat US sanctions and overall economic situation of the country. Iranian MP Ali Najafi Khoshroodi, the spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said on Tuesday that the head […]
New Iranian envoy calls for closer nuclear coop. with IAEA
Newly-appointed Iranian envoy Gharibabadi called for closer technical nuclear cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in a meeting with the nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano. Kazem Gharibabadi, the new Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), met and held talks with the nuclear watchdog chief […]
Zarif rejects claims against Iranian diplomat as ‘false flag ploy’
Iranian foreign minister has reacted to the reports saying that an Iranian diplomat was arrested on suspicion of plotting a bomb attack on a meeting of MKO terrorist organization. Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a tweet on Monday, reacted to the reports of an Iranian diplomat arrested along with a number of others in connection with what has […]
Iranian, Swiss presidents call for cementing ties
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Swiss counterpart Alain Berset met and held talks on Mon. on expansion of bilateral ties and preservation of the Iran nuclear deal after the US pullout. In a meeting that took place in Hotel Bellevue Palace in Bern Monday night, visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Switzerland’s President Alain […]
Austrians say aligned with Iran, against anti-JCPOA moves of US
The Austrian Chancellor Kurz and President Van der Bellen issued statements in the run-up to President Rouhani’s visit to Austria voicing strong support for nuclear deal. “Austria and the EU will continue to work for the continued existence of the nuclear agreement as long as Iran also keeps its commitments,” said Austrian President Van der […]