Iran resolute in cementing all-out ties with Oman
President Hassan Rouhani says Iran is determined to develop relations with Oman in all fields of mutual interest. President Rouhani made the remark in a meeting with Oman’s Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi on Sunday in Tehran, highlighting the need for deepening banking ties and facilitating business trips between the two countries. Rouhani noted the […]
Ex-President Ahmadinejad’s Close Ally Mashaei Arrested
Former vice president of Iran Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei was detained by the police for questioning, judicial authorities said. The Office of Prosecutor General of Tehran announced on Saturday that Rahim Mashaei, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s chief-of-staff, has been arrested by the police with a warrant issued by the office. The statement has added that the ex-official, who […]
Iran needs to strengthen ‘look-to-east’ policy
In reaction to the new EU sanctions on Iran over its missile program, an Iranian senior MP says Iran should turn its focus toward East and its neighboring countries as the best option. Three European countries including France, Britain, and Germany have reportedly proposed fresh sanctions on Iran over its missile program in order to […]
Iran to continue with ‘dignified constructive interaction’ with world
Iranian President Rouhani said Sun. that the country would carry on with its agenda on ‘dignified, constructive interaction’ with the world regardless of any undermining efforts by US or some regional states. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Sunday, President Hassan Rouhani gave a rundown on the country’s various achievements […]
Energy min. in Brazil for 8th World Water Forum
Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian will lead a delegation to the eighth edition of the World Water Forum, scheduled for March 18-23 in Brasilia. The World Water Council is an international think tank founded in 1996, with its headquarters in Marseille, France. The Council has over 300 members including organizations from the UN. The UNESCO Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (RCUWM) – Tehran) represents Iran […]
Parliament speaker meets Omani FM in Tehran
Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi who is visiting Tehran met with the Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani on Saturday at the parliamentary complex in Baharestan area of Tehran. Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi who arrived in Tehran late on Friday met with a host of Iranain officails on the first day of […]
Iran, Oman resolute to grow banking relations
Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi reassured the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Valiollah Seif that banking ties between Iran and Oman will grow as the officials of the two countries are determined to do so. “Undoubtedly, this meeting is a favorable opportunity to establish banking relations between the two countries and we are […]
Iranian MPs talk welfare with Austrian, Slovakian counterparts
An Iranian parliamentary delegation of MPS from Social Affairs Commission of Iranian Parliament visited Austria and Slovakia to discuss the experience of the two countries in areas of social welfare and employment. A parliamentary delegation made up of Iranian MPs visited Slovakia and Austria to meet with their parliamentary counterparts in the respective countries in […]
Iran to appropriately respond to US’ repeated violations of JCPOA
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says Iran will appropriately respond to US repeated violations of the nuclear deal and will not accept any changes to it. On Saturday, Ali Shamkhani met and talked with Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, who arrived in Tehran on Friday night for a two-day visit. […]
Rouhani congratulates Chinese pres. on re-election
President Rouhani expressed congratulations to Mr Xi Jinping on his re-election as the President of the People’s Republic of China and expressed hope that Tehran-Beijing ties would develop in all fields of mutual interest. Hassan Rouhani’s message to the Chinese president is as follows: In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful […]