Iran believes in diplomacy to resolve regional issues
TEHRAN– Iran’s president, in a meeting with speaker of Consultative Assembly of Qatar, stressed that the differences between the neighboring countries should be resolved through dialogue, declaring Iran’s support for the Qatari government and nation. “We believe that any pressure on the Qatari government and people is unacceptable, and if there are differences between the […]
Iran welcomes commercial relations with Iraq
TEHRAN– President Rouhani met with Iraqi parliament speaker Tuesday (January 16) where he stated that Iran will welcome expansion of relations with Iraq and supports a unified Iraq. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim Abdullah al-Jabouri on Tuesday where he highlighted the recent expansion of friendly relations between Iran and Iraq […]
Iran, Pakistan defensive coop. prerequisite to regional stability
TEHRAN – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami called for expansion of Iran, Pakistan relations and stated that bilateral defensive cooperation contributes to regional stability. Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami met with Pakistani Minister for Defense Production Rana Tanveer Hussain Tuesday morning (January 16) in Tehran where he said that apart from […]
Military chief praises police handling of protests
TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, said on Monday that police managed to control the situation quickly and separate rioters from peaceful marchers patiently. According to Tasnim, Baqeri said the enemy was seeking to blame the ruling system for the death of some rioters. In protests which first […]
PUIC members examine Islamic human rights, women role in development
Speaking at the 13th Session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) Conference on Tuesday, Iran’s Parliament speaker emphasized the increasing economic cooperation between the Muslim countries. “In this union, we have considered different aspects of cooperation with Islamic countries, one of which is the formation of mechanisms for greater convergence for […]
Muslims welcome interaction with world on equal grounds
President Rouhani said Tue. that Muslim countries welcome constructive interaction with the world as long as it is on equal grounds and void of any foreign intervention in their internal affairs. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made the remarks in his opening speech at the 13th summit of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States […]
Chinese FM offers condolences to Iran over fatal Sanchi incident
In a message to Foreign Minister Zarif on Tuesday, Wang Yi has offered condolences over the deaths of Iranian sailors to their families and Iranian nation. The Foreign Minister of People’s Republic of China described the incident as ‘socking’ and ‘saddening’ to the people of China. Wang Yi added that immediately after the incident, the […]
Syrian nation’s resistance admirable
In a meeting with his Syrian counterpart in Tehran on Monday, Ali Larijani hailed Syrians for passing difficult times, adding countries are now changing their approach towards Syria. Meeting Hammouda Youssef Sabbagh in Tehran on the sidelines of the 13th Session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) Conference, Iran’s parliament speaker praised […]
Islamic countries should do more in support of women
Chairing the 7th Summit of the Muslim Women Parliamentarians as part of the ongoing PUIC Summit in Tehran, Iranian MP Parvaneh Salahshouri stressed the need for supporting women and children against violence and discrimination in the Islamic countries. Chairing and speaking at the 7th Summit of the Muslim Women Parliamentarians as part of the 13th Session […]
French recognition of Iran’s Quds Force roles
French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen the right time to make a telephone call to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as the first Western leader to do so since demonstrations and violence broke out in Tehran and several other Iranian cities. It is interesting to note that Macron praised the Iranian Quds Force for helping to […]