Syrian President Bashar al-Assad affirmed that Damascus and iran will not be dissuaded by the hostile escalation of some regional and Western countries from continuing work to consolidate stability in the region. The President’s remarks came during a meeting with Ali Akbar Velayati, the top adviser to Iran’s Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, […]

Calling Lebanese President on phone following the surprise resignation of PM Saad Hariri, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani voiced confidence that Lebanon could easily move past this new scenario aimed at destabilizing the country. Ties between Tehran and Beirut are friendly and developing, said president Hassan Rouhani in in a phone conversation with Lebanese President Michel […]

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif slammed the Riyadh regime for its recent comments against the Islamic Republic and said the kingdom is taking provocative measures in the Middle East region. In a telephone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Tuesday evening, Zarif rejected as false and provocative the Saudi-led coalition’s […]

TEHRAN  – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei applauded the growing enthusiasm for commemoration of Arbaeen, describing the magnificent pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala to mark Arbaeen as a major event bestowed by Almighty God. In comments at the beginning of a religious course in Tehran […]

TEHRAN  – Iran’s defense minister called for cooperation with Pakistan to help establish peace and security in Afghanistan. In a meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Tehran on Tuesday, Brigadier General Amir Hatami called for closer interaction between the two Muslim neighbors to ensure regional stability. Iran and Pakistan’s […]

TEHRAN – Senior Advisor to the Leader of Islamic Revolution for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati announced that Iran’s 1st VP Es’hagh Jahangiri is due to visit Syria in near future. Speaking among reporters, following his meeting with Syrian PM Khamis, Velayati said Mr. Jahangiri will consult with Syrian authorities on the all-out relations between Iran […]

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister for International Affairs Dr. Abbas Araghchi said that United Nations has been turned into one of the cornerstone of international cooperation in recent decades. Speaking on the occasion of 72nd Foundation Anniversary of UN held at the venue of Iran’s National Library, Araghchi stated “as one of the cornerstones of international cooperation in […]

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on the country’s intelligence and security officials to take rapid action to identify and punish the perpetrators of the recent terrorist attack on eight border guards in northwestern Iran. In a message issued on Monday, President Rouhani expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of […]

TEHRAN- Iran Transportation and Logistics Forum was held at IRIB International Conference Center in Tehran on November 5 and 6, IRNA reported. Iranian Transport Minister Abbas Akhoundi, Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Chairman Masoud Khansari, and European Logistics Association President Paolo Bisogni were among speakers in the inaugural ceremony of the […]

TEHRAN – Visiting Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday held separate talks with President Hassan Rouhani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Major General Mohammad Baqeri, the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces During the meeting with Zarif, the officials discussed cooperation in various areas of politics, border security, […]