Saudi Arabia main sponsor of terrorism in world
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said here on Saturday that Saudi Arabia is the main sponsor of terrorism, insecurity, instability and extremism in the region and world. He termed remarks of Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in US-based Brookings Institution as “hypocritical, void and free from reality” and added, “this is […]
Iran to UK: Don’t trade global security for economic interests
Iran’s FM spokesman, reacting to the recent visit of Saudi Crown Prince to London and their anti-Iran remarks, advised Britain not to trade global peace and security for transient economic interests. “It is an interesting irony that British officials would make such remarks against Iran in meeting with Saudi authorities who have launched war on […]
French FM Le Drian to arrive in Tehran tonight
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will arrive in Tehran Sun. night to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on a plethora of topics concerning bilateral ties and regional issues, FM spox Ghasemi said. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said Le Drian will be in Tehran for a two-day official […]
FM Spokesman rejects media hype on Zarif’s plane refueling
Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the claim that the Munich airport fueling companies refused refueling FM Zarif’s plane due to US sanctions. “It was not like what has been relayed by some news outlets,” said Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. […]
US behavior at UNSC, evading responsibility
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says that how US, UK, and France tried to pass a resolution on Yemen showed how they are evading responsibility and misguiding the public opinion. “Unfortunately, the kind of behavior and the stances of the proposers of the failed resolution is a kind of evading the responsibility and misguiding […]
World needs to give proper response to Israel’s warmongering
Iran’s FM spokesman called on the international community to give a decisive and proper response to the false propaganda and warmongering of Israeli regime that believes the continuation of its illegitimate existence hinges on conflict in the region. “The Islamic Republic of Iran, as an ancient, rational, stable and stabilizing country, basically sees no need […]
Iran’s policy to help bring peace, stability, security in region
In response to Jordan King Abdullah’s anti-Iran claims, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the principled, stable and unchanging policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been contributing to peace, stability and security in the region. Calling Jordan King Abdullah’ claims at odds with realities and the demand of people and most countries in […]
Iran extends sympathies over fire tragedy in S Korea
After a fire incident at a hospital in South Korea claimed the lives of at least 35 people, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman issued message of condolences. Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, issued a statement on Friday, extending sympathies with the South Korean government and nation over the fire incident in […]
French foreign minister ‘absolutely wrong’: Iran
TEHRAN – The French foreign minister is “absolutely wrong” if he thinks Iran would give in to pressure and sanctions, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Monday, referring to Le Drian’s call for more pressure on Tehran over its missile program. “The Islamic Republic of Iran would definitely not bow to pressure and would not […]
Iran calls on Trump to put house in order
TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has slammed the U.S. President Donald Trump for his rude comments, saying he should address his own country’s problems instead of interfering in other countries. “Instead of wasting his time sending useless and insulting tweets regarding other countries, he would be better off seeing to the domestic issues […]