TEHRAN – Signing a peace treaty between Russia and Japan requires understanding and trust among the people of both countries, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday. “For signing a peace treaty between our countries, there is the need to have understanding and trust among our peoples,” Abe said. Speaking on the possible joint […]

TEHRAN  – The office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura on Saturday issued a latest statement, showing that they are getting ready for the new round of the intra-Syrian peace talk which is expected to kick off next Monday. The statement said that the special envoy takes note of the conclusion […]

TEHRAN – Cuba’s embassy in Tehran released a statement Wednesday, commemorating the death of Fidel Castro Ruz and pointing to Castro’s role in defending the Iranian nation and government. In the statement that was put out on the 1st anniversary of the death of Fidel Castro Ruz, Castro’s vital role in the Cuban revolution and […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that Iran, unlike Saudi Arabia, is truly fighting against terrorism and working for peace. “No need for empty words or gimmicks–including glowing orbs–when you’re busy actually working for peace and against terror,” Zarif, who is in Sochi, Russia, wrote in a message posted on his Twitter account on […]

TEHRAN – Director of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan on Tuesday described the border between Iran and Pakistan as “border of peace and friendship.” In a press conference in Tehran, Asif Ghafoor, who is also the spokespersons of the Pakistan Army, said his country shares some 900-kilometer long border with Iran and the […]

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  – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with prime minister of Japan called for peace and stability in East Asia, warned of arms race, and condemned the employment of weapons of mass destruction, days after North Korea fired a ballistic missile that flew over Japan. “We are opposed to outbreak of any arms […]

TEHRAN – “Imagine Peace”, a poster by Iranian artist Alireza Danafar has been awarded the Shiva Peace Medal in the poster section of the 5th Art for Peace Festival. The medal was presented to Danafar by veteran graphic designer Qobad Shiva during a ceremony at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Sunday. “Imagine […]

TEHRAN  – An Iranian cleric called on the Muslim governments to join hands to ensure peace and security in the Islamic world and counter the divisive plots hatched by enemies. In an address to Muslim worshippers attending the Eid al-Adha prayers in Tehran on Friday, Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani called for joint efforts by the […]