Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has denied the claim that Iran and Europe have agreed to negotiate specific regional issues on the sidelines of the recent Munich Summit. Baharam Ghasemi told reporters on Saturday “the Islamic Republic of Iran and the European Union have long been discussing with each other on different issues and on various […]

 Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi, while stressing the complexity of Syrian issue, said many actors have taken part in the resolution of crises and “we hope the ceasefire plan will reduce violence, suffering and resume movement toward a negotiated peace and a transition in Syria.” Addressing the media during his weekly press conference on Monday, […]

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman offered condolences to the Russian government and people over the deadly air crash which claimed the lives of 71 people. Bahram Qassemi expressed his deep sorrow for the sad event and sympathized with the bereaved families of the victims. Russian passenger jet crashed several minutes after takeoff from Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport […]

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi condemned the claims that Iran’s flight of a drone and involvement in the downing of a Zionist fighter jet is so ridiculous that it does not merit a comment. “The presence of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Syria is in response to official request of the legitimate government […]

TEHRAN – The Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahram Ghasemi, denounced those states who are making millions of dollars for selling lethal weaponry to ME countries and then call for limitations on Iranian defense program. “US and some countries which manufacture and export fatal weapons cannot act hypocritically selling billions of dollars of […]

TEHRAN– Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesperson of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned the recent terrorist attack on Libyan eastern city of Benghazi which claimed the lives of at least 30 civilians. “Unleashed terrorism which conceded embarrassing defeats in the region is still keeping the path of murdering innocent people as its evil and violent goals […]

TEHRAN  – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif introduced his new deputies based on a revamped structure that focuses on economic policies and aims to promote the country’s international trade. According to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi, Zarif announced in a ceremony on Wednesday that Abbas Araqchi and Gholam Reza Ansari have been appointed as […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s FM spokesman has strongly condemned the Monday’s twin suicide attacks in central Baghdad which killed at least 38 people and wounded as many as 100 others. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi issued a statement on Monday in condemnation of today’s terrorist attacks in Baghdad. He voiced Iran’s solidarity and condolences to the […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the fatal shooting of an Iranian man in Ontario, Canada, by police, saying Tehran is asking for details about the incident and pursuing the case until the facts are brought to light. In a statement on Thursday morning, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi deplored the killing of 43-year-old Babak […]

TEHRAN – Iranian foreign ministry has dismissed the recent PGCC statement, saying it shows the council is avoiding its responsibility regarding Palestine. In a Wednesday statement, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi rejected the final statement issued at a summit of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) in Kuwait, calling it a clear example of a lack of proper understanding of realities […]