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Rouhani urges EU to use political pressure against terrorist sponsors
In a meeting with EU foreign policy chief in Tehran, Iranian President Rouhani urged the EU to use its political power for exerting pressure against terrorist sponsors in the region.

Zarif, Mogherini discuss issues of mutual interest
The visiting European Union Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini met with the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif here on Saturday morning.

 

Iran rules out military solution to Syria crisis
President Hassan Rouhani has reiterated Iran�s stance that the crisis in Syria should be resolved through �political� means only.


 
Foreign Ministry rejects claims of Iran�s failure to win UN Human Rights Council membership
Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected claims that Iran has failed to win the vote of the United Nations Human Rights Council in favor of its membership in the body.

 
Bank Saderat intl. branches removed from sanctions list
The international branches of Bank Saderat Iran (BSI), as one of the largest Middle Eastern banks operating in the fields of International banking and finance, have been removed from the blacklist of financial sanctions.

 
Iran�s President: JCPOA survival hinges on other party�s full commitment
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined that in order for the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), to be maintained, it is necessary that the other party fulfil all its obligations under the deal.

 
OPEC confirmation of oil freezing deal to depend on Iraq, Iran
OPEC decision to freeze oil production will depend on the positions of Iraq and Iran, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Natik Aliyev said on Saturday.

 
Over 100 foreign companies to participate in Iran Air Show: CAO
Iran�s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced that more than 100 foreign firms have registered to take part in the Iran Air Show 2016 due to be held on the southern island of Kish next month.

 
Judiciary chief to visit Iraq
Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani is to take a trip to Iraq this week to develop legal and judicial interactions between the two countries.

Deputy FM: Security of Bab Al-Mandab Strait highly important to Iran
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari underlined that Tehran wants establishment of security in the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait near the Gulf of Aden.