Portuguese FM calls for continued consultation with Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign ministers of Portugal and Iran met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss bilateral ties…
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Iran, Argentina to discuss AMIA case in New York
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian and Argentinean foreign ministers are scheduled to meet and exchange viewpoints on AMIA case on the sidelines…
Russia vows to abide by S-300 deal
TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov reiterated that his country is determined to fulfill its commitment concerning delivery of the…
EU to reciprocate Iran’s practical steps: Belgian foreign minister
Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders says the European Union (EU) will reciprocate Iran’s practical measures over its nuclear energy program. The time…
West must ease Iran sanctions in return for progress in talks: Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says US-engineered sanctions on Iran must be lifted should the Islamic Republic and the West manage to…
Iran ready for serious nuclear talks: Zarif
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic is prepared for “serious” negotiations over its nuclear energy program. “The Islamic…
Zarif meets Swedish, Brazilian counterparts
United Nations, New York, Sept 26, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed issues of mutual interest with Swedish and Brazilian…
President Rouhani discusses Iran’s nuclear program with Spanish PM
Madrid, Sept 26, IRNA – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani discussed issues of mutual interest including Iran’s nuclear program with Spanish Prime Minister…
Austrian president describes meeting with Rouhani as very positive
New York, Sept 25, IRNA – Austrian President Heinz Fischer described his meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani as very positive.…
Obama and Rouhani miss each other, diplomatically, at U.N.
While American officials say the near miss between President Obama and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday…
France wants ‘concrete gestures’ from Iran on nuclear plans
(Reuters) – Ahead of a meeting with Iran’s president, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday he expects “concrete gestures” by Iran to show…
Britain stresses Iran’s positive role in settling Syrian crisis
TEHRAN (FNA)- British Foreign Minister William Hague underlined the important role that Iran plays in settling the crisis in Syria, and called…
Iran’s Zarif to hold talks with EU’s Ashton, UK’s Hague in New York
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to hold talks with EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton and British Foreign Secretary…
Turkey may never become EU member: Minister
Turkey’s chief negotiator with the European Union has censured the “prejudiced” attitudes of the EU’s current members, saying his country will probably…
EU slams Israel’s mistreatment of European diplomats
The European Union has lambasted Israeli forces for confronting a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank. On Saturday, EU…
Rouhani hopes for further expansion of Iran-Germany ties
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed hope that relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Germany will further expand. Iran and…
German foreign minister welcomes ‘new tone’ from Iran
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has welcomed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s overtures, expressing the readiness of world powers for nuclear talks with…
Israel troops use force to disperse group of EU diplomats
Israeli troops have used force to disperse a group of European diplomats, who attempted to hand out tents to Palestinian Bedouins. The…
Iranian commander challenges west’s claims about peace, democracy
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian commander questioned the western states’ claims about their enthusiasm for the establishment of peace and democracy in…
Iranian advisor: Syria to transfer Chemical Weapons to Russia
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Advisor to the Iranian Parliament Speaker Hossein Sheikholeslam welcomed Moscow’s plan for the removal of Syria’s chemical weapons, and…
EU welcomes release of political prisoners in Iran
BRUSSELS, Sept 19 (KUNA) — EU High Representative Catherine Ashton Thursday “warmly welcomed” the release of a group of Iranian political prisoners,…
Iranian police chief: Russia initiative saved Obama
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s police chief said Russia’s initiative to bring Syria’s chemical weapons under international control allowed US President Obama to…
Europeans, Americans oppose Syria intervention
TEHRAN (FNA)- A majority of Europeans and Americans strongly opposed their countries intervening militarily in Syria’s 30-month-old battle, according to a transatlantic…
Iran nuclear energy program has no military aspect: Putin’s chief of staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff has stressed the peaceful nature of Iran’s atomic activities, saying Tehran’s nuclear energy program has…
Obama and Putin: Co-dependent on Syria
The international relations of the Syrian conflict has taken center stage in recent days. President Obama first announced that he would launch…
Britain wants exemption from anti-Iran sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- Britain called on the US and the European Union (EU) to partially ease the anti-Iranian embargo imposed on a joint…
Russian envoy calls for expansion of trade cooperation with Iran
Arak, Markazi Prov, Sept 17, IRNA – Russian ambassador to Tehran said that strengthening economic ties and boost in the volume of…
U.K. seeks exemption from Iranian sanctions for BP gas field
LONDON—The U.K. government is in talks with the U.S. and the European Union over a possible exemption to Iranian sanctions that would…
Iranian president to meet British top diplomat in New York
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani agreed to meet British Foreign Secretary William Hague on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General…
Iran’s deputy FM: US-Russia deal leaves no pretext for attacking Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian diplomat underlined that the US should stop its war rhetoric against Syria after reaching a deal with…
Syrian rebel leader says U.S.-Russian deal a blow to uprising
(Reuters) – The head of the opposition Syrian Supreme Military Council said on Saturday a U.S.-Russian agreement to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons…
France welcomes breakthrough after US-Russia deal on Syria weapons
TEHRAN (FNA)- France welcomed a deal on Saturday between Russia and the United States on destroying Syria’s chemical weapons as an “important…
Russia slams US for poor protection of children’s rights
MOSCOW, September 14 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has sharply criticized the US authorities for lacking efforts to protect the…
Kerry: US, Russia agree Syria chem weapons deal
Assad’s government must submit a comprehensive plan of chemical weapons transfer within a week, US Secretary John Kerry said, detailing the agreement…
Putin wins Iran, China backing for Syria plan
President Vladimir Putin on Friday won the support of Iran and China at a regional summit on Russia’s initiative for Syria to…
US, Russia enter third day of Syria talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States and Russia are to hold a third day of complex talks on Saturday, seeking to hammer…