Zarif discusses regional, intl. issues with counterparts in Singapore
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with his Chinese, Indonesian, Australian and New Zealander counterparts in Singapore.…
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Julie Bishop warns Donald Trump’s Iran backflip could weaken pressure on North Korea
The Sydney Morning Herald – Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop has said there is a “powerful argument” that US President Donald Trump’s…
FM meets counterparts in UN
IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif met Canadian, Australian and Chinese counterparts on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly…
Canberra eager to continue co-op with Tehran: Australian FM
IRNA – Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop announced Thursday that her country is eager to continue cooperation with Iran to…
DEP FM consults with Australian FM
IRNA– Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific Affairs Ibrahim Rahimpour met separately with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Deputy Foreign Minister Ric…
Australia: Sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities likely to be removed
Kuala Lumpur, June 7, IRNA – Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced on Tuesday that autonomous sanctions imposed on…
Iranian FM meets with his Australian counterpart in Vienna
Vienna, May 17, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop here on Monday evening. The…
Australia names new envoy to Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia’s foreign minister appointed Ian Biggs, a senior career officer at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as…
Bishop: Australia values its longstanding relationship with Iran
Kuala Lumpur, May 7, IRNA – Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said that Australia values its longstanding relationship with Iran.…
Iran’s coverage: Russia military withdrawal from Syria positive sign: Zarif
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran calls Russia’s Syria withdrawal ‘Positive’ Foreign minister also defends his country’s…
Iran opening new chapter in relations with Australia
CANBERRA, Mar. 15 (MNA) – In a Mon. presser with Australian FM Julie Bishop in Canberra, Javad Zarif deemed the two sides’…
FM Bishop: Time ripe for rekindling Iran-Australia ties
Kuala Lumpur, March 15, IRNA – The Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has called for rekindling Canberra-Tehran relations. She has made the…
Zarif calls for Iran-Australia cooperation against extremism
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for boosting bilateral cooperation with Australia in the battle against terrorism and extremism. The Iranian foreign…
Australia hopes to return Iranian asylum seekers under deal
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia hopes to send thousands of Iranian asylum seekers back to their homeland under a new deal with…
Australia to lift sanctions on Iran
Tehran, Jan 17, IRNA – Foreign Minister of Australia Julie Bishop has said that Sydney would lift its sanctions against Iran within…
Any Syria solution should involve Assad: Australia FM
Australia’s foreign minister has called for a political solution to the foreign-backed militancy in Syria, stressing the need for a national unity…
Canberra mulls broader trade ties
Agricultural goods constitute the vast bulk of Australia’s exports to Iran, and Aussie Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says there is scope to…
Australian FM: Nuclear deal will pave way for promoting ties
Kuala Lumpur, Aug 7, IRNA – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said on Friday that removal of sanctions following the nuclear deal…
Australian FM rules out refugee status of Iranians
Kuala Lumpur, June 22, IRNA – Australian foreign minister said in Canberra on Monday that Australian government ruled out refugee status of…
Iran, Australia seek asylum deal
IRANIANS held in Australian immigration detention could be returned under a deal being negotiated between the two countries. FOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop…
Iran must be included in Paris talks over ISIL: Australian FM
Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has called for the inclusion of Iran in ongoing talks in France on how to deal with…
Australian FM: Iran visit very productive
Islamabad, May 7, IRNA – Foreign Minister of Australia Julie Bishop described her recent visit to Iran as “very productive and useful”.…
Australia shares secret information with Iran in anti-Daesh campaign
Kuala Lumpur, April 19, IRNA – Australian daily Herald Tribune reported in its Sunday edition that Australia has agreed to share its…
Julie Bishop: Foreign Minister’s Iranian bazaar walk a bizarre sight for Tehran locals
Tehran: The sight of a politician smiling and chatting with people on a march though an Australian shopping mall is a staple…
Iran says all sanctions must be lifted upon nuclear agreement
A senior Iranian official says all sanctions against Tehran should be lifted once a final agreement is reached between Tehran and the…
Iran’s coverage: US military option ‘old habit that dies hard’: Iran foreign minister
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: “Bad habits never die:” Zarif says in reaction to US general Foreign…
Leader’s top aide: Trouble waiting for terrorists’ backers
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader’s top adviser for international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati warned supporters of terrorism and extremism in the region that…
Iran ready to work with Australia against terrorism: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed the Islamic Republic’s readiness to cooperate with Australia in the fight against terrorism. “Iran is ready…
Australian FM welcomes Islamic dress code
Tehran, April 18, IRNA – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has welcomed wearing Hijab (Islamic Dress Code) to visit Iran, according to…
Iran asks UN to send fact-finding team to Yemen
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called for a UN fact-finding mission in Yemen to report on the results of…
Australia FM hails Iran effort to defeat ISIS
Australia’s foreign minister on Saturday hailed Iran’s efforts to crush the jihadist Islamic State group in Iraq, saying on a rare trip…
Photos: Iran’s president Rouhani meets Australian FM in Tehran
By Tasnim News Agency
Australian FM: Problem of sanctions must be settled
Tehran, April 18, IRNA – Visiting Foreign Minister of Australia Julie Bishop said on Saturday that she is happy with the progress…
Photos: Iranian FM Zarif meets Australian counterpart in Tehran
By Fars News Agency
Zarif calls military approach towards Iran ‘ineffective’
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated on Saturday that military approach towards Iran would fail to do effectively. “I…
Julie Bishop discusses asylum seekers, trade, fight against Islamic State in historic meetings in Iran
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has met with Iran’s foreign minister for the first high-level talks between Australia and Tehran in more than…
Australian FM arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has arrived in Tehran early this morning. The official is scheduled to…
Australian FM due in Tehran Friday: Iranian spokeswoman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister of Australia Julie Bishop will pay an official visit to Tehran on Friday at the invitation of…
Iran likely to press Australia to ease sanctions on petrochemical trade
Sanctions expected to be on the table when Australian foreign minister visits Iran this week to lobby for forced repatriation of failed…
Julie Bishop to lobby Iran government to take back hundreds of failed asylum seekers
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will lobby Iran to take back hundreds of failed asylum seekers when she visits Tehran next week. Iran…