�The US has paid $1.7 billion of its outstanding debts to Iran under previous mutual military contracts signed before the country�s 1979 Islamic Revolution, an Iranian deputy defense minister says.
�Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari in a meeting with President Putin�s Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev on Tuesday said Iran-Russia ties are expanding and speeding up in different fields.
�Iran and Qatar have signed a number of agreements in different fields including economy and urban development as part of a larger plan to expand bilateral relations.
�Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the country is ready to work with all Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia, to help resolve Muslims� problems in the Middle East region and the world.
�An advisor to Saudi Arabian royal court, Saud al-Qahtani, has denied as baseless the reports that the royal family has ordered Saudi media not to attack Iran.
�In response to a letter by Zahedan�s Friday Prayer Imam, Iran�s Leader Ayatollah Khamenei urged all to make no discrimination between Iranians of any ethnic or religious backgrounds.
�Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will pay visits to Kazakhstan, New York, and some African countries, according to the presidential office chief of staff.
�Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi voiced concern over the deteriorating situation of Muslims in Myanmar and urged the Islamic world to act for preserving the rights of the Muslims.
�Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif referred to the long-standing, respectful and reciprocal relations between Tehran and the Holy See (Vatican City) and emphasized the need for dialogue and effective cooperation between religions and civilizations.