ussias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States is doing all it can to prevent convergence and dialog between Iran and the Persian Gulf regions Arab countries.
"We are interested in Iran and the Arab states [of the Persian Gulf]establishing a normal dialog, reaching confidence-building agreements, transparency in military affairs, and ...
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif invited Iran's neighbors for direct talks about the region without outside meddling.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Zarif wrote, "Dear neighbors, Why ask US/E3 for inclusion in talks with Iran when: a) There won't be ANY talks about OUR region with them as they're the problem themselves b) We can speak ...
Tasnim Irans Foreign Ministry praised the 2015 nuclear deal as a multilateral achievement and slammed the US unilateral withdrawal from the accord, saying that Tehran will nonetheless remain committed to diplomatic engagement with the world.
Since its foundation, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been developing cordial, balanced relationship with ...
Iranian Diplomacy | Javad Heirannia: The presence of foreign forces in the Persian Gulf has caused regional security efforts to secure the interests of these powers.
The security policy ofcountries stems from how their ruling elites understand the concepts of "threats" and "security issues" and "how to deal with threats".
The security policy ...
MNA The 23rd International Persian Gulf Conference of Tehran Dialogue Forum will be held in the Iranian capital on Jan. 6-7, 2020.
Tehran Dialogue Forum, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 6-7, aims at reviewing the latest developments in the Persian Gulf region and evaluating regional cooperation plans, including the Iranian-proposed peace ...
Tasnim The Iranian capital of Tehran is scheduled to host an international conference on the countrys peace initiative known as Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE) in January.
The Tehran Dialogue Forum, due to held in the capital on Monday and Tuesday, January 6 and 7, will discuss the HOPE initiative as well as the latest developments in the Persian ...
Asia Times | Pepe Escobar: Just in time to shine a light on whats behind the latest sanctions from Washington, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a speech at the annual Astana Club meeting in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan delivered a searing account of Iran-US relations to a select audience of high-ranking diplomats, former Presidents and analysts....
Press TV - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged regional countries to develop realistic neighborly cooperation, instead of relying on realpolitik strategies, to guarantee security in the Persian Gulf region.
In a post on his official Twitter account on Tuesday, Zarif reiterated the offer for the Persian Gulf littoral states to ...
Al-Monitor | Hamed A. Kermani: The Omani minister responsible for foreign affairs, Yusuf bin Alawi, visited Tehran on Dec. 2-3 on an unexpected trip. He held meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and President Hassan Rouhani. While officials have published no details about these meetings, the Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE) initiative ...
Press TV - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi says Tehrans proposed plan for ensuring security in the Persian Gulf aims to reduce tensions in the strategic region.
Araqchi said in a meeting with visiting Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah on Thursday that a constructive approach to the initiative ...
MNA Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Monday that regional coalitions are able to provide a stable security in the region without interference of trans-regional powers.
In a meeting with the Omani foreign minister Yusuf bin Alawi, in Tehran, Shamkhani underlined that the only coalition which is practical ...
ISNA | Hadi Zand: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah here in Tehran on Monday. This is the third time in nine months that Omani top diplomat visited Tehran. The two diplomats seem to discuss the latest regional developments especially Irans initiative for establishing peace called ...
Tasnim Irans Foreign Minister said President Hassan Rouhanis new initiative for peace in the Strait of Hormuz and in the region, named Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE), is the foundation of the countrys policy based on good neighborliness.
Its the foundation of our policy which is based on good neighborliness and respect for international law and mutual ...
MNA A number of countries are reviewing Irans peace initiative for the Persian Gulf, while three others have already responded positively to it, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Monday.
Speaking at a weekly press conference on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi censured the idea of a US-led maritime coalition ...
Al-monitor | Seyed Hossein Mousavian: After the recent attempt by the United Arab Emirates to reduce tensions with Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a letter proposing a peace plan to heads of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Oman and Bahrain) and Iraq.
Since the 1979 Revolution, Iran and its Arab neighbors ...
Al-Monitor - Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei has confirmed that President Hassan Rouhani has sent letters to the Saudi and Bahraini kings in an effort to resolve tensions with the two Arab countries. At a weekly press briefing in Tehran on Nov. 4, Rabiei said the letters embodied Iran's strategy of "seeking peace and stability" in the region....
Reuters - Kuwaits deputy foreign minister Khaled al-Jarallah said on Tuesday that Kuwait conveyed messages from Iran to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain regarding the situation in the Persian Gulf region, and until now no answers have emerged.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry had said last month that Iran is prepared to hold talks with regional rival Saudi ...
Tasnim Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent letters on regional peace to Saudi Arabias king Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, an Iranian official said.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Monday, Spokesman for Iranian Administration Ali Rabiee said Rouhani has sent a letter to the Saudi king.
Mr. Rouhani has sent letters to the Saudi ...
Tasnim Irans Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi confirmed that President Hassan Rouhani has sent separate letters to the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) Member States and Iraq.
Asked by journalists about the reports of Rouhanis letters to heads of the PGCC Member States and Iraq, Mousavi confirmed the reports on Saturday, saying,...
Tasnim Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the countrys peace initiative known as Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE) is meant to enhance peace, stability, and progress for all Persian Gulf states.
Last month, I unveiled in the General Assembly of the United Nations the HOPE initiative, which stands for the Hormuz Peace Endeavour. The HOPE coalition ...