IRNA Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with former Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Jan Eliasson in Munich. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 54th Munich Security Conference. The Munich conference has gathered 30 heads of countries and over 100 ministers. Over the past five decades, the Munich Security ...

U.N. Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson said on Thursday he hoped peace talks to end the war in Yemen could start by the end of October despite "deep mistrust" between Saudi Arabia and Iran who back opposing sides. Eliasson, speaking after meetings in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Iran, called for both Houthi fighters and the exiled ...

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) Deputy FM Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has dubbed Iran as the island of stability in the region, capable of maintaining all regional countries security.Abbas Araghchi made the remarks at the commemoration ceremony of UN's70th anniversaryheld in Tehran on Monday morning which was attended by Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Kenneth Eliasson is planned to arrive in Tehran on Sunday as part of a regional tour to discuss the humanitarian impact of conflicts in Syria and Yemen, the UN spokesman announced. UN Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Eliasson will leave for Riyadh on Tuesday before heading to Abu Dhabi on Friday, ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and UN Undersecretary-General Jan Eliasson voiced concern over the ongoing disputes in the Middle East, and called for the peaceful settlement of crises in Syria and Yemen. In a meeting on the sidelines of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in New York on Monday, the two ...

[caption id="attachment_123887" align="alignright" width="166"] Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, (R) talks with UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson in Tehran, October 30, 2014.[/caption] A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republics nuclear negotiating team has not ...

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Tehran, Oct 30, IRNA UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Elliason on Thursday praised Iran's constructive role in the fight against terrorism in Syria and Iraq. He made the remarks in a meeting with Head of the Center for Strategic Research of Iran's Expediency Council Ali-Akbar Velayati. The official also hoped for success of Iran-G5+1 nuclear talks....

Tehran, Oct 30, IRNA - Head of the Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said on Thursday that the most important move to restore stability to the region is cutting off financial and military aid to Daesh Takfirii terrorist group. Kharrazi made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Elliason in Tehran ...

[caption id="attachment_123804" align="alignright" width="139"] From left to right: Director General Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Peyman Sa'adat; Deputy Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi; UN Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Jan Eliasson and UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Gary Lewis. Photo credit: Reihane Taravati[/caption] 24 October has been celebrated ...

A high-ranking Iranian official has slammed Western double standards on nuclear disarmament, saying such an approach has been behind the failure of efforts to curb the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Unfortunately, the Wests double-standard approach to disarmament has not helped efforts to promote nuclear non-proliferation, said Secretary of Irans ...

[caption id="attachment_105219" align="alignright" width="171"] Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian[/caption] A senior Iranian diplomat has censured the United States for supporting the Takfiri groups operating against the Syrian government, saying Washington should reconsider such policies. In a ...

[caption id="attachment_123753" align="alignright" width="152"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) meets with UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson in Tehran on October 29,2014[/caption] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has highlighted the significance of concerted efforts by all countries, especially those in the Persian ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) reaffirmed Tehrans commitment to continuing nuclear negotiations with world powers and cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). On the nuclear issue, Iran believes in continuing its negotiations with the (Group) 5+1 countries and cooperating with the ...

[caption id="attachment_123741" align="alignright" width="164"] Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani (R), meets with visiting Deputy UN Secretary General Jan Eliasson in Tehran, October 29, 2014.[/caption] The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has slammed the UN's inaction over the violation ...

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Tehran, Oct 29, IRNA Visiting UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson on Wednesday discussed nuclear issues with Iran's top nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi in Tehran. Eliasson is in Iran to discuss major regional and international issues in separate meetings with senior officials of the country . The Swedish diplomat and Araqchi exchanged views ...

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Tehran, Oct 29, IRNA - Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Jan Eliasson on Wednesday expressed hope that Iran's nuclear negotiations with Group 5+1 will reach a final comprehensive agreement which will benefit the entire world. Eliasson made the remarks in a ceremony held here on the occasion of the establishment anniversary of the United ...

[caption id="attachment_119637" align="alignright" width="165"] UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson[/caption] TEHRAN (Tasnim) UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Kenneth Eliasson is planned to arrive in Tehran on Tuesday to participate in a ceremony to commemorate the United Nations Day, the UN spokesman announced. On the sidelines of the ceremony,...