Peace and Security
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Police spox:
190k police forces ready to ensure security of elections
TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian police forces announced that 190,000 policemen are on standby to ensure the security of the upcoming elections, saying that police confirmed the qualifications of 48,000 election candidates.
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Munich Insecurity Conference
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The Munich Security Conference claimed to be a significant meeting for the security policy community, boasting over 900 participants, including 50 Heads of State and Government, 100 Ministers, and various representatives.
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Jointly with China;
Iran willing to promote regional, intl peace, stability
TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says Tehran is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Beijing to jointly promote regional and global peace and stability.
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Universal Hour of Peace amid genocide in Gaza
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Over 21,600 Palestinians were martyred and more than 56,000 were wounded in the Gaza war but the international communities keep celebrating so-called vital occasions like the Universal Hour of Peace.
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France Versailles Palace being evacuated for security reasons
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – France's Palace of Versailles is evacuating its visitors for security reasons and will be closed on Tuesday, the Chateau de Versailles said on social network X.
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Colombia, armed faction agree to ceasefire
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The government of Colombia and the dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) who broke off from what was once the nation’s largest insurgency agreed to renew a ceasefire.
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Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia hold meeting to connect power grids
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A tripartite meeting on connecting the power grid of Iran, Azerbaijan, and Russia was held in Moscow with the presence of the deputy energy ministers of the three countries.
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Iran seeks peace, lack of foreign meddling in Caucasus: FM
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said after hosting his Armenian counterpart that Tehran seeks lasting peace and cooperation without the presence of foreign interference in the Caucasus region.
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Baku reacts angrily to Russian Foreign Ministry statement
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Azerbaijan has accused Russia and Armenia of failing to fulfill a ceasefire deal in the Karabakh enclave as Moscow offered to host new peace talks, media reported.
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We cannot work under barrel of gun: UN on Sudan
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Warring factions in Sudan must respect international law, protect civilians, and stop targeting relief and aid workers, the United Nations’ top humanitarian official has urged.
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Armenia, Azerbaijan FMs to meet in US next week: Pashinyan
TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The foreign ministerial meeting between Armenia and Azerbaijan will take place next week, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday.
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Iran deputy FM:
Peace, stability hinge on progress of regional countries
TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said that lasting peace and stability are dependent on development and progress in the countries of the region.
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Azerbaijan, Armenia on threshold of peace: Bayramov
TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – After the end of the conflict, which lasted for about thirty years, for the first time Azerbaijan and Armenia stand on the threshold of peace, with the obligation of mutual respect, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister said Tuesday.
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Iran advises Arab League to take positive step towards peace
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman advised Arab League states to take a positive step towards regional peace and stability and avoid repeating boring claims against Tehran.
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China's Xi holds call with Ukraine's Zelensky
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the phone on Wednesday, Beijing and Kyiv said, the first call between the two leaders since the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
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Thousands to rally in Germany against Ukraine war
TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Several thousand people are going to take part in a peace march ahead of Easter in Berlin, calling for Ukraine peace talks and urging arms supplies to Kyiv to be halted.
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China’s premier warns against ‘chaos and conflicts’ in Asia
TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Warning against ‘chaos and conflicts’ in Asia, the Chinese Premier said that China can be an “anchor for world peace” and stability and will continue undertaking reforms.
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Iran, six Afghanistan neighbors set up club to discuss peace
TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Special representatives from Iran, Russia, China, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan convened in Tashkent and plan to meet regularly to discuss issues related to Afghanistan, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry said.
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Ghalibaf:
Iran to never pose threat to neighboring countries
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Saying that Iran is after lasting peace and friendly relations with neighbors, the Iranian parliament speaker asserted that the country will never be a threat to Islamic and neighboring countries.
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Amir-Abdollahian:
Tehran-Damascus ties to stablish regional stability, peace
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Attaching the importance of Tehran-Damascus ties, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that the close cooperation between the two countries will establish stability, security, and peace in the region.
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Iran FM stresses boosting regional coop. to acheive peace
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Speaking with his Kuwaiti counterpart, the Iranian Foreign Minister emphasized the need to strengthen regional cooperation to reachregional peace and stability.
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Russia not to accept Zelenskiy’s ‘peace formula’: Lavrov
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Russian foreign minister said that Moscow will not accept a 'peace formula' offered by the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, adding that Kyiv is still not ready for real peace talks.
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Interior min.:
Riots comes under control by intelligence, security agencies
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Referring to the latest situation of the developments in the country, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said that the riots in the country have been controlled by intelligence and security agencies.
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Iran against changing internationally-recognized borders: MP
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The Vice Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that Islamic Republic of Iran is against changing the internationally-recognized borders.
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Iran supports peace on Azerbaijan-Armenia shared borders
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Director of International Affairs at the Iranian parliament said Islamic Republic of Iran supports all the efforts made at various international levels in order to establish peace on Azerbaijan-Armenia shared borders.
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Khaji:
Time for UN to decide on removing Yemen's blockade
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister's Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs said it is time for UN to make pragmatic decision on lifting economic blockade imposed on Yemeni people and strengthen ceasefire in Yemen.
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US plane in Taiwan Strait endangered peace, stability: China
TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – China's military said on Saturday that the recent fly through of a US maritime plane through the Taiwan Strait deliberately disrupted the regional situation and endangered peace and stability.
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"BRICS" promises effective move for global peace: Iran FM
TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that “BRICS” with its innovative vision promises an effective move towards the global peace.
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President Raeisi:
Tehran supporting any plan ensures regional security
TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Supporting the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of all nations is the principled policy of Iran, President Raeisi said, adding that Iran supports any plan, and dialogue that ensures regional security.
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Chinese FM reacts to recent IRGC member assassination in Iran
TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Chine foreign ministry spokesman has reacted to the assassination of Iranian IRGC member Sayad Khodaei, saying that China supports the efforts of the Iranian side to safeguard national security and stability.