Iran health min. meets Qatari, Indian counterparts in WHA

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Iranian health minister Bahram Einollahi met and held talks with his counterparts from Qatar and India on the sidelines of the 75th edition of the World Health Assembly (WHA) held in Geneva.

Iranian, Syrian FMs stress strengthening bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in his telephone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on Tuesday emphasized the need for strengthening mutual cooperation.

US sanctions 4 individuals, 6 entities linked to Hamas

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department announced new round of sanctions on the Palestinian Resistance with imposing sanctions on four individuals and six entities linked to the Hamas movement.

Top Russian security official:

US using terrorists as tool to confront Russia

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The US widely uses terrorist organizations as a tool of geopolitical confrontation, especially against Russia, the Secretary of Russia’s Security Council said.

Ukraine unlikely to be considered for EU membership: Dutch PM

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Ukraine was "very far away" from gaining candidate status before the start of Russia’s ‘special operation’ in the country.

Iran, Russia to hold joint meeting in energy sector

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The joint meeting of Iran and Russia in the energy sector will be held in Tehran on Wednesday concurrent with the visit of a high-ranking Russian delegation to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Nasrallah to deliver televised speech Wed. on Liberation Day

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Seyed Hassan Nasrallah is scheduled to deliver a televised speech on Resistance and Liberation Day on Wednesday, local Lebanese media said.

Raeisi calls for resolving barriers to trade with region

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi called for the removal of trade barriers and building necessary infrastructures to facilitate foreign trade with regional countries.

Leader to receive MPs for meeting on Wednesday

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran will hold a meeting with the lawmakers at the Iranian parliament on Wednesday.

Iran, Tajikistan poised to expand coop. in agricultural field

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Tajikistan agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the field of agriculture.

IRGC chief says Khodaei assassination not to go unanswered

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reiterated on Tuesday that the shedding of the blood of the martyr "Sayad Khodaei" will not go unanswered.

Saudi FM says not enough progress in talks with Iran

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Saudi foreign minister has said that there has been little progress in negotiations with Iran which is not enough, while adding Saudi Arabia's hands are extended to Iran.

WHO head praises Iran success in fighting Covid-19

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr. Tedros Adhanom has held a meeting with the Iranian health minister in Geneva during which he hailed Iran for the successful containing of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Russia, China hold military drill in E Asia amid Biden visit

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday during the last day of Joe Biden's visit to the region.

Bagheri Kani:

Iran-Kazakhstan ties can strengthen regional peace, stability

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani in a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart said that Tehran-Nur Sultan relations can significantly contribute to strengthening peace and stability in the region.

Iran learns rivals at AFC U17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The national Iranian U17 football team has learned its rivals at the AFC U17 Asian Cup Bahrain 2023 Qualifiers on Tuesday.

Bagheri Kani:

Assassinations not to undermine Iran counter-terrorism policy

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Assassinations have no effect on Iran's policy in the fight against terrorism, deputy FM Bagheri Kani said, adding that Iran's policy of preserving regional stability, and security will continue with might.

Tokyo not intends to join US-led AUKUS alliance

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – "We positively assess the purposes of AUKUS and intend to maintain partner relations with the countries that comprise it. However, Japan does not intend to join this structure," Fumio Kishida stressed

Sayyari:

Liberation of Khorramshahr proved Iran's strong natl. power

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of Iranian Army Force for Coordination Affairs said that ‘Liberation of Khorramshahr’ proved the high level of Iranian national power on the international stage.

Armenia denies Azerbaijan's "corridor" claims

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – A senior Armenian government official denied Baku's new remarks about an agreement on the opening of a corridor, saying that no road or transport route can function as a "corridor" in the territory of Armenia.

Lavrov:

Russia prefers China over resuming relations with West

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – "Now that the West has taken a 'dictator's position', our economic ties with China will grow even faster," according to the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday.

Finland, Sweden to send teams to Turkey to discuss NATO bids

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to their applications for membership in the NATO military alliance, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Tuesday.

Russia warns of threat of Ukraine nuclear weapons development

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu says that there was a real threat of Ukraine manufacturing nuclear weapons and the means of their delivery.

Iran ready to boot scientific coop. with Caspian Sea states

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Expressing Iran's readiness to boost scientific cooperation with the Caspian Sea region, the Iranian Consul-General said that the youth of Caspian Sea states can play an important role in regional peace and development.

Khatibzadeh:

Global indifference emboldens Zionist regime leaders

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the global indifference towards repetitive aggression by the Zionist regime against Syria has emboldened the leaders of the regime.

Safari on sildeline of ECO meeting:

Iran ready to increase energy coop. with Ashgabat 

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs expressed Iran's readiness to increase cooperation with Turkmenistan in the fields of oil, electricity, and gas swap.

Iran, Oman agree to jointly develop 'Hengam' oilfield: Owji

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister said that Iran and Oman have agreed to form a committee to jointly develop 'Hengam' oilfield which straddles both countries' sea border.