Regional Issues
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Iraqi Kurdistan to pose no threat against Iran: Nechirvan Barzani
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani received Nechirvan Barzani of Iraqi Kurdistan on Sunday in Tehran where Barzani reassured the Iranian side that the KRG homes no anti-Iran threat.
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Syria strongly condemns Turkish aggression on Afrin
DAMASCUS, Jan. 21 (MNA) –Syria strongly condemns the Turkish aggression on the city of Afrin, calling on the international community to take steps to stop it immediately.
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Iran reaffirms unrelenting support for Afghanistan’s stability
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran is very eager to see a peaceful and prosperous Afghanistan, and welcomes any achievement in the path to an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process, Iran’s UN envoy Al-Habib said on Friday.
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Iran defensive missile program non-negotiable
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman stressed the fact that the missile program of Iran is not debatable under any conditions.
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Pakistani chairman of Senate:
US using Pakistan as 'scapegoat' due to recent losses in region
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan Raza Rabbani said Wed. that the US has been using Pakistan as a 'scapegoat' due to its recent losses in the Middle East, adding that Pakistan has paid a high price since then.
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Larijani:
Iran committed to friendly ties with Qatar
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Parl. Speaker Larijani, while voicing regret over the ongoing Saudi-led diplomatic and trade boycott against Qatar, stressed Iran’s commitment to its friendly relations with the peninsular Arab country.
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Pres. Rouhani:
Muslims welcome interaction with world on equal grounds
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – President Rouhani said Tue. that Muslim countries welcome constructive interaction with the world as long as it is on equal grounds and void of any foreign intervention in their internal affairs.
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Larijani:
OIC states’ security relies on improving economic coop.
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Speaking at the 13th PUIC conference in Tehran, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani stressed the need for developing economic cooperation among OIC Member States in a bid to boost security and mutual interests.
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Amir-Abdollahian highlights Iran's role in fighting terrorism, regional development
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with the former UNGA president where he highlighted the palpable role assumed by the Islamic Republic of Iran in fighting terrorism and contributing to regional development.
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Iran urges support to Palestine in meeting with Egyptian envoy
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with head of Egyptian interest section office in Tehran to discuss the Palestinian issue and combating terrorism.
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VIDEO: Yemeni forces shoot down Saudi F-15 jet over Sana'a
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Yemen has released video saying it shows the exact moment they shot down Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S while flying over the capital Sana'a.
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US proved to be untrustworthy: Iranian MoD
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Monday that US behavior in regards to the Iran nuclear deal has proved to the world that Americans are not trustworthy.
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Iraqi defense official:
Regional coop., not foreign intervention, can resolve ME issues
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – General Secretary of Iraq Defense Ministry said Monday that the current issues in the Middle East can only be settled through regional cooperation, not by foreign intervention.
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Syrian parl. official:
Iran at forefront of backing Resistance against ISIL in Syria
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Speaker of the People's Council of Syria hailed the Islamic Republic of Iran as the main supporter of Resistance Front in combating ISIL terrorism in Syria and across the region.
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2nd Tehran Security Conf. kicks off
TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The 2nd Tehran Security Conference on challenges facing regional security in West Asia has opened in the Iranian capital on Mon. morning with over 200 Iranian and foreign political dignitaries in attendance.
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Boroujerdi:
US president delusional about Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Iranian senior MP Boroujerdi reacted to Trump’s meddling remarks in support of the recent protests in the country, saying the US president is delusional about Iran and his attempts at dividing the Iranian nation are futile.
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Velayati:
'Bad taste' to drag political disputes into current protests
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Leader’s Aide on International Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, said Wed. that it is extremely in bad taste to drag political disputes into the recent protests across the country over economic woes.
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Hezbollah chief:
Current situation in Iran ‘not political’
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, said Wed. that the current situation in Iran regarding the public protests are not political and cannot be compared with the 2009 events.
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Pres. Rouhani:
Iran’s key policy to develop sustainable peace in region
TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – President Rouhani described bilateral, regional and international cooperation and relations between Iran and France as contributing to development of peace, stability and security in the region and stressed the need to further deepen Tehran-Paris ties.
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ICAPP can help resolve S China Sea dispute
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Secretary Gen. of Islamic Coalition party said Mon. that the capacities of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) can be used to help resolve the South China Sea dispute.
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UN chief warns against global issues
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres in a New Year message on Friday expressed his deep concern over big dangers lurking around every corner in the world.
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Parl. urges govt. to back al-Quds bill against US plot
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Larijani called on Rouhani’s administration to throw its weight behind a bill passed Wed. by Iranian parl. in recognition of Jerusalem al-Quds as Palestine’s eternal capital.
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Parl. passes bill on recognition of al-Quds as Palestine capital
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers on Wed. voted with consensus in favor of a bill to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as the eternal capital of Palestine, following Trump’s decision to relocate US embassy there.
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Sadegh Maleki:
Tough resolutions, epic statements inadequate for saving al-Quds
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Political analyst Sadegh Maleki told MNA that Jerusalem al-Quds will not be liberated merely by issuing resolutions and making harsh statements in absence of any practical measures against Trump’s decision.
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Larijani:
Iran-Russia-Turkey coop. successful model for fighting terrorism
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Parl. Speaker Ali Larijani said Sun. that cooperation among Iran, Russia and Turkey serves as a successful model for fighting terrorism in the region.
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Larijani:
'ISIL terrorists of migratory nature, able to propagate to other countries'
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said "despite ISIL defeat, terrorism is not finished in the region, adding it has a migratory nature, propagating to other places."
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Zarif:
US democracy mere rhetoric of ‘with us or against us’
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Javad Zarif late on Wed. lashed out at Trump’s threats about cutting off financial assistance to those countries voting for a UN resolution against his decision on embassy relocation.
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Russia calls for joint coop. with Iran, Turkey on intl. disputes
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Following the success of Iran-Russia-Turkey cooperation on Syrian settlement, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov called for further cooperation between the three sides on resolving international issues.
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Zarif:
Iran protested US’ missile claim at UNSC meeting
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif said Wed. that Iran has voiced its protest against the US recent missile claim at the Tuesday UN Security Council session in New York.
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Johnson voices support for S Arabia amid Yemen war
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has stressed that the UK will remain committed to supporting Saudi Arabia as the Arab country continues with its war campaign in Yemen.