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Russia to continue coop. with Iran, Turkey under Astana Process: Nebenzya

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said that Moscow is to continue its cooperation with Tehan and Ankara under the framework of Astana Process.

Iraqi Foreign Ministry summons Turkish ambs.

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) –The Foreign Ministry of Iraq summoned the Turkish ambassador on Tuesday.

FM Zarif departs for Russia after discussing regional developments with Turkey

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left Istanbul for Moscow on Tuesday morning.

Neighboring countries always our priority: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that neighboring countries are a priority for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Gas export to Turkey to resume by end of current month: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – In a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart, the Iranian foreign minister said that the transfer of natural gas to Turkey will resume by the end of the current month.

Iranian, Turkish FMs hold meeting on regional developments

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Turkish counterparts on the regional developments and bilateral relations.

Zarif to discuss economic, regional issues with Turkish officials

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he would discuss economic, energy, and regional issues with Turkish officials during his visit to the neighboring country.  

Former FM calls for Jordan to step towards Iran, Turkey against Zionists' annexation plan

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – A former minister of Jordan, Marwan al-Muasher urged his country to stand beside Iran and Turkey against the Zionist regime’s plans to annex large parts of the West Bank and East Quds to the occupied Palestinian territories.

Iran’s Zarif to visit Turkey on Sunday

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Turkey on Sunday to hold a series of high-level political talks.

Presence of PKK elements in Iran false claim: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – IRGC Ground Forces Commander Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour rejected the claim of a Turkish official regarding the presence of PKK elements in Iran and noted that the IRGC has ensured security on the borders.

Global COVID-19 deaths cross 388,000

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Coronavirus worldwide cases have reached 6.6 million marks, with the deaths having exceeded 388,000, according to Worldometer figures.

Iran, Turkey resume border activities

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration [IRICA] said that Iran and Turkey have resumed border activities on Thursday morning.

Reopening Bazargan border to develop Iran-Turkey trade ties: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said that reopening Bazargan and Habur borders by the Turkish Trade Minister will develop trade relations between two countries.

Zanganeh criticizes Turkey's lack of coop. on repairing joint gas pipeline

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister on Monday criticized Turkey's lack of cooperation with Iran on having the blasted Iran-Turkey natural gas pipeline repaired.

Iran, Turkey stress need to reopen borders, resume trade

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan where both sides pointed to the need to resume bilateral trade.

Russian, Turkish foreign ministers back Libya ceasefire in call: Moscow

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu backed an immediate ceasefire in Libya during a phone call on Thursday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

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Prospects of normalization grim in Libya

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Analysts say that Libya is one of the most important crisis to watch for in 2020 because of the involvement of Russia and Turkey. More importantly, the plight of the Libyans after almost 10 years of civil war cannot be ignored.

Iran, Turkey to cooperate on manufacturing wind turbine blades

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Materials and Energy Center (MERC) announced on Sunday that Iran and Turkey are to jointly start designing, manufacturing and testing of new wind turbine blades.

Depite delay, consignment of Iranian-made COVID-19 test kits sent to Turkey: Jahanpour

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – In a tweet on Thursday, Kianoush Jahanpour, spokesman for the Iranian Health Ministry, reiterated that a consignment of 40,000 Iranian-made COVID-19 test kits has been sent to Turkey, although with a delay caused by transportation restrictions amid the pandemic, days after Turkish sources denied that the delivery had been made.

Greek general warns NATO of impending clash with Turkey

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Greek General Konstantinos Floros held two teleconferences with NATO officials and warned NATO of an impending clash with Turkey.

Erzurum mun. ready to send medical aid to Urmia to fight coronavirus: official

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Turkey’s Erzurum municipality is ready to send humanitarian aid to Urmia in West Azerbaijan province to help this city to fight COVID-19, said Erzurum mayor.

Countries should adopt firm stance against US inhumane sanctions: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the US sanctions against Iran as ‘inhumane’, calling on countries to take a firm stance towards US unilateralism.

Tehran’ Mayor confer on battling coronavirus with counterparts in Istanbul, Muscat

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Tehran’s Mayor Pirooz Hanachi shared experiences in the fight against coronavirus pandemic in separate video talks with his counterparts in Istanbul and Muscat on Tuesday.

Iran, Russia, Turkey to discuss Syria situation on April 22

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Astana peace process guarantors (Russia, Iran, Turkey) will hold a round of negotiations on Syria via video conference on April 22, according to the Russian foreign ministry.

Global coronavirus death toll crosses 170,000

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – As of Tuesday, more than 2.4 million people have been diagnosed with the virus in 210 countries and territories around the world while more than 170,000 have died.

US pursues its sanctions even on cases related to COVID-19: Interior min.

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said that the United States pursued its sanctions even on cases that were related to the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

Iran, Turkey interior ministers discuss coronavirus pandemic

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and his Turkish counterpart, Suleyman Soylu in a phone talk on Saturday discussed a host of issues of mutual interest, including their country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran, Turkey discuss ties, coronavirus in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) –– Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Derya Örs on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations.