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2019 Mustafa Prize names 5 laureates from Iran, Turkey

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The laureates for the 2019 Mustafa (PBUH) Prize are two prominent scientists from Turkey and three scientists from Iran, according to the event’s organizers.

FM Zarif to depart for Antalya on Sat. for ECO meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for Turkey’s Antalya on Saturday November 9 in order to take part in Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)’s meeting.

Turkey's Halkbank to dismiss indictment for helping Iran skirt US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Turkish Halkbank, which has been charged by the US prosecutors with helping Iran evade sanctions, announced that it will seek to dismiss the case.

Five laureates of 2019 Mustafa Prize from Iran, Turkey

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Five laureates of 2019 Mustafa Prize are from Iran and Turkey, the head of Mustafa prize scientific committee Hassan Zohour said during the 2019 Mustafa Prize Press Conference on November 2 at the Institute of Culture, Art and Architecture.

Assad: Liberating northern Syria from Kurds 'ultimate goal'

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country's ultimate goal is to restore state authority over Kurdish-controlled northeastern regions in the wake of an abrupt US troop withdrawal and a Turkish offensive against the Kurds there.

Turkish amb. to Tehran

Ankara attaches great importance to relations with Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Turkish Ambassador to Tehran Derya Ors underscored that maintaining and broadening the age-old relations with Iran is very important to Ankara.

Iranian parliamentary delegation meets with Qatari speaker in Turkey

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary delegation led by Fatemeh Zolghadr held a meeting with Qatar's Speaker of the Shura Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al-Mahmoud in the city of Rize, Turkey on Wednesday.

Chief of staff Vaezi:

Iran has close and strategic relations with Turkey

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – “Among our neighbors, we have close and strategic relations with Turkey and the two countries aim to increase annual bilateral trade to target $30 billon,” according to the Chief of Staff of the Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi.

President Rouhani felicitates Turkey on Independence Day

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent a message to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey to offer him and the people of the country congratulations on the Independence Day of the Republic of Turkey.

Iran, Russia to remain in Syria as long as Damascus wishes: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran and Russia’s presence in Syria is upon the official invitation of Damascus and the presence will continue as long as Syrian people and government want so.

Iran, Russia, Turkey stress Syria’s territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran, Russia and Turkey, in a joint statement late Tuesday, reaffirmed their commitment regarding Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.

'Castle of Dreams' vying at 56th Antalya Filmfest. in Turkey

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian feature 'Castle of Dreams', directed by Reza Mirkarimi, has made it into the competition program of Turkey’s oldest film festival, the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival.

Syrian army deploys troops 3km away from Turkish border

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Units of the Syrian Arab Army on Sunday deployed in four new villages in Ras al-Ayn countryside, reducing a distance towards the Turkish border to few kilometers.

UN chief calls for ‘endgame’ talks in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Friday lauded a recent reduction in fighting in northeastern Syria and urged the countries involved to “start seriously discussing the endgame” to an eight-year-old conflict.

Direct talks with Syrian govt. key to resolve Turkey’s security concerns: Logoglu

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Veteran Turkish politician says President Recep Tayyab Erdogan should hold direct talks with the Syrian government if he wants to resolve Turkey’s security concerns permanently.

Iran has no plans to join FATF: President chief of staff

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that Islamic Republic of Iran has no plans to join the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Iran welcomes any move toward preservation of Syrian integrity

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iran has expressed its support to an agreement between Russia and Turkey over the recent developments in northern Syria, saying it would welcome any step toward preserving Syria’s territorial integrity.

Russia, Turkey in talks for extra S-400 deliveries

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Russia said Wednesday it had completed the deliveries of S-400 missile defense systems to Turkey, and the two sides are in talks for a new deal.

Iran FM spokesman to Anadolu Agency:

First meeting of Syrian Constitutional Committee to be held in Geneva on Oct. 30

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has said that the first meeting of Syrian Constitutional Committee will be held in Geneva on October 30, adding that Iran supports the political process in Syria.

Iran reiterates support to Syria’s territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani highlighted Tehran’s support to the peace and security of Syria, stressing that the Syrian territorial integrity should be respected by all the regional states.

Russia says cannot understand US' strategy, purpose in Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Moscow cannot understand the strategy and objective of Washington’s presence in the conflict area in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Russia’s NTV channel on Saturday.

Turkish invasion must stop, all foreign troops must leave Syria: Assad

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has demanded a complete halt to Turkey's offensive in northeastern Syria, and a full withdrawal of foreign forces illegally present in Syrian territories.

Iran, Turkey FMs hold phone talk on Syria developments

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu late on Friday to discuss the latest regional issues, especially the developments in northern Syria.

Turkey, US agree on temporary ceasefire in northeast Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Ankara has agreed to halt its offensive in northeast Syria to allow the withdrawal of Kurdish forces from a safe zone.

Zarif holds phone conversations with Russian, Iraqi, Syrian counterparts

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate phone conversations with Russian, Syrian, and Iraqi FMs on Thursday.