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Iran urges Azerbaijan, Armenia to respect ceasefire

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iran has expressed deep concern over the violation of a ceasefire on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, urging Azerbaijan and Armenia to respect the truce.

Baku-Yerevan conflict continues despite ceasefire

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Azerbaijan and Armenia continue to accuse each other of violating a fragile ceasefire that was established in Karabakh yesterday.

Iran welcomes Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire: Baeedinejad

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to UK Hamid Baeedinejad noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire and urges both sides to resolve their issues through diplomatic settlement.

Iran welcomes cessation of Nagorno-Karabakh hostilities

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran welcomes a ceasefire between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia that came into effect on Saturday noon.

Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh comes into effect

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a ceasefire last night which has come into effect moments ago on Saturday noon.

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to ceasefire on Sat. noon

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a ceasefire from Saturday noon on October 10, and plan to start “substantive” talks over Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday.

Russian, Armenian, Azerbaijani FMs hold talks in Moscow

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – A meeting of the Russian, Azerbaijani, and Armenian Foreign Ministers - Sergey Lavrov, Jeyhun Bayramov, and Zohrab Mnatsakanyan - has started in Moscow on Friday.

Iran officially protests against Azerbaijan Rep., Armenia

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic has issued a official statement to the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia in the wake of the shells and rockets hit Iranian territory, said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman.

Putin calls for immediate ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Russian President Velademir Putin on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire as fighting raged between Armenian and Azerbaijani Republic forces over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azerbaijan apologizes for rockets hit Iranian territory

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – In a meeting between the border guards officials of Iran and Azerbaijan, the Azerbai side apologized for the fired rockets and mortar shells into Iranian territory.

Continued war in Caucasus to cause ‘insecurity, instability'

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs said that continued war in Caucasus region will cause instability and insecurity.

Latest development on the ninth day of Karabakh Conflict

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Armenia Says Azerbaijan Started Large-Scale Offensive in Southern Part of Contact Line on the ninth day of the deadliest fighting in the South Caucasus region for more than 25 years.

Assad slams Erdogan as instigator of Karabakh conflict

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al Assad called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan "the main instigator and initiator" of the ongoing conflict in Karabakh.

Defense minister reacts to shells hitting NW Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Stating that it is in no way acceptable for a bullet to hit Iran over Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Iran's Minister of Defense said that Iran will definitely take measures if these negligences continue by both countries.

Leader's adviser:

Azerbaijan occupied lands must be evacuated but not by war

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Top Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs said that Iran wants Armenia to return the occupied parts of the Republic of Azerbaijan, noting that there is no military solution for the conflict.

Latest development on the ninth day of Karabakh Conflict

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Monday of attacking civilian areas on the ninth day of the deadliest fighting in the South Caucasus region for more than 25 years.

Moscow in contact with Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Russia is in contact with Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh border tensions, the Russian foreign minister said.

Iran offers plan to end conflict over Karabakh

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the country has prepared a plan to put an end to the decades-old conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Iranian parliamentary members visit Nagorno-Karabakh border

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Following recent conflicts in Nagorno-Karabakh region, a group of Iranian Parliamentary members visited Nagorno-Karabakh border on Sunday morning.

Iran not to hesitate to defend its borders: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Stating that the complete security of Iran's borders is one of the most important priorities of the Establishment, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called for an immediate end to the war in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Russia, France, US call for ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Presidents of Russia, France, and the United States have issued a joint statement, demanding a ceasefire and the start of negotiations over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Mortar shells of Karabakh conflict injures Iranian child

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Mortar shells from the military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has hit a village in the Iranian soil, injuring a 6-year-old child.

Rouhani:

Foreign interference to complicate Azerbaijan-Armenia dispute

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Expressing Iran’s readiness to relieve recent tensions in the region due to Armenia and Azerbaijan conflict, Rouhani noted that any foreign interference in this matter will complicate the conflict and tensions.

Rumors about Iran's aid to Armenia completely baseless: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Rejecting rumors that Iran is sending aid to Armenia, President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said that these rumors are completely baseless and are aimed at disrupting the good relations between Iran and Azerbaijan.

Iran stresses peaceful settlement of Baku-Yerevan dispute

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Referring to Iran's stances in support of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Iran's Ambassador to Baku Seyed Abbas Mousavi stressed the need for a peaceful settlement of disputes with Armenia.