Iran Foreign Minister

US isolated in its measures against Iran, says Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the United States has been isolated in the international community as most countries think Washington’s approach towards Iran is ‘wrong’.

Iran censures naturalization of killing of civilians by US

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – In a tweet, on Sunday, Iran's ministry of foreign affairs lambasted normalization and de-tabooing of the killing of civilians in US military operations.

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Necessary measures to be taken to prevent illegal transit on Iranian-Afghan borders

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Caretaker of the Afghan Foreign Ministry Mohammad Hanif Atmar in a joint statement on Monday emphasized that necessary and drastic measures will be taken to prevent illegal transit on borders of the two countries.

Iran to further strengthen economic ties with Syria despite US new sanctions

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned the new round of US sanctions against the Syrian people, noting that economic ties of Tehran with Damascus will be strengthened despite all these pressures.

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.  

FM Zarif lands in Turkey for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Istanbul Airport, Turkey on Sunday for two-day visit.

Showing Iran as security threat, goal of US, Zionist regime: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that distorting Iran's image and presenting it as a security threat is the main goal of the United States and Zionist regime.

“Knee-on-neck” technique is nothing new: Zarif to US

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif lashed out at the US policy and said that the technique of “knee-on-neck” is nothing new.

Lavrov, Zarif dismiss US new plot for JCPOA as 'unfeasible'

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed the latest plot devised by Washington to put more pressure on Iran.

Iran FM discusses Afghanistan developments with Chinese counterpart

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Wednesday to discuss different topics including Afghanistan.

Iranian, Italian FMs discuss COVID-19 over phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio held a phone conversation Tue. on the outbreak of novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, and sympathized with the two nations over the death of Iranian and Italian nationals caused by the coronavirus global pandemic.

Iran asks world to act instead of just watching a bully

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted that what the United States is carrying out against the Iranian nation is a crime against humanity.

FM Zarif discusses coronavirus pandemic with three counterparts

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate phone conversations with his Bulgarian, Kenyan, and Nigerian counterparts discussing a range of issues including the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Iranian, Croatian FMs discuss COVID-19 outbreak over phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlić-Radman Monday on the latest developments about the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Iran and world.

Iranian, Serbian FMs discuss coronavirus over phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with his Serbian counterpart Ivica Dačić on Friday on the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran’s Zarif condemns organized violence against Indian Muslims

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the organized violence against Indian Muslim.

US surrendered in Afghanistan after 19yrs of humiliation: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sun. that the US has finally surrendered in Afghanistan, following the signing of an agreement between Washington and the Taliban for the withdrawal of US troops.

Zarif, Guterres discuss Afghanistan over phone

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday, discussing the latest developments in Afghanistan.

Zarif says he promoted reducing tension at Munich Conf.

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he discussed the promotion of peace and reduction of tension in the region during his meetings with counterparts at Munich Security Conference.

Zarif holds meeting with ECFR’s members

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with members of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) on Saturday on the sidelines of the 2020 Munich Security Conference.

Lt. Gen. Soleimani’s assassination marks end of US presence in region: Zarif

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US government was not brave enough to fight with Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani in the battlefield.

US sanctions on AEOI chief as sanction on scientific development

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – In reaction to the US sanctions on its chief Ali Akbar Salehi, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) in a tweet on Sunday described this action as a sanction of international negotiations and scientific development.

US imposed 'Vision for Peace' a nightmare for region, world: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the so-called US ‘Deal of the Century’ is a nightmare for the region and world.

Zarif hits back at Trump over “No Thanks!” tweet

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif struck back at US President Donald Trump for basing his foreign policy on Fox News or translators rather than on facts.

FM Zarif meets with Omani counterpart

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi in Muscat.

Assassination of Gen. Soleimani, ‘end of US presence in region’: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani will mark beginning of end of the US presence in the Middle East region.

Zarif challenges Europeans’ claim of complying with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in separate messages slammed Europeans for their claim of salvaging Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by bringing some facts.