Russian FM Lavrov to visit Iran next week for mutual talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday announced that Sergey Lavrov will pay a working visit to Tehran on October 19 to meet and hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi.

Iran, Pakistan's top bankers meet in Thailand

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdulnasser Hemmati met with Jameel Ahmad, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.

Pakistani PM meets SG of Mecca Agreement Nauman Mahmood

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received for a meeting Nauman Mahmood, the Secretary General of Mecaa Agreement.

Iran central bank chief rejects economic collapse claims

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran's central bank governor dismissed claims that the country's economy is collapsing, saying it has shown notable resilience despite war, US sanctions and economic pressure.

For 1st time:

Iran Air to launch direct flight btw Zahedan, Quetta

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s National Flag Carrier [Iran Air] has announced that it will launch a direct flight between Iran’s Zahedan and Pakistan’s Quetta for the first time.

2 terrorists killed in joint operation in NW Pakistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Two terrorists were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation by security forces and police in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Tuesday, the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said Wednesday.

8 injured in knife attack at supermarket in South Korea

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – At least eight people were injured Tuesday when a man attacked shoppers at a supermarket in Incheon, northwestern South Korea, according to local media.

In a phone call:

Iran, India security chiefs discuss reg., intl. developments

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Major general Mohsen Rezaei and India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval discussed the latest regional and international developments in call.

2 army pilots killed in aircraft crash in SW Pakistan

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – A Pakistani army training aircraft crashed in the country's southwest on Monday, killing two pilots, the military said.

North Korea fires several missiles, Seoul says

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The military of the Republic of Korea (ROK) claimed that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired several ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan.

Tehran, Ashgabat stress broadening rail, road cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan have emphasized to expand and enhance cooperation in the fields of roads and rail, the Iranian minister of roads and urban development announced.

Chairman:

Tehran, Kabul emphasize expanding coop. in trade, economy

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The chairman of Iran and Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce has said that the two countries of Iran and Afghanistan have rolled their sleeves up to expand and broaden their cooperation in the fields of trade and economy.

Velayati to US's Rubio:

Your problem not with Islamic Revolution but with strong Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Reacting to the recent remarks of the US secretary of state against Iran, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs has said your problem [Rubio] is not with the Islamic Revolution.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Regional diplomacy must not be limited to holding meetings

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that genuine regional security and stability cannot be achieved when one part of the region faces destabilizing measures and economic pressure.

Pezeshkian arrives in Tehran after attending CIS Summit

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in Tehran after attending and delivering speeches at two summits that had brought several regional heads of state and representatives together to deliberate on issues of mutual interest.

Presidents of Iran, Turkmenistan meet in Ashgabat

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has met with his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit.

Iran proposes plan on shrinking water level in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has proposed the formulation and implementation of a long-term regional program to address the falling water level of the world’s largest lake, namely the Caspian Sea.

Pezeshkian urges stepped-up ties with Armenia in all fields

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the need for expansion of relations in all areas with neghboring Armenia.

Iran FM spokesman meets with new Pakistan envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei hosted Pakistan's new ambassador to Iran, Ahmed Siddiqui, on Wednesday afternoon, describing the meeting as productive.