Austria

Austrian amb. to Tehran:

Austria to coop. with Iran to build green energy ecological center

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Stefan Scholz said on Fri. that his country will cooperate with the Islamic Republic of Iran for constructing green energies ecological center.

Austrian amb. visits Susa historical, religious monuments

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Stefan Scholz visited historical and religious monuments in Susa, northern Khuzestan province on Tue. Feb. 19.

Austria stresses closer economic coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Austrian deputy minister of Digital and Economic Affairs on Tuesday highlighted the need for expansion of economic cooperation with Iran.

Araghchi, Austrian FM discuss SPV in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Mon. conferred with Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl on the latest developments regarding the EU's trade mechanism with Iran.

Iran’s interests in JCPOA seriously hurt, Iran deputy FM tells IAEA chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has told Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano that Iran’s interests incorporated in the nuclear deal have seriously been damaged.

Araghchi leaves for three-nation tour, meeting with Amano on agenda

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi embarked on a three-nation tour on Monday to visit Austria, Slovakia and Bulgaria.

Austrian amb. to Tehran:

Iran, one of safest countries in world

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Stefan Scholz said that Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the safest countries in the world, which has been proven by a reliable UK-based research institute.

Austrian envoy appreciates Iran for saving 460 POWs of WWI

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz said that former adversaries of World War I will not forget that Iranians saved the lives of 460 Austro-Hungarian prisoners of war held in Russia.

Iranian society united against US pressures

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said that Iranian society stands united against the US pressures and tries to overcome problems, relying on domestic resources and the help of friend countries.

Kharrazi:

Time for intl. community to step in for halting war crime in Yemen

TEHRAN, Nov. 9 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi called on the international community to urgently address the deplorable situation in the war-torn Yemen.

Rouhani felicitates Austria on National Day

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – President Rouhani congratulated his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen on the country's National Day and expressed hope for further expansion of relations between the two nations.

‘Birthday Night’ wins Best Short at Austria's Linz Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian short 'Birthday Night' by Omid Shams has won the Best Short Film award at the 2018 Linz International Short Film Festival in Austria.

Austria seeking to boost economic ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz said Tuesday that the European country seeks to enhance economic and business relations with Iranian cities.

Kharrazi:

Trump’s actions led other countries to pursue independent policies

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said that Donald Trump’s policies have helped other countries to think on their own and pursue an independent policy from that of US.

Austrian FM:

JCPOA important deal for boosting regional security

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said that Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is an important deal for the security of the region.

All of Zarif’s sideline Fri. meetings in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a busy schedule in New York on Friday, meeting with counterparts and other notable international figures on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Austrian envoy:

EU sustained $10bn loss after cutting off exports to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz said Fri. that the EU seeks to keep financial channels with Iran open after the bloc sustained a loss of nearly $10 billion for cutting off exports to the Islamic Republic.

Iranian Yazd, Austrian Linz to become sister cities: Yazd city council

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The head of city council of Iranian Yazd says that efforts are going on to reach a sisterhood agreement between Yazd and Austrian city of Linz.

Austria tries to preserve financial channels with Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz said that his country tries to keep financial channels with Iran open.

Linz Intl. Short Filmfest. to showcase ‘Diego’

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian short documentary movie ‘Diego’ directed by Ali Shahabi, will go on screen at Linz International Short Film Festival in Austria.

Larijani says Europe needs to intensify efforts to implement JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says Europe needs to present its approach and plans for the full implementation of the Iran nuclear deal following the US unilateral pullout from the agreement.

MP urges EU to show commitment to JCPOA in action

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, the Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament told his Austrian counterpart that EU must prove commitment to JCPOA in practice.

Austria to hold specialized training course for Iran tourism development

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Austria will organize a specialized training course for the development and promotion of tourism sector in Iran.

Tehran, Vienna seek increased cultural coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – In a Wednesday meeting in Tehran, the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi and Austria's deputy foreign minister for cultural affairs called for increased bilateral ties in cultural domains.

Pres. Rouhani concludes visits to Switzerland, Austria

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his accompanying politico-economic delegation have arrived in Tehran Thu. morning following official visits to Switzerland and Austria.

Zarif hails talks with Austrian officials as ‘fruitful’

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Wed. that meetings and discussions between President Rouhani and accompanying Iranian officials with Austrian hosts have been “fruitful”.

Proper promotion of religious beliefs for youth joint responsibility of all religions

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani described correct transfer of religious beliefs to the young generation a joint responsibility of all divine religions.

US sanctions making problems for Iranian people: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani described relations between Iran and Austria as amicable dating back to 160 years full of pride and stated that mutual trust is the greatest support for economic relations between Iran and Austria.