Baku

FM spox.:

Azeri people must be scared of Israeli regime 'not' Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – The people of Azerbaijan must be scared of the Zionist regime, not the civilized and Muslim nation of Iran, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said in reaction to the recent move of Baku against Tehran.

Armenian Security Council:

Yerevan, Baku may sign peace treaty by end of 2023

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan said on Sunday that Yerevan and Baku could sign a peace treaty before the end of the year.

Baku Airport denies cancellation of flights to Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Heydar Aliyev International Airport denied reports of canceling flights from Baku to Tehran, an Azeri source reported early Monday.

Russia:

Progress achieved in unblocking Baku-Yerevan transport ties

TEHRAN, Jun 03 (MNA) – Russia sees considerable progress on the path of agreeing the modalities of unblocking transport communications between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said on Friday.

Iran's Arian Salimi snaches bronze in world taekwondo in Baku

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – The Iranian taekwondo player Arian Salimi by accepting the defeat against the South Korean athlete bagged bronze medal for Iran in the Baku world championships.

Israeli regime's head Herzog to visit Baku

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The head of the Israeli regime Isaac Herzog will embark on a two-day visit to the Azerbaijan Republic on Tuesday, the Zionist regime's media said on Sunday.

Iran rejects claims on Azeri nationals arrested in Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry roundly dismissed any connection between Iran and the Azeri nationals recently arrested on a charge of links with Iranian organizations.

ISSF World Cup:

Iranian shooter snatches gold in ISSF World Cup

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian shooter Sajjad Poorhosseini has bagged a gold medal at the 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup.

Moscow warns Baku, Yerevan to return to existing agreements

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Russia called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to immediately return to the existing agreements, adding Moscow is extremely concerned about the growing number of ceasefire violations in Karabakh, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Tehran, Baku determined for continuation of bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – In a phone call on Saturday, the foreign ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan called for the continuation of consultations between Tehran and Baku.

Iran envoy to Baku holds meeting with Aliyev assistant

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Azerbaijan, announced on Twitter today (Wednesday) that he held a meeting with the assistant of the president of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan’s Special Envoy:

Iran important neighbor for Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Azerbaijan’s Special Envoy and advisor to the country’s vice president had stressed that Iran is an important country in the region, adding that it is important that Iran remains a good neighbor.

Baku regards continuation of Iran consultations as positive

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – The Azerbaijani side positively assesses talks with Iran and believes it important to continue the consultations. Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Ayhan Hajizadeh said.

Iran's embassy lodges protest against Azeri media propaganda

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Baku sent a letter of protest to the Azeri Ministry of Foreign Affairs to lodge protest against the insulting actions of the Azeri media.

Tehran again cautions Baku to watch Israeli real intentions

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry called on Muslim country of Azerbaijan to be aware of the real intentions of the Zionist Israeli regime enemy.

Iran warns against Israeli conspiracy in Azerbaijan territory

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry called on Azeri authorities to give an explanation over recent anti-Iran remarks and alleged formation of a united front with Israeli regime against Tehran.

Baku says it took control of strategic points in Lachin

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced in a statement on Thursday the country has taken control of a “vast border area” and several strategic heights and roads in the Lachin area of the Zangezur economic region.

Putin, Armenia PM hold phone call on Baku-Yerevan tension

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday spoke over phone with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and discussed the normalization process with Azerbaijan, the Kremlin said.

Iran’s Ahmad Kohani takes silver at 2023 Gymnastics World Cup

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Mahdi Ahmad Kohani won a silver medal in the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup on Saturday.

Armed attack in Azeri capital leaves several injured

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Local sources in Azerbaijan reported on Friday that several people were injured in a shooting in the country's capital, Baku.

One killed, two wounded in Baku armed attack (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Two people were injured and one person has been killed as a result of the shooting that occurred at a hypermarket in Baku city, Azerbaijan.

IAEA Chief:

Maintaining contacts with Iran at highest level important

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – It’s important for us to maintain contacts and dialogue with Iran at the highest level, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi said.

Aliyev hopes 2023 will see breakthrough in Baku-Yereyan ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Monday he hopes that 2023 will be a breakthrough year in the process of the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Yerevan dismisses Baku’s claims about Armenia, Iran coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – A senior Armenian official strongly rejected the report of Azerbaijani media that Iran and Armenia are working against Baku regarding "Lachin" and "Qobadli" regions as absolute lies.

Azeri FM statement:

Azeri embassy staff member doing well after op. in hospital

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – One of the two wounded in the Azerbaijani embassy's incident in Tehran has been operated on in the hospital and is in good condition now, a spokesperson of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

Iran ambassador to Baku:

Tehran not like neighbors to become battlefield with Israel

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan warned Zionists not to get closer to Iran's neighbors, saying Tehran does not like neighboring countries to become a battlefield with fake Israeli regime.

Yerevan ready to sign peace agreement with Baku: Pashinyan

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says Yerevan is ready to sign a framework agreement on peace with Baku.

Tehran summons Azeri envoy over anti-Iran propaganda

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Tehran to lodge a protest over the propaganda campaign waged by the country’s officials and media against Iran.

Iranian vessel not confiscated in Baku: KSSLCO

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Rejecting the seizure of Iranian vessel in Baku, Khazar Sea Shipping Lines Company (KSSLCO) said that the bad weather conditions on way to destination is the main reason for temporary stay of the vessel in Baku.

Iranian Ambassador explains Iran's stance on Caucasus

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – In a series of tweets, the Iranian Ambassador to Baku has elaborated on Iran's stances on the two northern neighbors of Armenia and Azerbaijan.