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Bagheri Kani:

Iran to decisively make Israel pay price for its aggression

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says that the Islamic Republic says that the Islamic Republic is determined to make the Israeli regime pay the price for assassinating Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Belgian youth to Leader:

“We extremely impressed by message on Palestine”

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – In a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, a group of Belgian youths appreciated him for the previous letter in support of the pro-Palestine students protests at the US and European universities.

Gunman kills two Swedes in Brussels, prompting terror alert

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – A gunman fatally shot two Swedes in Brussels late Monday, prompting authorities to halt a Sweden-Belgium football match nearby and place the capital on its highest terror alert level.

After giving platform to MKO;

Iran questions Belgium’s resolve in fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Tehran has cast doubt on the Belgian government’s seriousness in fighting terrorism after the ringleader of the terrorist cult Mujahedin Khalq Organization was given a platform to deliver an anti-Iran speech in the country.

Hundreds of flights in Italy, Belgium cancelled

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Strikes by airport and airline staff have grounded hundreds of flights and left thousands of travelers stranded in Europe at the height of the busy summer tourism season, media have reported.

Iran FM hails Assadi for steadfastness in Euroepan prisons

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian received the recently freed diplomat Assadollah Assadi for a meeting on Saturday.

Belgium to supply Ukraine with 105mm ammunition worth $35 m

TEHRAN, Jun 10 (MNA) – Belgium’s government has approved supplying Ukraine with 105mm ammunition worth 32.4 million euros ($35 million).

Released Danish prisoner says treated ‘like a guest’ in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – A Danish citizen who was recently released by Iran in a prisoner swap says he had been treated well throughout his imprisonment in Iran.

Belgium FM:

Brussels ready to pave way for Iran-Europe closer ties

TEHRAN, Jun 03 (MNA) – Belgium's minister of foreign affairs says that her country is ready to pave the way for establishing closer ties between Iran and Europe.

Gov. official:

Diplomat’s release from Belgium prison victory for Iranians

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The release of Assadollah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat who was detained in Belgium on false terror-related charges, is a victory for the Iranian nation, according to a senior government official in Tehran.

Belgian FM comments on release of country's spy from Iran

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib on Friday commented on the release of a Belgian-national spy from Iran.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iranian diplomat Asadollah Assadi freed from Belgium

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced that the country's diplomat Asadollah Assadi who was illegally detained in Germany and Belgium was freed.

Iran, Belgium FMs discuss consular issues

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a phone conversation with his Belgian counterpart Hadja Lahbib discussed consulare issues.

Pashinyan, Aliyev reportedly to hold meeting in Brussels

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia will resume peace talks in Brussels this weekend, according to officials.

Stoltenberg:

NATO delivers over 1,500 armored vehicles, 230 tanks to Kyiv

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – More than 98% of the combat vehicles that NATO promised to Ukraine have already been delivered, the bloc’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

Assadollah Assadi to be freed soon: Iran Judiciary spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary spokesman said on Wednesday that Assadollah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat imprisoned in Belgium will be freed by the European country in a prisoner swap deal soon.

Raeisi calls on EU states to end support for terrorists

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – In a phone call with the prime minister of Belgium, President Raeisi called on the European states to end their support for anti-Iran terrorist and separatist groups.

Belgium requests spy return in phone call with Iran FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Belgium on Tuesday said it had formally asked Iran to repatriate jailed spy Olivier Vandecasteele from Tehran.

Iran vows to deliver proportional response to EU, UK bans

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – "The confrontational and sanction policy will be met with Iran's proportional response," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told his Belgian counterpart Hadja Lahbib during a telephone conversation on Monday.

Iran, Belgium FMs discuss consular issues, relations by phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – In a phone call, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian the Iranian Foreign Minister and his Belgian counterpart Hadja Lahbib discussed the latest state of relations between the two countries as well as consular cooperation.

Belgian court upholds prisoner exchange deal with Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Belgium's Constitutional Court turns down a request for the annulment of a treaty with Iran, which authorizes the exchange of prisoners between the countries.

Raeisi warns Europe against harboring anti-Iran terrorists

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – "European territories should not be used as launch pad for anti-Iran plots," President Ebrahim Raeisi insisted.

Three injured in knife attack at Brussels metro station

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – A lone assailant wielding a knife injured three people in Brussels on Monday during a rush-hour rampage through a subway car before being detained by police.

Belgium ready to dispatch aid to Iran's quake-hit Khoy: FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib in a phone call with her Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said that her country is ready to send necessary aid to Iran's quake-hit city of Khoy.

Iran, Belgium FMs discuss mutual ties, consular issues

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Belgian counterpart Hadja Lahbib in a telephone conversation late on Monday discussed issues of mutual interest.

Belgium summons Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The foreign ministry of Belgium summoned Iran's ambassador Tuesday after it was reported one of its citizens was convicted of spying in Iran and reportedly sentenced to long-term jail.

Qatar threatens Belgium with cut of natural gas supplies

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Qatar on Sunday condemned a corruption investigation by Belgium and the suspension of its access to the EU parliament, saying it could "negatively" impact relations and natural gas supplies.

Belgians protest against rising fuel prices (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Almost 17,000 people turned up for a demonstration in Brussels against the rising fuel prices and also for better pay.