Belgium

Belgian UN envoy:

Ditching JCPOA not to create better situation

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Permanent Representative of Belgium to the UN Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve regretted US unilateral pullout from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and said that killing JCPOA will not create a better situation.

Belgian Marc Wilmots to lead Iran national football team: official

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – A member of Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran confirmed Tue. previous reports that Belgian Marc Wilmots is going to be announced as the new manager of Iran’s National Football Team in place of Portuguese Carlos Queiroz.

Marc Wilmots to be named Team Melli’s manager: report

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – According to Belgian media, Marc Wilmots is going to be announced as the new manager of Iran’s National Football Team, better known as Team Melli.

Belgium determined to level cultural exchange with Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Belgian Ambassador to Iran Véronique Petit said that Belgium is determined to pave suitable way for broadening cultural exchange with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Belgian amb. calls JCPOA diplomatic opportunity for world

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The Belgian Ambassador to Iran Véronique Petit called Iran’s nuclear deal (JCPOA) a diplomatic opportunity for the world saying that preserving the deal is an important element for reaching peace and security.

‘Women with Gunpowder Earrings’ wins at Millennium Fest. in Belgium

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Women with Gunpowder Earrings’ directed by Reza Farahmand has won the Special Jury Award at the 11th edition of Millennium Festival in Belgium.

Europe hopes Iran SPV for trade be in place soon

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Belgian Deputy Foreign Minister Bruno van der Pluijm said that the European countries would be able to soon develop a special mechanism for saving the deal.

Iran football moves up 3 places in latest FIFA ranking

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – According to the latest FIFA ranking released today, Iranian men's national football team has climbed 3 rungs up to 30th on the world stage while still remaining above all other Asian teams.

Pres. Rouhani hopes ICJ’s interim ruling prevents US’ illegal acts

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani expressed hope that the interim ruling of the International Court of Justice prevents the United States’ illegal acts, including anti-human sanctions.

Iran summons German amb. to denounce extradition of its diplomat to Belgium

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry says it has summoned the German ambassador to object to detaining, imprisoning and extraditing of an Iranian diplomat to Belgium.

China, Belgium, US to invest millions of dollar in Fars prov.

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The Director General of Fars province Economic Affairs and Finance Department General Babak Daei revealed the investment of countries including China, Belgium and the United States in the provincial projects in the fields of supplying energy, processing petrochemicals and constructing infrastructures in health sector.

Tour of Iran wraps up with Belgian team's championship

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Tarteletto - Isorex team of Belgium won the championship title at the 33rd Tour of Iran (Azarbaijan), which ran from Sep. 30 to Oct. 5 in three Iranian provinces of East Azarbiajan, West Azarbaijan, and Ardebil.

Iran, Belgium call for expansion of ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel met Tue. evening in New York and conferred on bilateral, regional and international issues.

New ambassadors of Belgium, Netherlands, Qatar meet Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – New ambassadors of Belgium, the Netherlands and Qatar met with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif at the beginning of their mission in Iran.

Iran calls for EU’s practical measures toward JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Vice-president of Inter-Parliamentary Union, Kazem Jalali, said Iran expects European countries to take serious, practical, and tangible measures to ensure the efficacy of the Iran nuclear deal after US withdrawal.

Iranian parliamentary delegation embarks on a journey to Europe

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – A parliamentary delegation comprised of several Iranian lawmakers has left Tehran for Europe to hold meetings with European parliamentary officials.

Pres. Rouhani felicitates Belgium on National Day

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded a message of felicitation to the King and prime minister of Belgium on the occasion of the country’s National Day on 21 July.

Zarif meets outgoing French, Belgian, Dutch ambassadors

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with the outgoing ambassadors of France, Belgium and the Netherlands in Tehran. 

Iranians to officiate 2018 World Cup’s third place playoff

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian referee Alireza Faghani together with linesmen Reza Sokhandan and Mohammad Mansouri will officiate third-place playoff match of the 2018 World Cup between England and Belgium.

Iran summons Belgian, French, German envoys over Iranian diplomat's arrest

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Belgian and French envoys, as well as German charge d'affaires (in absence of envoy) to protest against the arrest of an Iranian diplomat in Germany at the request of the French police.

Iran’s Sadeghi wins Golden Hat at Belgium’s Cartoon Festival

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Iranian cartoonist Saeed Sadeghi won the golden hat of 57th Knokke-Heist Cartoon Festival in Belgium.

Foiled attack ploy to sabotage Iran-Europe relations: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman dismissed claims on Iran’s involvement in a foiled attack on an MKO meeting, saying the arrest of a number of Iranians on suspicion of the attack was a ploy to damage Iran-Europe relations.

Zarif rejects claims against Iranian diplomat as ‘false flag ploy’

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister has reacted to the reports saying that an Iranian diplomat was arrested on suspicion of plotting a bomb attack on a meeting of MKO terrorist organization.

Iran, S Korea hold customs talks in Brussels to ease trade

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Customs talks took place between Iran and South Korea in Belgian capital Brussels for facilitating bilateral trade and business activities.

Araghchi:

EU, US playing 'good cop, bad cop' over JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi said Thu. that the US and EU’s position over Iran nuclear deal seems to many Iranian people as a mere ‘good cop, bad cop’ routine, with EU playing the ‘good cop’ in this scenario.