Belgium

Iran calls on Belgium to immediately free Assadollah Assadi

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has called for the immediate release of Assadollah Assadi, an Iranian diplomat detained in Belgium.

Iranian FM:

Resolving remaining issues in talks hinges on US decision

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told his Belgian counterpart that the Vienna talks have made progress, adding that resolving the remaining issues in the talks needs the decision on part of the US.

At least 4 killed after car hits Belgian carnival crowd

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – A car slammed into carnival revelers early Sunday in a small town in southern Belgium, killing several people and injuring about two dozen, the mayor reported.

Iranian cartoonist wins award at Belgian cartoon contest

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian cartoonist Hamid Soufi won the first prize "De Tinnen Pot" at the international cartoon competition of 'Olense Kartoenale' in Belgium.

In Brussels:

Iran, Belgium discuss bilateral issues, JCPOA

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs met and held talks with the Director for European Affairs of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brussels on the JCPOA, bilateral issues and Afghanistan.

Raeisi receives new ambassadors' credentials (+Details)

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi received the credentials of the new ambassadors of six countries to Tehran on Monday morning.

'Double Bridge' wins at Brussels International Film Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian short film 'Double Bridge' by Hamid Vatan Parast won the Best Award for the short film in the Brussels International Film Festival (BRIFF) in Belgium.

Belgium sets day of mourning as flood deaths hit 20

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – As the death toll from burst rivers and flash floods in Belgium's south and east rose to 20 on Friday, while another 20 people went missing, the country has declared a national day of mourning next week

More than 20 dead in heavy W Europe floods, dozens missing

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – More than 20 people have died and dozens of people are missing in Germany and neighboring Belgium after heavy flooding turned streams and streets into raging torrents, sweeping away cars and causing buildings to collapse.

Under-construction school collapses in Belgium, leaves 5 dead

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The collapse of part of under-construction building of a school in the Belgian city of Antwerp left five dead and several others injured.

Brussels Short Film Festival to host 3 Iranian titles

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Three Iranian titles, namely 'The Driver', 'Asho' and ‘Exam’ will go on screen at the 24th edition of the Brussels Short Film Festival (BSFF) in Belgium.

Iran rejects jurisdiction of Belgian court for Asadi verdict

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Issuing a statement, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Brussels, reacted to the Antwerp Court’s verdict against "Assadollah Asadi", an Iranian diplomat working at the Iranian Embassy in Vienna.

Iranian diplomat denies appeal in Belgium

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian diplomat Asadollah Asadi, sentenced to 20 years in prison in Belgium, has deopped appeal to jail in the country and will serve his sentence.

Belgium, South Korea to host Iran 'Careless Crime'

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iranian film, 'Careless Crime' directed by Shahram Mokri will be screened at two international film festivals in Belgium and South Korea.

'That night's train' goes to MOOOV film festival in Belgium

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Iranian film 'That night's train' directed by Hamidreza Ghotbi, will go on screen at the MOOOV film festival in Belgium.

US, Belgium, France & Japan begin naval drill in Oman Sea

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The US Navy says it started a major naval exercise alongside Belgium, France, and Japan in Oman Sea.

Iran summons Belgian envoy over illegal ruling for diplomat

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Belgian Ambassador to Tehran on Tuesday in a protest to a Belgian court ruling against Iranian diplomat.

Tehran condemns Belgian court ruling against Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the Islamic Republic strongly condemns Belgian court ruling against Iranian diplomat.

Belgium court sentences Iran diplomat to 20 years in jail

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – In violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, a court in Belgium has sentenced an Iranian diplomat to 20 years behind bars on the charges that Iran had previously rejected.

Majid Hosseini snubs Anderlecht offer: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iranian footballer Majid Hosseini has reportedly rejected an offer from Belgium's Anderlecht football club.

AEK Athens sets sight on Alireza Beiranvand: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – AEK Athens FC had reportedly put the Iranian goalkeeper of Belgium’s Antwerp on the radar.

Beligian FM slams martyr Fakhrizadeh's assassin.

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation with Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif today, the Belgian FM Sophie Wilmes condemned the assassination of Martyr Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

FM spox:

Terror attack perpetrators to face most excruciating response

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said there awaits the most excruciating response to the perpetrators behind the assassination of Iran’s prominent nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Arresting Iranian diplomat in Belgium unacceptable

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers the arrest of an Iranian diplomat and violating his immunity as unacceptable.

Media hyperbole aims at torpedoing Iran-Europe relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Belgium rejected unfounded reports concerning Iranian diplomat illegally incarcerated in Antwerp and noted that media outlets are struggling to damage Iran-Europe relations.

Esfandiar says full of motivation to shine in Belgium

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian spiker Amirhossein Esfandiar says he is full of motivation to shine in the men's volleyball league of Belgium, Liga Heren.

Beiranvand arrives in Belgium to join Antwerp

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Persepolis goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand arrived in Belgium on Monday to join Antwerp.