Bilateral Ties

Iraqi Kurdistan calls for expanding cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The head of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s Foreign Relations Department, Safeen Dizayee, has called for boosting bilateral cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

US Senate passes spending bill to avert government shutdown

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The Senate early Saturday morning passed a bill to avert a government shutdown, sending the measure to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

Pezeshkian hopes for D-8 deepening friendship, brotherhood

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed hope on Friday that "we will witness the deepening of friendship and brotherhood during the presidency of Egypt over D-8 Organization among member states."

Aide to Iran president:

Iran, Egypt demonstrate necessary will to restore ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – A senior political aide to Iranian President has emphasized the mutual resolve between Iran and Egypt to restore diplomatic relations after more than four decades, with plans to reopen their embassies in the “near future.”

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Setting up joint investment fund a step to achieve D-8 goals

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that setting up a joint investment fund is an effective step towards achieving the goals of the D-8 (eight developing countries) Organization.

Iran FM meets with Turkish, Egyptian counterparts in Cairo

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate meetings with his Turkish and Egyptian counterparts in Egyptian capital of Cairo.

Iran, Belarus determined to continue coop.: Takht-Ravanchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA)–Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said that Tehran and Minsk are determined to continue cooperation for the benefit of people of the two countries and to maintain regional and international peace and security.

Iran FM discusses bilateral ties, region with Japan dep. FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with the visiting Japanese deputy foreign minister to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.

Ejei condemns Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Mohseni Ejei has condemned and warned against the Israeli regime's violations of the territorial integrity of Syria.

Iran's parl. speaker meets with Oman's chief justice

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The speaker of the Iranian Parliament held a meeting with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Oman in Tehran on Sunday.

Iran, S Arabia to boost coop. in agriculture, environment

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian minister of agriculture has announced that a joint working group will soon be formed between Iran and Saudi Arabia to enhance cooperation in natural resources, environmental issues, and agriculture.

Iran, Kazakhstan FMs hold talks at 28th ECO meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu on Tuesday on the sidelines of 28th Economic Cooperation Organization meeting.

Iran, Pakistan FM stress deepening bilateral cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Foreign Ministers of Iran and Pakistan discussed regional developments and important global issues and agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Iran envoy, Saudi Deputy FM discuss bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Waleed Bin Abdulkarim al-Khereiji, the kingdom’s deputy foreign minister, discussed expanding bilateral relations.

Iran, Turkey FMs discuss Syria, fight against terrorism

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan met and held talks in Ankara on Monday to discuss the latest developments in Syria and fight against terrorism.

Iran deputy FM for consular affairs:

Tehran-Baghdad relations ‘unparalleled, privileged’ in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular and Parliamentary Affairs Vahid Jalalzadeh described the amicable relations between Iran and Iraq as ‘exemplary and privileged’ in the region.

IMO SG meets Iran’s deputy FM for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez met and held talks with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi on Tuesday.

Iran FM Araghchi meets his counterparts in Portugal

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his counterparts in Lisbon on Tuesday on the sidelines 10th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC).

Iran deputy FM:

Tehran, Riyadh eye on establishing lasting peace in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi has emphasized that the Islamic Republic and Saudi Arabia seek to establish lasting peace in a growing and stable region.

Ghalibaf to Syrian FM:

Iran to continue unwavering support for Syria, resistance

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that Iran will continue its unwavering support for Syria and the Resistance Front.

Iran defense minister pays tribute to Simon Bolivar

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh has paid respect to the late Venezuelan politician, Simon Bolivar, by visiting his tomb.

Iran could have hit every Israeli site: SNSC secretary

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian has said that Iran could have targeted everywhere deep inside the occupied territory.

VP Aref:

Iran, Russia very determined to develop ties at maximum level

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has announced Tehran and Moscow's strong determination to strengthen bilateral relations to the maximum level.

Iran deputy FM:

Close Tehran-Riyadh ties benefit both sides, entire region

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs says cordial relations between the Islamic Republic and Saudi Arabia benefit not only both countries but also the entire West Asia region.

Iran ready to enhance parl. coop. with Iraq: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf expressed readiness to strengthen parliamentary cooperation with Iraq in a phone call with the newly-elected Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Mahmoud al-Mashhadani.

Iran parl. approves legal assistance treaty with Pakistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have passed a single urgency bill on mutual legal assistance in civil and commercial matters between Iran and Pakistan.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Iran, Malaysia emphasize expanding coop. in standard field

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The heads of the National Institute of Standards and Industrial Research organizations of Iran and Malaysia stressed the need to expand bilateral cooperation in the field of standard.

Dollar, SWIFT completely removed from Iran-Russia trade: CBI

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran has completely removed the US dollar from its trade transactions with Russia, according to the country’s chief banker, amid growing economic cooperation between the two countries that are subject to Western sanctions.

Senior Iranian, Syrian diplomats discuss regional stability

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Senior Advisor to the Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs held a meeting with the Syrian Chief Negotiator and his accompanying delegation in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.