Bilateral Ties

Iran, Iraq emphasize developing joint coop. in energy field

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian and Iraqi officials stressed the need to strengthen cooperation in the fields of oil and energy.

Iran, Japan senior diplomats hold consultative meeting

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The 33rd Iran-Japan Vice-Ministerial Consultation has been held in Tehran with the participation of the deputy foreign ministers for political affairs of the two countries.

FTA to boost Iran-EAEU trade, economic cooperation

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Implementation of an agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), an economic union of five post-Soviet states will help both sides promote trade and economic cooperation, Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

Pres. Pezeshkian stresses stepped-up Iran-Uzbekistan ties

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the need for strengthening relations between Iran and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Petropars Co. exporting technical-eng. services to Venezuela

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The chief executive of Petropars Oil Company says that his company is presently exporting technical and engineering services to Venezuela.

Iran ready to expand all-out cooperation with Zimbabwe

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iran’s Minister of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare Ahmad Meydari said that his ministry is ready to expand cooperation with Zimbabwe in all fields.

Iran, Qatar emphasize enhancing customs cooperation

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Customs officials from Iran and Qatar have stressed the need to expand cooperation in the field of customs affairs.

Uzbek PM arrives in Iran for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA)—Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov arrived in Iran on Sunday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest.

Araghchi arrives in Qatar for Iran-Arab World Dialogue Conf.

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Qatari capital of Doha late on Saturday to discuss bilateral ties and attend the 4th round of Iran-Arab World Dialogue Conference.

Iran, S Arabia FMs stress expanding mutual ties in all fields

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi Arabian counterpart Faisal bin Farhan emphasized the need for expanding and broadening bilateral cooperation in all fields.

Iran FM, IAEA chief hold phone call amid Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi held a telephone conversation on Friday in the midst of Iran-US talks.

FM spox:

Iran FM Araghchi to visit S Arabia, Qatar next week

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar next week on Sat. to hold high-profile talks with high-ranking officials of the two states.

Iran urges de-escalation amid India-Pakistan clashes

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called for de-escalation amid the rising tension erupted between Pakistan and India.

Iran FM Araghchi meets Indian president in New Delhi for talk

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with India’s President Droupadi Murmu, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi on Thursday.

After 7-year hiatus:

Tehran hosts Iran-Mongolia political consultation meeting

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The second political consultation meeting between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Mongolia was held in Tehran after a seven-year hiatus.

Taliban acting FM to visit Tehran next week for talks

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Taliban's Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit Tehran next week at the head of a high-ranking diplomatic delegation to discuss bilateral ties and issues of the mutual interest.

Tehran, Doha eye expanding coop. in transportation field

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Iranian and Qatari transport officials emphasized the need for expanding and enhancing cooperation in the field of transport.

Iran’s FM Araghchi departs for Pakistan for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran for Islamabad on Sunday to hold talks with the high-ranking Pakistani officials.

Tehran, Ashgabat stress increased coop. in anti-drug campaign

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan emphasized the need for strengthening and expanding disciplinary cooperation in the field of fighting against drug abuse.

Iran ready to meet Tajikistan’s industrial needs: minister

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak expressed his country’s readiness to meet industrial demands of Tajikistan in the fields of chemical and food industries.

Iran’s Ahmadian arrives in Brazil for BRICS meeting

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Akbar Ahmadian has arrived in Brazil to hold talks with the Islamic Republic’s fellow members in the BRICS group of emerging economies.

Iran, Niger stress strengthening oil, energy coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s first vice president announced that the country is ready to cooperate with Niger in agriculture and energy sectors, adding that the two nations can also share experiences in new technologies and artificial intelligence.

Pezeshkian pays tribute to Heydar Aliyev, January 20 martyrs

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday visited the mausoleum of Heydar Aliyev to honor the former president of the Republic of Azerbaijan during his one-day visit to the country.

FM spox Baghaei:

Canada needs to lift sanctions to restore ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Canada has to lift the anti-Iran sanctions as the first step to restore severed ties with Iran, adding that it was Canada that severed the relations in the first place.

Aliyev stresses ties expansion with Iran in all areas

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan said Monday that his country is interested in all-out expansion of relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing stepped-up ties as in the interests of both nations.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Iran backs any initiative to strengthen peace, security

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran supports any move to establish and strengthen peace and security in international arenas.

Tehran, Moscow agree on key issues

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Energy of Russia Alexey Kryakov has said that Iran and the Russian Federation have agreed on the key issues.

Iran, Russia pursuing coop. in oil sector: Director General

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Director General of Office of Europe, America and the Commonwealth of Independent States at the Ministry of Oil Mostafa Barzegar has said that the oil cooperation between Iran and Russia is followed up strictly.

Tehran-Moscow economic relations on upward trend

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Director General of the Russian Energy Agency (REA) Alexey Kulapin has said that economic relations between Iran and the Russian Federation are on the trajectory of growth.

Iran FM Araghchi meets his counterpart in Beijing (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday.