Bilateral Ties

Iran, Turkey emphasize boosting coop. in technology, industrial fields

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The two countries of Iran and Turkey stressed broadening bilateral cooperation in the field of industry and technology.

Iran, Russia stress bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko on the bilateral ties and regional issues.

US’ illegal sanctions against independent states crime against humanity: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – In a meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza in Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani referred to the US illegal sanctions against Iran and pressure and conspiracy against Venezuela, describing it as a crime against humanity.

India has strong interests in preserving peace, stability in ME region: Indian PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his country has many interests in maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East region.

Iran, Russia discuss regional development

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Vice Chairman of the Federation Council Il'yas Umakhanov in Moscow on the latest regional developments.

Iran’s trade ties with Iraqi’s KRG ‘extensive’: envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi, said that trade and business ties of the Islamic Republic of Iran with Iraq are ‘extensive’.

Zarif meets with Philippine president's special envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with the Philippine president’s special envoy in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iran, Pakistan FMs discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Monday in Tehran.

Iran welcomes cementing ties with neighbors: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Speaking at the meeting of Iranian and Qatari high-ranking delegations on Sunday in Tehran, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani said, "Iran welcomes further development of relations with neighboring countries, especially Qatar, and we are very happy with the close relations between the two countries in the recent years."

Iran’s Zarif meets with Oman’s new Sultan in Muscat

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Oman’s new sultan “Haitham bin Tariq Al Said” in Muscat on Sun.

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran has established amicable ties with most neighboring countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has established amicable and intimate relations with 12 neighboring countries and hoping that the remaining two neighboring states would resume their ties with Iran.

Barham Salih stresses strengthening Iran,Iraq ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iraqi President Barham Salih met with Iran’s ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi in Baghdad on Monday afternoon.

Iran, Pakistan to coop. in ‘poverty alleviation’ field

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Education for Training and Education Affairs Bagher Larijani said that the two countries of Iran and Pakistan will cooperate in the field of alleviation of poverty.

Kuwait respects Iranian sovereignty: Kuwaiti official

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Irani met and held talks with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait Khalid Al-Jarallah on bilateral relations.

Abdullah calls Iran a ‘strategic partner’

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah described the Islamic Republic of Iran as a strategic partner for his country.

Kharrazi:

Iran welcomes any step for resolving disputes in region

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The Head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Seyyed Kamal Kharrazi said that Islamic Republic of Iran has always sought amicable and peaceful relations with countries of the region and welcomes any step for settling the regional disputes.

Iran, Armenia to boost coop. in education, employment sectors

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Armenia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation on technical and vocational training as well as the labor and employment.

US has no choice but to abandon 'maximum pressure': Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that US sanctions and pressures on Iran are transient and Washington will soon be forced to abandon its maximum pressure policy.

Iranian defense minister, Yemeni envoy discuss ties in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami and Yemeni Ambassador in Iran Ibrahim Mohamed al-Dailami discussed issues of mutual interest in a meeting held in Tehran on Sunday.

President Rouhani, Indian FM meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani and India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met and held talks in Tehran on Sunday.

Iran-India ties unbreakable: Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – In a tweet on Sunday, Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote: “Our ties [with India] are ancient, historic & unbreakable.”

IRGC chief meets with army forces’ cmdr.

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – IRGC Chief Major General Hossein Salami met and held talks with the Commander of Army Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Major General Seyyed Abdol-Rahim Mousavi on Sun. in line with boosting interactions and more cooperation in various fields.

Joint investment required to prompt trade between Iran, Iraq: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce Yahya Al-e Es’hagh said that join investment is needed for promoting and enhancing trade between Iran and Iraq.

Doors open to Japanese govt., companies for investing in Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani expressed Iran’s readiness to welcome the Japanese government and companies for investing and cooperating in the Islamic Republic’s different economic sectors.

Armenia eyes broadening economic ties with Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Armenian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Artashes Toumanian in his meeting with the Iranian Minister of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare Mohammad Shariatmadari said on Fri. that his country intends to develop and expand economic ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Pres. Rouhani leaves Malaysia for Japan

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani left Kuala Lumpur for Tokyo early Friday at the official invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Iranian, Turkish presidents discuss Syrian developments

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur on Thu. on the sidelines of Kuala Lumpur Summit.

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran condemns any pressure on Qatar

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said that Islamic Republic of Iran condemns any pressure and bottlenecks imposed on Qatar.

Settling Islamic world problems without cooperation ‘not possible’: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that solving the problems facing the Islamic world is not possible without the cooperation and solidarity among all Islamic countries.

Mutual visits of Iranian, Japanese officials sign of amicable ties: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the mutual diplomatic visits of the Iranian and Japanese top authorities in the past couple of months indicate friendly ties between the two countries, which would benefit both nations.