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UN regrets US withdrawal from Human Rights Council

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – As US announced withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council on Tue., spokesman for the Secretary-General Stéphane Dujarric said Guterres "would have much preferred for the United States to remain in the Human Rights Council.”

Johnson pouring skepticism on Washington’s hardline approach towards Iran

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Speaking during a trip to Buenos Aires on Monday, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson cast serious doubt on the success of Trump’s new policies against Iran.

London to protect European businesses in Iran: UK foreign secretary

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – British Foreign Secretary has said that the UK will try to protect European companies’ investment in Iran against US sanctions.

FM Zarif holds phone talks with UK, French counterparts

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has held separate phone conversations with the UK foreign secretary and French foreign minister to discuss the future of the nuclear deal.

No country has right to punish others outside intl. standards

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) –The British Foreign Secretary and his Iranian counterpart held a phone conversation today, during which Boris Johnson briefed Zarif on the joint US-led strike on Syria yesterday.

UK changes ambassador to Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – British Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced on Wednesday that the UK has decided to replace current envoy to Tehran, Nicholas Hopton with Rob Macaire.

UK’s Johnson asks Oman to broker deal with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – According to regional media, UK Foreign Secretary Johnson has asked the Omani Sultan Qaboos to mediate between KSA and Iran to speed up efforts to end Saudi war against Yemen.

FM Zarif meets Belgian FM, Deputy PM Reynders in Brussels

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Didier Reynders at noon on Thursday.

Any move to undermine JCPOA unacceptable: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – After meeting with his British, French, German counterpart at a desk shared with EU foreign policy Chief Federica Mogherini, FM Zarif tweeted that Iran will comply with JCPOA provided that US stay in agreement.

Europeans re-affirm support for JCPOA, Iran must benefit from deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – EU’s top diplomat Federica Mogherini along with German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, and British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, reaffirmed their support for the JCPOA.

Johnson voices support for S Arabia amid Yemen war

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has stressed that the UK will remain committed to supporting Saudi Arabia as the Arab country continues with its war campaign in Yemen.

FM spox:

MFA to pursue Nazanin Zaghari’s case

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s FM Spokesman Ghasemi said Mon. that the Foreign Ministry will follow up for humanitarian reasons on the case of Nazanin Zaghari who is in detention on charges of espionage against Iran.

Johnson to Iran nuke chief:

Trump’s JCPOA policy has no basis for implementation

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson reassured Iran’s nuclear chief Salehi that Donald Trump’s policies toward the nuclear deal have no basis for implementation.

Salehi sends message to US through British foreign secretary

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – UK Secretary of Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson and the Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi met in Tehran on Sunday.

Rouhani:

Trump's wrong decision 'to plunge region into fire'

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that Donald Trump's incorrect choice to transfer American embassy to al-Quds will add fuel to the regional fire, while noting London and Tehran dialogue can lead to cooperation for more stability in the region.

AEOI head, British foreign secretary meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi met with UK Secretary of Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson in Tehran on Sunday.

Larijani:

UK uncooperative with Iran over JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani held talks with the UK foreign minister where he said “unlike certain other European countries, the UK did not take appropriate measures to promote economic cooperation with Iran after JCPOA.”

But for Iran, ISIL bordered with Europe today: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – SNSC Secretary Ali Shamkhani told UK Foreign Secretary Johnson that if it was not for the costs paid by Iran, today the ISIL would have shared borders with Europe.

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UK Foreign Sec. Johnson received by Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, a senior Aide of Iranian Leader, and the Secretary of Iranian Supreme National Security Council received UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Saturday in Tehran. Johnson is visiting Tehran in a two day stay packed with meetings with Iranian senior officials.

Speaker Larijani receives UK Foreign Secretary Johnson

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The visiting British Secretary of Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Johnson met with Iranian Speaker of parliament Larijani in Tehran on Saturday.

Zarif receives UK’s Johnson in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif and Boris Johnson, the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, met on Saturday in Tehran.

UK FM lands in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Tehran Saturday to sit with Iranian officials.

Iran’s UK envoy defines Johnson’s visit goals  

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Britain, Hamid Baeidinejad, discussed with media the objectives of UK Foreign Secretary’s visit to Tehran, including JCPOA, economic ties, and regional issues.

UK FM:

Iran important country in strategic region

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson detailed why he is visiting Tehran later today Dec. 9.