Central Asia
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"Our neighbors are our priority": FM Zarif
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a Central Asian tour, has once again said that the neighboring countries for Iran have always been a priority.
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Zarif, Uzbek FM confer on Afghan peace, US sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iranian and Uzbek foreign ministers met and held talks on the bilateral ties, cooperation between the two countries on the Afghan peace process, and US sanctions against Iran.
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Above 10k wagons of goods exported from Sarakhs to C Asia
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Following the reopening of the Sarakhs border since July, about 10,150 wagons of goods have been exported from the border to Turkmenistan and Central Asian countries.
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Iran, Russia stress coop. to counter US in Central Asia
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on the latest developments in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
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Afghanistan, Iran’s new goods transit route to Central Asia: official
TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Commercial Envoy of the Iranian Embassy to Afghanistan Mohammad Mehdi Javanmard Ghasab said that Afghanistan can be Iran’s new transit route for exporting products to the Central Asian states.
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India proposes to enhance trade with central Asia via Chabahar route
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Pointing to the lack of efficient overland connectivity between India and the Central Asian countries, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the two regions should examine the viability of establishing air corridors between them to boost trade and economic engagement.
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Iran has a special place in transportation of region: Azeri official
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Akif Mustafayev, National Secretary of Azerbaijan in the IGC TRACECA, has hailed Iran’s special position in the field of transportation in the region.
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All Central Asian states oppose UNGA’s human rights resolution against Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – All five Central Asian countries [including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan] opposed the UN General Assembly’s human rights resolution against the Islamic Republic of Iran and voted against the move unanimously.
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Iran-Azerbaijan potentials need to be activated: Larijani
TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the ground is ready for expanding bilateral relations between Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic in various fields.
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PMO provides special facilities to traders, shipping lines in Chabahar port
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Ports and Economic Affairs Mohammad Ali Hassanzadeh said on Wed. that PMO will provide special facilities to traders and shipping lines in Chabahar port.
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Iran becomes permanent member of CIS Council for Rail Transport
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran has become the permanent member of the Council for Rail Transport of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
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Pres. Rouhani arrives in Yerevan, meets with Armenian president
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian President arrived in Yerevan on Monday evening and has held a meeting with the Armenian counterpart Armen Sarkissian.
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Pres. Rouhani congratulates Kyrgyz counterpart on Independence Day
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani forwarded a message of felicitations to his Kyrgyz counterpart offering congratulations on the anniversary of the Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan.
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Russian official describes Iran as special trade partner for Russia
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The deputy provincial governor of Russian southern province of Saratov says that Iran is a special economic partner for Russia, adding developing economic, cultural and political relations with Tehran is on the agenda of his province.
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VP Jahangiri sees no barriers to Iran-Azerbaijan relationship
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri has met with Azerbaijani prime minister Novruz Mammadov to discuss bilateral cooperation.
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VP Jahangiri departs for Turkmenistan to attend 1st Caspian Economic Forum
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri left Tehran for Turkmenistan on Sunday afternoon to attend the first 1st Caspian Economic Forum in Avaza.
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Iran, Azerbaijan double bilateral trade in first half of 2019
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan increased their annual bilateral trade by 2.2 times during the first six months of 2019.
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Iran does not negotiate over its territorial integrity: FM Zarif
TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Addressing the parliament on Monday on the Caspian Sea legal status, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that Iran will never compromise on its territorial integrity as well as its waters.
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Rouhani flies home after visiting two Asian countries
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani left Dushanbe for Tehran Sat. evening after attending the CICA summit and holding a meeting with his Tajik counterpart.
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Zarif meets with Indian counterpart in Tajikistan
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with his Indian counterpart in Dushanbe on Saturday.
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Pres. Rouhani to visit Tajikistan on Jun. 14
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Tajik capital Dushanbe on June 14.
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Azerbaijani, Armenian FMs meet in Moscow on Russia's initiative
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan held a meeting on April 15 in the Russian capital.
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Iranian parl. friendship group meets with Georgian FM in Tbilisi
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The Iran-Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Iranian Parliament have met with David Zakaliani, the Foreign Minister of Georgia in Tbilisi.
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Ayat. Khamenei calls for strong, persistent, friendly ties with Armenia despite US opposition
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Contrary to what the US desires, the relations between Iran and Armenia should be strong, persistent and friendly, according to Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei in a meeting with visiting Armenian prime minister.
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Iran hosts APA working group meeting on Sunday
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Tehran on Sunday hosted a working group meeting on the formation of the Asian Parliament (AP) chaired by a member of Iranian Parliament’s APA group, Mohsen Kouhkan.
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Iran, Oman top diplomats confer on bilateral, intl. issues
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah held talks on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
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By: Majid Haghdoust
Armenia ambassador visits MNA headquarters
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Artashes Tumanyan, Armenia ambassador to Tehran, paid a visit to MNA headquarters in the center of the Iranian capital on Tuesday morning and sat down for an interview with Mehr journalists.
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Iran, Azerbaijan ink military cooperation protocol
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Iran has signed a military cooperation protocol with Republic of Azerbaijan during the visit of Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri to the northern neighbor.
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Iranian road min., Azeri industry min. visit Astara railway
TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami and Azerbaijani Minister of Economy and Industry Shahin Mustafayev toured joint Astara railway on the Iranian side of the border on Wednesday.
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Final statement of Istanbul meeting calls for more solidarity, coop.
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Sixth trilateral meeting of ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Azerbaijan, and Turkey was held in Istanbul today.
