Consular Cooperation

FM spox:

No request for creation of US consular service at Swiss embassy in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The spokesperson of Iranian Foreign Ministry Seyyed Abbas Mousavi announced on Monday that Iran has not asked for the creation of a consular service through the Swiss Embassy, who represent US interests in Tehran.

Iran, Iraq’s KRG eye boosting economic coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) discussed broadening bilateral economic cooperation.

Iran, Switzerland stress facilitating visa issuance, bilateral scientific cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The director-general for consular affairs of Switzerland Confederation and Ali Asghar Mohammadi, Director General for Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran have stressed the need for facilitating visa issuance and bilateral scientific and tourism cooperation between the two countries.

Iran expresses hope to resume consular ties with Canada

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi expressed hope that the consular services between Iran and Canada would be resumed, however, saying that the Canadian government is yet to respond to Iran’s call regarding the issue.

Tokyo hosts 11th Iran-Japan joint consular meeting

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The 11th Iran-Japan Joint Consul Meeting was held in Japanese capital Tokyo late on Friday.

Iran, Georgia hold joint consular committee meeting in Tbilisi

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran and Georgia held on Saturday the fourth meeting of their joint consular committee in Tbilisi with a focus on facilitating travels of Iranian nationals to the Eurasian country.

Iran, UK hold consular meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran and United Kingdom conferred on bilateral consular issues on Tuesday in Tehran.

Iran, Belarus hold 5th consular meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The fifth Iran-Belarus joint consular meeting was held on Tue. in Tehran during which the two sides discussed ways to facilitate safe and legal travelling for the citizens of the other country.

FM spox:

Foreign Ministry to dig into UAE police attack on Iranian fisherman

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – FM spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said Sat. that the Foreign Ministry is looking into the case of an Iranian fishing boat which reportedly came under attack by UAE police.

Iran, Netherlands to expand consular ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The two countries of Iran and the Netherlands will expand and broaden their consular relationship.

Iran, Netherlands to expand consular, popular relations

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – At a joint meeting in The Hague, diplomats from Iran and the Netherlands voiced their resolve to further develop bilateral relations between the two countries.

Iran-Azerbaijan joint consular commission holds 1st meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The first meeting of Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Consular Commission was held in the Iranian capital on Saturday, during which the two sides agreed to fully implement existing agreements.

Iran, Armenia hold joint consular meeting 

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The 12th joint consular meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Armenia was held in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iran, Italy discuss expansion of consular ties

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iran and Italy emphasized the expansion of consular relations at a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iran, Russia discuss visa facilitation

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Russia and Russian deputy minister of foreign affairs have held talks to discuss more consular cooperation and visa facilitation for both countries’ citizens.

Iran, Switzerland hold 4th consular meeting

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran and Switzerland held the fourth meeting for developing consular cooperation in terms of providing better services to the nationals of the two countries on Monday in Tehran.

Ghasemi:

Iran, Canada to hold meeting at expert level

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday that Canada and Iran will hold another meeting at expert level to discuss consular services to Iranian citizens and Canadians in both Tehran and Canada adding “the first step will be the establishment of an embassy’s foreign interest section.”

Iran, Austria ink MoU on consular coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – The third joint consulate summit of Iran and Austria was held on July 20-21 at the Austrian Foreign Ministry where a memorandum of understanding on consular cooperation was signed between the two sides.

UAE to release 12 Iranian inmates soon

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Consulate General of Iran in Dubai announced that 21 Iranian convicts in coming days.

Iran, S Korea voice resolve to expand consular ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Iranian and Korean consulates have agreed to expand cooperation in various fields of fighting terrorism and organized crime, as well as visa issuance and promotion of tourism.

Tehran, Yerevan hold joint consular meeting

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The 11th consular consultation meeting between Iran and Armenia was held in Yerevan on February 27-28.

Russia, Iran tear down visa walls

MOSCOW, Nov. 28 (MNA) – New agreement signed by consular departments’ chiefs of the Russian and Iranian foreign ministries is set to simplify the visa regime and drastically increase tourist flow between the two nations.

Austria develops consular ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The document of developing consular relations between Iran and Austria was signed at the end of the second meeting of the joint consular sessions of Iran and Austria in Tehran on Monday.

Bulgarian deputy FM:

Tehran, Sofia ties enter new phase

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Bulgaria's Deputy Foreign Minister Valentin Poriazov said bilateral relations between Tehran and Sofia have entered a new era which necessitates further consular cooperation.