Consular Cooperation

Germany closes its consulate in Istanbul for security reasons

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – In a statement, the German Foreign Office announced the closure of its consulate in Istanbul due to security reasons.
2023-02-01 15:42
Iranian, Irish FMs discuss ties, consular issues by phone

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Ireland discussed and exchanged views on the most important issues of mutual interest over the phone.
2023-01-30 21:36
China and Iran are old friends; new partners: envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Chinese ambassador went to Bandar Abbass in south Iran to open his country's new consulate general in the Iranian port city during which he described the relations between the two nations as two old friends and new partners.
2022-12-21 20:11
Iran, Belarus hold joint consular meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – A joint consular meeting between Iran and Belarus was held on Tuesday to facilitate judicial and political cooperation.
2022-12-06 16:15
Iran, Kuwait hold 5th meeting of joint consular commission

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The fifth meeting of the Iran-Kuwait joint consular commission was held on Monday within the framework of friendly relations between the two countries.
2022-11-01 13:20
Qatar rejects Israeli request for temporary consulate

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The Qatari government refused to accept the Zionist regime's demand for the opening of a temporary consulate in Doha during the World Cup.
2022-09-13 17:20
Iran, Tajikistan hold 5th joint consular meeting in Dushanbe

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The 5th Iran-Tajikistan Joint Consular Meeting was held on in Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Thursday.
2022-05-13 18:00
Iran agrees with China to open consulate in Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Council of Ministers in a meeting chaired by President Raeis agreed on Wednesday that China will be allowed to open a Consulate General in the southern city of Bandar Abbas.
2021-12-29 15:21
High-ranking Belarus MP to help Iranians caught at border

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian foreign minister has held a meeting with chairman of the International Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus at the Iranian embassy in Minsk.
2021-10-29 09:45
Iran, Belarus FMs discuss Iranian nationals at border

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation with Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Maki, the Iranian FM discussed the situation of Iranian nationals who are in trouble on the border between Belarus and Lithuania.
2021-10-26 19:44
Iran, Oman discuss economic, consular cooperation

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Ministry for Consular, Parliamentary and Expat. Affairs Kazem Sajjadi met and held talks with Deputy Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalifa Al Harthy to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests.
2021-09-30 13:36
Iran, Goergia discuss consular ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Georgia Akbar Ghasemi discussed bilateral ties, with a focus on the consular affairs, with the high-ranking Georgian officials on Tuesday.
2021-03-10 13:16
Iran summons Italian amb. to object to Canada

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry summoned Italy's ambassador, who represents Canada's interests in the country, on Tuesday to object to the Canadian government for violating the civil rights of Iranian expatriates living in Canada.
2020-11-17 18:45
'Iran ready to provide consular services to Pak businessmen'

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Mohammad Ali Hosseini announced the readiness of the embassy to provide consular services to businessmen and members of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce interested in trade and investment in Iran.
2020-10-14 18:01
Iran, Belarus stress finalizing prisoners transfer agreement

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Minsk and the consular director general of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry stressed the need to finalize an agreement on the transfer of convicts between the two countries.
2020-09-12 22:42
Iran resumes consular services in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran has resumed consular services in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul, after it had halted its activities two months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-04-22 09:11
Iran's consulate resumes activities in Najaf

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iranian consulate in Najaf has resumed its activities after about two months of a halt due to the ransack and arson attacks by rioters in November.
2020-02-10 12:12
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.
2019-11-04 17:34
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.
2019-11-03 18:07