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Iran determined to continue reductions in JCPOA commitments: Dep. FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said Wed. that Iran will continue cuts to its commitments under the nuclear deal (JCPOA) until its demands are met.

Region's tense situation result of US intervention, says Iran dep. FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said Tue. that the current tense situation in the Persian Gulf region is a result of the US interventionist policies.

Pillars of multilateralism under unprecedented attacks, says Araghchi

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi warned that US illegal and unilateral measures are endangering "pillars of multilateralism" in the world.

Iranian diplomat urge US to stop ‘catastrophic’ nuclear policies

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Gholamhossein Dehghani, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, warned that US catastrophic and irresponsible policies towards nuclear issues is threatening global peace and security and that it should be stopped.

16th round of Iran-India political talks held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – High-ranking diplomats of Iran and India held a meeting in Tehran on Monday to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional developments.

Deputy FM Araghchi to depart for France on Monday

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will depart Tehran for Paris on Monday to hold talks with French officials.

Iran to fully implement JCPOA only if its demands are met: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran’s return to full implementation of 2015 nuclear deal is conditioned on the country's legal demands, such as selling its oil, fully met.

26th round of Iran-Japan political talks held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – High-ranking diplomats of Iran and Japan held a meeting in Tehran on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional developments.

Envoy hands over Rouhani’s message to Macron

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi delivered President Rouhani’s written message to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday.

Deputy FM offers condolence on Amano’s demise

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi lauded the ‘professional performance’ of IAEA chief Yukiya Amano, who passed away on Monday, and offered deep condolences on his demise.

Step-by-step reduction of commitments to JCPOA a chance for diplomacy: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran’s step-by-step reduction of commitments to the JCPOA is an opportunity for diplomacy as this window is still open.

Tanker carrying Iranian oil not headed to Syria: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the supertanker illegally seized by the British forces on Thursday was not headed to Syria.

Iran says progress at JCPOA joint commission meeting not enough to change course

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – After attending a JCPOA joint commission meeting in Vienna today, Iran's representative said that progress was made at talks but probably not enough to convince Iran to change its decision to go over the deal’s core atomic restrictions one by one.

Zarif meets Slovakian deputy FM in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met the Slovakian Deputy FM Parizek on Tuesday in Tehran.

Iran still holds door open for diplomacy: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran has held the door open for diplomacy despite its decision to press ahead with previously announced diminishing JCPOA commitments.

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US economic war against Iranian nation causes regional tensions

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sat. that the US economic war against the Iranian people has caused tensions in the region.

Araghchi, Schmid hold talks on JCPOA in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with Secretary General of European External Action Service Helga Schmid on Saturday morning in Tehran.

Iranian deputy FM to visit Switzerland for political talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister will visit the Swiss capital Bern to take part at the 4th round of political talks between the two countries.

Iran hopes Abe's visit would ease tensions

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi hoped that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Iran visit would lead to the easing of regional tensions.

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Iran’s proposed non-aggression pact can pave way for confidence-building in region

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – In a meeting with Qatari foreign minister Tue., Abbas Araghchi said that the non-aggression pact proposed by Iran to Persian Gulf countries can pave way for confidence-building and cooperation among countries in the region.

Deputy FM Araghchi, German diplomat discuss JCPOA in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Jens Plotner, the political director of the German Foreign Ministry and the country's chief negotiator for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Thursday.

Talking of war by enemies against Iran, a ‘pre-failed scenario’: Mousavi

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said on Thu. that speaking about war by enemies of the country is a failed scenarios and will go nowhere.

OIC should serve to promote solidarity not division: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The OIC meetings should serve as a forum for promoting unity among Muslim states rather than a platform for division and enmity, said Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholam-Hossein Dehghani.

'US has Iran's number if required': Deputy FM

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted that the United States administration has Iran's phone number.

Kabul says not worried about Afghan refugees in Iran

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Afghan Minister of Refugees and Repatriations Hussain Alami Balkhi said he has found explanations of Iranian Deputy FM Araghchi on Afghan refugees 'convincing'.

EU should not underestimate Iran’s will to reduce commitments to JCPOA: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that European signatories of JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) should not underestimate Iran’s will for a step-by-step reduction of its commitments to the deal.

Iran deputy FM due in Turkey on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is slated to visit Ankara on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties with Turkey’s officials.

Iran to take appropriate steps against US illegal moves: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, said Sun. that Iran will show appropriate reaction to the latest US illegal moves against the country.

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IRGC in charge of PG, new incidents may arise after US decision

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – IRGC is in charge of providing the Persian Gulf with security and after US decision to blacklist the force, new incidents may happen in the region, warned Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.