Deputy FM

Deputy FM:

Some members misuse OIC to pursue their foreign policy goals

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Deputy foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholamhossein Dehghani said some members of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), by resorting to their financial resources, try to pursue their foreign policy goals through this organization.
2018-10-02 11:08
Some must have pulled a prank on Israeli PM: Iran deputy FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian deputy FM Abbas Araghchi has mocked Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for his latest anti-Iran theatrics at the UN General Assembly regarding allegations about Iran's "secret" sites for developing nuclear weapons.
2018-09-28 17:01
Deputy FM:

JCPOA ministerial meeting in NY clearly showed US isolation

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Following a ministerial meeting between remaining signatories to the JCPOA and Iran in New York, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said that the meeting clearly showed the US isolation.
2018-09-25 17:33
Iran condoles with Tanzanian govt. over ferry mishap

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi deplored the loss of dozens after a ferry sank in Tanzania's Lake Victoria,.
2018-09-21 18:37
Expensive transport costs reduce Iran's trade with Mongolia

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Mojtaba Khosrotaj says costly transport has had a negative impact on the volume of trade transactions between Iran and Mongolia.
2018-09-10 22:19
World urgently needs to stop arms acquisition by terrorists: Iran FM deputy

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholamhossein Dehghani has called for cutting off terrorists’ access to weapons an urgent necessity.
2018-09-05 20:36
Iran, Russia confer on combating terrorism

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian deputy FM Dehghani met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Vershinin on the sidelines of an anti-terror conference in Moscow, and exchanged views on ways to combat terrorism and expand bilateral cooperation.
2018-09-05 09:36
Fedotov reassures UN understands Iran's concerns about drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – UN Under-Secretary-General Yury Fedotov told Iranian Deputy FM Dehghani that UNODC will strengthen its Tehran office to meet Iran’s concerns about drug trafficking from Afghanistan.
2018-09-04 16:13
EU's political commitment to JCPOA still strong: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Araghchi said Monday that Europe's political commitment to preserving the nuclear deal dubbed JCPOA is "still strong".
2018-08-13 16:22
Europe to offer operational solutions to ensure Iran’s interests

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, said that Iran is still waiting for Europe’s package of practical measures to ensure Iran’s rights.
2018-07-23 16:57
JCPOA is international achievement: Iran, India reiterate

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Indian Foreign Secretary Gokhale urged the international community to preserve the JCPOA.
2018-07-16 20:53
In meeting with Venezuelan FM:

Iranian deputy FM says US unilateralism is a threat to intl. peace, security

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi said in Caracas that the US unilateralism and its withdrawal from international agreements indicate its imperialistic approach.
2018-06-30 16:12
Iran, Switzerland hold 3rd round political consultations

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – After holding two rounds of political consultations in Bern in June 2016 and 2017, Iran and Switzerland held the 2018 edition (third round) of the talks in Tehran on Monday.
2018-06-18 16:52
Deputy FM:

Iran enjoys higher status in intl. arena than few years ago

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Hossein Panahi, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Iranian Affairs said Wed. in the past, Iran was under 6 UN resolutions but now the situation is much better than few years ago.
2018-05-30 14:54
India not to support US unilateral anti-Iran sanctions: deputy FM

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM Gholamreza Ansari said that during the Monday visit of FM Zarif to New Delhi, the Indians assured Iran that they will not back US unilateral sanctions against Iran.
2018-05-29 18:55
deputy FM:

JCPOA withdrawal to lead to US isolation in international arena

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister stressed that exit from JCPOA will lead to US isolation in the international arena, adding they will lose the deal if they try to link it to other issues.
2018-05-22 11:59
Deputy FM urges Europe to create favorable situation for companies

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi says that it is up to European countries to provide situation for their willing companies to do business with Iran.
2018-05-21 15:32
Iran-EU talks only on JCPOA: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, said on Sunday that Iran and Europe discuss nothing except the JCPOA in the current negotiations underway.
2018-05-20 19:44
Iran to counteract US decision based on national interests: Araghchi

TEHRAN, May. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is ready to take necessary decision on US withdrawal from JCPOA based on the interests of Iranian nation.
2018-05-08 21:00
Deputy FM calls for international coop. against terrorism

TEHRAN, May. 05 (MNA) – Gholamhossein Dehghani, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, said on Friday that it is vital to have international cooperation in order to eradicate terrorism.
2018-05-05 17:02
Jaberi Ansari, de Mistura discuss Syrian crisis in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – UN Special Envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura, who is visiting Tehran met with Hossein Jaberi Ansari, the Special Assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister in Political Affairs, on Saturday.
2018-04-21 21:00
Iran, Norway call for joint committees to expand coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy FM Araghchi and Norwegian deputy minister of trade have called for the formation of joint committees to expand cooperation and reach proper banking mechanisms.
2018-04-21 09:17
Iran not to abide by JCPOA under any circumstance: deputy FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide that Iran will not stay in the JCPOA if US leave it.
2018-04-20 12:02
FM Zarif arrives in New York

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in New York on Thursday local time for a 6-day stay in US where he is going to UN Meeting on Peace-building and Sustaining Peace.
2018-04-20 10:53
Deputy FM:

'We won’t allow US to damage JCPOA, Iran’s interests'

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that Iran’s foreign ministry won’t allow Americans’ animosity against Iran to damage the JCPOA or Iran’s interests.
2018-04-19 17:11
JCPOA violation brought up in meeting with American side: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iran reminded the US about its commitments under the nuclear deal in a bilateral meeting with the American side, said Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
2018-03-17 09:57
Araghchi warns world to be ready for sans-JCPOA economy

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iranian MP Naghavi Hosseini the Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee quoted Iranian Deputy FM Araghchi warning the world to be ready for economy without a nuclear deal
2018-03-14 18:06
Deputy FM:

Iran considerably benefiting from N-deal

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Following a trip to the UK to discuss the JCPOA, Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran will stay in the nuclear deal as long as its interests are secured, adding that it is now considerably benefitting from the pact.
2018-02-23 19:44
Araghchi:

'JCPOA not a success for Iran'

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iran says it could withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal if the “atmosphere of uncertainty” created by the new US administration continues to prevent Tehran from reaping the benefits of the multilateral accord, particularly in the business and banking sectors.
2018-02-22 16:06
Araghchi discusses Yemen in meeting with European deputy FMs

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs met with deputy FMs of major European countries in Munich Sunday to discuss the Yemeni crisis.
2018-02-18 11:32