Deputy FM

Araghchi says FATF is a requirement for SPV

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said that abiding by FATF regulations is a requirement for the implantation of Special-Purpose Vehicle (SPV) or any other financial mechanism.
2018-12-04 13:25
Europeans working on new initiatives to keep trade with Iran: deputy FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wed. that the Europeans are working on new initiatives in relation to the previously promised SPV, adding that Iranian experts are negotiating with them in that regard.
2018-11-21 16:21
Deputy FM warns Europe Iran cannot wait for promised SPV forever

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran will not give in to sanctions, warning Europe to accelerate efforts to provide Iran with promised financial mechanism to save the JCPOA.
2018-11-19 17:08
US sanctions will not change Iran’s policies: deputy FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said while US sanctions may affect Iran’s oil sales and banking transactions, they will not change the Islamic Republic’s policies.
2018-11-18 09:28
Spain against unilateral US sanctions on Iran: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – President of the Senate of Spain Pío García-Escudero Márquez said that Spain and other European countries are against unilateral US sanctions on Iran which were re-imposed after US withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal (also known as JCPOA).
2018-11-17 11:16
Iranian deputy FM:

Europe should take practical steps to maintain JCPOA after US exit

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – In his meeting with the President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Senate Vito Rosario Petrocelli of Italy late on Thu. in Rome, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Europe needs to take effective steps to maintain Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) after the US pullout from this international deal.
2018-11-16 10:41
Italian MP says coop. with Iran, ‘priority for Rome’

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Italy’s President of the Foreigner and European affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies Marta Grande said that cooperation with Iran in the West Asia is certainly one of the priorities of the Italian government.
2018-11-16 10:33
FM spox:

Iran deeply concerned about critical humanitarian situation in Yemen

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that Islamic Republic of Iran is deeply worried about the grave humanitarian disaster in Yemen.
2018-11-13 00:50
Collapse of JCPOA would mean failure of diplomacy: Iran dep. FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) –Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi has said that the failure of Iran nuclear deal would not only complicate the political situation in the Middle East but also it would mean failure of a successful diplomatic achievement.
2018-10-22 20:50
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