Diplomatic Relations

Venezuela, Colombia to reopen land borders, skies

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Venezuela and Colombia said Friday they will reopen their shared land border later this month and resume commercial flights after renewing diplomatic ties severed in 2019.

Iran, Russia FMs speak by phone: statement

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced in a statement that Sergei Lavrov discussed the schedule of high-level meetings and upcoming summits in a phone call on Saturday.

UAE ambassador returns to Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The UAE foreign ministry has announced that in the framework of strengthening relations between Abu Dhabi and Tehran, "Saif Mohammad Al-Zaabi" will return to Tehran to resume his duties as the ambassador.

Kuwait upgrades ties with Iran in broader thaw

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – After six years of continued absence, Kuwaiti has sent an ambassador to Iran in a move that has been widely seen as the beginning of a thaw in broader Iran-Arab relations.

Russia foreign ministry repeats threats to cut ties with US

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Moscow hopes the US understands that if Congress declares Russia a "sponsor of terrorism," then they can forget about relations between the two countries, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Iran commemorates diplomats killed in Afghanistan in 1998

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran on Monday marks the 24th death anniversary of eight Iranian diplomats and a journalist who lost their lives in a terrorist attack in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, which is called national Journalist Day.

Moscow warns against complete cut of relations with US

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Moscow may cut diplomatic relations with Washington if the United States designates Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.

Nicaragua decides to bar new US envoy from entering country

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – The authorities of Nicaragua decided to bar newly-appointed US Ambassador Hugo Rodriguez from entering the country due to his previously made unfriendly statements in regard to Managua, the Foreign Ministry of Nicaragua said.

Neighborhood policy neutralized US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – A year into his administration, Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi succeeded in diversifying Iran’s foreign policy options through the nascent neighborhood policy he set out last year.

Russia expels five Croatian diplomats from Moscow

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Croatian envoy in Moscow on Friday, expressed a strong protest to him and declared five employees of Croatian embassy in Moscow personae non gratae in response to steps taken earlier by Zagreb.

Iran invites Kuwait to negotiate over joint gas field

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Kuwait said that Tehran is optimistic about the results of the negotiations with Saudi Arabia, adding that Iran has sent a formal invitation to negotiate with Kuwait over the joint Arash gas field.

Reports say 5th round of Iran-Saudi talks successful

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Reports on Saturday said that Iran and Saudi Arabia held their fifth round of talks in Baghdad.

Iran, Qatar FMs discuss regional issues, ties, Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Qatar and Iran discussed and exchanged views on the latest bilateral, regional and international developments and the Vienna talks in a phone call on Saturday afternoon.

Iran, Azerbaijan FMs hold talks over phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Jeyhun Bayramov held a telephone conversation on Tuesday as the two countries celebrate the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Iranian Embassy in Ukraine continues its routine activities

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Embassy to Ukraine announced in a statement on Wednesday that the embassy continues its diplomatic activities in current situation in Kyiv and is following up situation of Iranians living in this country meticulously.

Raeisi congrats Kazakhstan on 30th anniv. of diplomatic ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – In separate messages to Nursultan Nazarbayev and President Kassym-Jomart, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi offered congratulations on the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations with Iran.

Raeisi congratulates Rahmon on anniv. of diplomatic ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi has congratulated the President of Tajikistan on the 30th anniversary of the start of diplomatic relations between Tehran and Dushanbe, expressing hope for the enhancement of the level of ties.

Saudi FM reiterates Riyadh wants friendly ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan reiterated his claim that his country welcomes restoring friendly and brotherly relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Turkey, Israel initiated diplomatic contacts: Cavusoglu

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu said Monday that his country has initiated diplomatic contacts with the Zionist regime as part of steps to normalize its previously strained diplomatic relations.

Taliban acting FM calls for Iran's assistance to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The interim Taliban foreign minister has called for Iran's help in improving the situation in Afghanistan.

Egyptian diplomats said after PGCC meeting:

Arab states sought coordinating stances towards Iran, Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Egyptian diplomats said the purpose of the recent meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) member states and Egypt was to unify approaches to relations of those states with Turkey and Iran.

UK delegation reportedly visited Tehran to discuss debt

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – A British journalist has reported that a delegation from the UK Foreign Office visited Tehran last week to discuss a mechanism to pay the acknowledged UK £400m debt.

Israeli attacks on Syria cannot go unanswered: Syria FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said in Tehran Monday that Damascus welcomes any partnership with Iran in Syria, adding that Israeli attacks on Syria cannot go unanswered.

Lebanon's George Kordahi to announce resignation on Fri.

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi has confirmed that he will announce his resignation on Friday.

Iran hails Algeria for backing Syria's return to Arab League

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has held a telephone conversation with his Algerian counterpart Ramtane Lamamra over the trend of bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest regionally and internationally.

Iran reacts to improvement in Syria-Arab states relations

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh reacted to the news of warming relations between Syria and Arab states, saying that the US is angered by the Arab countries' move in rapprochement to Syria.

Iran FM to President Al-Assad:

Iran, Syria continue economic development despite sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussed expansion of bilateral relations, regional developments, and international issues in a meeting in Damascus on Saturday.

Iran envoy, Lebanese PM hold meeting to discuss relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Seyed Mohammad Jalal Firuznia and Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati met on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations.

Iran FM decries US interference in Nicaragua internal affairs

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has held talks with his Nicaraguan counterpart Denis Moncada on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Afghanistan recalls envoy to Pakistan over security threats

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has recalled the country’s ambassador and other diplomats from Pakistan until the people responsible for abducting the ambassador’s daughter are punished, a government official said on Sunday.