Diplomatic Relations

Iranian, Finnish diplomats meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry's Director-General for consular affairs, Ali-Asghar Mohammadi, has held talks with Finnish Director General of Consular Services Pasi Tuominen in Tehran.

Iran to resume Umrah Hajj if Saudis meet conditions

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian has expressed Iran’s readiness to resume Umrah Hajj for Iranian pilgrims if Saudi Arabia accepts Iran’s conditions.

Yemen appoints new ambassador to Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – National Salvation Government of Yemen has appointed Ibrahim Mohammad Mohammad al-Deilami as the new Yemeni plenipotentiary ambassador to Tehran.

Cuban Embassy in Tehran:

US sanctions, an opportunity to expand Iran-Cuba relations

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Cuban Embassy in the Islamic Republic of Iran released a statement on Wednesday on the occasion of 40th anniversary of re-establishing diplomatic ties between Iran and Cuba and emphasized that US sanctions will be turned into an opportunity for expanding and broadening evermore trade and economic ties between the two countries.

Riyadh ready for ‘diplomatic engagement’ with Tehran: Saudi UN envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Saudi envoy to the United Nations Abdullah al-Muallemi has said that his country seeks ‘diplomatic interactions’ with Iran, claiming that there have been contacts between the two countries.

New Afghan envoy meets Zarif to present his credentials

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The new Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Abdulghafour Lival met with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday and presented his letter of credence.

FM Zarif meets with Chinese counterpart in Beijing

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday.

Iran appoints new envoy to Netherlands

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – The new Iran’s Ambassador to Netherlands Alireza Kazemi Abadi has arrived in the European country of Netherlands.

Pres. Rouhani:

Relationship between Iran, Iraq, ‘strategic, historic’

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani termed relationship between Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq as ‘strategic, historic’.

Iran, Japan celebrate 90th anniv. of diplomatic ties in Tokyo

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – A ceremony was held Thu. night at the Iranian embassy in Tokyo to mark the 90th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Iran and Japan.

Iran, Japan stress support for preservation of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – In a meeting between Iranian official Kazem Sajjadpour and Japanese senior deputy FM, the two sides highlighted the significance of preserving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal despite US withdrawal.

Danish ambassador to return to Tehran tomorrow

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Copenhagen Morteza Moradian said Tues. that the Danish ambassador Danny Annan will return to Tehran tomorrow.

Diplomat arrested in Germany has full diplomatic impunity: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said Sun. that the Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi, who was arrested in Germany on the false charges of being linked to a bomb attack plot in Paris, has full diplomatic impunity.

Parl. official says global Arrogance behind Basra consulate attack

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Adviser to Iran’s Parliament speaker, Mansour Haghighatpour, told Mehr News on Saturday that the recent developments in Iraqi city of Basra which culminated in an attack on Iran’s consulate are “completely suspicious”.

Ghasemi strongly condemns attack on Iran consulate in Basra

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi blamed Iraqi government for negligence in providing security for Iranian consulate general in Iraqi southern city of Basra.

Iran, Japan to celebrate 90th anniversary of diplomatic ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The cultural attaché of the Japanese embassy in Tehran and the president of Iranian National Wrestling Federation agreed to hold a wrestling match in 2019 in Tehran to mark the 90th anniversary Iran-Japan diplomatic ties.

Dutch envoy summoned over expulsion of Iranian diplomats

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the media on Sat. that the ambassador of the Netherlands to Tehran has been summoned to Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Trump may consider opening US embassy in N Korea

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) –US President Donald Trump is willing to establish official diplomatic relations with North Korea and even open a US embassy in Pyongyang, two sources close to the Singapore are reported saying.

FM spokesman:

Third parties pushing Morocco to level accusations against Iran

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – In reaction to Moroccan Bourita's interview with Fox News, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thurs. that third parties are pushing the Moroccan authorities to level baseless accusations against the Islamic Republic.

Spox rejects Moroccan FM claim over Iran’s support for Polisario

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed the Moroccan foreign ministry statement claiming that Iran financially and logistically supported Polisario Front.

Pres. Rouhani greets Merkel, wishes for stronger ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – After being voted in again as German chancellor at the Bundestag in Berlin, Angela Merkel was greeted by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who sent her a congratulatory message.

Lukashenko congratulates anniv. of diplomatic relations with Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – President of Belarus congratulated his Iranian counterpart on the 25th anniversary of starting diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Pres. Rouhani hails 25th anniv. of Tehran-Minsk ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – In a message forwarded to his Belarusian counterpart, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani commended the 25th anniversary of establishment of Tehran-Minsk political ties.

UK Foreign Office reacts to Iran embassy raid

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – A spokesperson at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in reaction to the raid on the Iranian embassy in London, said Britain takes its duty toward diplomatic relations highly seriously.  

Austria amb.:

Maintaining JCPOA beneficial to everyone

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Austrian ambassador to Tehran says maintaining JCPOA is in everyone’s interest, adding that Austria will do all it can to preserve the nuclear deal with Iran.

British diplomat:

EU to encourage US not to withdraw from JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Former British ambassador to Washington said in Tehran that the EU is concerned about the American decision on JCPOA, adding that they will urge the White House not to withdraw from the deal.

FM official:

Ottawa willing to resume diplomatic ties with Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – A senior official at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, while referring to Canada’s desire to resume diplomatic relations with Iran, said remaining technical issues need to be resolved by the Canadian side.