Diplomatic Relations

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.

Putin after Geneva 2021:

Russia, US bear special responsibility for strategic stablity

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Vladimir Putin said after the Geneva summit that Russia and the United States have reached an agreement to return one another's ambassadors to their respective diplomatic postings.

Iran to have upper hand in region, world: Candidate

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Presidential candidate Alireza Zakani said that via intelligent and active diplomacy, Iran will have the upper hand in the region and the world to form new conditions.

4 European FMs to visit Beijing as EU-China ties sour

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of four European nations have accepted an invitation from Beijing in an attempt to salvage bilateral trade relations with the economic giant.

Russia expels Bulgarian envoy in reciprocal move

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Russian government has asked Sofia’s ambassador in Moscow, Atanas Krastin, to leave Russia within the next 24 hours in a ti-for-tat move.

Russia expels 7 European diplomats

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Russia on Wednesday ordered a total of seven diplomats from three Baltic nations and Slovakia to leave in a quid pro quo response to the countries’ expulsion of Russian Embassy workers.

Russia expels Italian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has asked a staff member from the Italian Embassy to leave the country in 24 hours, Russian media have reported.

Putin orders preparing list of hostile states for sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree ordering the preparation of a list of countries hostile to Russia in order to impose restrictions and sanctions on them and their nationals.

Russia expels 10 American embassy staff

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement said that in a note to the US embassy deputy, it has recognized 10 US embassy staff from Moscow as "undesirable elements" adding that they must leave Russia before April 22.

Moscow expels two Bulgarian diplomats in reciprocal move

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Russia, in response to the expulsion of diplomats from Bulgaria, has declared two employees of the Bulgarian embassy in Moscow persona non grata, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats as tensions escalate

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Russia has announced that 20 diplomats from the Czech Republic will be expelled after the Czechs expelled 18 Russian diplomats.

Iran, China FMs open exhibition of diplomatic relations docs

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – An exhibition of documents on Iran-China relations opened today at the Center for Political and International Studies of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the presence of top diplomats of the two countries.

Spokesman:

Iran may reconsider IAEA coop. if any resolution ratified

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei warned that Iran may revise its cooperation with the IAEA if the drafted anti-Iranian resolution is approved.

US easing restrictions on Iranian diplomats accredited at UN

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The US says it is easing draconian restrictions imposed by Donald Trump's administration on movements of Iranian diplomats accredited at the UN.

Zarif:

Iran-China relations developed significantly in last 50 yrs

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – On the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Iran-China diplomatic relations, the Iranian Foreign Minister hailed the significant development of the Tehran-Beijing relations in the past half-century.

Egypt, Qatar resume diplomatic relations

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Following the recent meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with Doha.

Kim vows to expand inter-Korean ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – North Korean Kim Jong-un has promised to renew inter-Korean relations and expand diplomatic ties with the outside world.