Foreign Ambassadors

Tehran interested in expanding ties with Abu Dhabi: FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Tehran is interested in expanding relations with all neighbors, including the UAE, the Iranian Foreign Minister said in a meeting with the new Emirati ambassador to Iran Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi.

Putin appoints Russia's new ambassador to Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Russian president has appointed Alexey Dedov as Russia's new ambassador to Iran replacing long-serving Levan Dzhagaryan.

Kuwaiti ambassador submits credentials to Iran FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The new ambassador of Kuwait to Iran submitted a copy of his credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday evening.

UK FM summons Chinese envoy over Taiwan

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has summoned the Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang over Beijing's behavior towards Taiwan.

US violated all intl. resolutions on Palestinian issue: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Abbas Golroo said that United States has violated all international resolutions, laws and even international consensus on Palestinian issue.

After visit to MNA:

Ambassador stresses cooperation between Iran-China media

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – "Relationship between China and Iran's media outlets is very important and it will strengthen the mutual understanding between the two nations," according to the Chinese ambassador after a visit to Mehr headquarters.

Iran, China diplomats stress enhancing media, cultural coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani and Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua held a meeting to discuss bilateral cooperation in the field of media, culture and public diplomacy.

Pres. Zelensky sacks 5 Ukrainian ambassadors, incl. to Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – In a decree on Saturday, Volodymyr Zelensky sacked five Ukrainian ambassadors to other countries, including his envoy to Tehran.

Iran uni, Nicaragua to expand medical, educational coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The Ambassador of Nicaragua to Tehran emphasized the expansion of bilateral educational and medical cooperation between his country and the Tehran-based Iran University of Medical Sciences.

Russian envoy hails Iran leadership for stance on Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Paying a visit to the Vank Cathedral of Isfahan province, the Russian envoy to Tehran expressed gratitude to the Iranian leadership for a balanced and objective position on the current situation around Ukraine.

Iran Foreign Ministry summons Sweden ambassador

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry has summoned Swedish ambassador to Tehran to protest against the baseless and fabricated accusations of the Swedish prosecutor about the Islamic Republic.

Iran refutes assassination attempt on Qatari envoy

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran refuted the reports of the assassination attempt on the Qatari ambassador to Tehran.

President receives credentials of Armenia, Burundi new envoys

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has received the new ambassadors of Armenia and Burundi for separate meetings to receive their credentials.

President Raeisi:

Supporting peace, stability 'Iran principled policy'

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Supporting peace, stability, and progress has always been the principled policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the international level, the Iranian President said in the meeting with the new envoy of Montenegro. 

Iran FM receives foreign ambassadors’ credentials

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian received a copy of the credentials of a number of new foreign ambassadors to Tehran.

Iran urged to set up pharmaceutical firms in Oman

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Omani ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran announced his country’s readiness to establish Iranian pharmaceutical manufacturers in Oman.

Longstanding Tehran-Kotte ties chance to enhance interactions

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Group said that 60 years of diplomatic relations between Tehran and Kotte has created a valuable opportunity for the promotion of bilateral interactions in every field.

New Vietnamese amb. submits credentials to Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – The newly-appointed ambassador of Socialist Republic of Vietnam submitted a copy of his credential to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday.

Culture min.:

Revival of cultural ties between Iran, Bolivia ‘essential’

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance said that revival of cultural ties between Iran and Bolivia is necessary.

Russian ambassador comments on Lavrov's remarks on guarantees

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Russian ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan has said that there has been "a misunderstanding" on his country's foreign minister' remarks on the need for the US to give Moscow written guarantees on its relations with Tehran.

Iran opposes instrumental use of human rights against nations

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran Judiciary's Human Rights Council Kazem Gharibabadi said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is against the instrumental use of human rights against countries.

Raeisi:

Iran approach towards intl. relations strategic, not tactical

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Irans' approach toward relations with the countries of the world, especially neighbors, is not a tactical matter but a strategic one, the Iranian president stressed.

Azeri envoy to Tehran:

Tehran, Baku military relations to be strengthened

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Referring to the visit of the Defense Minister of Azerbaijan to Iran, the Azeri envoy to Tehran said that the bilateral military and military-technical relations of Tehran and Baku will certainly be strengthened.

Tehran, Bangkok to strengthen coop. in urban issues

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran and Thailand emphasized the need for strengthening bilateral relations in the field of municipal and urban services.

Afghanistan embassy's activities continuing in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Caretaker ambassador of Afghanistan Embassy to Iran said that ambassadorial activities of the embassy continue in Tehran.

Tajik envoy:

Iran, Tajikistan trade volume to reach 500 million euros

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – According to the agreements reached between Iran and Tajikistan, the volume of bilateral trade will increase to 500 million euros, the Tajik envoy to Tehran said, referring to long-term economic cooperation between two states.

Palestine appoints Salam Zawawi as new envoy to Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The daughter of Salah Zawawi, the long-served Palestinian ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, is appointed as the new Palestinian ambassador to Tehran.

Iran-Kazakhstan trade doubled in nine months: envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The trade volume exchanged between Iran and Kazakhstan in the first nine months of the year in 2021 (from Jan. to Sep.) hit twofold growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.