Foreign Ambassadors

Iran summons UK, Germany envoys

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry has summoned the diplomats of the United Kingdom and Germany over their anti-Iranian move at the recent meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Gharibabadi meets with S African, Norwegian, Danish envoys

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi met and held talks with the ambassadors of South Africa, Norway and Denmark in Tehran on Sunday.

Russia's Putin appoints new ambassador to US

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Aleksandr Darchiev as Russia’s new ambassador to the US.

Yemen’s envoy to Iran tours MNA HQ

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Yemen's Ambassador to Tehran Ibrahim Mohammed al-Dailami visited the headquarters of Mehr news agency (MNA) in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iran FM receives New Zealand ambassador credential

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The newly-appointed Ambassador of New Zealand to the Islamic Republic of Iran Bethany Madden submitted a copy of her credentials to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday.

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VIDEO: Foreign diplomats plant saplings in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – To celebrate Arbor Day the Mayor of Tehran, Alireza Zakani organized the planting of trees of peace and friendship for the diplomatic corps.

Russia to send back its ambassador to Washington

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Russia has announced it will appoint a new ambassador to Washington, signalling a further diplomatic thaw in relations just a day after Russian and American officials met in Istanbul to discuss strengthening ties.

Pezeshkian reaffirms Iran determination to enhance Intl. ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The president of Iran described peace and stability as the necessary conditions for sustainable development, reaffirming his administration’s determination to enhance relations with other countries, particularly the neighbors.

Iran stresses its obligations to strengthen intl. friendship

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva Ali Bahreini says Iran emphasizes its commitments to strengthen the spirit of international cooperation and friendship.

Iran protests negative moves by some parties in Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The director-general of Eurasian Department at Iran Foreign Ministry and the assistant to the foreign minister has expressed Tehran's objection to some negative actions taken by various parties and individuals in Azerbaijan.

China ready to ink sisterhood agreement with Iran’s Ahvaz

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu said on Sunday that the embassy is ready to follow up and conclude a sisterhood agreement with Iran’s Ahvaz city located in southern province of Khuzestan.

Pezeshkian receives copies of credentials of 10 new envoys

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – New ambassadors of a number of countries submitted copies of their credentials to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday.

Moscow warns Berlin against any aggressive action

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Russia has made it pretty clear to Berlin that any hostile action will not remain unanswered, Russia’s ambassador Sergey Nechayev has told in an interview with Russian media.

FM receives Kenyan, Dutch, Mauritanian envoys' credentials

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – New ambassadors of Kenya, Netherlands, and Mauritania submitted copies of their credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday.

Trump picks Stefanik to be US ambassador to United Nations

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – President-elect Donald Trump has tapped House Republican Conference chair and longtime ally Rep. Elise Stefanik, of New York, to serve as envoy to the United Nations, a Trump transition official announced.

Iran foreign ministry summons German ambassador

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned German Ambassador to Tehran Markus Potzel in protest against the interventionist stance of some German officials regarding the judicial jurisdiction of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran envoy meets Qatar, Russia, France ambassadors in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – A special aide to Iran’s Foreign Minister on West Asia Affairs Mohammadreza Sheibani has met with the ambassadors of Qatar, Russia and France to Lebanon.

Pres. Pezeshkian receives credentials of six new envoys

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian received letters of credential of six foreign ambassadors to the Islamic Republic of Iran on Monday.

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'Iran against geopolitical changes in Caucasus region'

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – An aide to Iran’s foreign minister expressed Tehran’s support for regional peace and stability and opposition to any change in internationally- recognized borders and geopolitical status quo.

Iran summons German ambassador

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned German Ambassador to Tehran Hans-Udo Muzel on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Ongoing Polish envoy bid fare well to Bagheri Kani

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – At the end of his diplomatic mission in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Polish Ambassador to Iran, Maciej Fałkowski met and said goodbye to Iranian Foreign Acting Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani.

UK envoy to Mexico sacked after pointing gun at staff +VIDEO

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The British ambassador to Mexico was quietly removed from his post earlier this year after he pointed an assault rifle at a local embassy employee, it emerged when footage of the incident was posted on social media.

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Saudi Arabia appoints first ambassador to Syria

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia has appointed its ambassador to Syria for the first time since the kingdom closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012, after foreign-backed terrorism and violence gripped the country.

New Chinese amb. stresses stepped-up bilateral ties with Iran

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – In a meeting with the Iranian foreign minister, the new Ambassador of China stressed that his country's high-ranking officials attach special importance to enhanced relations with Iran.

Saudi deputy FM to visit Iran soon: envoy

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia's deputy foreign minister, Waleed Al-Khuraiji will travel to Tehran soon, Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi, the Saudi ambassador in Iran announced.