Foreign Ambassadors

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.

Iranian diplomat to Russian envoy:

'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.

In over a decade;

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.

Envoy urges expanding scientific ties between Tehran, Riyadh

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Saudi Arabian ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi has stressed boosting scientific and technological relations between Tehran and Riyadh.

In near future;

Top Egypt official expects exchange of ambassadors with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – A high-ranking Egyptian official says the Northeast African country and Iran are expected to fully restore diplomatic ties and exchange respective ambassadors in the near future after decades of estrangement.

Iran FM meets Yemeni Ambr. to discuss Palestine

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – In a meeting held at the Yemeni embassy in Tehran Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian engaged with Ebrahim Al-Dailami the ambassador representing Yemen's National Salvation Government.

President receives credentials of new envoys (+Details)

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi on Tuesday received the credentials of the new envoys of Thailand, Tunisia, Brazil, Slovenia and Saudi Arabia.

Niger people celebrate expulsion of French ambassador

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Thousands of Nigeriens were jubilant on Wednesday night in the capital Niamey after the departure of the French ambassador Sylvain Itte from their country.

Chinese envoy:

Tehran-Beijing-Riyadh agreement model for other countries

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The agreement between China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia is a model for countries around the world to resolve conflicts and disputes through dialogue and consultation, the Chinese Ambassador to Tehran says.

New Saudi ambassador submits credential to Iran FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia's new Ambassador to Tehran submitted a copy of his credential to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

New Saudi ambassador arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The new ambassador of Saudi Arabia arrived in Tehran on Tuesday simultaneously with the arrival of the new Iranian envoy in Riyadh to mark that the two Muslim neighboring countries resumed full diplomatic relations.

Burkina Faso ambassador to start work in Tehran soon

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister held a meeting with his Burkina Faso counterpart in Tehran Monday to discuss bilateral relations.

Foreign political representatives visit Tehran Intl Book Fair

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Several political representatives of countries, including ambassadors based in Tehran, visited the exhibition and participated in its cultural events.

Palestine common ground for all Islamic nations: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi described the support of the oppressed Palestinian nation as a common ground that brings all Islamic countries together.

New Turkey's amb. presents credential to Amir-Aabdollahian

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Hicabi Kırlangıç, the newly appointed Turkish ambassador to Tehran presented his copy of credentials to foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday.

Russian envoy:

Iran stance on annexed regions not affect Tehran-Moscow ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Iran's stance towards the Crimean peninsula and other new regions that Russia annexed does not affect Tehran-Moscow relations and the development of bilateral cooperation, the Russian ambassador to Tehran says. 

Russia expels Lativia ambassador

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has given Latvia’s ambassador, Maris Riekstins, two weeks to leave the country.

In meddlesome move;

UK recalls ambassador from Tehran after spy execution

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – In a fresh act of interference, the British Foreign Minister announced that London will temporarily recall its ambassador from Tehran to carry out some consultations over the execution of a UK-backed spy.

China and Iran are old friends; new partners: envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Chinese ambassador went to Bandar Abbass in south Iran to open his country's new consulate general in the Iranian port city during which he described the relations between the two nations as two old friends and new partners.