Foreign Ambassadors

Raeisi calls for boosting Tehran-Minsk economic relations

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iran-Belarus relations need progress in all areas, including economic and trade, the Iranian president said, stressing that the ambassadors of the two countries can play an important role in this issue.

Raeisi to Austria amb.:

Sanctions cannot stop Iran from expanding ties with world

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – President Raeisi has said that the sanctions cannot stop Iran from expanding its relations with other countries, saying that Iran is ready to expand its economic relations with other countries regardless of the US sanctions.

Pres. Raeisi to UK envoy:

Iran seeks engagement with all countries based on respect

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said Sunday that Iran seeks relations and engagement with all countries based on mutual respect.

Iran attaches importance to relations with African countries

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – In his meeting with the South African envoy to Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Minister attached importance to the role of African countries, including South Africa, in the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Zimbabwean ambassador to Tehran dies: Iran FM statement

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Thursday announcing the death of the Ambassador of Zimbabwe to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Zolfaghari asks Iraq to further help with Arabeen precession

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The head of Arbaeen Headquarters in Iran Hossein Zolfaghari has called on the Iraqi ambassador to Tehran to help the Iranian pilgrims with the costs during their trip to neighboring country for Arabeen procression.

Germany's envoy to China dies just two weeks into job

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – German ambassador to China Jan Hecker has died, barely two weeks into the job, the European nation's foreign office said on Monday.

South Korea seeking to revive trade relations with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The South Korean ambassador to Tehran said that his country seeks to revive trade relations with Iran, adding that Iran's dissatisfaction with South Korea's stance on US sanctions is sensible.

Russian, British envoys summoned by Iran Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Following a photo published by the Russian and British envoys, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Tehran, as well as the British ambassador were summoned to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Embassy:

Moscow to boost relations with Tehran based on mutual respect

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran is Russia's friend and neighbor, and the country will continue to strengthen relations based on mutual respect, the RussianEmbassy said.

Azerbaijan appoints new ambassador to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – President Ilham Aliyev has appointed the former Azeri consul general to the Iranian city of Tabriz as the country's new ambassador to Tehran.

US consulate in Basra closed over security issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The ambassador of the United States to Iraq announced Monday that the US Consulate in Basra, in the south of the country, has been closed due to security issues.

In a tit-for-tat move:

Iran summons Romanian ambassador over baseless accusations

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The Romanian ambassador to Tehran was summoned to Foreign Ministry after the European country accused Iran of involvement in an attack on a ship off Oman's coasts on Friday.

Russia summons Japanese ambassador

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov lodged a protest to Japanese Ambassador Toyohisa Kozuki on Mon.

Rouhani receives new ambassadors' credentials (+Details)

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani received the credentials of the new ambassadors of four countries to Tehran on Tuesday morning.

Pakistani, Afghan FMs hold phone call after recent tensions

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi hold phone talks on Monday after the recent tensions in their bilateral relations.

Iran, China stress enhancing bilateral coop. in all fields

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and People’s Republic of China emphasized the need to expand and enhance bilateral cooperation in various arenas.

Armenian envoy discusses economic ties with Iranian officials

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – In a one-day trip to Markazi province, the Armenian envoy to Tehran discussed mutual ties with provincial officials.

New S. Korean envoy submits credentials to Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The newly-appointed ambassador of South Korea to Tehran submitted a copy of his credential to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday.

Iran, Armenia relations are long-standing, envoy says

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The Armenian ambassador to Tehran says that his country has long-standing political and econmic relations with Iran.

3 outgoing European envoys bid farewell to FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The outgoing ambassador of the UK, Belarussia, and Finland in Iran met with the Iranian Foreign Minister on Tuesday.

US envoy meets Iraqi defense min. after attack on embassy

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The US ambassador to Baghdad held a meeting with Iraq's Minister of Defense Jumea Anad Saadoun amid reports of rockets and drone attacks on US troops in Iraq.

China opposes US use of sanctions as political tools

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Pointing to the US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal known as the JCPOA, the Chinese ambassador to Tehran said, "The White House uses political and economic tools to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries."

4 ongoing foreign envoys bid farewell to FM Zarif on Mon.

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The outgoing ambassadors of Azerbaijan Republic, Kyrgyz Republic, Philippines, and Austria met with the Iranian Foreign Minister on Monday.

UK appoints new envoy to Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Simon Shercliff CMG OBE has been appointed as the new British Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Russian envoy returns to US after Putin-Biden summit

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The Russian ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, has resumed his work in Washington DC after returning to the United States from Moscow, the Russian diplomatic mission has announced.

Seoul appoints new ambassador to Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – South Korea appointed Yun Kang-hyeon, a career diplomat known for his expertise in bilateral, multilateral, political, and economic affairs, as the new ambassador to Tehran.

Malaysia summons Chinese envoy

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Malaysia summons the Chinese ambassador after the military detected 16 Chinese aircraft in its airspace off the Borneo coast.