Foreign Ministry

Zarif reacts to E3's letter to UNSG on Iran missile program

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to allegations made by France, Germany and the United Kingdom against Iran's missile program.

Iran, China hold consultation meeting over JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and China took part at a consultation meeting on the latest developments regarding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the JCPOA.

Deputy agriculture min. calls for promoting export markets

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The Deputy Ministry of Agriculture Hossein Shirzad pointed to the unprecedented growth in production of agricultural produce in recent years and called for expanding economic diplomacy of agricultural sector especially in joint regional markets.

3 countries said ‘yes’ to Iran’s regional security initiative: FM spox

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – A number of countries are reviewing Iran’s peace initiative for the Persian Gulf, while three others have already responded positively to it, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Monday.

Iran, Europe to continue talks on INSTEX in coming weeks

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Deputy FM for Diplomatic Affairs Gholamreza Ansari says that Iranian and European diplomats will continue their talks on the EU financial mechanism for trade with Iran, known as INSTEX, in the coming weeks.

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Iran’s foreign policy, ‘active, balanced’ in past two decades

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said on Fri. that the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been ‘active and balanced’ in the past two decades.

Iranian, Belgian diplomats discuss Syria, Yemen

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – An official at the Belgium Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Axel Kenes, conferred with Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Asghar Khaji on developments in Syria and Yemen.

Diplomat raps UN for ignoring US' repeated violations of 2231 Resolution

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gholam-Hossein Dehghani slammed the UN's reports for ignoring the United States’ repeated violations of the JCPOA and the Security Council Resolution 2231.

Iran, Tajikistan hold fourth joint consular meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The fourth joint consular meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Tajikistan was held on November 10 and 11 in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

‘YOU? Really?’: Zarif challenges EU/E3’s claim of upholding JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has challenged the EU/E3’s (UK, France, Germany) claim of having “fully upheld commitments under JCPOA”, asking them to show one such instance.

Iran not planning to leave NPT yet: FM spox

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mousavi said Iran has no intention yet to leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty, adding the country would have many options to choose from if the ‘snapback mechanism’ was ever activated.

FM Zarif to visit Kazakhstan on Mon. for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will depart for Kazakhstan on Monday, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Abbas Mousavi.

FM spox raps US counterpart for 'shameless hypocrisy' on human rights

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has responded to comments made by US Department of State spokesperson about issues related to human rights.

FM spox lashes out at US counterpart’s anti-Iran remarks

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spox Abbas Mousavi has slammed the anti-Iran remarks by US Department of State spokesperson following Tehran’s decision to take the fourth step in scaling down its JCPOA commitments.

Envoys’ spouses hold food, handicrafts festival in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – A festival of food and handicrafts was held in Tehran on Thursday by the Diplomatic Spouses' Association of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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ICJ's interim injunction confirms US violation of intl. law

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – The interim injunction granted by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the US' illegal sanctions confirms Washington's violation of international law, Director-General for International Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Bagherpour said.

Iran stresses need for unity in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has emphasized the need for unity and rapport in Lebanon after the country's Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post.

Iraq, Syria defeated ISIL with Iran’s logistic support: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi, reacting to the reports on Baghdadi’s death in a US military raid, said the ISIL terrorist group had been long defeated by Iraqi and Syrian nations with Iran’s logistic support.

Iran, Azerbaijan FM spoxes exchange views in Baku

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Abbas Mousavi and his Azeri counterpart Leyla Abdullayeva met and held talks on Wednesday in Baku.

Expecting protection from US 'suicidal': FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif noted the US' penchant for betraying its own clients, saying it is "wishful, if not suicidal, to expect the US to provide them protection and support."

Multilateralism in serious peril, warns FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tue. that ‘multilateralism’ has been seriously endangered by the US’ destructive policies.

Iran criticizes Intl. community’s failure to coop. with Iran to fight against trafficking

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry's Director-General for consular affairs criticized the international community's failure to cooperate with Iran for fighting against human and narcotics trafficking in a meeting with his Finnish counterpart.

Iran categorically opposed to nukes: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reiterated Iran's categorical opposition to nuclear arms as a "religious/moral duty" and "strategic imperative."

Iran has better options for Turkey on Syria: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, while stressing that security will not be achieved through acts of aggression and invasion against Syria, said his country has offered better options to Turkey to settle the issue.

Zarif raps US’ ban on Iran’s access to food as ‘war crime’

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the US’ sanctions on the country’s central bank, which blocks access to food and medicine, are clear instances of “war crimes.”

Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan confer on facilitating bilateral trade

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – An Iranian delegation, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Gholamreza Ansari, held talks with a number of Iraqi Kurdistan economy officials on expansion of facilitation of bilateral trade.

Iran opposes any military action in Syria: statement

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has released a statement on Tuesday and opposed any possible military actions in Syria.