Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Jordan

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry issued a statement on Mon. condemning a terrorist attack on Jordanian police which ended with five security forces killed and a number of others wounded.

Iran voices full support for Turkey against US sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi underlined on Saturday that Iran supports Turkey in the face of US sanctions on Ankara.

Iran hopeful to see Caspian legal convention signed on Sun.

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi said Sat. that he is hopeful the legal status convention for the Caspian Sea will be signed by the heads of the 5 littoral states on Sunday summit in Kazakhstan's Aktau.

Iran condemns Jeddah statement

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman condemned the 11-article statement of OIC in Jeddah meeting where the Iranian representative was absent due to Saudis' refusal to grant visa to the Iranian diplomat.

Iran verifies Zimbabwean election as fair, peaceful, liberal

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi said that the recent election in Zimbabwe was monitored by an Iranian delegation and to Iran it was fair, peaceful and liberal.

Ghasemi:

Iran sanctions at odds with Trump’s call for dialogue

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said sanctions and pressure are at odds with holding dialogue, which requires mutual respect and adherence to international obligations.

Iran says Omani FM's imminent visit to Tehran 'not true'

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi on Tue. dismissed rumors about the imminent visit of Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi to Tehran.

Iran condemns terrorist attack on tourists in Tajikistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry, condemned the Sunday terrorist attack which claimed the lives of 4 tourists in Tajikistan.

Iran sympathizes with Greece over deadly wildfires

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has expressed deep regret over the deadly wildfires near the Greek capital of Athens, which have killed and wounded dozens of people.

FM spox dismisses US threats against Iran oil exports as 'bluff'

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Ghasemi told Al-Alam News Network on Tue. that US threats to choke off Iran’s oil exports are a mere 'bluff'.

Tehran to host gathering of Iranian ambs., heads of missions abroad

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A gathering of Iranian ambassadors and heads of Iran’s missions abroad is to be held in Tehran next week, said the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi.

FM spox rejects Pompeo’s accusations against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, rejected the anti-Iranian claims of US Secretary of State Pompeo in UAE.

Iranian foreign ministry extends sympathies to Turkey

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi extended sympathies to Turkish people and government over the loss of some lives in an accident.

FM spokesman offers condolences to Japan over flood disaster

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman extended sympathies to Japanese government and people over the cataclysmic flood and landslide in western and central Japan.

Foiled attack ploy to sabotage Iran-Europe relations: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman dismissed claims on Iran’s involvement in a foiled attack on an MKO meeting, saying the arrest of a number of Iranians on suspicion of the attack was a ploy to damage Iran-Europe relations.

Iran says no EU proposal package received yet

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry, said on Saturday that Iran has not yet received any pro-JCPOA package from EU.

Iran welcomes truce extension in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi welcomed the Afghan government decision to extend truce after Eid al-Fitr holidays in the war-ravaged country.

Iran warns G7 not to fall victim to Iranophobia trap

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry, condemned the final statement of G7 summit in Quebec and advised the member states of the group not to fall into the trap of the anti-Iranian policies of certain countries.

Iran supports ceasefire in Afghanistan: FM Spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Sat. that the Islamic Republic of Iran backs the truce between Afghanistan government and Taliban,

Iran rejects Pompeo’s remarks on enrichment right

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has dismissed the recent remarks by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Tehran must stop enriching uranium and import the material instead.

Joint commission to solely focus on JCPOA: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi stated on Sunday that there would be no issue other than the JCPOA discussed by the signatory states of the JCPOA without US in the next meeting of the joint commission.

Iran urges intl. community to take immediate action on Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Condemning the “savage killing” of Palestinian protesters by Israeli police, Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urged the international community to take an immediate action on it.

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Iran welcomes peace, security in Armenia

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry, welcomed the decision of Armenian parliament to pick a new prime minister for this country as a measure to restore serenity in Armenia.

Foreign ministry condemns Israeli attack on Syria

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, issued an announcement late on Thursday condemning the recent military aggression of Israeli regime against Syria.

FM spox in interview with Mehr:

“Withdrawal from JCPOA brought discredit on United States”

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday that the US withdrawal from the JCPOA discredited the US, adding Trump’s move meant to divert US public attention from his own problems.

Peaceful election, big gain for democracy in Lebanon: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) –Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman for Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described the successful election in Lebanon as a victory and big accomplishment for democratic process in Lebanon.

Zakharova:

Funding White Helmets in Syria conducted via sophisticated plans

MOSCOW, May 05 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the funding of the “White Helmets” in Syria is being done through accurate and sophisticated plans.

Iran condemns Kabul terror attack as inhumane, criminal act  

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, categorically condemned on Sunday the terrorist attack in Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul which killed 31 and wounded 54 Afghans.

Ghasemi condemns US human rights report as partial, politicized, rejected

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, denounced, on Saturday, the latest report of Department of State on human rights as a partial,  politicized, and rejected report.

Foreign ministry hands 9th 3-month report on JCPOA to parl.

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, announced on Wednesday that the foreign ministry has presented the 9th quarterly report on the JCPOA implementation to the parliament.