Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

Iran condemns US’ meddling in China’s affairs

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi slammed a recent bill adopted in the US House of Representatives against China.
2019-12-06 13:10
Iran FM spokesman reacts to appointment of new EU foreign policy chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has hailed the performance of Federica Mogherini, expressing hope Iran-EU relation would develop under the leadership of the new EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
2019-12-02 23:02
Iran urges Iraqi gov. to counter disturbers setting fire on consulate in Najaf

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Condemning the act of rioters who stormed and set the Iranian consulate ablaze in the southern city of Najaf on Wednesday, the Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry required the Iraqi government to give a response to rioters.
2019-11-28 09:47
Mousavi condemns EU’s interference in Iran’s internal affairs

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi slammed the European Union's meddling in the internal affairs of Iran.
2019-11-21 18:01
Iran hopes IAEA would give ‘convincing’ response regarding its deviant inspector

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi hoped that the International Atomic Energy Agency would give a convincing response regarding its deviant inspector.
2019-11-21 17:10
Iran vehemently condemns US stance on Israeli settlements

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi strongly condemned US administration’s stance on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
2019-11-21 12:26
Iran strongly condemns Israeli regime’s attack in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the Israeli regime's Tuesday attack and martyring one of Islamic Jihad commanders.
2019-11-12 20:09
FM spokesman:

Sanctions on Iran’s construction sector show US’ ‘ineffective’ diplomacy

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi highlighted that new US’s imposed sanctions on Iran’s construction sector depicts Washington’s weak diplomacy.
2019-11-02 11:15
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.
2019-10-30 09:04
Iran following Iraq developments with sensitivity: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has said that Iran is following the developments in Iraq meticulously and with sensitivity.
2019-10-26 23:09
Iran FM spokesman to Anadolu Agency:

First meeting of Syrian Constitutional Committee to be held in Geneva on Oct. 30

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has said that the first meeting of Syrian Constitutional Committee will be held in Geneva on October 30, adding that Iran supports the political process in Syria.
2019-10-22 18:40
Iran offers congratulations on successful elections in Tunisia

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi Tue. offered congratulations on the successful holding of the first round of presidential and parliamentary elections in Tunisia.
2019-10-08 22:00
Iran calls on Germany to stop support for criminal Israeli regime

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has reacted to a recent statement by Germany's Foreign Office.
2019-10-02 23:32
1,700 centuries-old clay tablets returned to Iran: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has said that as many as 1,700 centuries-old clay tablets have been returned to Iran by the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute.
2019-09-30 22:28
Settling differences through dialogue always possible: Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that Iran does not reject efforts of those countries who seek to de-escalate tensions, noting that the option of dialogue is always on the table from the Iranian side.
2019-09-30 13:31
Iran welcomes formation of national salvation government in Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi on Sunday said the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the proposal for formation of a national salvation government in Yemen, describing it as an attempt to establish stability and security in the region.
2019-09-29 22:53
World needs new economic system to minimize US blows to free trade: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has called on the international community to consider establishing a new economic system which would minimize the effects of US hostile policies on international free trade.
2019-09-21 11:46
Reaching new deal with US impossible: Mousavi

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that any new agreement with Washington seems to be impossible.
2019-09-19 16:39
Iran soon to release detained UK-flagged tanker: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that the UK-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero, which was detained by Iran for violating international maritime rules, will soon be released.
2019-09-16 13:20
Rouhani may pay visit to France: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that President Hassan Rouhani may make a visit to France upon his counterpart’s invitation.
2019-08-19 11:23
Iran made no commitments in exchange for release of Grace 1: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Iran made no commitments regarding supplying oil to Syria in exchange for the release of Iranian super tanker Grace 1 on Thursday.
2019-08-16 13:59
Iran ready for any kind of help for Sheikh Zakzaky’s case: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi expressed satisfaction over the departure of Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife to India for medical treatment, saying that Iran is ready to offer any kind of help in this regard.
2019-08-13 12:29
France offers no serious suggestion that can be counted on: Mousavi

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that France is trying to deescalate tensions around but has not yet offered any serious proposal.
2019-08-12 15:20
Iran condemns US’ unilateral sanctions against Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has denounced the latest case of US's economic terrorism against Russia.
2019-08-03 08:57
Iran calls on Nigeria to provide Sheikh Zakzaky with prompt medical treatment

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi pointed to reports which indicate that Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife need immediate medical treatment outside the country, calling on Nigerian authorities to take action in this regard.
2019-07-23 11:29
FM spokesman details release of Iranian oil tanker by Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has given details on the return of an Iranian oil tanker that broke down off Jeddah port early in May by Saudi Arabia.
2019-07-21 19:24
US’s call for talk, a tactic to continue its anti-Iran policy: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that Washington’s proposal for talks with Iran is nothing but complementary to ‘maximum pressure policy’ of the US administration against Tehran.
2019-07-20 15:15
China calls on US to 'correct' sanctions imposed on Chinese firms

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – China urged Washington on Friday to 'correct' sanctions imposed on Chinese companies accused of helping Iran acquire materials for its nuclear program.
2019-07-19 20:00
Iran strongly slams attack on Turkish Consulate General staff in Erbil

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi strongly condemned the Wed. terrorist attack on staff of the Turkish Consulate General in Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, which killed three people including a Turkish diplomat.
2019-07-17 20:44
Iran’s missile program not negotiable under any condition

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Foreign ministry officials have strongly rejected some foreign media’s claims about Iran readiness to negotiate over its missile program.
2019-07-17 09:36