Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iran expects E3 to take practical steps in implementing JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi says that Iran expects the 3 European signatories to the JCPOA to take practical, effective and responsible steps to implement the deal.

Iran calls IAEA Board of Governors meeting another blow to US

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) –Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Mousavi has described the yesterday’s meeting of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors another failure for the United States.

Iran pins no hope on ‘insufficient’ INSTEX: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi described the EU-established financial mechanism, INSTEX, as insufficient, adding that nobody in the Iranian government has any hope for it.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Philippines

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi condemned Friday’s terrorist attack in the southern Philippines.

Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Tunisia, wishing recovery for Pres. Essebsi

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has condemned yesterday's two suicide terrorist attacks in Tunisia, extending sympathy with the family of victims.

Iran says today’s meeting in Vienna to determine fate of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has said that the meeting of JCPOA joint commission underway in Vienna, Austria will make the final decision on the fate Iranian nuclear deal.

Iran ‘openly embraces’ talks with Persian Gulf states: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Monday that Tehran welcomes talks with Persian Gulf countries.

FM spox to Trump:

No sanctions left for US to impose

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Reacting to Donald Trump’s recent decision about imposing a new round of sanctions on Iran as of Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi addressed him asking if there are left any more sanction for the US to impose.

Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mousavi has condemned the terrorist attacks in a Hosseiniyeh in east of Baghdad, Iraq.

Iran not to let US intrude into its territory: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that Iran will not allow the United States to violate the county’s territory.