Foreign Ministry Spokesperson

MKO behind trial of Hamid Nouri in Stockholm court: Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the trial of Iranian citizen Hamid Nouri in a Swedish court, saying that the Iranian terror group MKO is behind the whole fabricated case.

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Iran embassy in Kabul, consulate general in Herat operating

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tuesday that the Iranian Embassy in Kabul and the Consulate General in Herat are open and operating.

Iran calls on intl. community to help displaced Afghans

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Monday said that the international community must pay attention to the new fluxes of displaced Afghans amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Any anti-Iran adventurism to receive swift, decisive answer

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – After the UK and US baselessly accused Tehran of involvement in an attack on a ship in the Sea of Oman, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman tweeted Mon. to warn them against any adventurism.

Iran rejects UK FM's accusations as provocative, false

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman strongly rejected the accusations of involvement in an attack on a ship off the coasts of Oman levelled by the UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab as paradoxical, provocative, baseless.

Iran rejects as "baseless" Bahraini court's allegations

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman rejected as "baseless", "distorted", and "politically motivated" the allegations against the Iranian central bank and some other banks recently made by a Bahraini court.

Iran condemns US interference in Cuba internal affairs

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Tues. condemned the US and some Western countries' interference in the recent protests in Cuba, calling for the immediate lifting of the US sanctions.

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US sanctions on Iran must be lifted in an effective manner

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says that the US has to lift its sanctions on Iran in an effective manner, adding that lots of draft texts of a possible agreement in Vienna talks are prepared.

Iran will not negotiate forever: FM spokesman

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has warned the United States not to "torpedo" Vienna talks on reviving JCPOA, stressing that "Iran will not negotiate forever."

Khatibzadeh felicitates Armenia on successful parl. elections

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman congratulated the successful holding of the early parliamentary elections in Armenia, expressing hope friendly relations between the two countries will be further developed.

Iran stands firmly by Cuban people

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Stating that siege of Cuba by the United States is ‘cruel oppression and an illegitimate economic war', Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Islamic Republic of Iran has firmly stood by the Cuban people.

Iran asks NATO, G7 to obey laws instead of lecturing others

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted to the recent comments by Western leaders in G7 and NATO summits about Iran.

'Selective' delistings do not show 'goodwill'

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A spokesman with Iran's Foreign Ministry says the US' decision to selectively delist some entities from its sanctions cannot be viewed as a sign of goodwill.

Iran spox discusses bilateral ties with Iraqi FM in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussain in Baghdad on Wednesday to discuss issues of mutual interest, regional developments, and expansion of bilateral relations.

Iran FM spox holds meetings with Iraqi officials in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Saeed Khatibzadeh arrived in Baghdad today and met with some Iraqi officials.

Iran condemns deadly terror attack in Burkina Faso

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the recent deadly terrorist attack in Burkina Faso that killed over 100 people.

Difficult to verify US compliance with JCPOA: Spox

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – It is easy to verify Iran's actions in returning to JCPOA commitments, but it is difficult to verify the actions of the United States and other JCPOA parties, the spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

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PGCC, Arab League seek to disrupt Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh slammed the recent meddlesome statements of the Arab League and Persian Gulf Cooperation Council as 'irresponsible'.

Iran, China to sign cooperation agreement on Sat.: FM spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the two countries of Iran and China will sign a 25-year cooperation agreement on Saturday.

KSA must stop carnage, end war on Muslims and Arabs: FM spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman called on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to stop carnage and end war waged against Muslims and Arabs.

Arab League urged to abandon issuing baseless statements

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Tehran has urged the Arab League to seek to increase regional cooperation instead of issuing baseless statements.

FM spox confirms scrapping anti-Iran resolution at IAEA

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the plan to adopt an anti-Iran resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was shelved thanks to intensive diplomatic efforts.

No negotiations needed for US return to JCPOA: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed the need for the United States to return to the nuclear deal in order to revive the negotiation process between Tehran and Washington.

US should be held accountable six years of crime in Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh lashed out at the Biden administration’s allegations against Iran regarding the Yemeni war.

Tehran's first reaction to Armenia's developments

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry has reacted to today’s developments in neighboring Armenia.

Iran, Syria discuss strengthening of friendly ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has exchanged views with Syria’s foreign and information ministers on strengthening relations between the two countries in different fields.

UN rapporteur not qualified for Ukrainian plane issue

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the issue of the Ukrainian plane is not within the qualifications of the UN rapporteur Anees Kalamar.