Geneva

Iran, Turkey, Russia envoys meet UN envoy for Syria in Geneva

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The representatives of Iran, Russia and Turkey in the Astana process held a joint meeting with the UN special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen on the sidelines of the Syrian Constitutional Committee meeting in Geneva on Friday.

Oppressive US sanctions hinder aid to Afghan people: Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) –The Iranian envoy to Geneva-based UN bodies has said that the oppressive US sanctions are hindering the realization of the principle of humanitarian solidarity to help the people of Afghanistan.

UN chief to convene high-level conference on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate in a high-level conference on aid for Afghanistan on September 13 in Geneva.

Tehran condemns violation of human rights in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran strongly condemns any acts of violence, extremism, and violations of human rights in Afghanistan, the Permanent Representative of Iran to the International Organizations in Geneva said.

West seeking to purge MKO: Iran envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – In response to a Newsweek article, the Iranian Mission Counselor at the UN Office in Geneva said that MKO terrorist group still retains its terrorist nature but the West is trying to purge this terrorist group.

Putin after Geneva 2021:

Russia, US bear special responsibility for strategic stablity

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Vladimir Putin said after the Geneva summit that Russia and the United States have reached an agreement to return one another's ambassadors to their respective diplomatic postings.

Iran urges UN to facilitate inter-Afghan talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Stating that the United Nations must play a key role in facilitating inter-Afghan dialogue, Foreign Minister Zarif said that Iran is ready to cooperate in this regard.

FM Zarif to attend Geneva virtual conf. on Afghanistan: Spox

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend the 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva via videoconference.

Tehran,Geneva discuss boosting coop. via joint museums

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) –The Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage and Swiss envoy to Tehran agreed on boosting ties in the fields of joint museum exhibitions and tourism, as well as supporting the intellectual property of Iranian traditional arts.

Iran, Turkey back Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Senior Iranian and Turkish officials once again reiterated support to Syria’s national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

Iran, WHO stress intl. coop. to fight against coronavirus

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh met and held talks with Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva.

Envoy strongly condemns US sanctions on Iran’s health sector

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – An Iranian envoy vehemently condemned US sanctions which have blocked Iran’s access to pharmaceuticals and other basic needs of civilians.

Syria on way to rule of law: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – “After years of devastating war, path to rule of law begins,” Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif Tweeted on Thursday on his arrival from Geneva.

Zarif leaves Geneva for Tehran after holing talks on Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has left the Swiss city of Geneva on Wednesday afternoon for Iran after holding a trilateral meeting with his Russian and Turkish counterparts on Syria on Tuesday.

FM Zarif meets Switzerland deputy FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met Switzerland Deputy Foreign Minister Pascale Baeriswyl in Geneva.

Iran, Russia to remain in Syria as long as Damascus wishes: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran and Russia’s presence in Syria is upon the official invitation of Damascus and the presence will continue as long as Syrian people and government want so.

Iran, Russia, Turkey stress Syria’s territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran, Russia and Turkey, in a joint statement late Tuesday, reaffirmed their commitment regarding Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.

UN envoy for Syria to meet with Turkish, Russian, Iranian FMs in Geneva Wed.

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – UN special envoy to Syria is set to meet in Geneva this week with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia, and Iran on the eve of the first meeting of Syria’s new Constitutional Committee.

ICT min. in Geneva to attend WSIS Forum

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi arrived in Geneva Tue. to attend World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).

Intl. Nowruz Day celebrated in Geneva

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – The International Nowruz Day, marking the Persian New Year and arrival of spring, was celebrated in the Swiss city of Geneva on March 21, hosted by Iran and ten other countries.

Iran’s UN envoy:

Foreign interventions, unjust sanctions have spread inequality

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iran's representative to UN Geneva office said foreign interventions, especially in the form of unilateral hostile measures and unjust sanctions, are causing inequality and contributing to its spread in the world.

Iranian delegation in Geneva to urge justice for children of victims of terrorism

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – An Iranian delegation has arrived in Geneva on Tue. to campaign for ‘Justice for Children of Victims of Terrorism’ at the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

West needs to facilitate resolving Syrian crisis: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran, Turkey and Russia have always insisted on a political solution to the Syria crisis, calling on the Western countries to facilitate the resolution of the crisis instead of pushing ahead with their own agenda.

Joint statement by Iran, Russia, Turkey on Syria in Geneva

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey as guarantors of the Astana format held the trilateral meeting and consultations with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura in Geneva on 18 December 2018.

Iran hopeful about reaching agreement on Syrian Constitution Committee

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he is hopeful about reaching an agreement with Russia and Turkey on the formation of Syrian Constitution Committee.

Iran, Russia, Turkey FMs to hold talks on Syria in Geneva

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss the Syrian issue.

'Afghan women's engagement in decision-making processes remains symbolic'

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Last week, the world community gathered in Geneva to review the progress made by the Afghan government and the challenges remaining in front of it. Many issues came up for discussion including governance, rule of law, fight against corruption, and ongoing peace talks with Taliban.

Zarif:

Consensus in Geneva: no military solution in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif referred to the consensus of talks in Geneva, saying there is no military solution for the crisis in Afghanistan.

FM Zarif, German counterpart discuss issues of mutual interest in Geneva

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with his German counterpart Heiko Maas in the Swiss city of Geneva on the sidelines of a conference on Afghanistan.

EU reiterates commitment to Iran nuclear deal: Mogherini

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) –Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini in Geneva on Wednesday.