Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC)

Iran FM spokesman hails Kuwaiti Emir’s stance at PGCC summit

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi praised the approach of Emir of Kuwait towards Iran, urging the PGCC Secretariat General to take his stance instead of issuing meaningless anti-Iran statements.

Saudi King reiterates baseless accusations against Iran at PGCC summit

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – King Salman of Saudi Arabia delivered a hostile inaugurating speech against Iran at the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council PGCC summit underway in Riyadh.

Iran could be winner, US a loser from UAE-Qatar tensions

TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – How the Qatar- Persian Gulf crisis has affected the US presence in the region and Iran's rising power in the region. The following report by Reuters addresses that issue.

Tehran Times Editor-in-Chief:

KRG referendum alternative to Qatari crisis

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The acting editor-in-chief of The Tehran Times said an earlier referendum on the Kurdish region would have alleviated the need for Americans and Zionists to form a crisis between Qatar and Persian Gulf littoral states.

Kuwait hopeful about Iran-PGCC talks

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – Kuwaiti Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Khaled al-Jarallah voiced hope that Tehran-Persian Gulf Cooperation Council dialogue start in very near future.

Kuwait after rebuilding Iran-Persian Gulf Arabs relations

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Kuwaiti Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Khaled al-Jarallah welcomed the results garnered in Kuwaiti FM’s visit to Tehran and asserted that Iranians gave yes to call for boosting bilateral cooperation.

Senior MP urges severing ties with Britain

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Head of Parliament NSFPC Alaeddin Boroujerdi has told a Parliament open session Britain does not deserve diplomatic ties in embassy level with Iran.

Larijani:

British waging ‘empty propaganda, hollow rambling’

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Parliament speaker has said British officials have been far from the realities of the region, thus waging hollow propaganda.

FM summons Hopton over May remarks

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry has summoned British ambassador to Tehran to provide comments about British prime minister’s remarks about Iran on PGCC meeting last Tuesday.

Iran threatens to reverse diplomatic relations with England

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi has warned England of re-downgrading relations following “divisive” remarks by Prime Minister Theresa May.

Diplomat calls PGCC to quit meddling

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) –The Spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry invited the six member states of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council to abandon divisive and sectarian policies.

London unqualified to interfere in others’ affairs: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry responded to the remarks of British PM, Theresa May, made on Wednesday in Bahrain.

Theresa May should condemn Saudi death penalties at GCC meeting

TEHRANA, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The British PM should use her meeting with the King of Saudi Arabia to condemn the country's sentencing to death today of 15 Shia Muslims for alleged espionage.

IHRC:

UK PM meeting with GCC ‘flagrant disregard’ for human rights

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – IHRC has written to the British PM registering dismay with her upcoming visit to Bahrain to meet with leaders of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council on the sidelines of the organization’s summit early next month.

Foreign Ministry:

PGCC, Turkey joint statement ‘hypocritical, defamatory’

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry has responded to joint statement by Turkey and Persian Gulf Cooperation Council by describing it as ‘hypocritical and derogatory’ about Iran.

GCC to maximize Muslim visitor arrivals during Ramadan

Singapore, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The [Pesian] Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states are set to benefit from the growth in Muslim travelers during the holy month of Ramadan, according to new research released on June 16 by MasterCard and CrescentRating .

Velayati:

Riyadh misreads Iran-Arab ties

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Leader’s senior adviser Ali Akbar Velayati said Saudis are under the illusion that they have closer ties than Iran with Arab states as Iran has no problems with [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

US to send more troops to Iraq

WASHINGTON, Apr. 19 (MNA) – US will send 200 more troops to support Iraqi operations to retake the city of Mosul, the Pentagon announced on Monday.

Velayati:

Hezbollah preserves Muslim world’s dignity

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Leader's senior adviser on international affairs said with support of certain reactionary states in the region, Hezbollah which is the symbol of resistance and pride for the Arab and Islamic world has been labeled as a terrorist organization.

MPs slam GCC action against Hezbollah

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian MPs have condemned the recent statement of the [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) enlisting Lebanese Hezbollah as terrorist group.

Firouzabadi:

Hezbollah's place 'would emerge unscathed' in ME

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has said the [P]GCC designation of Hezbollah as terrorist organization will have no effect whatsoever on Hezbollah’s firm place in the Middle East.

Zarif:

Hezbollah ‘sole organization to defend Lebanon’

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Javad Zarif has lambasted [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council decision on labeling Hezbollah as terrorist organization, saying Hezbollah is the sole defender of Lebanese soil against Zionists.

IRGC General:

Hezbollah ‘enjoying huge popularity’ in ME

TEHRAN, March 05 (MNA) – An IRGC adviser has said those countries labeling Hezbollah as ‘terrorist organization’ have effectively been allied to the Zionist regime.

Iran denounces labeling Hezbollah as terrorist group

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s FM Spokesman condemned the decision by [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council to blacklist Hezbollah of Lebanon.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Labeling Hezbollah as terrorist targeting Lebanon’s peace  

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM Amir-Abdollahian condemned the act of Saudi-led council of six Arab countries of the Persian Gulf in labeling Hezbollah as a terrorist party.