Iran's First VP

Iran’s Aref to visit Moscow for SCO meeting

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – The 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held on Tuesday, in Moscow, with the participation of Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s First Vice President.

Aref says scientific advances key to confronting adversaries

TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (MNA) – First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says that a 12-day Israeli-imposed war in June produced valuable achievements, describing it as “a battle of science against science.”

Iran, Turkmenistan stress need to expand bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref has met with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow during his visit to Ashgabat, highlighting the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation.

VP Aref:

Nuclear arms have no place in Iran military doctrine

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref says that Iran’s nuclear program is entirely peaceful, emphasizing that nuclear weapons have no place in the country’s defense strategy.

VP terms Iran, Tajikistan second homes of both nations

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref said that Iran and Tajikistan are two neighboring and brotherly countries.

Iran, Niger stress strengthening oil, energy coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s first vice president announced that the country is ready to cooperate with Niger in agriculture and energy sectors, adding that the two nations can also share experiences in new technologies and artificial intelligence.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan trade volume enhancement feasible: Aref

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – "It is possible to increase the volume of economic exchanges between Iran and Kyrgyzstan," according to Iran's First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref on Monday.

Removal of US sanctions one of Iran's most basic rights

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has asserted that the elimination of the oppressive sanctions imposed on the Iranian people by the United States is among the nation's most fundamental rights.​

VP Aref condemns Sat. terrorist explosion in Chabahar

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President has condemned the Satuday terrorist blast at a government building in Chabahar, stressing that "such terrorist acts will not undermine Iran's will to progress and develop the border regions."

Iran VP condoles martyrdom of Hamas chief family members

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice-president Mohammad Mokhber offered condolences to the Hamas chief over the martyrdom of several of his family members in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza.

VP expresses sorrow over crisis in Gaza as Ramadan arrives

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has expressed deep sorrow over the humanitarian conditions in Gaza Strip while the Muslims are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan.

Iran VP criticizes ‘unfair’ UNSC veto mechanism

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice-president Mohammad Mokhber has criticized the veto power existing in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling it an unfair mechanism that weakens the UN position.

Iran's VP terms Zionist regime's crimes in Gaza as genocide

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Vice-President of Iran Mohammad Mokhber described what is happening in the Palestinians lands these days as genocide and crime against humanity.

Iran, Russia to expedite projects in North-South corridor

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iran's First Vice President says the Islamic Republic is taking “preliminary steps” to promptly begin construction work on joint railway projects with Russia as part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

Iran VP calls on Iraq to lay ground for private sector's role

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – In a meeting with the visiting Iraqi labor minister, the Iranian first vice-president called for removing barriers to activities of the private sectors of the two countries.

VP:

Sea-oriented economy driving force for Iran's progress

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Vice-President said that sea-oriented economy is one of the important potentials of Iran that should be given serious attention as a driving force and point of transformation.

Iran's first VP to attend Erdogan's swearing-in ceremony

TEHRAN, Jun 03 (MNA) – Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday.

Iran signs 5 MoUs, cooperation documents with Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran, and Kazakhstan have inked five Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) and a cooperation document to bolster mutual ties.

Kazakh prime minister officially welcomed in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov was officially welcomed in Tehran by Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber in the Sa'dabad Complex on Wednesday afternoon.

Iran VP:

Iran, Russia can become regional hub for food items exports

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran's first vice president said that Iran and Russia can become the export center of some food items in the region with joint production and investment.

Mokhber:

Iran, Kazakhstan can increase trade volume to 3bn dollars

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iran's first vice president Mohammad Mokhber says that with the existing capacities and capablites of Iran and Kazakhstan, the level of commercial exchanges between Tehran and Astana can quickly reach three billion dollars.