Iran's Foreign Policy

FM spox:

Iran’s foreign policy, ‘active, balanced’ in past two decades

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said on Fri. that the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been ‘active and balanced’ in the past two decades.

Iran’s wise diplomacy based on ‘heroic power’: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Special Aide on International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has praised Iran’s wise diplomacy in comparison with the foreign policy pursued by the hawkish politicians at the White House.

Zarif appoints ‘Ali Asghar Khaji’ as senior aide for special political affairs

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has appointed Ali Asghar Khaji as his senior aide for special political affairs.

FM Zarif lauds achievements of Iran’s independent foreign policy since revolution

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister says that no other country in the world has faced as many foreign conspiracies as Iran, adding that the Islamic Republic of Iran has preserved its independence through reliance on its people.

World is changing, major powers are more fragile: FM spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi says the world is changing and moving in a direction where major powers are becoming more fragile, allowing other countries an opportunity to take control of their own destinies.

Iran stands firm by its foreign policy principles: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said Sat. that Iran has not changed the principles of its foreign policy since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iranian FM stresses necessity of resistance against US pressures

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif attended a meeting of National Security Committee of the Parliament today to stress the necessity of properly using potentials against the anti-Iran US policies.

FM Zarif:

Leader’s remarks open new chapters of ties with neighbors

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Leader of Islamic Revolution’s remarks concerning neighboring countries has opened a new chapter in Iran’s foreign policy.

FM Zarif says Iran not to change its policies under US sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US sanctions have never worked and will not change Iran'spolicy.

Zarif:

​US a real threat to ME

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the United States is a real threat to the Middle East and to international peace and security.

Putin highly regards Ayatollah Khamenei's viewpoints

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Senior Adviser to Iranian Leader, Ali Akbar Velayati, said on Sat. that Russian President Vladimir Putin attaches great deal of importance to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and his viewpoints.

Third parties cannot deteriorate Iran-Iraq relations: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – A safe and developed Iraq is always a priority for Iran, and the plots of the third parties cannot prevent the development of the long-standing relations, according to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Clear global consensus exists over saving JCPOA: Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Touching upon his Friday meetings in Singapore, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted that there is “clear global consensus on need to take concerted action to preserve JCPOA.”

‘West Asia’ addresses regional developments, Iran foreign policy

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – ‘West Asia’, a book written by a foreign policy expert Mohammad Mahdi Maleki, was published by the Golden Authors Publication.

Iran dismisses US secretary state’s lies, accusations

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the insulting and baseless accusations made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the so-called new US strategy.

Senior advisor to Leader:

Europe’s understanding of Iran foreign policy ‘better than US’

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Leader’s Senior Advisor in the International Affairs Ali-Akbar Velayati said, “Europe’s understanding of Iran’s foreign policy is better than the US, so that they [European countries] will come to this conclusion gradually that should adopt necessary strategies in this respect.”

French official says Iran’s missile program, legitimate defense right

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Justin Vaïsse, the Director of the Policy Planning Staff of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Iranian missile program is part of the legitimate right of Iran for self-defense.

Iran, JCPOA to move forward, despite Trump’s efforts: MP

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iranian MP Saffari Natanzi says that the US efforts to get Europeans along in its anti-Iran campaign has been futile so far. The legislator reassured that Europeans will stay committed to the pact.

US domestic affairs in deep turmoil: Iranian MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian MP Saffari Natanzi says that the US international problems have got so complicated that Trump and congress cannot form an alliance against Iran nuclear deal.

Rouhani calls for further coop. with Nigeria

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – President Rouhani described deepening and cementing ties with African countries, especially Nigeria as a key principle of Iran's foreign policy.

Iran’s possible response to Trump's speech

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Approaching the promised time of US President Trump speech against Iran’s nuclear deal. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi released, upon the request of reporters, a list of principles to be observed in Iran’s response to Trump.

Velayati slams pro-terrorism for regime change agenda

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Velayti of Iran told Michel Duclos of France that supporting terrorism for changing legal governments of ME is a wrong policy.

Leader calls new administration to fully observe obligations

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, received President Rouhani and his newly formed cabinet of ministers on Saturday.

Zarif:

Relying on US won’t end war in region

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Iran’s FM Zarif said when the US and Russia have been unable to end the war in region, it is clear that following either of these two powers cannot solve the region’s problems.

FM spokesman:

Iran backs dialog between Venezuelan govt., opposition

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says that Iran supports continuation of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and the opposition to settle the dispute there.

Zarif:

Foreign policy ‘not to be tainted by domestic politics’

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said domestic politics should not interfere with foreign policy of country lest it would taint country’s prestige in international arena.

Rezaei:

Trump not as flexible as Obama in dealing with Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Former IRGC general and current secretary of the Expediency Council has warned President Rouhani of ‘little dynamism’ to save an economy already in trouble, since a new president in the White House would decide differently than had Obama in the past.