Iran's Parliament

Europe to continue supporting JCPOA: Netherlands

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Netherlands’ Deputy Foreign Minister Andre Haspels said that since IAEA recent report has verified Iran’s adherence to its commitments in Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the European Union will continue supporting the international pact.

Brazilian Senator:

Alliance among countries can hinder extremist measures of Trump

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Brazilian Senator for Alagoas Fernando Collor de Mello said Sat. that forming an alliance among countries can hinder extremist decisions of US President Donald Trump against international agreements.

Parliament to address CFT flaws on Nov. 18

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the Parliament will address next Sunday the 22 flaws in the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) as pointed out by the Guardian Council.

Parl. official:

EU’s financial mechanism needs to come into force asap

TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (MNA) – Head of Parliament’s Security Committee said Thu. that Iran needs to convince Europe to make their promised financial mechanism for trade with Iran operational as soon as possible.

Pakistan says broadening ties with Iran ‘essential for regional peace’

TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (MNA) – In his meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost, Asad Qaiser Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan said that enhancing relations with Iran is essential for the regional peace and security.

Parliament to address CFT flaws on Sunday

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said the Parliament will address Sunday the 22 flaws in the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) as pointed out by the Guardian Council.

Zarif says US unable to weaken JCPOA

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the United States, after 1.5 years of effort, still cannot weaken the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Zarif to appear before Parl. to answer lawmakers' questions

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohamamd Javad Zarif is set to attend a Parliament’s open session today to answer lawmakers’ questions on foreign policy issues.

Guardian Council rejects bill on Iran’s accession to CFT

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The Guardian Council has returned the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) to Parliament for further amendments, the Council’s spokesman said on Sunday.

Iran to take advantage of all capacities for countering US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Islamic Republic of Iran will take advantage of all its capacities and potentials optimally in order to counter the US sanctions.

MPs call for countermeasure to potential US cyberattack

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – 136 Iranian lawmakers are pushing for a bill that obliges the Armed Forces to launch a countermeasure in response to a potential US cyber attack on Iran’s vital infrastructures.

Parliament to study impeachment of interior minister

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament’s specialized commissions will study the proposal on impeachment of Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli on Monday (Nov. 5).

Parliament approves all 4 nominated ministers

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The lawmakers in Iranian Parliament have approved the four proposed candidates by President Rouhani for ministerial posts in the afternoon session.

Rouhani:

Iran’s victory over US in recent months unprecedented

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said that the victories which Iran has achieved over the United Sates over the past three months is unprecedented in the history.

Pres. Rouhani to defend his 4 proposed ministers in Parl.

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The spokesman for presiding board of the Parliament Ali Asghar Yousefnejad announced that President Hassan Rouhani will attend the Iranian Parliament Saturday to defend the plans and competency of his proposed ministers.

Larijani congratulates Iraqi PM on formation of new cabinet

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani congratulated Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on the formation of the new cabinet, saying that Iranian Parliament is ready to further cement ties with Iraq.

Parl. submits Palermo, anti-laundering bills to Expediency Council

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has submitted the bills on joining the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (known as Palermo bill) and Money Laundering Act to the Expediency Discernment Council.

Zarif attends Parl. session to face MPs' questions on foreign affairs

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attended a meeting of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Sun. to answer the lawmakers’ questions on the Ministry's handling of various foreign issues.

Rouhani proposes new ministerial picks to Parliament

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has submitted the list of his nominees for four ministerial posts to the Parliament.

Zarif, Araghchi to attend Parl. closed session on CFT tomorrow

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's Presiding Board Behrouz Nemati announced Sat. the holding of a closed session in the Parliament to be attended by senior officials to review the latest talks on Iran’s accession to Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT).

Falahtpisheh says accession to TFC, Iran's nod to more intl. interactions

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament said Iran's accession to FATF's Terrorist Financing Convention was another sign of the country's resolve for more economic cooperation with the world.

Parliament approves Iran's accession to Terrorist Financing Convention

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers approved a bill on the country’s accession to International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism set by the FATF (Financial Action Task Force), after reviewing the comments of opponents and supporters on Sunday open session.

Iranian MPs hold open session to review bill on Iran’s CFT accession

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament held an open session in the morning to review a bill on Iran’s accession to Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT).

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran, region’s power enough for supporting Muslim states

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament speaker's special aide said Fri. that the power of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Middle East region is enough to support and defend Muslim countries.

Jahangiri told Parl.:

Dollar-to-rial rate falling

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian first vice-president Es’hagh Jahangiri assured the MPs that the decreasing trend in currency rate will continue, said Shahbaz Hassanpour, a member of the budget and planning committee of the parliament.