Iran's Parliament

Talks with EU most likely to get nowhere: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – A member of Parliament's National Security Committee said Tue. that Iran’s talks with the European Union for setting up the payment mechanism will most likely yield no result, saying the country needs to boost ties with neighbors in the meantime.

Parl. to review Guardian Council's flaws to CFT today

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament will hold a session Sun. to review a report of flaws pointed out by the Guardian Council on the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT).

Finnish amb.:

Iran plays significant role in resolving regional conflicts

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Finnish Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Keijo Norvanto said that Iran plays an important role in solving regional conflicts.

Iran expected to be able to export 1.5 mn oil bpd next year

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Research Center (IPRC) has predicted that Iran will be able to export 1.5 million of crude oil bpd at the price of $ 54 bpd in the upcoming Iranian of 1398 (begging on March 21, 2019).

2019 Budget Bill outlines approved in Parl.

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The generalities of the budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year in 1398 (to start March 21, 2019) were approved in the Parliament this morning on Jan. 13.

Boroujerdi:

Delay in implementing SPV to help strengthen Iran’s ties with China, Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Member of Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi said that any delay in the implementation of Europe’s trade mechanism with Iran dubbed “Special-Purpose Vehicle” will help Iran to strengthen its ties with China and Russia.

Parl. passes general outline of amendment bill on elections law

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers on Wed. approved the general outlines of an amendment bill on parliamentary elections law.

Parl. begins session on addressing Iran’s accession to CFT

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Parliament has began a session Wed. to review a report by National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT).

Iran, Slovakia call for expanding bilateral trade coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Deputy Chairman of Iranian Parliament Commission on Energy Hossein Amiri Khamkani met with a group of Slovak economic activists, during which the two sides called for developing and strengthening of bilateral trade relations.

Oil revenues projected in budget bill sufficient for running country: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian parliament said Saturday that the amount of petrodollars projected to be generated in the national budget bill for the next year (to come into effect from March 21) would be sufficient to run the country.

Senior MP:

Iran isn’t counting on ‘economic’ aspect of EU’s trade mechanism

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – A senior member of Parliament told MNA on Wed. that Iran is not counting on the ‘economic’ aspect of the EU’s promised trade mechanism that aimed to facilitate trade with Iran in the face of US sanctions.

Senior MP:

Expediency Council to give final say on anti-money laundering, CFT bills

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – A senior Parliament Member said Sun. that the Expediency Council will give the final say on the two FATF-related bills on combating money laundering and Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT).

Iran Parliament confer on economic ties with Iraq, Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ali Najafi Khoshroudi said Sun. that Iran economic relations with Iraq and Syria was discussed during a meeting at the Parliament.

Rouhani says budget bill drafted considering US unjust sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the Budget Bill for the next Iranian calendar year in 1398 (to start March 21, 2019) is drafted considering the unjust sanctions of the United States against the Iranian nation.

Pres. Rouhani to submit next year’s budget bill to parl. tomorrow

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani will submit outlines of the Budget Bill for the next Iranian calendar year in 1398 (to start March 21, 2019) to the Parliament on Tus. Dec. 25.

SPV may be established at a European judicial institution: MP

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker told MNA on Wed. about a new proposal for the activation of Iran-EU’s trade mechanism, saying the SPV may be established at a judicial institution in a European country.

Mossad directly organizes terrorists on Iran borders: Alavi

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi said Tuesday that Israeli regime’s intelligence service is directly organizing terrorist groups on Iranian borders ‘with all its might’.

Parl. speaker:

2019 Budget Bill should be formulated based on cutting oil dependency

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that 2019 Budget Bill should be formulated based on cutting dependency to oil.

Parl. National Security Commission opposes suing FM Zarif in court

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said Sun. the members of the Commission are opposed to take the Foreign Minister Zarif’s case to the Judiciary for his claims on massive money laundering operations by some institutions.

Pres. Rouhani to submit next year’s budget bill to parl. in coming week

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will submit the budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year in 1398 (to start March 21, 2019) to the Parliament in coming week.

Iranian delegate meets with parl. delegations from 5 countries

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary delegation exchanged views with representatives from parliamentary delegations of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Pakistan, China and Japan on Saturday.

Spokesman:

Guardian Council cannot ignore CFT flaws

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Guardian Council Spokesman said the Council cannot ignore the flaws in the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT), which it has found in opposition to the country's Constitution and Sharia law.

Basij warns Expediency Council about dangers of joining FATF

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – A host of Basiji students from Iranian universities and seminaries warned the Expediency Council about the dangers and threats of Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT).

Larijani:

US, West seek to undermine Asia through war, terrorism

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the next century belongs to Asia, adding the US and some other Western countries seek to undermine Asian countries’ capabilities by war and terrorism.

Parliament drops Zarif's impeachment

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – A member of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said Wednesday that the proposal on bringing impeachment proceedings against Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif have been cancelled.

Iran’s leader was not against CFT examination in Parl.: Larijani

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei had said in a letter that he was not against the legal procedure of reviewing the CFT bill in the Parliament.

Parliament amends CFT bill

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have voted in favor of amendments made to the flaws in the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT) as pointed out by the Guardian Council.