Foreign ministry hands 9th 3-month report on JCPOA to parl.

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, announced on Wednesday that the foreign ministry has presented the 9th quarterly report on the JCPOA implementation to the parliament.

Iranian parl. delegation to visit Syria Tue.

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – A delegation from Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission will depart for Syria tomorrow to confer with Syrian officials on the recent US-led airstrikes on the Arab country.

Iranian MPs leave for Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iran-Tanzania parliamentary friendship group has left Tehran for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to meet with Tanzanian officials.

Summoned ICT minister convinces MPs

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Iranian ICT Minister Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi who was called to Parliament to answer the questions posed by two MPs managed to convince the chamber and return to his office safe.

Iranian parl. ratifies extradition treaty with Sri Lanka

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Iranian MPs approved an extradition treaty between Iran and Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Energy Committee head:

Europe, US looking for sanctioning Iran again

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The head of Iranian Parliament’s Energy Committee said on Wednesday that Europe and the US are serious about sanctioning Iran again, warning of French Total disloyalty.

Supporting Iranian products ‘possible’ with existing laws: VP

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) - Iranian products can be backed significantly according to the existing rules and regulations.

Iran to defend its national security authoritatively

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament senior advisor for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Islamic Republic of Iran will defend its national security and also security of regional countries with full power.

Violation of JCPOA “regrettable”: Official

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Spokesperson for Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Seyyed Hossein Naghavi Hosseini said that United States has never lived up to its commitments since the implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Boroujerdi:

Iran needs to strengthen 'look-to-east' policy

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – In reaction to the new EU sanctions on Iran over its missile program, an Iranian senior MP says Iran should turn its focus toward East and its neighboring countries as the best option.

Parl. holds session on cyberspace, messaging apps

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The Parliament has held a closed session Sun. morning to assess the current state of cyberspace and the influence of popular foreign messaging apps in the country.

Iranian MPs talk welfare with Austrian, Slovakian counterparts

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary delegation of MPS from Social Affairs Commission of Iranian Parliament visited Austria and Slovakia to discuss the experience of the two countries in areas of social welfare and employment.

Enemies after insecurity, irreligious officials in Iran: cleric

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Ayatollah Emami Kashani the interim leader of Tehran Friday Prayers asserted that the enemies of Iran are after increasing insecurity and stress in Iran while the officials are not religious.

Agriculture min. survives impeachment

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Rouhani’s third minister impeached by Parliament, Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati, managed to regain vote of confidence by narrow margin.

Road min. survives another no-confidence vote

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi managed to win the vote of confidence of the members of parliament after a session of tense of impeachment.

Road minister impeachment to be held on Tues. afternoon

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Out of the three ministers called for impeachment, Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, Ali Rabiei, survived the prosecution and the two others are to get through it on Tuesday afternoon.

Iranian MP invited to observe 2018 Russian presidential elections

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – The Chairman of Russia’s Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko has invited Iranian MP Kazem Jalali to observe the upcoming presidential elections in Russia.

Expert warns against Iran's membership in UPOV

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – A Tehran University professor warns against the disadvantages of Iran’s membership in International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV).

Iran’s parl. supports financial transparency, rejects political pressures

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The Chairman of Iran’s Parliament Economic Committee says that Iran supports financial transparency, meanwhile it rejects political pressures.

Ban on competing against Israeli rivals to avoid recognizing occupying regime

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Stressing that Iran has no relation of any kind with the Israeli regime, Alaeddin Boroujerdi said Iranian athletes are not allowed to face Zionist opponents in order to avoid recognizing the occupying regime.

Lawmakers to question Rouhani over jilted depositors

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Head of the Economic Committee of Iranian Parliament announced Sunday the lawmakers have collected 100 signatures to question the president once more over the performances of financial institutions.

Iranian parliamentary delegation leaves Tehran for Delhi

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – A senior Iranian parliamentary delegation headed by MP Nazar Afzali left Tehran on Sunday for Indian capital city of New Delhi.

Iran Parl. approves next year budget bill

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – 2018 Budget Bill was approved by 148 votes in favor, 38 against votes and three abstained votes on Thursday of total 197 deputies in attendance.

Gonabadi Dervishes cult kill 5 police, Basij agents in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Members of Gonabadi Dervishes cult try violently to force police to release a member of their cult who has been arrested because of stealing two cars and they kill 3 policemen and 2 Basij agents.

Roads minister to be impeached over plane crash

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Spokesperson of Parliament Civil and Development Commission Sodeyf Badri revealed the impeachment of the Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akoundi.

Iranian Parliament offers condolences over plane crash

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian MPs issued an announcement on Sunday offering condolences over the deadly air plane crash which claimed the lives of 66 Iranian people and urged the roads minister to identify the causes.

Iran’s parliamentary delegation to visit Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian parliament reported on Saturday that an Iranian Parliamentary delegation will travel to Russia at the invitation of Russian Duma speaker.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Arabs' normalizing ties with Israeli regime 'damaging'

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Special Aide in International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said here on late Tuesday that the moves by some Arab states aimed at normalization of relations with Israeli regime can jeopardize bilateral ties tremendously.

French elites meet Parl. Speaker Special Aide

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – A group of French elites met and held talks with Parliament Speaker Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday.