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As long as US continues war, security not to return to Hormuz

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says the security will not return to the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US government continues war against the Islamic Republic.

UN special envoy for Lebanon meets Iran FM Araghchi in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – UN Special Envoy for Lebanon Affairs Jean Arnault, who has traveled to Tehran for consultations with Iranian officials, met and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Tehran late on Tuesday.

Iran urges France to respect HR principles, avoid repression

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on France to respect the principle of human rights in its desperate attempts to silence protests.

Armenian FM Mirzoyan meets with Araghchi in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met and held talks with his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Monday.

US govt. not a worthy host for United Nations: Iran FM spox.

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US warmongering policy, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that the US government is not a worthy host for the United Nations.

Diplomatic path to ending war remains open: Iran FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Emphasizing that Iran’s response to any military action will be stronger than before, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said, “This is while that the diplomatic path to ending war remains open.”

Armenian FM to visit Iran for high-profile talks: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will visit Iran on Sunday and Monday (Oct. 4-5) for high-profile talks with the Iranian counterpart and officials.

Iran, Nicaragua top diplomats hold talks in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with Foreign Minister of Nicaragua Valdrack Ludwing Jaentschke Whitaker in New York on Sunday on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly (UNGA).

Sustainable development impossible without peace: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says sustainable development cannot be achieved without peace and respect for international law, stressing the need to place development at center of international cooperation.

Iran ‘victim of aggression by US, Israel: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Despite its firm commitments to the diplomacy and negotiation, Tehran has fallen victim to the illegal, aggressive, and terrorist actions of the United States and Israeli regime.

Iran determined to seriously safeguarding its sovereignty: FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says his country will act decisively and steadfastly to defend its sovereignty, security and national interests amid continued US aggressive actions.

Iran FM Araghchi meets with UK counterpart in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband in New York late on Thursday on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly (UNGA).

US denies visa for Iran media team to ‘hide truth’: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said Monday that Washington’s refusal to issue visas for journalists and the media team accompanying President Masoud Pezeshkian to the UN General Assembly is an attempt to “hide the truth".

Defending just rights of Iranian nation main task of NY visit

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister has said defending righteousness, rights and interests of the Iranian nation is the main task behind the visit of Iranian high-ranking officials to attend UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Iran lambastes US who blames Iran for rising fuel price: spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has lashed out at the US officials who blame Iran for rising the fuel prices on the international stage, emphasizing tha the US is the prime cause for skyrocketing oil prices.

'Diplomacy, power’ not in conflict with each other: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says that not only ‘diplomacy and power’ are not in opposition to each other, but also they [diplomacy and power] move in the same direction.

Iran FM spox:

ME security should be shaped by regional countries themselves

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that sustainable security in the Middle East cannot be dictated from outside the region, rather sustainable security in West Asia is achieved by the regional states themselves.

Iran FM Araghchi to visit China for high-profile talks: spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will visit China on September 16, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.

FM spox:

IAEA’s nuclear claims against Iran "much ado about nothing"

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA)–Referring to IAEA Chief Grossi's nuclear claims against Iran, a spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry said they speak as if a secret and confidential case has been discovered while, in fact, “we are facing "fuss for nothing".

Oman meeting "a key step towards regional stability": Baghaei

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says a meeting scheduled to be held in Oman on Monday will be a key step toward ensuring stability and security in the Persian Gulf region.

Tehran condemns Arab League’s unfounded claims against Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denounced the false claims and baseless accusations leveled against Iran in the final statement of the 166th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Arab League.

FM spox:

Diplomacy in full harmony with other pillars of Establishment

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says diplomacy is in full harmony with other pillars of the Islamic Establishment, supporting the Armed Forces and taking every step to secure interests of Iranian nation.

Iran FM spox:

Reducing UN mission to prevent war btw superpowers misleading

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Referring to UN chief’s remarks on successful performance of the world’s body in preventing war, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman terms reducing UN's mission to avoid war between superpowers is misleading and dangerous.

Iran FM spox:

US has mistaken concept of negotiations for dictation

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US policy on the negotiations between Tehran and Washington, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman emphasized that the US government has mistaken the concept of negotiations for dictation.

Washington’s Iran policy has reached pure parody: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Lashing out at the US policy towards Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said that Washington’s Iran policy has reached pure parody.

Iran FM spox:

Natl. authority 'deterrent factor against excessive demands'

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The national power and authority, with all its components, is the only effective deterrent against excessive demands and aggression of outsider, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said.

FM spox:

Tehran rejects negotiations on extension of MoU btw Iran, US

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran has categorically ruled out any talks on extending the 60-day period stipulated in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU), stressing Tehran does not formulate its policies under pressure or artificial deadlines.