Mohammad Javad Zarif

Zarif describes Annan as towering global leader

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Java Zarif posted a message on his Twitter account paying tribute to the late former UN secretary general Annan who passed away on Saturday.

Zarif condoles demise of former Indian premier

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – In a message to his Indian counterpart on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed condolences over the loss of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

China determined to maintain ties with Iran: FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that his country is determined to continue and enhance bilateral ties with Islamic Republic of Iran.

Foreign Ministry condoles demise of notable Iranian actor

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi have expressed their heartfelt condolences over the passing away of veteran Iranian actor Ezatollah Entezami.

Iranian FM:

Caspian Sea Convention to fully secure Iran’s national interests

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a televised interview said that the current Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea will secure Iran’s national interests in the best form possible.

Selflessness main element of Iran’s power

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that Iran’s power, clout and capital is rooted in its popular base, as people are ready to defend Iran selflessly.

Zarif hails Lebanon's victory in 33-Day War

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has felicitated Lebanon on the 12th anniversary of its victory in the 2006 war against the Zionist regime of Israel.

FM Zarif to brief parliament commission on Aktau convention

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) –Najafi Khoshroudi, Spokesperson of Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said that FM Zarif will brief the commission on the convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea on next Tuesday

FM Zarif:

Iran not to change regional polices under US sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted by Qatar’s al-Jazeera TV as saying that Iran will not change its policies in the region because of US sanctions and threats.

FM Zarif:

Caspian Sea nations agree to continue dialog on unresolved issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif says the five Caspian Sea littoral states have agreed to continue friendly dialog on unresolved issues after they signed the Convention on the legal status of the resource-rich Caspian Sea.

Zarif hails consensus on banning military presence of non-littoral states in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the involved parties at the Convention On Caspian Sea's Legal Status agreed upon the monopoly of the presence and sailing of any fleet solely by the flag of one of the littoral states, as well as the prohibition on the presence of foreign military troops in the Sea.

Caspian Sea ministerial meeting kicks off in Kazakhstan  

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea littoral states convened in Kazakh city of Aktau on Saturday to finalize the convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea.

Zarif lashes out at jubilant Donald Trump after sanctioning Turkey

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned the US president’s jubilation after inflicting economic sanctions on Turkey.

Zarif departs for Kazakhstan to attend Caspian summit

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif heading a politico-legal delegation has departed for Kazakhstan’s Aktau to take part at the Caspian littoral states’ ministerial meeting.

Zarif says Trump’s call for talks was publicity stunt

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Wed. that the US has never been sincere in its approach toward Iran and Donald Trump’s call for talks was merely a publicity stunt.

FM Zarif:

Oman, Switzerland offered to mediate, but no Iran-US talks in process

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said Oman and Switzerland had offered to mediate between Iran and US, but no talks are currently taking place between the two countries.

Iran FM to Trump: IR not a beauty contest

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister has responded to the US president’s claim that the US is sanctioning Iran for the sake of the world peace by saying the international relations is not the realm of beauty contests.

Iran, North Korea FMs discuss bilateral, regional issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong Ho met and held talks on Tuesday in Tehran.

Pakistan’s new ambassador presents credential to Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The first female Pakistani ambassador to Iran met with Iranian foreign minister and presented her copy of credential to him.

Zarif tweets:

“US hypocrisy knows no bounds”

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – US claims that it is concerned about Iranian nation and then impose sanctions which endanger ordinary Iranians, said Mohammad Javad Zarif, adding, “US hypocrisy knows no bounds.”

73 yrs later, US militarism still as strong: Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Mon. that US militarism and total disregard for human life have not faded 73 years after the country nuked Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Zarif to meet with visiting N Korean FM on Tues.

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – According to numerous sources in Asia and Iran, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho will arrive in Tehran on Tuesday and will meet with Iranian FM Zarif.

US, Zionist regime, S Arabia epitomes of suppression, violence, distrust

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Addressing National Reporter's Day on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said presidents of US, Zionist regime and Saudi Arabia are epitomes of suppression, violence and distrust.

3 ministers to respond to lawmakers' questions on various issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Three Iranian minister including foreign, intelligence as well as the ICT ministers will attend National Security Commission's sessions in the coming week to respond to the MP’s questions regarding recent internal and external issues.

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.”

N Korean state news agency confirms FM Ri Yong Ho’s visit to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – A North-Korean state news agency, KCNA, has confirmed the upcoming visit of the country’s foreign minister to Iran after the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting hosted by Singapore.

Zarif meets with ASEAN sec. gen., EU chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with Secretary General of ASEAN Lim Jock Hoi and European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini, discussing regional and international issues.

Zarif discusses regional, intl. issues with counterparts in Singapore

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with his Chinese, Indonesian, Australian and New Zealander counterparts in Singapore.

Zarif:

‘US Navy can’t seem to find its way around our waters’

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – In a Friday tweet, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that “US Navy can’t seem to find its way around our waters.”