Mohammad Javad Zarif

Zarif says latest US sanctions violate 2 ICJ orders

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the latest US sanctions targeting a number of Iranian banks and companies are in violation of two orders by UN court issued in favor of Iran on October 3.
2018-10-18 12:54
Zarif:

“US addiction to sanctions is out of control”

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – After the new US Treasury imposed new sanctions on several Iranian firms, the Iranian foreign minister has taken to Twitter to blast the US addiction to sanctions.
2018-10-18 00:33
Iran FM spox:

Iran, Pakistan FMs hold phone talk over abducted border guards

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart, calling on the neighboring country to intensify efforts to secure the release of abducted Iranian border guards.
2018-10-17 19:18
Rouhani appoints ‘Saeed Badamchi Shabestari’ as new envoy to S Korea

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Saeed Badamchi Shabestari has been appointed the Iranian ambassador to South Korea through the Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s suggestion and President Rouhani’s approval.
2018-10-15 18:52
Iran FM meets SCO's next Secretary General

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Head of Uzbekistan’s Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies and the next secretary general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran.
2018-10-09 09:07
Iran, Russia FMs discuss global issues, energy coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov have held a telephone conversation, discussing global issues and cooperation in the energy sector, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
2018-10-08 13:24
Accession to conventions will foil US’ future excuses: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said he could not give any guarantee that approving the FATF-related bills would solve Iran’s problems, but rejecting the bills would allow US to take more measures against the country.
2018-10-07 11:40
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).
2018-10-07 09:35
FM Zarif returns home from New York trip

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister, who had traveled to New York to accompany President Rouhani at the 73rd Session of UN General Assembly, landed in Tehran Saturday night.
2018-10-06 22:57
Talks with US needs serious change in its administration: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Donald Trump is not a “reliable negotiating partner”, and any prospect for talks first requires a serious change in the current US administration.
2018-10-06 09:30
FM Zarif:

'Those trying to overthrow Assad have created “this mess” in Syria'

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, while condemning war crimes, said those who seek to overthrow the government in Syria through the use of ISIL have created “this mess” in the Arab country.
2018-10-05 12:33
Zarif calls for regional coop. to replace US meddling

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif has called on neighboring countries to rely on each other for building a “strong region” instead of turning to US ‘humiliating’ protection.
2018-10-05 10:13
Zarif calls US govt. an ‘outlaw regime’ after terminating treaty with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has slammed the US action in abolishing a Treaty of Amity with Iran after ICJ ordered it to lift anti-Iran sanctions on humanitarian aid.
2018-10-04 00:23
Zarif describes ICJ’s order as ‘victory for rule of law’

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that International Court of Justice’ Wednesday order in favor of Iran is a “victory for rule of law.”
2018-10-03 16:04
Iran to be ‘a little more patient’ to see the effectiveness of proposed mechanisms: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran is going to be ‘a little more patient’ to see the effectiveness of European countries’ proposed mechanism to encounter US sanctions against Iran.
2018-10-03 11:42
Dollar usage in bilateral trade ‘in decline’: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said Washington’s use of the sanctions regime has decreased the dollar usage in bilateral trade, adding that as such, the role of the dollar has waned in the global financial system.
2018-10-03 09:35
We can’t start all over again with US: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif told The New Yorker that any prospect for talks with US hinges on a relationship based on some “foundations”, saying that Iran is waiting for some sense of “realism”.
2018-10-02 09:17
Zarif:

Resuming nuclear program at greater speed still a possibility

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that resuming nuclear program at greater speed is still a possibility for Iran but it hasn’t happened yet because of Europeans’ promises.
2018-10-01 11:04
Zarif:

Iran always open to talks but US govt. doesn’t enjoy reliability

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran has shown and proven that it is open to talks but the point is that this US government doesn’t enjoy reliability.
2018-09-30 18:19
Zarif says oil deal with Europeans is close despite US threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that Iran is closing on an agreement to sell oil to European countries despite the United States’ threats of imposing sanctions against countries that do business with Iran.
2018-09-30 18:13
Zarif:

Iran may withdraw from JCPOA if EU’s special mechanism doesn’t work

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran may pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) if Europeans’ introduced special mechanism doesn’t work.
2018-09-30 11:44
In an interview with Al-Monitor:

Zarif says US 'obsession' with Iran is backfiring everywhere

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Donald Trump administration's 'obsession' with Iran is backfiring throughout the region.
2018-09-29 16:34
Zarif: No plan to meet Kerry in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that he has no plans to meet with former US Secretary of States John Kerry in New York.
2018-09-29 10:37
All of Zarif’s sideline Fri. meetings in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a busy schedule in New York on Friday, meeting with counterparts and other notable international figures on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
2018-09-29 09:03
FM Zarif:

EU's financial mechanism for Iran to come into effect soon

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed Europeans’ efforts to provide Iran with a financial mechanism to save the JCPOA, saying the proposed 'Special Purpose Vehicle' will come into effect in the near future.
2018-09-28 13:25
All of Zarif’s sideline Thu. meetings in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a busy schedule in New York on Thursday, meeting with counterparts and other notable international figures on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
2018-09-28 10:43
Zarif calls on Israel to open illegal nuke program to intl. inspectors

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javaz Zarif said Thu. that it is time for Israel to “open its illegal nuclear weapons program to international inspectors.”
2018-09-28 10:24
FM Zarif meets Omani counterpart in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday held a meeting with his Omani counterpart.
2018-09-27 11:30
India to continue purchasing oil from Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj stressed that her country will continue purchasing oil from Iran.
2018-09-27 11:25
Zarif stresses coop. with partners to offset unlawful US sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister stressed the continuation of cooperation with Iran's partners to create a new environment and to offset unlawful US sanctions.
2018-09-27 09:52