Neighbouring countries

Deputy FM:

Iran’s foreign policy focuses on ties with neighboring states

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi says that neighbors have a special place in Iran's foreign policy.

Aref:

3rd Caspian Economic Forum important step in expanding economic coop.

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref stated that holding the Third Caspian Sea Economic Forum is an important step in expanding economic cooperation.

Iraq Pres. highlights Iran's importance as its neighbor

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has described Iran as an important neighbor of his country, saying the two nations cannot ignore each other.

Pezeshkian says Leader urged for unity in recent meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The President of Iran has said about his recent meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, that the Leader urged for maintaining unity in the face of challenges.

Araghchi stresses continuation of neighborhood policy

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that President Masoud's Pezeshkian administration will continue the neighborliness policy of the previous Ebrahim Raeisi's administration.

Pezeshkian:

Zionist regime failed to achieve its malicious goals

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Pointing to the crimes committed by the Zionist regime, President Pezeshkian stated that the Zionist regime has failed to achieve its malicious goals.

IRICA:

Non-oil trade between Iran, neighbors tops $41bln in 7 month

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) - Iran's non-oil trade with neighboring states in the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 21 to October 21) increased by 23% to $41.1, head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Pezeshkian:

14th Iranian gov. prioritizes bolstering ties with neighbors

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Tehran during which he stressed that strengthening relations with neighbors is a priority for the new Iranian government.

Interim president vows to continue neighbor-focused policy

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The interim Iranian president Mohammad Mokhber said Sunday that promoting the relations and cooperation with the Islamic and neighboring countries pursued by late resident Ebrahim Raeisi will continue.

Iran, UAE discuss all-round expansion of relations

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iranian and Emirati diplomatic officials held meetings to discuss the all-round expansion of relations between Tehran and Abu Dhabi.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia hold meeting to connect power grids

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A tripartite meeting on connecting the power grid of Iran, Azerbaijan, and Russia was held in Moscow with the presence of the deputy energy ministers of the three countries.

Amir-Abdollahian terms Oman close friend of Iran in region

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Stating that Oman is a very close friend of Iran in the region, the Iranian foreign minister considered the promotion of cooperation between Tehran and Muscat in various fields as a sign of the depth of the relations.

Tribe dispute in Pakistan kills 4, injures 30: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Four people were killed and 30 injured in a clash between two tribes over a land dispute in Pakistan, news outlets reported.

Neighbors account for half of Iran’s trade in two months

TEHRAN, Jun 12 (MNA) – Iran traded 13.14 million tons of goods worth $7.46 billion with its 15 neighboring countries sharing land or sea borders in two months.

Over 93% of Iranian goods exported to neighboring states

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – More than 93 percent of the Iranian commodities have been exported to neighboring countries in the first ten months of the Iranian calendar of 1401( started on March 21,2022).

Iran interacts with entire world, particularly neighbors

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi held a meeting with Iranian businessmen residing in Uzbekistan on Thursday, stressing neighbors are an economic and commercial priority for Iran.

Raeisi calls for facilitatig return of Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that his administration is making its utmost efforts to solve problems facing Iranian pilgrims and facilitate the safe return of pilgrims to the country.

Iran adapts to new realities in foreign relations

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Despite growing uncertainties over nuclear talks with the West, Iran has moved to develop its foreign relations with many countries in the world and upgrade them to a strategic level in some cases.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Foreigners cannot hamper Iran's expanding ties with region

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran is expanding relations with its neighbors and the foreign powers outside the region cannot the process of expanding regional cooperation.

Iran moves past dichotomy between JCPOA, neighborly ties

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – In what appears to constitute the main feature of the Raeisi administration’s foreign policy, an Iranian diplomat said that Iran is no longer constrained by indirect talks with the US in expanding ties with neighboring states.

Senior diplomat:

Iran neighborly policy not contingent on JCPOA, US permission

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani says that the neighborly policy of Iran does not depend on the nuclear deal or the permission of the United States.

Iran boosts partnerships with neighbors

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – After forging partnerships with many neighbors, the Raisi administration is now working to strengthen these partnerships as part of a strategy meant to cement Iran’s ties with neighbors and other countries.

Iran ramps up neighborhood diplomacy

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi gave a new boost to his administration’s policy of cementing ties with Iran’s neighbors as part of the country’s new foreign policy agenda.

Lawmaker:

13th govt. targets $20bn revenues out of regional transit

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament’s Economic Commission said that the government’s goal of earning $20 billion from the regional transit is 'achievable'.

Iran ambassador to Moscow:

Russia ‘priority country’ in Iran neighborliness first policy

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali says Tehran regards its ties with Moscow as “a priority” under President Ebrahim Raeisi’s new policy of revitalizing relations with neighboring states.

20 Afghan investors receive Iran's residency

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Twenty Afghan investors who were eligible to achieve the citizenship of the Islamic Republic and had gone through the legal process acquired the citizenship during a ceremony on Tuesday.

Bagheri Kani:

"Neighbourliness Iran's strategic policy rather than tactic"

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has told the senior Qatari diplomat Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi that neighborhood is not a tactic for Iran, but it is a strategic policy.

Iran FM focused on economic diplomacy approach: Safari

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that Iranian Foreign Ministry has adopted the economic diplomacy approach in the 13th government under President Raeisi.