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FM Zarif to visit New York in January

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to make a visit to New York in January 2020.

US making systematic attempts to silence Iranian delegations: diplomat

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Following Iranian representatives’ protests at US’ attempts to silence the Iranian mission through not giving visas to its delegation, the session of the United Nations Sixth Committee was adjourned on Monday.

Iran’s Zarif meets with counterparts in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister met and held talks with his counterparts from Tajikistan, Cuba and Nicaragua on Friday.

Iran, Australia FMs meet in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Australian counterpart Marise Payne met and held talks in New York on Wednesday.

FM Zarif calls on regional states to join HOPE initiative

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the significance of collective work among the Persian Gulf littoral states for maintaining peace and stability in the region.

Iran mission to Vienna:

Remaining signatories stress full, effective implementation of JCPOA in NY meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The official Twitter of Permanent Mission of Islamic Republic of Iran to UN-Vienna has briefed on the extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of remaining parties to the JCPOA in New York on Wednesday.

Zarif expresses happiness with extraordinary JCPOA Joint Commission meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has described the extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of remaining parties to the JCPOA in New York as 'good.'

UK PM invites Iranian president to London

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to London for the continuation of political discussions.

In meeting with PM Abe, Pres. Rouhani appreciates Japan’s efforts to save JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 24(MNA) – President stressed the development of Tehran-Tokyo relations and appreciated Japan’s efforts to save the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Media people, tycoons meet Rouhani in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – International and American media proprietors and people visited Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York on Tuesday.

Zarif, Mogherini discuss ways to preserve JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign and Security Policy Federica Mogherini discussed issues over the 2015 nuclear deal.

Rouhani was doubtful about making NY trip: Govt. spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Monday that President Hassan Rouhani had been doubtful about making the trip to New York this year to take part at the UNGA session.

Zarif, Mogherini hold talks in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the high representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini held talks in New York Sunday evening (local time).

Pres. Rouhani departs for NY to attend UNGA

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani left Tehran for New York at the head of a high-ranking political delegations this morning to attend 74th annual meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

Esmaeili reveals details of Rouhani’s visit to NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Parviz Esmaeili, deputy presidential chief of staff for communications, disclosed details of the visit of the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to New York.

Rouhani to leave for New York on Monday

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will leave Tehran for New York on Monday to attend the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations next week.

Japanese PM to meet Rouhani in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he would meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the end of the month in New York.

Zarif to accompany Rouhani on New York trip if all goes well: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will accompany President Hassan Rouhani on his upcoming visit to New York if the necessary grounds are provided, says the Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Zarif to visit Bangladesh, Indonesia; followed by probable visit to NY: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has said that FM Zarif will depart for Bangladesh followed by Indonesia, adding he will likely visit New York if conditions are appropriate.

No meeting to take place between Rouhani and Trump in NY: Chief of staff

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi says that there will be no meeting between the presidents of Iran and the United States, saying there was misinterpretation about President Rouhani’s recent remarks.

US verdict allowing seizure of Iran's Manhattan skyscraper overturned

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – A jury verdict allowing the US government to seize a midtown Manhattan office tower belonging to Alavi Foundation was thrown out on Friday by a federal appeals court, which cited several errors by the trial judge.

Pres. Rouhani likely to meet with Japanese PM on sidelines of UNGA meeting: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Japanese media say that the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are likely to meet in New Yok on the sidelines of UN General Assembly meeting this September.

Iran’s FM arrives in Nicaragua for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Nicaragua’s capital Managua late Sunday (local time) to hold talks with the country’s senior officials on bilateral ties.

By: Martin Love

Demand that the Mideast become a nuclear-weapon-free zone!

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Petty and small-minded is the sole way to describe the restrictions on Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif’s movements to a six-block area around the United Nations complex while he is in New York to address a UN group. This kind of action and mentality is the stuff of petty tyrants, not befitting the alleged leader or government of an “empire” that has any serious, responsible sense of itself or of others overseas or internally who don’t happen to be “Caucasian”. Or “Western” or whatever.

Iran’s FM, UN chief meet in New York

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Thursday.

Zarif to leave New York for Caracas on Friday

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will depart from New York for the Venezuelan capital, Caracas on Friday.

Zarif says while in US, he is allowed to be in only 3 buildings

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has tweeted that while he is in the American city of New York to attend a UN meeting, he is permitted to set foot in only three buildings.

Zarif to BBC:

Iran to sell oil anyway but will never sell its dignity

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says that Iran will find ways to sell its oil anyway, but the country will never sell its dignity.