North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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US in consultations toward recognition of Taliban: envoy
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West has claimed Washington is worried about an uptick in ISIL attacks in Afghanistan, adding that the US held consultations on a “road map” toward recognition of the Taliban.
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Normal diplomatic discussions with NATO impossible: Russia
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has said that normal diplomatic relations with NATO are impossible amid the hostile measures taken by the alliance against Moscow.
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Iran envoy to EU:
Invaders should take responsibility for ravaging Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Brussels urged Afghanistan’s invaders to bear responsibility for the damage that they have afflicted on the Central Asian nation and the refugee influx that their actions have brought about.
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Former French diplomat told MNA:
US-Australia submarine agr. breach of solidarity among allies
TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Criticizing the cancelation of the France-Australia submarine deal due to the US move, Marc Finaud said the act is not only a breach of trust among allies but also will justify more strategic autonomy for Europe.
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Not all EU members back France's approach towards US, NATO
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Referring to gaps between France and US over AUKUS, a Russian expert says EU will do its best to persuade the US to respect its interests in the Indian-Pacific region adding that not all EU members back France views on NATO.
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Russia, Turkey to sign S-400 deal by year-end
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Russia and Turkey could sign a new contract which would allow Ankara to acquire additional units of the S-400 missile system, CEO of Moscow's arms exporter Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, noted on Wednesday.
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Russia, Turkey to ink new deal on S-400 delivery soon
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – A new contract with Turkey on the delivery of Russian-made S-400 medium-to-long-range anti-aircraft missile systems may be signed soon, Russian media have quoted the CEO of the state arms exporter Rosoboronexport as saying.
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In interviews with MNA;
Two US experts talk of Afghanistan development, US policies
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Two prominent American experts and politicians analyzed the latest developments in Afghanistan and the reasons for the rapid collapse of Kabul and the US last two decades and future policies in this country.
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'US, NATO have clear obligation to compensate in Afghanistan'
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Stating that US and NATO invaded and occupied Afghanistan and elsewhere 'only' to pursue their own interests, but couldn't even achieve that, Iranian Foreign Minister said that they now have a clear obligation to compensate.
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Afghanistan faced a rapid political, military collapse: NATO
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Reacting to the recent developments in Afghanistan, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Afghanistan suffered a rapid political and military collapse.
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NATO follows in US, UK footsteps, blames Iran for ship attack
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – NATO and the EU have followed in the UK, US footsteps to blame Iran Iran for the last Friday's attack on an oil tanker owned by the Israeli regime.
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Afghan troops to be trained in Turkey under NATO supervision
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Afghan soldiers will receive training from NATO in Turkey, in the first such training program of its kind outside Afghanistan.
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Russian fighters escort US bombers over Bering Sea (+VIDEO)
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The Russian military stated on Thursday that four Russian warplanes had been scrambled to escort three American В-52Н bombers spotted near the Russian border.
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Russia warns US on deploying forces near Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Russian Federation on Wed. warned US against deploying its troops in Central Asian countries near Afghanistan.
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Taliban group:
Presence of Turkish forces in Kabul to provoke hostility
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The Taliban group said that presence of Turkish troops in Afghanistan excites sense of 'hostility and animosity'.
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NATO chief makes anti-Iranian remarks in meeting with Lapid
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Secretary-General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg in his meeting with Israeli Regime Foreign Minister Yair Lapid made anti-Iranian remarks regarding JCPOA and Tehran commitments towards the deal.
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Commander of US, NATO forces in Afghanistan steps down
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The commander of US and NATO troops in Afghanistan stepped down Monday afternoon from his position.
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US, NATO allies causes of current situation in Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Afghanistan's former president said that the presence of US troops in his country has contributed to the growth of terrorism in Afghanistan.
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Taliban spox:
All foreign troops must leave Afghanistan by deadline
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Stating that all foreign troops must leave Afghanistan, Taliban Spokesman said that if foreign troops failed to leave Afghanistan in an agreed deadline, they would be considered as occupying forces.
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Ex-Afghan president:
"There was no terrorism in Afghanistan" before US invasion
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai says the US has failed in its mission in Afghanistan and said hopes for regional security solutions depend on Russia, China, Iran and India, and an end to extremism by Pakistan.
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Russian warplanes practice bombing enemy ships in Black Sea
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Russian warplanes practiced bombing enemy ships in the Black Sea as the NATO drills in the Balck Sea continue, Russia's Black Sea Fleet said in a statement on Saturday.
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US troops leave Bagram Base in Afghanistan after 20 yrs
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – US forces have reportedly left Bagram Base in Afghanistan after nearly 20 years, military sources have told local media.
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Russia conducts live fire exercise near US-led naval drill
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Russia carried out live-fire military drills in the Black Sea as the US and Ukraine-led drills go on in the same area in the sea.
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Turkish expert:
Why Turkey seeks to continue military presence in Afghanistan
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Mehmet Ali Güller told Mehr about Turkey's continued military presence in Afghanistan and said that Erdogan's agreement with Biden on Afghanistan was to resolve Turkey's domestic and economic problems.
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Russia tests air-defense systems as US-led drills begin
TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Russia has tested its air-defense systems in Crimea as Ukraine and the United States begin their joint drills in the Black Sea.
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NATO drills in Ukraine provoke destabilization: Russian Spox
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday that the joint drills of Kiev and NATO serve as a provocation for endless destabilization along the Russian borders.
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Russia concerned with NATO building military near its borders
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Russian President Putin has expressed concern about NATO building a military near his country's borders.
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Iran asks NATO, G7 to obey laws instead of lecturing others
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted to the recent comments by Western leaders in G7 and NATO summits about Iran.
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China warns NATO ahead of 2021 summit
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – China's mission to the European Union called on NATO to stop exaggerating the "China threat theory" after the group's leaders said that the country presents "systemic challenges".
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NATO leaders back revival of Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA
TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Leaders of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in a statement threw their weight behind revival of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal, aka JCPOA.
