North Korea

Iranian President congratulates National day of North Korea

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – In a message on Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani felicitated the Supreme Leader of North Korea on the country's National Day.

Iran, N Korea emphasize on financial-trade coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and North Korea stressed the need to enhance financial and trade cooperation.

Kim Jong Un rules out possibility of war against N Korea

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said there will not be any war on his country again.

In meeting with N Korean envoy:

'We must stand against US bullying behavior, excessive demands': Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to the need to stand against the bullying behavior and excessive demands of the United States.

US has no standing to comment on Inter-Korean affairs: North Korea

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) criticized the United States on Thursday, saying the US has no standing to comment on internal Korean affairs.

N. Korea leader issues new message coinciding with recent rumors

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), who has recently been rumored about his health status in the media, issued a message on the occasion of International Worker Day.

Satellite images increase probability of Kim Jong Un's presence at coastal resort

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Recent satellite photos of boats, often used by Kim Jong Un near Wonsan, suggest that the North Korean leader is at the coastal resort.

FM Zarif holds talks with envoys from different countries

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with ambassadors of various countries to Iran on Monday in Tehran-based Foreign Ministry building.

EU states warned by N. Korea for condemnation of missile test

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – In the aftermath of a recent condemnation by a number of European Union states of a missile test by Pyongyang earlier in the week, North Korea’s foreign ministry, on Saturday, warned of a “grave response” to them.

Trump, Abe discuss Iran, North Korea over phone

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – In a phone conversation on Saturday, US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe conferred on the situation around Iran and North Korea, announced the White House.

Russia, China submit UN resolution to lift sanctions on North Korea

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Russia and China have submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to lift sanctions on North Korea and promptly resume the 'six-party' talks, according to the text of the document.

North Korea halts expert-level talks with US, blames Washington

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – North Korea announced on Saturday the recently-resumed talks with the US had broken down due to Washington's insistence on old viewpoints.

'Orange Days' wins best film at Pyongyang filmfest.

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian fiction-feature ‘Orange Days’ directed by Arash Lahooti won the best film award at the 17th edition of the Pyongyang International Film Festival in North Korea.

Rouhani calls for further ties with Pyongyang on DPRK's Nat. Day

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded a message of felicitation to the Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un on the occasion of the country’s Foundation Day on September 9.

Iranian diplomacy rests on keeping peace, security in region: senior MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said Tue. the Islamic Republic’s diplomacy rests on the policy of maintaining peace and security in the region.

US’ unilateral demands from N. Korea not met: Larijani

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Calling North Korea’s decisions about US’ demands 'wise', Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that US does not seek endorsement of a good agreement with North Korea but is looking for the country’s disarmament to put it under pressure.

US cannot be trusted in negotiations, says deputy FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US is not trustworthy enough to hold negotiations with as it showed in its leaving Iran nuclear deal and previous talks with DPRK.

IAEA Board to discuss Iran, N Korea on Monday: envoy

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – The nuclear programs of Iran and North Korea will dominate the agenda of next week's meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) board of Governors, with the issues expected to trigger "heated debates," Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on Sunday.

North Korean diplomatic delegation en-route to Iran: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – A North Korean delegation headed by Vice Foreign Minister Pak Myong Guk has embarked on official visits of Iran and Syria, according to a report.

Iran FM to embark on visit to North Korea soon

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that an official visit to North Korea is on his agenda, the exact date of which will be announced soon.

After summit with N Korean leader:

Putin criticizes US for using force against N Korea to denuclearize

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – After meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, the Russia's Vladimir Putin insisted that Pyongyang needs guarantees of its security and sovereignty, and criticized Washington for using force against North Korea to denuclearize.

NK leader likely to hold 1st summit with Putin next week: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may hold his first-ever summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week when Putin travels to the Far East on his way to an international conference in China, sources told Yonhap News Agency on Monday.