Pakistan
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Iran economy not to be affected by US Sanctions: Amb. to Pakistan
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Mehdi Honardoost has said that the Iranian economy is not going to be affected by the US economic sanctions.
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Rouhani regrets misuse of Iran-Pakistan borders by terrorists
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has voiced regret over the misuse of the shared borders between Iran and Pakistan by some terrorist groups.
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Police Chief vows serious blow to terrorists behind Chabahar attack
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said that the force will give a crushing response to the main figures behind the Chabahar terrorist attack.
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Pakistan vows to always stand by Iran’s side
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Asad Qaiser said Sat. that his country will always stand by Iran’s side, hailing Tehran’s efforts in fight against terrorism.
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By: Mohamamd Mohsenifar
Larijani's meetings with Russian, Pakistani parl. speakers
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani held talks with Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Asad Qaiser on Fri. on the sidelines of 2nd Speakers' Conference in Tehran.
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Parl. speaker:
Interstate coop. inevitable for boosting regional peace, security
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Friday that the terrorist movements are making every effort to undermine the regional stability, stressing the importance of promoting cooperation between the neighboring countries to combat terrorism.
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With Pres. Rouhani in attendance;
2nd Speakers' Conference kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Second Conference of the Parliament Speakers of Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, China and Russia on combating terrorism kicked of on Saturday morning with President Hassan Rouhani in attendance.
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Neighbors condemn deadly terrorist attack in Iran's Chabahar
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iran's neighbor countries condemn Chabahar terrorist attack where a suicide car blast killed at least 2 and injured a number of others.
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Iran, Pakistan mull over ways to expand bilateral trade
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Mehdi Honardoost met with the senior adviser to Pakistani Prime Minister for commerce, industry and investment Abdul Razak Dawood to discuss ways to expand bilateral ties.
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Indian gov. avoids dialogue with Pakistan
TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – In an interview to Tehran Times, Reza Rumi talks about the strained India-Pakistan relations, mistrust between the two countries, BJP government’s ‘hawkish Pakistan policy’ and how Kartarpur corridor project marks a ‘positive development’ between India and Pakistan.
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Araghchi says FATF is a requirement for SPV
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said that abiding by FATF regulations is a requirement for the implantation of Special-Purpose Vehicle (SPV) or any other financial mechanism.
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Iran, Pakistan explore avenues for promotion of mutual ties
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with senior Pakistani officials during his visit to Islamabad on Monday.
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Deputy FM Araghchi:
JCPOA participants planning to make up for US withdrawal
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi has said that the JCPOA participants are planning to compensate for the US withdrawal, adding that they are trying to design operational solutions.
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By: Syed Zafar Mehdi
Kartarpur project: Imran Khan's diplomatic masterstroke
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – At a time when sabre-rattling between the two South Asian estranged neighbors has escalated to alarming proportions, Pakistan has quite remarkably managed to score a big diplomatic victory over India with the Kartarpur Corridor project.
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Iran elected to board of World Forum Central Securities Depositories
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Executive Committee of Asia Pacific Central Securities Depository Group (ACG) in a unanimous vote elected CEO of Central Securities Depository of Iran as Vice Chairman.
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By: Sajjad Shukat, Pakistani analyst
Husain Haqqani: part of anti-Pakistan propaganda
TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – It is regrettable that some internal elements of the country also support the external enemies of Pakistan. In this respect, Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani has also become the part of the anti-Pakistan Propaganda.
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Sayyari discusses military coop. with Pakistani officials
TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari held separate meetings with high-ranking military officials of Pakistan.
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Iran, Pakistan confer on naval cooperation
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari met and held talks with Pakistan’s Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi on Wed. in Islamabad.
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Tehran University commemorates Allama Iqbal
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – A seminar to commemorate the 141st birth anniversary of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal was organized by the Urdu Department of Tehran University in collaboration with Pakistan Embassy on Tuesday, November 27,2018.
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IDEAS 2018 opens in Pakistan with Iran’s Sayyari in attendance
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – The 10th edition of International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) kicked off today in Pakistan with Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari in attendance.
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Regional markets favor Iranian nano socks
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – An Iranian company alone exports an annual volume of 14,000 pairs of nano silver socks to neighboring countries, such as Pakistan and Azerbaijan, according to Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council.
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Iranian military delegation departs for Pakistan
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – An Iranian military delegation headed by Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has left Tehran for Pakistan to attend the 10th edition of International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS).
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By: Asif Durrani, former Pakistan amb. to Iran
Mr. Trump, you don’t know anything about Afghanistan!
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The sooner the US heads towards reconciliation without encouraging warlords, the sooner the tone for the future contours of a stable and prosperous Afghanistan will be set. And for that, the American president has to be on top of his brief about Afghanistan. Right now, you don’t know anything about Afghanistan, Mr. Trump.
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Iran condemns terrorist blast, consulate attack in Pakistan
TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Iran has strongly denounced a bomb explosion at a market in northwestern Pakistan and a separate attempt to attack the Chinese consulate in Karachi.
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5 abducted Iranian border guards return home
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Five of the twelve Iranian border guards, who were kidnapped by Jaish ul-Adl terror group at Iranian southeastern borders and taken across to Pakistan last month, arrived home on Thursday morning.
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Five abducted Iranian border guards return home
TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The IRGC PR department announced Thu. that five of the 12 Iranian guards abducted by terrorists at a border post in the city of Mirjaveh, southeast Iran, have returned home after 36 days in captivity.
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Pakistani political analyst;
Popular sentiment in Pakistan remains sympathetic to Tehran
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Senior Pakistani journalist and political analyst Farrukh K Pitafi says popular sentiment in his country remains sympathetic to Iran in the face of US' unilateral withdrawal from the nuclear deal and re-imposition of sanctions.
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Pakistan summons US envoy to protest over Trump’s tweets
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Pakistan summoned the US Chargé d'Affaires in Islamabad on Tuesday after President Donald Trump's tweets on Pakistan's role in fighting terrorism and the capture of Osama bin Laden.
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By: Taimur Khan
Pashtun Tahafuz Movement and dubious international media
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Information and knowledge is power and the methods of presenting information and knowledge has profound impact on shaping perceptions and perspectives of the masses. Revolution in communication technologies in this age of globalization has bestowed the field of “Media” with immense power and unlimited outreach.
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By: Syed Zafar Mehdi
Pakistan PM’s Saudi affair likely to backfire
TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Pakistan’s relations with Saudi Arabia flourished during the previous government headed by Nawaz Sharif, primarily due to his personal business interests in the Kingdom and friendly association with members of the Saudi royal family. Despite the criticism at home, Sharif never missed an opportunity to eulogize the Saudi rulers and support their wrongs.