Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission

Terrorists in Afghanistan, Pakistan more dangerous than ISIL: senior MP warns

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Washington is deploying terrorist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan and these groups are more dangerous than ISIL, said Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament.

INSTEX not to fulfill all of Iran’s expectations: Falahatpisheh

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that the proposed financial channel of European countries, known as INSTEX, does not satisfy all expectations of Iran.

Sofia, Tehran have many potentials for developing relations: senior Iranian MP

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament has praised the ‘constructive’ Bulgaria’s role in preserving JCPOA, adding that Sofia and Tehran have many potentials for developing bilateral relations.

Senior MP defends Foreign Ministry decision to expel Dutch diplomats

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament said that Foreign Ministry's move to expel two Dutch diplomats from Tehran is ‘defendable’.

Zarif had handed in resignation ‘many times’: senior MP

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif had submitted his resignation many times in the past, said Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament.

Iran, Russia cooperate on tackling terrorist attacks: senior Iranian MP

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament says that Iran in cooperation with Russia, India and Caucuses region are trying to implement an initiative to confront terrorist attacks in Central Asia region.

Parl. national security committee mulls over US withdrawal from Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The spokesman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament said that the US troops’ withdrawal from Syria as well as the recent Sochi trilateral summit on Syria were discussed during a committee session today.

National Security Committee to review Zahedan terror attack

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament, Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh announced that the committee will hold special sessions to review Zahedan terror attack on Feb. 17-18.

Senior MP:

US had no choice but to dial down on Warsaw conference

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Chairman of Parliament’s National Security committee said Mon. that other countries’ lack of enthusiasm to take part in the upcoming Warsaw conference forced the US to backtrack on its previous position that the event would focus on Iran and the nuclear deal.  

US, allies cannot bear Iran’s use of peaceful nuclear energy: Falahatpisheh

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Iran’s use of peaceful nuclear energy has turned into a challenge for the United States, the Israeli regime and their allies in the region.

Organizing anti-Iran conf. is a defeat for Europe: Falahatpisheh

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The United States is trying to prove its dominance over Europe by organizing anti-Iran conference in Poland and this is certainly a defeat for European countries, said Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh.

Iran Parliament confer on economic ties with Iraq, Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Ali Najafi Khoshroudi said Sun. that Iran economic relations with Iraq and Syria was discussed during a meeting at the Parliament.

Iranian FM stresses necessity of resistance against US pressures

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif attended a meeting of National Security Committee of the Parliament today to stress the necessity of properly using potentials against the anti-Iran US policies.

Parliament condemns anti-Iranian UNGA resolution

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament condemned the United Nation General Assembly resolution against Iran which claims the violation of human rights in the country.

MP says probability of approving FATF bills high

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The probability of approving FATF related and money laundering bills is high said the Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament.

Parl. National Security Commission opposes suing FM Zarif in court

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The spokesman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said Sun. the members of the Commission are opposed to take the Foreign Minister Zarif’s case to the Judiciary for his claims on massive money laundering operations by some institutions.

Intelligence minister:

Chabahar terror attack targeted region’s economy

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Intelligence Minister said that foreign intelligence services intend to hurt Iran, adding that in the recent terrorist bomb attack in Iran’s Chabahar, the enemies sought to damage the region’s economy.

Senior lawmaker:

Missiles have given 'veto power' to Iran in strategic regional issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said Tue. that missiles have given Iran an ‘unparalleled veto power’ in strategic issues in the region.

Iranian Parliament to examine solutions to CFT flaws

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament' National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said Sat. that a working group will be formed to find solutions to the flaws with the FATF-related CFT bill that were raised by oversight body Guardian Council.

Members picked for CFT advisory committee

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – An advisory committee comprising ten members has been formed to review the controversial bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT).

Senior MP:

"Foreign Ministry should have taken retaliatory action against Denmark"

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament said Fri. that Iranian Foreign Ministry should have taken retaliatory measures after Denmark recalled its ambassador.

Zarif attends Parl. session to face MPs' questions on foreign affairs

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attended a meeting of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Sun. to answer the lawmakers’ questions on the Ministry's handling of various foreign issues.

Iran calls for clear distinction between mercenaries, volunteer fighters

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s delegate at the 139th IPU Assembly in Geneva said Wed. that the definition of mercenary should not include volunteer fighters who do not have the nationality of the aggressors' side and decide to fight for non-personal interests.

CFT bill not reinvestigated in Parl. National Security Commission

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Member of Parliament National Security Commission Mohammad Javad Jamali said, “referring the bill on ‘Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)’ to the Parliament National Security Commission does not have any legal basis and the Commission did not reinvestigate the bill.”

NSFPC to hold meeting with envoys of 28 European states: official

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission will have an economic-focused meeting with ambassadors of 28 European countries to Iran, said the chairman of the commission.

EU steps to circumvent US sanctions are ‘weak’: Iranian official

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has called the European Countries’ actions in circumventing US sanctions on Iran as ‘weak’.

EU ambassadors to Tehran to go to Parliament national security commission

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – EU countries’ ambassadors to Tehran will go to Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in the next Iranian month of Mehr, broke it Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, the Chairman of the Commission on Thursday.

Iran determined to boost parliamentary ties with CIS countries

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh told the ambassadors of the countries of CIS  to Tehran that Iran attaches great importance to bolstering ties with the countries of CIS.