Parliamentary Ties

Israel understands only language of force: Iranian lawmaker

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Zionist regime only comprehends the language of force, the deputy speaker of the Iranian Parliament said, emphasizing that 12-day war in June proved the Israeli regime can be stopped only through strength and resistance.

151st IPU Assembly kicks off in Geneva

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The 151st edition of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) kicked off in Geneva on Sunday entitled “upholding humanitarian norms and supporting humanitarian action in times of crisis”.

Iran attends GA of Asian-African Parliamentary Council

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The General Assembly meeting of the Asian-African Parliamentary Council began in Beirut, capital of Lebanon on Monday with the participation of the parliamentary delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Ghalibaf:

Iran expects intl. bodies to put Gaza genocide on agenda

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called on the international bodies to put Zionist regime’s genocide in Gaza on the top agenda in their meetings.

Tehran, New Delhi emphasize expanding parliamentary coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iranian and Indian parliament speakers stressed the need to develop and expand parliamentary cooperation.

Iran-Turkey Parl. Friendship Group departs for Ankara

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran and Turkey Parliamentary Friendship Group left Tehran for Ankara on May 29 to strengthen bilateral ties in the relevant field.

Iran speaker to go to Brazil to attend 11th BRICS Parl. Forum

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament says that Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will travel to Brazil to attend the 11th Parliamentary Forum of the BRICS member states.

Ghalibaf says 'Israel' root cause of regional instability

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has blamed the United States for fueling instability in West Asia through its support for the “Zionist mafia,” calling Israel a proxy force for Washington in the region.

On sidelines of PUIC:

Ghalibaf meets with Omani, Algerian counterparts in Jakarta

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibad met with Chairman of the Shura Council of the Sultanate of Oman Khalid Bin Hilal Nassir Al Maawali on the sidelines of Parliamentary Union of OIC Member States.

Tehran, Tokyo emphasize expanding parliamentary ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Japan stressed the need to develop bilateral parliamentary ties.

Iran, Turkmenistan emphasize expanding parliamentary ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA)—Officials from Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan stressed the need to expand parliamentary ties.

Iran elected APA chair in 2027-2028

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s parliamentary delegation to the Asian Inter-Parliamentary Assembly has said that the country has been elected as the chairman of the Asian Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in 2027 and 2028.

Iran slams Trump’s Gaza plan as threat to regional security

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has condemned US President Donald Trump’s forced displacement plan for Gaza, warning that this “inhumane project” could ignite new crises in the region.

Iran’s parl. speaker to visit Baku for APA Plenary

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) –Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will travel to Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to participate in the 15th edition of Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) Plenary, Iranian Parliament Presiding Board member said.

Cambodia stresses bolstering ties with Iran in all areas

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The president of the National Assembly of Cambodia emphasized the need for strengthening bilateral relations with Iran in all areas especially the parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.

Parliamentary elections kick off in Georgia: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Parliamentary elections are underway in Georgia. The total number of voters for the October 26 elections is 3,508,294 people, Georgia’s First Channel reported.

Iran, Zimbabwe parl. speakers stress parliamentary coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker in a meeting with the speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe stated that parliamentary cooperation between the two countries can lay basis for developing relations between governments.

Iran, Turkey stress unity of Islamic states to face Israel

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and his Turkish counterpart Numan Kurtulmuş have emphasized the unity of Islamic countries to confront the Zionist regime.

Iran, Armenia discuss developing parliamentary cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – A group of Iranian parliament members met with the lawmakers of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and discussed the issue of parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.

Parliament speaker calls for expanding Iran-Tajikistan ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called for the expansion of the bilateral relations between Tehran and Dushanbe.

Bangladesh parliament dissolved

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday dissolved the 12th parliament that was formed through the January 7 national election amid the opposition boycott of polls.

BRICS may set up parliamentary body in future: Putin says

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that BRICS may create a parliamentary body in the future.

Ghalibaf meets Russian State Duma chief on 10th BRICS Forum

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met and held talks with President of the Russian State Duma Viacheslav Valodin on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St. Petersburg.

Over crimes in Gaza;

Muslim parliamentary union calls for Israel to be prosecuted

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – A meeting of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has called for Israeli leaders to be prosecuted for the regime’s crimes against the besieged Gaza Strip.

Senior Iranian MP:

Iran, Russia need to step up efforts for ceasefire in Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian and Russian lawmakers have stressed the need for an immediate cessation of aggression on the Gaza Strip by the Zionist Israeli regime.