Parliamentary Ties

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.

Iranian senior MP:

Muslim states should be unified at IPU meeting

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that Islamic countries should be unified and not allow the European consensus against the Resistance Front at the 147th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

Ghalibaf:

Al-Aqsa Storm op. response to 75-year long Zionists crimes

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian parliament speaker says that the Zionist Israeli regime cannot play the victim policy after all the crimes in its recently launched assault on the Gaza Strip.

Ghalibaf stresses expanding Iran ties with African nations

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian parliament speaker has attached great importance to expanding relations between Iran and African countries, saying that Tehran attaches as much importance to Africa as to BRICS countries.

Iran, Tajikistan review bilateral parliamentary cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Tajikistan and the Chairmen of the Assembly of Representatives of Tajikistan reviewed the latest status and prospects of parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.

Vietnam calls for developing ties, cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – President of Vietnam's National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has called for expanding relations and developing cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Serbian parliament speaker in Iran for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Heading a parliamentary delegation, President of the National Assembly of Serbia Vladimir Orlić arrived in Tehran on Sunday to hold meetings with high-ranking Iranian officials.

Iran envoy calls for boosting parliamentary ties with Algeria

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Algeria called for increasing parliamentary cooperation between Iran and Algeria.