Politics

Iran’s deputy FM calls for expansion Tehran-Baghdad coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Vahid Jalalzadeh, in a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Omar Al-Barzanji, called for the expansion of cooperation between two neighboring and brotherly countries.

Tehran reacts to Iran-related provisions of PGCC statement

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Reacting to the recent PGCC statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the trio islands are the inseparable and eternal part of the territory of the Islamic Republic.

Algeria’s incumbent president wins early election

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Algerian incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won the September 7 early presidential election, the country’s electoral commission said.

Iran's acting FM:

Iran response to Israel to be based on intl. law, UN charter

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says that Iran's response to the Israeli regime would be in accordance with international procedures and the United Nations Charter.

Ayatollah Jannati re-elected secretary of Guardian Council

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Members of Iran’s Guardian Council re-elected Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati as the secretary of the influential body for another year.

ACD foreign ministers summit kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – The meeting of top diplomats from the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) member states kicked off in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Monday morning.

Mokhber calls for closer economic ties with Iraq

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iran's Acting President Mohammad Mokhber has called for strengthening of economic cooperation with Iraq.

Top Iranian diplomat:

Miserable situation in Gaza outcome of unilateralism

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says that the miserable situation in Gaza is the result of the dominance of unilateralism in the world, calling for adopting multilateralism approach to solve global problems.

Kuwait's Emir dissolves parliament

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah said in a televised speech on Friday that he has dissolved parliament.

Iran FM travels to Moscow for Caspian Sea meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is to take part in the meeting of Caspian Sea foreign ministers slated for Tuesday in Moscow.

Tehran:

Baku has no intention to launch attack against Armenia

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani says that Baku officials have told Tehran that they have no intention to carry out a military attack against Armenia.

BRICS leaders agree on expansion, set to announce guidelines

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Leaders of the BRICS bloc of leading emerging economies have agreed on mechanisms for considering new members, giving dozens of interested nations a path into the organization, according to South Africa's foreign minister.

Libya denies reports of leasing Al-Khums port to Turkey

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The Libyan government denied reports Thursday that it is leasing a port to a foreign country for military purposes.

Jailed Imran Khan barred from Pakistan politics for five year

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was barred from politics for five years on Tuesday by Pakistan's election commission after his conviction on graft charges, local media reported.

IRGC chief:

Victory in hybrid war possible with people's support

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The IRGC Commander-in-Chief said Monday that victory in the new war is possible with the participation, cooperation and presence of all Iranian people.

Dutch govt. collapses as ministers clash over refugee policy

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The Dutch coalition government led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte has collapsed after his cabinet failed to reach a consensus over the country's refugee policy.

Slovak prime minister resigns amid political crisis

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Slovakia's caretaker Prime Minister Eduard Heger announced his resignation, local media reported on Sunday.

Ankara says US trying to create terrorist state near Turkey

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Saturday said that the United States is trying to create a "terrorist state" near Turkey, adding that Ankara is taking certain precautions to prevent this.

Crown Prince of Kuwait dismisses National Assembly

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – Crown Prince of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah announced a decision to dismiss the National Assembly (parliament), which was restored by the Constitutional Court earlier in March this year.

Syria, Tunisia decide to reopen embassies, appoint envoys

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Syria and Tunisia have announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that in response to the Tunisian President's initiative to appoint an ambassador for his country in Damascus, Syria decided to reopen its embassy in Tunisia.

Chad orders German ambassador to leave country

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Chad’s government ordered the German ambassador, Gordon Kricke, to leave the country within 48 hours, it said in a statement on Friday, without giving a specific reason for the expulsion.