Regional Cooperation

Iran urges for intensified efforts against terrorism in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned resurgence of terrorism in Syria and its spread in region will pose a serious threat to peace and security in region, urging efforts by key regional players to counter threat.

Iran's response to Israel aggression defenite: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament speaker stressed that Iran is entitled to self-defense against Israeli aggression within the framework of article 51 of the UN, saying that the response to this aggression is definite.

Takht Ravanchi:

Iran willing to interact with 8 Persian Gulf countries

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi emphasized Iran's new government will for continuous interaction and consultation between the eight Persian Gulf countries.

Iran, Qatar discuss maintaining regional security, peace

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – In a phone conversation on Friday night, the top diplomats of Iran and Qatar stressed the need for the necessity of reducing tensions and the return of peace to the region.

Iran FM departs for Damascus to meet with Syrian officials

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian left Tehran for Damascus on Wednesday to meet with high-ranking officials of Syria in the framework of strengthening the regional neighbor policy.

FM spox.:

US presence brought insecurity, instability to region

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani says that the US military presence in the region has never contributed to regional security and their presence has fueled insecurity and instability in the region.

Syria readmitted to Arab League with immediate effect: report

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The Arab League has reportedly granted Syria a conditional return to the 22-member body with immediate effect.

US damaged world peace and security: Iran parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Speaking at the 13th session of the Assembly of Asian Parliaments in Turkey on Monday, the Iranian Parliament Speaker said that the United States has undermined global peace and security by adopting a unilateralist approach.

Iran, Iraq discuss mutual ties, latest regional developments

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and former Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi met and held talks in Tehran on Sunday evening to discuss bilateral tires and latest developments in Iraq.

Iran against changing internationally-recognized borders: MP

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The Vice Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that Islamic Republic of Iran is against changing the internationally-recognized borders.

Iran sees no limit to enhance ties with neighbors: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani said that the country sees no restriction to broaden its amicable ties with neighboring countries.

Iran, UAE sign a regional environmental MoU

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The chairman of the Iranian Department of Environment inked a memorandum of understanding with UAE minister of environment and said that the environmental issue can bring regional countries closer to each other,

Lawmaker:

13th govt. targets $20bn revenues out of regional transit

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament’s Economic Commission said that the government’s goal of earning $20 billion from the regional transit is 'achievable'.

Rear admiral Irani:

Iran Army Navy able to ensure maritime security with power

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Stating that Army Navy Force has been able to ensure the security of sea borders with utmost power, Rear Admiral Irani said that the security of the region can be reached even without the presence of any foreign armies.

1st Kazakhstan-Turkey transit train arrives in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Turkey rail transit train, carrying a containerized sulfur cargo of Kazakhstan, has arrived in Iran from Incheh Borun Border on Friday morning and will soon arrive in Tehran.

Iran consults with Saudis through third parties on dust storm

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian Department of Environment said that Saudi Arabia is the main origin of dust particles, adding that Tehran is consulting with Saudis to jointly tackle the air pollution from dust particles.

Raeisi asks for formation of regional council for dust storms

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi on Monday called for establishing a regional council for environmental protection for the problem of dust storms.

Iran urges states to help Afghanistan form inclusive govt.

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) called on regional countries to help Afghanistan establish an inclusive government in the country.

Iranian, Syrian FMs stress strengthening bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in his telephone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad on Tuesday emphasized the need for strengthening mutual cooperation.

Raeisi calls for resolving barriers to trade with region

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi called for the removal of trade barriers and building necessary infrastructures to facilitate foreign trade with regional countries.

Iran moves ahead with regional diplomacy

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Less than a year into his presidency, President Ebrahim Raeisi succeeded in revving up Iranian regional diplomacy in a way that is expected to lead to more breakthroughs.

VP Mokhber felicitates Syrian PM on Natioanl Day

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President congratulated Syria's national day to Prime Minister of the country.

Iran braces for renewed regional diplomacy

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – A total of three Arab ministers are expected to pay visits to Tehran on Tuesday or in the ensuing days at a time when Iran is adopting an open-arms approach toward West Asia region.

FM spox:

Blockade, military attacks not a solution to Yemen crisis

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Referring to the recent developments in Yemen, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that blockade and military attacks are not the solution to Yemen’s crisis and such actions will exacerbate the tensions in the region.

Raeisi, Erdogan stress coop. on economic ties, terrorism

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation on Wednesday to stress joint and serious cooperation in the fields of economy and fighting terrorism.

Khatibzadeh:

Iran not to attend mechanisms with US presence on Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not participate in any mechanism that the United States and extra-regional countries partake in it unilaterally.

Nuclear talks with P4+1 to resume soon: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met wit the new Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Khusrav Noziri in Tehran on Saturday.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Expansion of ties with all countries Iran's foreign policy

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Tehran’s foreign policy is a balanced one and is geared to the expansion of relations with all countries.

Raeisi:

Iran-Tajikistan interactions increase to boost regional coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said that strengthening Iran-Tajikistan interactions will lead to the improvement of the two countries’ regional cooperation.