Regional Issues

S. Korean president makes controversial remarks about Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – On a visit to UAE, the South Korean president made controversial remarks about alleged threats from Iran to UAE's security.

Parl. speakers of Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan meet in Antalya

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Speakers of the parliaments of Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan held a meeting on the sidelines of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) meeting underway in Antalya, Turkey.

FM Spox.:

Regional issues not to be resolved without Iran presence

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Emphasizing the influence of the Islamic Republic in the region, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that regional issues will not be resolved without Iran's presence.

Iranian sources:

No plans yet for Iran-Saudi Arabia meeting in Amman

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Sources in the Iranian government said there are still no plans for a meeting between Iranian and Saudi Arabia officials during the upcoming second edition of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership in Amman.

Aliyev holds phone call with Putin to discuss regional peace

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan held a phone conversation on Saturday to discuss the peace between Baku and Yerevan.

Georgia terms Iran role as important in regional peace

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Referring to the role of Iran in regional peace and security, the Georgian Prime Minister called the resolution of regional countries' conflicts a factor of stability and a foundation for development and prosperity.

Raeisi officially welcomes Armenian PM in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi officially welcomed the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Tehran’s Sa’dabad Complex on Tuesday.

Iran FM to host Belarusian counterpart for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will host his Belarusian counterpart Vladimir Makei in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests.

President Raeisi:

"Effective coop. with regional bodies Iran's priority"

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi held a meeting with the Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Salman Al Farisi in Tehran on Monday.

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.

Deputy cmdr.:

Air Force capable of responding to any threat promptly

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Army’s second-in-command says that the Army Air Force is capable of responding to any threat in the shortest possible time.

Iran FM thanks Iraq for efforts to advance regional dialogue

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart, Iran's foreign minister thanked Baghdad's efforts and constructive role in the formation and promotion of regional talks which strengthen regional security.

Qatar, France FMs discuss Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, who has traveled to Paris, held talks with the French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Tuesday to discuss Iran nuclear deal or the JCPOA.

FM spokesman reacts to US official's anti-Iran remarks

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani has responded to remarks by the National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House.

Iran top security official:

Regional security strictly hinges on stability in S Caucasus

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admira Ali Shamkhani said that stable security in region will not be achieved without stability in Caucasus region.

Iranian center to host seminar on threats against coop. in ME

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – An Iranian research center in cooperation with Tehran-based SBU university will host a conference virtually dubbed “New Transnational Threats Towards Regional Cooperation in the Middle East” on July 5.

Al-Kadhimi, bin Salman review bilateral ties, regional issues

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi discussed Baghdad-Riyadh relations and some regional issues with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday.

Khatibzadeh:

EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell to arrive in Iran tonight

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that High Representative of European Union for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell will arrive in Iran tonight for bilateral talks with Iranian officials.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran firm on promoting regional coop., dialogue

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is strongly in favor of promoting friendly ties and dialogue between neighboring countries for the benefit of the entire region.

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah to deliver televised speech on Thu.

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollh Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is scheduled to deliver a televised speech on Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the region and Lebanon's, in particular.

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.

Iran FM, CICA executive director hold meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with Executive Director of the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measure in Asia (CICA) Kairat Sarybay in Tehran.

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.

Iran FM consults with regional counterparts on dust storms

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian consulted and wrote letters with his counterparts in the region to discuss the origin of dust storms and the environmental crisis caused by the environmental phenomenon.

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.

Tehran to host ECO officials for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)’s member states will meet in Tehran on Monday and Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and explore avenues for further broadening of regional cooperation.

Iran, Qatar able to tackle challenges in region: Raeisi

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that the two countries of Iran and Qatar enjoy high capabilities and capacities that can tackle challenges in the region.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran explicitly condemns war anywhere in world

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Upon his arrival in the Russian capital of Moscow, the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran explicitly condemns war in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Yemen and anywhere else in the world.

Iran, Russia discuss bilateral ties, regional developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin's Special Envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties and latest regional developments.

Iran, Qatar FMs confer on regional issues, bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone talk with his Qatari counterpart on Wednesday afternoon.