Regional Issues

FM stresses Iran's seriousness in talks to reach good deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed the Iranian government's goodwill and seriousness to reach a good agreement in the ongoing Vienna talks.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran committed to political solutions to regional problems

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister has said that Iran is committed to political solutions and dialogue to solve problems in bilateral relations and regional problems.

Iran FM:

Increase in number of Afghan refugees US aggression product

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Submitting 4 proposals to the OIC meeting in support of the Afghan people, the Iranian Foreign Minister said the increase in the number of Afghan refugees and immigrants is the product of the US aggression and occupation.

Nasrallah:

New Iranian oil vessel to reach Syria in upcoming few days

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Addressing a televised speech on Friday night, Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyed Hassan Nasrallah announced that a new Iranian oil vessel will reach Syria in the upcoming few days.

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.

Iran backing regional peace, security: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Condemning any actions that violate security throughout the region, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran backs peace and security in the region.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran to return to Vienna talks but not to waste its time

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that Iran will return to the Vienna talks on reviving the JCPOA but will not waste its time in negotiations.

Iran deputy FM to go to Turkey as next leg of regional tour

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani will visit Ankara, Turkey as part of a regional tour he recently started to meet with Turkish officials.

Iran deputy FM meets with Omani FM in Muscat

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani held a meeting with Omani top diplomat Badr al-Busaidi in Muscat.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran's foreign policy, economy not to be tied to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Stating that Iran does not escape from the negotiation, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that Iran's foreign policy and the economy will not be tied to the negotiations and the JCPOA.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Strengthening ties with neighbors priority of Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that strengthening and developing ties with neighboring and regional countries is the priority of the 13th administration of Iran.

Khatibzadeh:

Iran SCO membership step toward enhanced ties with neighbors

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – In reaction to Iran's full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Khatibzadeh called it a major step toward enhanced ties with neighbors and an important impetus for Iran's Asia-centered foreign policy.

Iran-UAE FMs hold phone call to discuss bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone conversation with his UAE counterpart to discuss bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.

Iran, Iraq FMs discuss ties, region, recent Baghdad summit

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments in bilateral ties, the region, and the recent Baghdad summit.

Rear Admiral Irani:

Iran not to let enemies disrupt region's security, peace

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Stating that Iran has always been a supporter of peace and friendship, Army's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that its forces will never allow any countries to disrupt security and peace in the region.

Iran FM:

Cooperation with neighbors new administration's priority

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Stating that Iran will cooperate with neighbors to achieve regional cooperation, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that cooperation with neighbors is a priority of the country's new administration.

Baghdad Regional Summit wraps up to show support for Iraq

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The participants of Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership convened on Sat. Aug. 28 at the leadership level to show their support for Iraq and discuss challenges, common issues and future prospects.

Foreign interference in regional affair ‘threatening’: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that intervention of foreigners in the internal affairs of the region is ‘tense and threatening’.

Iran, Qatar ties bring peace to region: Rezaei

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said the relationship between Tehran and Doha was the introduction of peace in the region.

Iran, Kuwait FMs discuss ties, regional issues in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting in Tehran with his Kuwaiti counterpart to discuss bilateral relations and the latest status of regional issues as well as the other issues of mutual interest.

Zarif, Bosnia FM discuss regional, intl. developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – The two foreign ministers of Iran and Bosnia and Herzegovina Mohammad Javad Zarif and Bisera Turković exchanged views on the latest regional and international developments in a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday.

Zarif discusses ties, regional issues with Azeri counterpart

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations and regional issues in a phone call on Tuesday.

Iran has proven to be reliable, confident partner: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – President-Elect of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that Iran has proven that it has been is a reliable and safe partner in international arenas.

Zarif, Qatari FM meet in Tehran to discuss ties, region

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a meeting with visiting Qatari counterpart to discuss the latest developments in bilateral relations as well as the region.

Leader:

Islamic nation must resist against US, its cohorts

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said that the entire Islamic region eloquently expresses its firm decision to confront every act of interference and malice on the part of the US and its cohorts.

Tehran, Baghdad confer on regional developments, mutual ties

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – In a phone talk on Tuesday, Advisor to Iran's Leader Ali Akbar Velyati and Iraqi President Barham Salih conferred on the latest regional developments and deepening of relations between the two countries.

UK special forces to stay in Afghanistan: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – A host of the Special Air Service (SAS) will reportedly stay in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of Western troops from the country.

Saudi Arabia welcoming talks with Iran: FM Farhan

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said that his country welcomes holding direct talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran.