Rob Macaire

UK envoy holds ‘detailed’ talks with chairman of Iran Parl. key committee

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire has held a meeting today with Mojtaba Zonnour, chairman of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

Foreign Ministry:

UK’s seizure of tanker carrying Iranian oil in Gibraltar ‘tantamount to banditry’

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iran has slammed the UK’s illegal move to seize an oil tanker carrying Iranian oil in Gibraltar, saying the move is tantamount to banditry.

Kharrazi, UK diplomat discuss bilateral, intl. issues in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi and the visiting British Deputy Foreign Secretary for the Middle East Andrew Marrison met and held talks in Tehran.

UK envoy reacts to his summoning

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – UK ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire claims that he had not been summoned by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, rather, he was the one asking for an ‘urgent meeting’.

E3 Ambassadors in a joint statement:

'We understand economic pressure Iranian people are facing'

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – E3 Ambassadors, following completion of further expert meetings in Tehran, released a joint statement on Thursday noting that they "understand the economic pressure the Iranian people are facing."

UK envoy:

Compliance with JCPOA, base of UK-Iran relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire said his country insists on compliance with Iran’s landmark 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), noting that London tries to reassure that the Islamic Republic will enjoy the deal’s benefits, especially in the economic arena.

UK hopes that Europe’s new mechanisms would combat anti-Iranian US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Referring to newly proposed mechanisms of Europe regarding trade with Iran, UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire hoped that these vehicles would be able to combat against major parts of US’ anti-Iranian sanctions.

UK condemns terror attack in SW Iran

Tehran, Sep. 22 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire condemned the Saturday’s terrorist attack on a military parade in Ahvaz, Southwestern Khuzestan province.

British, German ambassadors tweet for E3-Mogherini statement

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – British Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macair and German Ambassador to Tehran Michael Klor-Berchtold tweeted on Monday hailing the Mogherini-E3 joint statement.

Rouhani says Iran won't give up rights to export oil

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran does not want any problem to happen for world's waterways, but at the same time, it will never let go of its rights to export oil.

UK amb. urges EU's practical support for JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire said that supporting Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actions (JCPOA) should not be limited to political slogans, rather, practical support is needed so that economic ties can continue.