Saeed Khatibzadeh

Iran FM calls for further expanding ties with Croatia

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has stressed the need for expanding relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Croatia.

Iran condemns Zionist regime FM’s baseless accusations

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Condemning unfounded claims and accusations of foreign minister of Zionist regime against Iran, Khatibzadeh said that no one believes in victim playing of terrorist and child-killing regime of Israel except itself.

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.

Over deadly quake in Afghanistan;

Iran voices readiness to provide any assistance to victims

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson offered condolences to the people of Afghanistan over the loss of lives in the recent earthquake, voicing the readiness of Iran to provide any assistance to victims.

Khatibzadeh:

UNGA anti-Iran report on HR 'politically motivated, unjust'

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the recent UN General Assembly (UNGA) report on the human rights status in Iran is politically motivated, unjust and biased.

Khatibzadeh strongly condemns terrorist attack in Mali

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with the Malian government and people over the terrorist attack in the country which resulted in the killing of some civilians.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on June 21

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, June 21.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Ethiopia

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the attack by armed insurgent groups on the Oromia region in Ethiopia.

Khatibzadeh:

Deal could finalize if US adheres to JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Saeed Khatibzadeh stated that if the US agrees to lift all sanctions under its obligations under JCPOA and not to try to maintain maximum pressure components, the deal could be finalized on Iran's initiative.

Iran slams deporting of asylum seekers from UK to Rwanda

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman called the forced deportation of asylum seekers from UK to Rwanda ‘a historic shame’ for British government.

Taliban delegation to visit Iran on Hirmand water share

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – A delegation from the Taliban's Ministry of Water and Energy will pay a visit to Tehran on Wednesday to discuss the water share rights between Iran and Afghanistan.

Russian FM Lavrov to visit Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed Sergei Lavrov's visit to Tehran and announced that its date is being scheduled.

Khatibzadeh:

IAEA BoG resolution completely planned, political action

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the anti-Iranian resolution issued at the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency was a completely political and planned action.

Khatibzadeh:

Initiators of anti-Iranian res. responsible for consequences

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Referring to the approval of anti-Iranian draft resolution at IAEA’s Board of Governors (BoG), Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that initiators of anti-Iranian draft resolution are responsible for the outcomes.

Khatibzadeh:

Iran to respond to any anti-Iran action at IAEA BoG

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Referring to the meeting of the IAEA Broad of Governors on Monday, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran would respond to any action taken in the IAEA meeting.

Iran expresses sympathy over depot fire in Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with the Bangladeshi government and people over the massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh which led to the killing of dozens.

Three Persian Gulf islands Iran’s eternal territory: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Iran's three islands in the Persian Gulf are eternal parts of the country's territory.

Iran welcomes extension of ceasefire in Yemen

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman welcomed the agreement reached between parties involved in Yemen war at the proposal of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to extend the ceasefire in Yemen for another two months.

Iran warns against attempts to undermine IAEA credibility

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman warned against undermining and weakening the credibility of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

IAEA chief meets Bennett in Tel Aviv ahead of BoG meeting

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – The chief of the UN nuclear agency has traveled to the Occupied Lands of Palestine to meet with the Zoinist regime's premier Naftali Bennett, ahead of the body's Board of Governors meeting on Monday.

Khatibzadeh:

PGCC not in position to comment on Iran's missile program

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Rejecting the baseless allegations in PGCC's recent statement, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman stated, "This council is not in a position to comment on Iran's missile program."

Iran warns E3, US over draft resolution at IAEA BoG

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman in a tweet reacted to the US and the three European countries' move to present anti-Iran resolution to IAEA Board of Governor, warning against the danger of Israeli regime's nukes.

Iran to respond to any unconstructive measure in BoG

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Stating Iran's nuclear program is entirely peaceful, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that the country will naturally respond firmly and appropriately to any unconstructive measure in the IAEA Board of Governors.

Khatibzadeh:

Germany, France statements on Greek tankers 'unjustifiable'

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson condemned the statements issued by Germany and France over releasing the two seized Greek tankers, saying that such statements are one-sided and unjustifiable statements.

Khatibzadeh:

IAEA recent report not reflects truth about Iran-Agency talks

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Stating that the IAEA's recent report does not reflect the truth about the Iran-IAEA talks, Khatibzadeh said that report was neither fair nor balanced, as Tehran had provided written answers to the Agency’s questions.

Iran calls for united intl. response to Israeli apartheid

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman strongly denounces the Zionist regime and illegal settlers’ desecration of the al-Aqsa Mosque’s compound in the occupied city of al-Quds.

Khatibzadeh:

Shortsighted miscalculations must not hamper Iran-Greece ties

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Tehran and Athens have always enjoyed ancient ties based on mutual respect, which should not be hampered by deeply shortsighted miscalculations upon an order of a third party.

Iran slams Canada's political move to call off friendly match

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iranian government spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi has berated Canada for cancelling a friendly football match with Iran, saying it shows the influence of politics on sports in the West.

Iran FM spokesman reacts to US’s newly announced sanctions

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran's official and legal armed forces, especially the IRGC Quds Force have always been a nightmare for terrorist and extremist groups in the region.

Khatibzadeh:

Global indifference emboldens Zionist regime leaders

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the global indifference towards repetitive aggression by the Zionist regime against Syria has emboldened the leaders of the regime.