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Iran embassy condemns Brian Hook's claims in interview with Yonhap

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Embassy in Seoul has issued a statement condemning the remarks by the US Special Envoy for Iran Brian Hook in a recent interview with Yonhap.

S Korea eager to promote all-out ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Moon Hee-sang says his country is keen on exploring the ways to boost all-out cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Rouhani appoints ‘Saeed Badamchi Shabestari’ as new envoy to S Korea

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Saeed Badamchi Shabestari has been appointed the Iranian ambassador to South Korea through the Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s suggestion and President Rouhani’s approval.

‘The Last Embrace’ to vie at Seoul intl. short filmfest

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘The Last Embrace’ will compete at Seoul International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival (SESIFF 2018).

Iranian students shine at international math event

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian students totally collected 40 medals in 2018 World Mathematics Invitational (WMI) and finished the event as runner-up.

Iran to attend Seoul Intl. Book Fair in Korea

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran will take part in Seoul International Book Fair from 20-24 June 2018 in South Korea.

World Cup qualifiers:

S Korea draw with Iran, miss chance to seal 2018 spot

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian national soccer team faced South Korea in Seoul on Thursday, at World Cup Qualifiers third round.

Larijani:

Iran’s Parliament after implementation of Tehran-Seoul deals

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Ali Larijani, Speaker of Iranian Parliament, said cooperation of Iran and South Korea in various economic fields marks a renewal in bilateral relations between the two sides.

Meeting of parl. speakers in Seoul to improve sustainable security issues in region

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani expressed hope for providing a statute for the Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries' Parliaments in Seoul, and said the event could help secure the sustainability and economic development of the countries.

Iran, India call for boosting credit lines

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Economy ministers of Iran and India met in Seoul and examined ways to facilitate the use of credit lines.

Iranian documentary to vie at GFFIS

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Poets of Life’, directed by Shirin Bargh Navard, will go on screen at the 14th Green Film Festival in Seoul (GFFIS).

Iran elected as president of AIPS Executive Committee

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Iran has been appointed as president of the three-member Executive Committee of AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Asia.

Tehran, Seoul stress deepening bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian and South Korean officials highly regarded the deepening of ties and taking advantage of opportunities during the post-sanctions era.

Seoul, Tehran to expand edu. coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Visiting Iranian Minister of Sciences, Research and Technology Mohammad Farhadi met with his South Korean counterpart on Friday in Seoul and the two agreed to broaden educational cooperation.

IUESA President:

Smartphones heart of smart city

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – President of Iran Urban Economics Scientific Association has said smartphones are currently the heart of smart cities.

Iranian officials to learn environment technology in S Korea

SEOUL, Jul. 15 (MNA) – A group of environment-related Iranian government officials and experts will visit South Korea to receive environmental education this week as part of an effort to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Seoul and Tehran.

S Korea to foster halal industry to draw Muslim tourists

SEOUL, Jul. 09 (MNA) – South Korea will step up efforts to increase certified halal foods and restaurants to enhance convenience for a growing number of Muslim tourists from the Middle East and Southeast Asian nations, the government said Thursday.