Seyed Abbas Araghchi

Araghchi, EU's Kallas discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas discussed the latest regional and international developments by phone.

Araghchi stresses to Ukraine FM need to make up for attack

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a phone call on Tuesday evening few days after the attack on an Iranian cargo ship by Ukrainian forces in the Caspian Sea.

Iran, Japan FMs discuss navigation at Hormuz Strait by phone

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held talks on the phone with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to discuss regional developments.

Iran, Saudi, Omani FMs stress setting up stability in region

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran, Saudi Arabia and Oman have emphasized working together to establish stability in the region as well as eliminating Hormuz Strait insecurity.

Ukraine’s attack on Iranian ship ‘cannot go unanswered’: FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea “cannot go unanswered,” describing the strike as a blatant violation of the UN Charter.

Araghchi, Kallas discuss reg., intl. developments in phone

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas held a telephone conversation late on Saturday to discuss the latest regional and international developments.

FM Araghchi meets with his Kyrgyz counterpart on SCO meeting

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev on Friday on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Ministerial Meeting.

Araghchi:

Iran determined to defend its national security, interests

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister told his Russian counterpart on Friday that Tehran is determined to defend its national interests and prevent the United States from using the Strait of Hormuz to threaten its security.

Iran, Oman discuss Hormuz security after US strikes

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman discussed maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf by phone on Friday.

Iran, Egypt FMs discuss ties, regional developments in phone

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty on Friday to discuss bilateral ties and the latest developments in the region.

FM Araghchi:

SCO member states denounce US aggression against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says all member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have explicitly condemned US’ aggression against Iran, and also US's unilateral actions and violations of intl. law.

FM Araghchi meets with Belarusian counterpart in Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Belarusian counterpart in Kyrgyzstan on Friday to review the expanding relations between the two countries, emphasizing the acceleration of the implementation of documents.

Iran warns US on plan to pay shipping claims with its assets

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has forcefully condemned President Donald Trump's plan to use frozen Iranian assets to make up for shipping damages, warning that it sets a perilous global precedent.

SCO ministers ink 25 coop. documents in Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states signed 25 documents within the framework of nine decisions at the conclusion of their meeting in Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata on Friday.

Araghchi at SCO meeting:

Iran reserves rights to retaliate against any aggressive acts

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) –Addressing Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Kyrgyzstan on Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said his country reserves rights to retaliate against any acts of aggression.

Araghchi warns US against confiscation of Iranian assets

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has reacted to US President Donald Trump's threat to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for damage to ships and cargo in and around the Persian Gulf.

Iran FM spox:

Iran attaches great importance to SCO, similar arrangements

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran attaches great importance to the SCO and similar multilateral arrangement.

Araghchi arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO ministerial meeting

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has travelled to Kyrgyzstan late on Thursday to participate in the Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.

Araghchi:

Iran responds powerfully to US irrational approach

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, referring to efforts to mediate between Tehran and Washington for talks, said the United States’ irrational and hegemonic approach was met with Iran’s powerful response.

Iran FM protests ‘unacceptable’ conduct of French diplomats

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has denounced the conduct of two French diplomats in Tehran as "unacceptable," calling on Paris to prevent any recurrence of actions inconsistent with diplomatic norms.

Iran, Iraq FMs discuss regional developments

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein have emphasized the need for continued bilateral consultations and coordination to help preserve regional peace and security.

FM Araghchi:

Iran to defend every inch of its land until very last breath

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Reacting to the martyrdom of three civilians in the southern city of Bandar Khamir, Hormozgan province, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Iran will firmly defend its entire territory with utmost strength.

Israel’s influence in US will soon be exposed: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the Israeli regime’s influence in the United States will soon be on display.

Araghchi Felicitates Venezuelan counterpart upon appointment

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister has congratulated Venezuela’s new foreign relations and trade minister upon his appointment.

Araghchi travels to Doha to attend ex-Emir of Qatar's funeral

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi left Tehran for Doha, capital of Qatar, on Wednesday to take part in the funeral ceremony of former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Iran will always remain ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz: FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Responding to US President Trump's remarks about charging commercial vessels for security in the strategic waterway, Iranian foreign minister says Iran has always been and will always remain the "guardian" of Hormuz Strait.

Iran FM making efforts to ease services for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iranian officials reviewed the latest arrangements for this year's Arbaeen pilgrimage during a meeting on Monday, with the Foreign Ministry pledging full diplomatic and consular support to facilitate services for pilgrims.

Araghchi offers condolences over passing of frmr. Qatari Emir

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed condolences regarding the passing of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, father of the current Emir.

Iran, Oman coordinating future arrangements in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Oman held talks on coordinating future arrangements for managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on shipping security, sovereign rights of the two states, and implementation of Islamabad MoU.

Informed source:

Only Iran, Oman entitled to decide on Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – An informed political source has dismissed recent media reports on the future management of the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that any decisions regarding the strategic waterway will be made exclusively by Iran and Oman.