Seyed Abbas Araghchi

Iran’s deputy FM criticizes recent move taken by EU3

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi lashed out at the recent move taken by EU3 [including UUK, France and Germany] to activate trigger mechanism in Iran nuclear deal.
2020-01-15 22:16
Araghchi:

UK amb. held shortly as unknown foreigner participating in illegal gathering

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Referring to the short arrest of the UK ambassador to Iran, in a Sunday unlawful gathering held in Tehran, Iranian Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi said the British envoy Rob Macaire had been held just for few minutes as an unknown foreign participating in an illegal gathering.
2020-01-12 17:20
Iran observes no limitations on uranium enrichment: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has taken the fifth step to scale back the commitments to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, adding that the country does not observe any limitations on its nuclear enrichment anymore.
2020-01-07 15:31
US has no right to be part of HOPE initiative: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi highlighted that the United States has no right to join the Iran-proposed Hormuz Peace Endeavor.
2020-01-07 13:07
Trump to face consequences of adventurism in Middle East: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned against Washington’s warmongering against the Middle Eastern countries, especially Iran, saying US President Donald Trump will face the consequences of his adventurism in the region.
2020-01-06 13:35
Iran summons Swiss envoy over US President’s threats

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Foreign Ministry summoned the Swiss envoy to Tehran, whose country represents US Interest Section in Iran over US President Donald Trump’s threats of targeting 52 Iranian cultural sites.
2020-01-05 15:05
Araghchi underscores Gen. Soleimani's role in saving lives of Europeans, Americans

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – In a tweet on Friday, Iranian deputy FM Abbas Araghchi referred to the role of martyr General Qasem Soleimani in saving lives of Europeans and Americans by defeating ISIS, warning about the disastrous consequences of his assassination.
2020-01-03 20:27
Iran-Japan consultations planned to continue closely: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Stating that meeting of Rouhani and Abe included intensive negotiations on bilateral, regional, international issues, as well as JCPOA and US sanctions, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran-Japan consultations are planned to continue closely.
2019-12-21 12:56
Negotiating under maximum pressure tantamount to surrender: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected any possibility of holding negotiations with the United States while Iran is under unjust and illegal sanctions.
2019-12-18 10:15
Iran hopes Japan to resume buying Iranian oil: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has expressed hope of boosting economic ties with Japan, despite facing continued sanctions from the US.
2019-12-17 16:17
Mutual visits of Iranian, Japanese officials sign of amicable ties: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the mutual diplomatic visits of the Iranian and Japanese top authorities in the past couple of months indicate friendly ties between the two countries, which would benefit both nations.
2019-12-16 21:00
By the time, Europeans call off activation of trigger mechanism: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters on Monday that activation of the “dispute resolution mechanism,” which is also known as the trigger mechanism, by Europeans is cancelled by the time.
2019-12-09 18:13
US sanctions can create opportunities for coop. with Georgia: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Referring to the difficulties created by the US-led sanctions against Iran, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the sanctions could also bring new opportunities for Iran and Georgia to improve mutual ties.
2019-12-08 18:24
DG Grossi aims to establish constructive coop. with Iran, says IAEA

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi aims to establish constructive working relationship with Iran, according to the UN atomic watchdog agency.
2019-12-08 13:00
All JCPOA parties consider US as root cause of tensions: Iran Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rebuked the unilateral measures of the US regarding the 2015 nuclear deal, saying all parties to the pact consider Washington as the root cause of the tensions on the matter.
2019-12-06 21:37
Deputy FM Araghchi, IAEA chief Grossi to meet in Vienna

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency are slated to hold a meeting on Friday, said an Iranian diplomat.
2019-12-06 16:54
Deputy FM Araghchi in Vienna for JCPOA Joint Commission

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi departed Kuwait for Austria on Thursday night to attend the JCPOA Joint Commission.
2019-12-06 10:32
Iran’s Hormuz initiative a step toward reducing regional tensions: Dep. FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi underlined the need for regional cooperation to ensure security in the Persian Gulf, calling on the countries in the region to join Tehran’s HOPE initiative to that effect.
2019-12-05 17:54
Japan informed Iran of potential SDF dispatch to Middle East: Japanese official

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Japan told Iran that it is considering sending the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) to the Middle East to improve information-gathering capabilities and ensure the safety of commercial shipping operations, the top Japanese government spokesman said Wednesday.
2019-12-04 16:53
Iran opposes Japan's SDF deployment: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) –Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has opposed Japan's plan to dispatch Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East to help ensure the safe navigation of commercial vessels.
2019-12-04 11:33
Araghchi delivers Pres. Rouhani's message to Japanese PM

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has forwarded a letter from President Hassan Rouhani to Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan.
2019-12-03 23:56
Iranian, Japanese diplomats celebrate 90 years of official bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – During a ceremony in Tokyo on Tuesday with the participation of Iranian and Japanese deputy foreign ministers, 90 years of official bilateral relations between the two countries was commemorated.
2019-12-03 21:37
Deputy FM:

Iran to return to JCPOA commitments after lifting of sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with the Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, to discuss Iran nuclear deal of the JCPOA.
2019-12-03 18:30
China, Iran are comprehensive strategic partners: Chinese FM spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying has said that her country has strategic cooperation with Iran.
2019-12-02 23:32
Deputy FM Araghchi arrives in Tokyo

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Tokyo on Monday as the second leg of his trip to East Asia.
2019-12-02 09:03
China has firm stances about preserving JCPOA: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that “China has firm stances about preserving Iran’s nuclear deal- the JCPOA.”
2019-12-01 18:35
Chinese diplomat urges Europe to expedite implementing INSTEX

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu has called on European countries to speed up the implementation of INSTEX trade mechanism for Iran, while urging the US to return to the nuclear deal and lift sanctions against Iran.
2019-12-01 14:35
Iran says world responsible for preserving JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran has once again highlighted the importance of respecting the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as an international agreement, saying all world states should do their part to preserve the pact.
2019-12-01 11:13
Iran, China hold consultation meeting over JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Deputy foreign ministers of Iran and China took part at a consultation meeting on the latest developments regarding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the JCPOA.
2019-12-01 09:30
Senior Iranian diplomat:

“We hope INSTEX to become operational after joining of 6 European states”

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi has expressed hope that the EU financial mechanism will come into force after joining of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Belgium and the Netherlands.
2019-11-30 17:06