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All Iraqi political groups agree with expelling US forces
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – All Iraqi political groups and currents agree with the expulsion of US forces from this country, says an Iraqi lawmaker.
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Iran should resist against sanctions: MP
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that Islamic Republic of Iran should resist against sanctions and distortions waged by enemies against the country.
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Lawmaker says Iran should not negotiate with US
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – A legislator in the Iranian Parliament said that the Islamic Republic of Iran should not negotiate with the United States since they (US) is not determined to lift sanctions imposed against Tehran.
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Democratic Congresswomen respond to Trump's racist tweets
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Democratic Reps. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York lashed out at President Donald Trump on Monday over his racist remarks targeting them.
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Badr proposes motion in Iraqi parl. against anti-Iran US sanctions
TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – As a part of Construction Alliance faction in Iraqi Parliament, the Badr fraction has called on the lawmakers to oppose United States sanctions on Iran by approving a peace of legislation.
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Irish MP calls for opening embassy in Iran to help get access for beef
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Ireland should open an embassy in Tehran in order to help open up new markets for beef, Independent Deputy Michael Collins has been quoted as saying by the Southern Star newspaper.
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Larijani calls for better utilization of Constitution’s capacities
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran has remarkable potentials which need to be utilized properly.
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Iranian FM holds talks with members of Construction bloc in Iraqi parliament
TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met Hadial-Ameri, the head of Iraq’s Construction Alliance parliamentary faction and its members in Baghdad Monday afternoon.
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Iranian MP attends 2nd Eurasian Women’s Forum in Russia
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran has sent a representative to the second Eurasian Women’s Forum which kicked off in Saint Petersburg of Russia on September 19.
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Iran hopeful of winning case against US in ICJ: senior MP
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker Morteza Saffari Natanzi said Iranian lawyers are hopeful that they can win the case filed in the ICJ against the US re-imposed sanctions after its unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA.
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Iraq can afford paying war reparations to Iran: senior MP
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has said Iran expects Iraq to pay war reparations as Iraqi afford the payments.
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EU package not to secure Iran’s interests: senior MP
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Morteza Safari Natanzi says that the EU package to keep Iran nuclear deal alive 'are not totally bad' though they fail to meet Iran's demands.
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Parliament agrees on formation of cultural heritage ministry
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers passed a bill Wed. that called for the transformation of the organization of cultural heritage, handicrafts and tourism into a ministry.
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Iranian MPs call for reshuffle of Pres. Rouhani's economic team
TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have asked President Rouhani in a letter to reshuffle his economic team in reaction to the plunge of Iranian national currency the Rial’s against US dollar.
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Leader receives Iranian lawmakers on Wed.
TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei received Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and parliament members on Wed., as the 10th Islamic Consultative Assembly enters its third year since inauguration.
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Iranian MP:
Leader’s conditions for talks with Europe to become law
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) –A member of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said Thurs. that conditions laid out by Iran’s Leader for staying in JCPOA will become law.
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Boroujerdi:
Europe must take action to fulfill its promises
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said Tues. that Europe must fulfill its promises, adding Pompeo’s anti-Iran remarks was result of US frustration.
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Iranian MP:
MFA, security council divided on FATF
TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spoke in favor of Iran’s accession to the International Convention for the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism, while National Security Council was against the idea, an MP told Mehr News on Sunday.
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In a letter to Leader:
MPs vow not to let US impose illegitimate demands on Iran
TEHRAN, May. 08 (MNA) – A number of Iranian MPs have written a letter to Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saying that they will not let the US impose its “illegitimate demands” on Iran, calling for maintaining unity.
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Iranian MPs condemn trilateral aggression in Syria
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – 239 Members of Iranian Parliament issued joint statement on Sunday condemning the tripartite attack on Syria by US, UK, and France and reassured that the westerners’ new set of goals in Syria will fail.
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Iran’s parl. supports financial transparency, rejects political pressures
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The Chairman of Iran’s Parliament Economic Committee says that Iran supports financial transparency, meanwhile it rejects political pressures.
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Parl. sets foreign finance limit at $30b
TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The parliament has approved a measure on Saturday to set the ceiling for using foreign investments in projects at $30 billion for the next Iranian fiscal year starting March 21.
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Parl. ratifies general outlines of national budget bill
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament on Wed. approved the general outlines of the country’s proposed budget bill for the next Iranian fiscal year (March 2018-March 2019), after having rejected it on Sunday.
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Parliament rejects Pres. Rouhani’s budget bill
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The opponents of President Rouhani’s budget bill of the next Iranian year managed to fail the motion with a 120 to 83 vote on Sunday.