neighborliness policy

Araghchi stresses continuation of neighborhood policy

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that President Masoud's Pezeshkian administration will continue the neighborliness policy of the previous Ebrahim Raeisi's administration.

IRICA:

Iran’s non-oil trade with neighboring states at $32.6b in H1

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA)– Iran's non-oil trade with 15 neighboring states in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) hit $32.6 billion, the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Iran should strengthen relations with neighbors: Lawmaker

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – A member of the Parliament said that Iran’s relations with the neighboring countries and the Resistance Movement should be strengthened.

President Pezeshkian:

Iran seeks good ties with all, but doesn’t tolerate bullying

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the Islamic Republic is seeking to expand its ties with the world’s countries based on mutual respect, but stressed that the country doesn’t tolerate bullying.

Sanaei:

‘Integration, unity with neighbors’ Pezeshkian’s discourse

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Political Affairs said that convergence, unity and amity with the neighboring and regional countries is the discourse of President Pezeshkian.

Lawmaker calls for focusing on boosting tie with neighbors

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The vice chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission called on the administration of President Pezeshkian (14th government) to focus on improving relations with neighboring countries.

IRICA:

Iran’s trade with 15 neighboring states up 16% in 5 months

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iran’s non-oil trade with 15 neighboring states in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) registered a 16% growth compared to the last year's corresponding period.

Bagheri Kani:

Iran-Egypt ties align with consolidating neighborhood policy

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani stated in a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati that friendly relations with Egypt align with the neighborhood policy and its consolidation.

Pezeshkian:

14th Iranian gov. prioritizes bolstering ties with neighbors

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Tehran during which he stressed that strengthening relations with neighbors is a priority for the new Iranian government.

Iran’s trade with neighboring states hits $20 bn in 4 months

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s trade with 15 neighboring states in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 to July 22, 2024) reached $20 billion, showing a six percent growth compared to the same period last year.

Interim president vows to continue neighbor-focused policy

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The interim Iranian president Mohammad Mokhber said Sunday that promoting the relations and cooperation with the Islamic and neighboring countries pursued by late resident Ebrahim Raeisi will continue.

Deputy FM:

Iran’s neighborly policy fosters economic cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, who is currently in Warsaw for political negotiations with Polish officials, stressed that the neighborly policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran paves the way for stability in the region.

Rear admiral Irani:

Iran’s Army Navy focuses on developing maritime diplomacy

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran Army Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that the development of maritime diplomacy is one of the main programs of Iran Army Navy Force which will be followed up op seriously this year.

IRICA spox:

Iran’s value of trade with neighbors at $17bn in 4 months

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) put Iran’s value of trade with neighboring countries in the first four months of the current year (from March 21 to July 23) at $17 billion.

Iran adapts to new realities in foreign relations

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Despite growing uncertainties over nuclear talks with the West, Iran has moved to develop its foreign relations with many countries in the world and upgrade them to a strategic level in some cases.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Foreigners cannot hamper Iran's expanding ties with region

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran is expanding relations with its neighbors and the foreign powers outside the region cannot the process of expanding regional cooperation.

Iran sees no limit to enhance ties with neighbors: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani said that the country sees no restriction to broaden its amicable ties with neighboring countries.

Iran moves past dichotomy between JCPOA, neighborly ties

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – In what appears to constitute the main feature of the Raeisi administration’s foreign policy, an Iranian diplomat said that Iran is no longer constrained by indirect talks with the US in expanding ties with neighboring states.

Senior diplomat:

Iran neighborly policy not contingent on JCPOA, US permission

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan’ani says that the neighborly policy of Iran does not depend on the nuclear deal or the permission of the United States.

Iran ramps up neighborhood diplomacy

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi gave a new boost to his administration’s policy of cementing ties with Iran’s neighbors as part of the country’s new foreign policy agenda.

Iran FM says to discuss various issues with new UAE president

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told Iranian media that in the meeting with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) president, he will discuss issues of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation.

20 Afghan investors receive Iran's residency

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Twenty Afghan investors who were eligible to achieve the citizenship of the Islamic Republic and had gone through the legal process acquired the citizenship during a ceremony on Tuesday.

Bagheri Kani:

"Neighbourliness Iran's strategic policy rather than tactic"

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has told the senior Qatari diplomat Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi that neighborhood is not a tactic for Iran, but it is a strategic policy.

Iran FM focused on economic diplomacy approach: Safari

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that Iranian Foreign Ministry has adopted the economic diplomacy approach in the 13th government under President Raeisi.

Neighborhood policy receives boost in Raeisi's visit to Qatar

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi paid a two-day visit to neighboring Qatar that gave a boost to Iran’s renewed push to develop closer ties with its neighbors.

Joint Commissions between Iran, neighbors to be held soon

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Director-General of Iranian Foreign Ministry for the Persian Gulf Affairs said that the joint commissions between Iran and neighbors will be held in coming months.

Iran pursues multilateral neighborliness policy: minister

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister said Monday that neighborhood policy must be agreed upon by all countries in the region, while good awareness and understanding must take place because this policy is not one-sided.