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  • Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has said Tehran is seeking closer relations with African countries.

    Larijani made the remarks in a meeting with Kenyan senator Mohamed Yusuf Haji in…

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    President Hassan Rouhani met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Sunday, a day ahead of his trip to New York to attend the 69th…

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    Kuwait’s deputy foreign minister, Khalid Suleiman Al-Jarallah, was due to arrive in Tehran on Sunday to attend a meeting of the Iran-Kuwait joint political committee on Monday.…

  • The ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Organization has said Iran is meeting its commitments under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and IAEA safeguards.  

  • The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has praised Iran’s implementation of three out of five nuclear transparency measures agreed with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in May. In a statement…

  • Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said the United States cannot be trusted to lead the campaign against terrorism.  He made the remarks in an interview with the Fars news…

  • President Hassan Rouhani has denounced the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria for its savagery and described the US-led coalition against the terror group as “ridiculous.”

    Rouhani made the…

  • The United Nations secretary general on Thursday highlighted Iran's position in the region, saying the country has the capacity to "play a constructive role in addressing regional crises."

  • The rights chief has said the recent UN report on human rights in Iran is a “repetition” of allegations made by opposition websites and leaders of some Western countries.

  • Foreign ministers of Iran and the six major powers involved in negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program may meet on the sidelines of the forthcoming UN General Assembly in New York, Russian Deputy…

  • President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran attaches "special importance" to its relations with the East Asian countries.

    The president made the remarks in a meeting with North Korean Foreign…

  • Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has dismissed as “unacceptable” the report that the Iranian diplomat, who was kidnapped in Sanaa in July 2013, is being held in a prison in Yemen,…

  • Former vice president Mohammad Reza Aref said efforts are being made to encourage people to turn out in large numbers for the parliamentary elections in 2016 to pave the way for pro-reform groups…

  • Iranian naval warships on Wednesday morning thwarted an attempt by pirates to hijack a Chinese container ship in the Gulf of Aden, according to the public relations department of the navy.

  • The government spokesperson announced on Wednesday that President Hassan Rouhani will travel to New York to attend the UN General Assembly session, but he has no plan to hold a meeting with US…

  • The UN chief has described Iran as an “important actor” in the region, calling on Tehran to “engage constructively” to help tackle regional issues.

  • The US lead negotiator at Iran’s nuclear talks has said potential solutions to some key issues in the negotiations have been identified.   

  • The foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday the stated objectives of the international coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria are in direct contradiction to previous and…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said any final agreement between Iran and the major powers over Tehran's nuclear program requires tough decisions.     

    Zarif…

  • The chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces says airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq should not be used as an excuse by Washington to violate the sovereignty of the…

  • Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow has called for increased defense cooperation between Iran and Turkmenistan. Berdimuhamedow made the remarks in a meeting with Defense Minister Hossein…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif leading the nuclear negotiating team left Tehran for New York early on Tuesday to attend the UN General Assembly session.  Iran and the major powers are…

  • Deputy Foreign Minister Hassan Qashqavi held a meeting with his Danish counterpart Ole Egberg Mikkelsen in Tehran on Monday.  In the meeting, Qashqavi said Iran is ready to increase…

  • The United States on Monday ruled out any possibility of future military coordination with Iran in a US-led coalition against Islamic State fighters but held out the prospect of separate talks…

  • British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond on Monday urged Iran to cooperate with an emerging international coalition to fight Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria even if Tehran did not join…