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  • Syrian Parliament Speaker Hadieh Khalaf Abbas will pay an official visit to Iran in the near future, an advisor to the Majlis speaker announced on Sunday. "Ms. Khalaf Abbas is the first female…

  • Iran and Russia are true friends of Syrians and have helped make “great strides” in the war against terrorism, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said on Saturday.

  • The ousted Yemeni president plans to complain to the UN Security Council over what it claims are Iran’s weapon transfers to Houthi fighters, the foreign minister of fugitive president Abd-Rabbuh…

  • An Italian Navy ship has docked in Iran in the first official visit by a western naval boat in years.

    ISNA on Saturday reported that the frigate Euro will visit several Iranian islands in…

  • A senior Pakistani Navy commander underlined that his country and Iran are determined to broaden naval cooperation.

  • Nairobi seeks closer interaction with Tehran in various sectors, especially economy.

    Speaker of the Kenyan National Assembly Justin Muturi made the statement at a joint press conference…

  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Islamic Republic is not interested in "any provocation" whatsoever with the United States, despite having nearly four decades of difficulty with the…

  • A senior official said measures adopted by the West to counter the true and unadulterated Islamic teachings are to blame for the spread of terrorism throughout the world.

  • Iran's envoy to the United Nations, Hossein Dehqani, reiterated Iran's stance that regional conflicts should be addressed through dialogue and diplomacy.

    In a brief note read out on the…

  • A parliamentary delegation from the Foreign Relations Committee of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives is to visit Tehran next Saturday.

    ICANA reported on Saturday the Belgian lawmakers…

  • Iran’s Ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to act constructively and contribute to peace and stability in the Muslim world without…

  • Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Israel’s nuclear weapons program is a real threat to international peace and security.

  • The UN chief called for a bigger Iranian role in achieving the peaceful resolution of conflicts in Syria and Yemen, stressing the need for lasting solutions to regional crises.

    UN Secretary…

  • Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi strongly condemned a recent Saudi airstrike in Yemen’s western province of Hudaydah, which claimed the lives of over 30 civilians and left tens of others…

  • Kuwait's prime minister said at the UN that the Persian Gulf monarchy seeks friendly ties with Iran based on "mutual respect". "I look forward to relations of friendship and cooperation with Iran…

  • President Hassan Rouhani said politics, not fighting, will help end the war in Syria.

    "What is of utmost importance is to understand that Syria doesn't have a military solution," Rouhani…

  • The EU is keen to see Iranians feel the benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, whose foreign ministers convened in a meeting of the Joint Commission in New York on…

  • President Hassan Rouhani said some governments need to go through a "genuine" democratization process if security threats are to be addressed effectively worldwide.

    Addressing the 71st UN…

  • A deputy foreign minister said respect for the national sovereignty of countries is crucial to a genuine campaign against terrorism.

  • The US Congress Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa will study the Iran-Russia Cooperation Reporting Act. Sponsor of the bill, Republican Mike Pompeo, wants the Pentagon to be legally…

  • President Hassan Rouhani discussed bilateral, regional and global issues in separate meetings with the leaders of the UK, Turkey and Italy on Tuesday in New York on the sidelines of the annual…

  • Islamic Revolution Guards Corps forces have arrested two terrorists funded by Saudi Arabia in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan.

  • Speaker of the Republic of Azerbaijan's National Assembly Ogtay Asadov called for efforts to promote cooperation between Tehran and Baku, particularly in the parliamentary field.

  • Top diplomats from Iran and major powers that negotiated last year’s nuclear agreement are to convene today in New York for facilitating the pact’s implementation.

  • Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion said Ottawa is determined to resume ties with Tehran, which were cut four years ago. The top Canadian diplomat made the statement in an interview with BBC…