Transportation of over 8.5 tons of Iranian enriched uranium to Russia is planned to be completed by the end of the year, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday.
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First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri is to leave Tehran for Algiers today on a two-day official visit. Jahangiri is scheduled to meet Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Prime Minister…
A delegation from the Scottish Parliament is scheduled to visit Iran on December 19. Led by the Scottish National Party's foreign affairs spokesman, Alex Salmond, the delegation will stay in Iran…
Reformists are hopeful that the composition of the current conservative-dominated parliament will alter in the upcoming election so the new legislature will stand by the government rather than…
Ambassador to France Ali Ahani said consultations are being held to arrange an appropriate date for the upcoming visit of President Hassan Rouhani to France.
Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli called the United Nations to promote programs against illicit drugs, which have the potential for curbing drug trafficking.
The Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Nigeria's charge d'affaires to protest against the recent deadly attacks by the African country's government troops against the Shia Muslim community in the…
Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and a delegation from the General Staff Department of the People’s Liberation Army of China discussed plans for boosting maritime cooperation,…
A group of legislators is scheduled to visit two nuclear facilities next week, a lawmaker said on Sunday.
Ebrahim Aqamohammadi, a member of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy…
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said the successful implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as the nuclear deal reached between Iran and world major powers last…
A Foreign Ministry official denied western media claims that Iran has differences with Russia over Syria.
"There is no disagreement between Iran and Russia regarding Syria," Deputy Foreign…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Nigeria on Monday to take "prompt and serious" action to contain violence against Muslims who have fallen victim to deadly attacks by government forces…
A nuclear official voiced optimism on Monday that the UN nuclear agency's board of governors would decide by consensus in its meeting on Tuesday to formally close the agency's probe into Iran's…
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani reiterated his support for the nuclear deal reached with major powers in July by highlighting its merits, citing recognition of Iran's nuclear technology and removal of…
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said there is considerable potential for easing Tehran-Riyadh relations.
Ansari was optimistic that the current situation of bilateral…
The Front of Comrades for the Effectiveness and Transformation of Islamic Iran, also known as YEKTA Front, will release a list of candidates for the Feb. 26, 2016, parliamentary elections,…
Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq Hassan Danaeifar underlined the necessity of defusing the ongoing tension in Iraq-Turkey relations through talks.
Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the Syrian crisis can only be resolved by adopting political solutions and respecting the Syrian people’s will.…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized the need for improvement of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, saying such a rapprochement could help promote regional security. Addressing…
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir wrote on his Twitter account that Saudi Arabia seeks to improve relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. "We want to develop the best relations with Iran…
A lawmaker said Iran's effective help in fighting terrorist groups and solving regional conflicts has made the US acknowledge its important role in the region.
In an interview with ICANA on…
Iran will take action against a bill recently passed by the US House of Representatives introducing modifications to the visa waiver program, which could harm Tehran's interests if it is in breach…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tehran-Ankara relations should not be negatively influenced by regional tensions.
Erdogan made the statement in a meeting with Vice President Es'…
Iran has warned of plots by ill-wishers to harm the country's relations with Azerbaijan, stressing the importance of remaining vigilant to thwart such schemes.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made assurances that the case related to the so-called possible military dimensions of Tehran's nuclear program will be closed by a UN nuclear agency's…
