Head of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said Iran does not see any obstructions on the path of greater ties with European states, especially Greece.
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President Hassan Rouhani said his government intends to encourage entrepreneurship by attracting investment and acquiring the latest technologies through joint ventures with foreign businesses.…
A prominent Tehran lawmaker said the Iranian people should not turn their back to the Majlis elections because it will not help make things better.
Ali Motahhari added that he believes that…
Deputy head of Iran's mission to the UN criticized countries supporting terrorist groups, stressing that they are blocking the target states' social development.
Border guards have arrested 10 members of terrorist groups attempting to infiltrate into the country through eastern and western borders, police chief, Lieutenant General Hossein Ashtari,…
President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran and Tbilisi should improve relations in all fields to serve the two sides’ interests.
Senior officials involved in efforts leading to last year's nuclear deal received medals of honor from President Hassan Rouhani at a ceremony in Tehran on Monday.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the government to channel funds into domestic production to help boost national development and render any economic…
The spokesman of Principlist Coalition named hopefuls of the coalition in Tehran Province for the upcoming Feb. 26 elections.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Greek companies, backed by major European banks, are willing to make investment in Iran and form partnership with Iranian firms.
The Foreign Ministry warned against any foreign ground incursion in Syria without the approval of the Syrian government, saying the move would only intensify the crisis in the conflict-stricken…
Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo said the settlement of regional problems requires an end to US support for "terrorist-nurturing" countries.
Speaking in a ceremony…
Deputy Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Mahmoud Mousavi confirmed on Sunday that the Kharg 431 supply ship is undergoing final touches for its launch in the next Iranian year (starting…
Iran advised Saudi Arabia against politicizing sports activities involving the two countries.
“Unfortunately, some Saudi authorities are trying to extend the policy of creating tensions to…
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday the removal of sanctions under the nuclear deal with major powers has ushered in a "new era" for Iran.
European Union deputy foreign policy chief, Helga Schmid, arrived in Tehran on Monday for two days of high-level Iran-EU talks.
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai proposed using the potential of Iran, India and Russia to give a new lease of life to peace talks and establish security in Afghanistan. “If absence of peace…
A senior lawmaker slammed a request by three US lawmakers for visas to Iran to monitor the upcoming elections, saying polls in the Islamic Republic do not require international monitors.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to travel to Tehran on Feb. 13 on a two-day official visit at the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani to discuss ways of expanding bilateral…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend the 52nd Munich Security Conference, which is scheduled for February 12 to 14, Fars News Agency cited German media outlets as reporting. The most…
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is in Iran on an official visit at the head of an economic delegation.
Arriving in the central city of Isfahan on Saturday evening as the first…
President Hassan Rouhani reiterated a call to the public to vote in this month's parliamentary poll, despite any frustration they might feel with the government to successfully fulfill its 2013…
Tehran is to play host today to the first round of Iran-EU talks between Deputy Foreign Minister for European and American Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi and EU deputy foreign policy chief, Helga…
A senior reformist politician said the number of government's supporters among the approved candidates for this month's Majlis elections is enough to form a government-allied parliament.
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A top Islamic Revolution Guards Corps commander slammed Saudi Arabia for fomenting regional turmoil and backing terrorist groups, but at the same time underlined that Saudis lack the ability to…
