Head of the Center for Strategic Research of the Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati said Russia’s move to deliver the sophisticated S-300 air defense system demonstrated the close cooperation…
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Top diplomats from Iran and Venezuela weighed plans at a meeting in Tehran to boost bilateral relations in a range of fields, particularly trade.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and…
Iranian Navy plans to hold joint naval exercises with Pakistan, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced on Saturday.
Speaking to Al-Alam’s “From Tehran” television program…
Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said security forces have arrested a terrorist planning to carry out acts of terror in the country. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Alavi said the terrorist…
President Hassan Rouhani stressed Iran's willingness to develop ties with Balkan states, especially Serbia.
In a meeting with visiting Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Sunday, Rouhani…
The Indian foreign minister expressed her country's readiness to help build on bilateral relations and explore fresh areas of cooperation.
The European Union will make efforts to alleviate the concerns of European and Iranian businesses by removing obstacles to banking connections between the two sides, said the EU's foreign policy…
President Hassan Rouhani said diplomats and armed forces are working in harmony toward the common aim of promoting stability and development.
"Our diplomacy is pursuing the same goal as the…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday his country and neighboring Iran need to work together to narrow differences for tackling terrorism and sectarianism in the region.
India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Iran on Saturday for a two-day visit aimed to boost ties with a focus on raising India's oil imports and enhancing trade with the…
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran on Monday for New York to attend the high-level ceremony for signing the Paris Agreement on climate change. The ceremony will take place on…
The White House claimed on Friday that the nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, does not include giving Tehran access to the…
Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani is scheduled to travel to Moscow this week at the invitation of Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Sergey Naryshkin to attend a parliamentary meeting of Eurasian countries…
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic is visiting Tehran today on an official visit to help promote "longstanding" relations between the two countries, according to a press release by the office of…
During a visit by an EU delegation to Tehran on Saturday, a joint statement was issued to specify objectives for widening bilateral ties in different fields.
The statement said the two…
President Hassan Rouhani met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Saturday to discuss ways of promoting cooperation between the two neighbors.
A senior lawmaker denounced a statement issued on Friday by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation accusing Iran of supporting terrorism and interfering in the affairs of regional states, …
A lawmaker said the Foreign Ministry should enter into negotiations with the European Union to encourage the removal of the bloc's human rights sanctions against Tehran, which have recently been…
A senior military commander said Iran's armed forces are fully prepared to counter security threats and will never be surprised by terrorist moves.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force on Thursday successfully staged the third and final day of its massive military exercises in southeastern Iran.
Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan highlighted the preparedness of the armed forces to counter any threat and their efforts to ensure regional security, stressing that Iran is playing a major role in…
Iran criticized the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for being dominated by certain member states and for its failure to avoid bias in its decision-making processes.
The incoming parliament intends to focus on revitalizing the national economy mainly by boosting domestic production, said a prominent reformist who topped the list of the candidates recently…
Terrorist crimes cannot be blamed on the people of a particular religion, nationality or ethnicity, Iran's envoy to the UN said, calling for a global conference to bring together the international…
President Hassan Rouhani said making divisive moves through the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is "invalid", as no consensus exists within the Muslim world and such an approach runs counter…
