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Serbian culture minister: Expansion of relations with Iran in Belgrade government’s agenda

Belgrade, IRNA – Serbian culture and information minister said in a meeting with Iranian ambassador in Belgrade on Monday that the expansion of comprehensive relations with Islamic Republic of Iran is on the agenda of the Serbian government.

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Deep Iran-Iraq commonalities pave way for broadening ties

Tehran, IRNA – Vice president for legal affairs said here on Monday that existence of deep religious and cultural commonalities between Iran and Iraq provides an appropriate ground for broadening comprehensive ties, and elimination of probable difficulties in the way of bilateral interactions.

Iran: US, Zionist regime should be accountable to cyberattacks, unlawful acts

Tehran, IRNA- First Counselor of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN Heidar Ali Balouji stated that the US and the Zionist regime of Israel should be accountable to their unlawful cyberattacks.

IRGC aerospace commander: Adventurist moves at any level to be rigidly responded

Tehran, IRNA – Commander of IRGC Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh said in a meeting with foreign countries’ military attaches in Iran on Monday that Adventurist moves against Iran at any level will be firmly responded.

Qalibaf: Economic cooperation between Iran and Venezuela need to expand

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Parliament speaker emphasizing need for broadening economic cooperation with Venezuela said here on Monday that It is the Iranian and Venezuelan governments and parliament’s duty to provide for proximity between the two countries’ private sectors.

General Baqeri: Iran-Russia Joint Military Commission to convene in 3 months

Moscow, IRNA – Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri announced here on Monday that Iran-Russia Joint Military Commission will convene 3 months from now.

Pres. Raisi: Over 70% of Iranians already received first dose of COVID19 vaccine

Tehran - IRNA – President Ebrahim Raisi said that over 70 percent of the country's population have already received their first dose of COVID19 vaccine injections and said the second phase of vaccines will be completed before the arrival of cold season in the country.

President Raisi addresses nation live for 2nd time

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is now delivering a televised address to the nation for the second time after his taking office on August 5, 2021.

Iran FM invites Pakistani counterpart to participate in Afghanistan summit in Tehran

Islamabad, IRNA -- Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian has invited his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi to participate in the second Ministerial meeting of the neighboring countries of Afghanistan, to be held in Tehran next week.

Iran, Venezuela underscore expansion of ties

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Vice President for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezaee in a meeting on Monday with Venezuela's Minister of Foreign Affairs Felix Plasencia Gonzalez said that Iran and Venezuela are willing to continue their economic cooperation in a clear direction.

Iran FM calls on OIC to condemn Daesh terrorist attacks in Afghanistan

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to condemn terrorist attacks in Afghanistan.

Russian general urges need to prioritize military relations with Iran

Moscow, IRNA – Chief of the Russian General Staff General Valery Gerasimov said on Monday that military cooperation between Iran and Russia has to be put high on the agenda of both countries.

Iranian general says will pursue arms deal with Russia

Moscow, IRNA – Iran’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri, who is on a visit to Moscow, said on Monday that he will pursue the implementation of a contract for selling of fighter jets, training jets, and combat helicopters from Russia.

Qalibaf urges enhanced parliamentary relations between Iran, Russia

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Majlis (Parliament) speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Monday stressed the need for enhancement of parliamentary relations with Russia.

President Raisi: Iran's policy to expand ties with Latin American countries

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi described relations with Venezuela as friendly and developing, and said that the policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to develop meaningful relations with the developing countries, especially those that seek to maintain their independence against the hegemonic countries.

Venezuelan FM describes Tehran-Caracas relations strategic

Tehran, IRNA – Venezuela's Minister of Foreign Affairs Felix Plasencia Gonzalez described Tehran-Caracas relations as strategic.

COVID-19 kills 181 more Iranians over past 24 hours

Tehran, IRNA – The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 124,256 with 181 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Zionists' presence near Iran border intolerable: FM spox

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has underlined that the Islamic Republic will not tolerate the illegitimate presence of the Zionist regime near Iranian borderlines.

US withdrawal from West Asia would ensure Muslim nations’ security: CCOIP

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Coordination Council on Islamic Promulgation (CCOIP) condemned terrorist attacks in Afghanistan, saying that the Muslim public opinion believed that US withdrawal from the West Asia region would ensure Muslim nations’ security.

Iran FM says Tehran-Caracas relations growing

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Monday that Tehran and Caracas are growing bilateral relations.

Iranian Boldaji Gaz (candy) now an intl. brand

ShahreKord, IRNA - Boldaji Gaz (candy), produced in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, has been newly registered as an international brand, an official says.

Iran, Venezuela FMs meet in Tehran

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met and held talks with his Venezuelan counterpart Felix Plasencia Gonzalez in Tehran on Monday when the two sides discussed bilateral ties.

FM Spox blames US for weaponizing dollar

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the United States’ extraterrestrial sanctions proved to everyone, including Europeans, that it has weaponized dollar as a mass destruction weapon.

Iraqi Minister of Justice in Tehran to review bilateral legal ties

Tehran, IRNA – Iraqi Minister of Justice Salar Abdul Sattar Muhammad heading a delegation arrived in Tehran on Monday to discuss ways to reinforce bilateral legal and judicial relations.

UNESCO inspectors visit old caravanserai in south Iran

Bushehr, IRNA – A team of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inspectors visited Moshirolmolk Caravanserai, an old Iranian site dating back to 150 years ago in the south of the country, on Monday.

Iranian MP terms lifting sanctions as first step to resume nuclear talks

Tehran, IRNA -- The spokesman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis), Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini said that lifting sanctions imposed on Iran and the fulfillment of nuclear commitments by the US and Europe are the first steps to resume nuclear talks.

Iran’s presence in SCO would benefit member states: Kazakh envoy

Tehran, IRNA – Kazakhstan Ambassador to Tehran Askhat Orazbay said that membership of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) would benefit member states.