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Round table discussion held in Pakistan on Islamic Revolution
Islamabad, Jan 27, IRNA -- A symposium of Pakistani cultural and media figures hosted by Culture Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution was held in Karachi.
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Shamkhani: Iran will not recognize any group to seize power by war in Afghanistan
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Wednesday that Iran will not recognize any group to seize power by war in Afghanistan.
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Iran's opportunities in Caucasus bolstered: Political expert
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA - Iran has active diplomatic relations with three neighboring countries of the Caucasus region and it has gained a better opportunity to play a more influential role in the region following the departure of former US President Donald Trump from office, a political analyst opines.
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President Rouhani criticizes EU partners for lack of commitment
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday criticized the EU states parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for lack of compliance to the JCPOA.
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Zarif calls for regional cooperation to ensure sustainable stability
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister said on Wednesday that the grounds are prepared for fostering economic relations among he regional countries, adding that economic cooperation will bring about sustainable peace and stability to the region.
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American analyst: No simple way for US return to JCPOA at hand
New York, Jan 27, IRNA – A top analyst at Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft (QIRS) said here on Tuesday that the new US approach of consultations with its allies before making any strategic move means there is no simple way for America’s return to the nuclear deal.
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Iranian, Armenian FMs meet in Yerevan
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on a visit to Yerevan on Wednesday, met with senior Armenian officials including his counterpart, Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan.
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Biden seeks to restore world's lost trust to US: Analyst
New York, Jan 27, IRNA - A foreign policy expert believes that the new US president Joe Biden is trying to rebuild a trust which has been lost during the four years of Donald Trump's presidency.
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Zarif : Biden administration’s behavior in lifting sanctions important for Iran
Moscow, Jan 27, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said what is important for Iran about the Biden administration is its attitude about lifting anti-Iran sanctions and what it does in practice about this issue.
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Biden has no choice but to normalize relations with Iran: Pakistani Professor
Islamabad, Jan 27, IRNA -- A US based Pakistani professor strongly believes that Islamic Republic of Iran is a strong country and nobody can ignore it, so the new US President Joe Biden has no alternative but to normalize relations and de-escalate tensions with Iran.
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on January 27
Tehran, Jan 27, IRNA -- The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Wednesday:
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Iran UN envoy: Deception, playing victim major elements of Israel’s foreign policy
New York, Jan 26, IRNA -- Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi said on Tuesday that deception and playing victim are inspirable elements of Israel’s foreign policy, which are pursued to cover its oppressions and crimes against Palestinians as well as its destabilizing policies in the region.
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Iran, Afghanistan ties beyond political, diplomatic spheres: Official
Kerman, Jan 26, IRNA – Kerman deputy governor general for political, security and social affairs said on Tuesday that Iran-Afghanistan relations go beyond the political and diplomatic arenas and are based on cultural commonalities.
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Zarif: America must make up for its mistake
Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, referring to the US unilateral exit from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), said on Tuesday that the United States must first make up for its mistake, and then Iran will respond appropriately.
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Iran to discuss regional security only with countries in region: Araghchi
Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Iran will not hold any talks with 5+1 countries on any issue other than implementing the JCPOA, and it is ready to speak about security in the Persian Gulf region only with the countries in the region without any foreign interference.
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US should abide by JCPOA, UNSC Resolution 2231: Iran FM
Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Moscow and Tehran stress on the need for the US compliance with the Iran nuclear deal and the UN Security Council’s Resolution 2231.
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Trip to Moscow had good achievements: FM Zarif
Moscow, Jan 26, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif at the end of his stay in Russia said that good achievements were made during the trip to Moscow in terms of bilateral and multilateral collaborations.
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Urban diplomacy important ground for dialog of civilizations: Spox
Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA – Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday on the occasion of the closing of the Fifth Golden Adobe Award of Tehran that urban diplomacy is among the important grounds for dialog of civilizations.
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All Afghan groups should participate in peace effort: FM spox
Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday that participation of all Afghan groups in negotiations is the only way to maintain sustainable peace in Afghanistan.
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FM Zarif: Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine registered in Iran
Moscow, Jan 26, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced on Tuesday that Iran has approved the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V.
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Iranian, Russian FMs stress HOPE guarantees Persian Gulf security
Moscow, Jan 26, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov emphasized the importance of Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE) for providing the security of the Persian Gulf region.
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Afghanistan: Tehran informs Kabul about Taliban delegation’s trip to Iran
Kabul, Jan 26, IRNA – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan said in a statement on Tuesday that Tehran had already informed Kabul about the trip of Taliban delegation to Iran and received the ideas of Government of Afghanistan about the issue.
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Iran’s depuy FM meets with Kuwait’s FM
Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah.
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Zarif: Iran builds on actions, not words
Moscow, Jan 26, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said on Tuesday in Moscow that Iran responds to action made by the US governments not to the words they say; if Washington stops the illegal sanctions, Tehran is ready to react accordingly.
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Russian FM: Iran, Russia discuss construction of new units for Bushehr power plant
Moscow, Jan 26, IRNA - The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif here on Tuesday said that Russia and Iran discussed the construction of new units of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
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Iran, Russia sign information security agreement
Moscow, Jan 26, IRNA – Iranian and Russian foreign ministers Mohammad Javad Zarif and Sergei Lavrov signed an information security agreement in Moscow on Tuesday.
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Issue of Karabakh opportunity for peace, friendship: Zarif
Moscow, Jan 26, IRNA – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad-Javad Zarif said on Tuesday in Moscow that as a common concern for Tehran and Moscow, the crisis in Karabakh region was resolved through Russian mediation and has now turned into an opportunity for peace and friendship in the region.
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FM Zarif's tour aims to upgrade regional diplomacy
Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA - Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif has started a regional tour to Russia, Turkey, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia in a bid to boost friendship and economic collaboration in the new atmosphere of the world, following the departure of former US President Donald Trump from the White House.
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Iran after forming 6-party union in region: FM Zarif
Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA - Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Tehran is seeking to form a six-party cooperation union in the West Asia region.
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Iran Govt spokesman says world gets rid of escalation after Trump
Tehran, Jan 26, IRNA - Government spokesman Ali Rabiei on Tuesday hailed the new international situation after exit of the former US president Donald Trump, saying Trump term in office was period of escalation.