Syria
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Iran, Syria sign military cooperation agreement
Tehran, July 8, IRNA - Chief of Staff of Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri and Deputy Commander in chief of the Syrian Armed Forces and Defense Minister Major General Ali Abdullah Ayoub signed a comprehensive military cooperation agreement between the two countries in Damascus today (Wednesday).
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Iran, Russia, Turkey discuss Syria peace process
The three guarantors of the Astana peace process (Iran, Turkey, and Russia) discussed Syria peace process via video conference on Wednesday. July 2, 2020/Amin Jalali.
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Iran, Russia, Turkey urge int'l community to increase assistance to all Syrians
Tehran, July 1, IRNA – Presidents of Iran, Russian, and Turkey in a joint statement on Wednesday called on the international community to increase assistance for all Syrians without discrimination.
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Rouhani: Astana talks only successful process for solving Syrian crisis
Tehran, July 1, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani termed Astana talks as the only successful process for solving the Syrian crisis peacefully and said that his trend has had many achievements so far.
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Iran envoy terms US 'Caesar Act' as economic terrorism
Tehran, July 1, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to the European Union (EU) and Belgium Gholam Hossein Dehqani said US' Caesar Act sanctions against Syrians are considered acts leading to the promotion of economic terrorism which will ruin lives of many innocent people.
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Astana summit to be held online by Iran, Russia, Turkey tomorrow
Tehran, June 30, IRNA – Deputy Head of the Iranian president's office for communications Alireza Moezzi announced on Tuesday that the Astana summit process will be with the participation of Iranian, Turkish, and Russian presidents via video conference on Wednesday to discuss Syria peace efforts.
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US sanctions on Syria to pursue illegitimate aims, FM assistant says
Tehran, June 24, IRNA - Iran's Senior Assistant to Foreign Minister Ali-Asghar Khaji condemned illegal and inhumane sanctions by the United States on Wednesday and said that new sanctions on Syria, known as Caesar Act, was to put pressure on the Syrian people to pursue illegitimate aims by economic terrorism.
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Speaker terms new sanctions on Syria as enemies’ failure in war
Tehran, June 23, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf described new economic sanctions against Syrians as enemies’ failure in military and security war.
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Iran condemns US sanctions on Syria, vows to strengthen economic ties with Damascus
Tehran, June 18, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Thursday condemned the US sanctions on the Syrian people, and said that Tehran will continue to strengthen its economic relations with Damascus.
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Syrian PM discusses economic cooperation with Iranian delegation
Tehran, June 17, IRNA – Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous on Wednesday reviewed economic cooperation with Tehran in a meeting with an Iranian delegation visiting the country.
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Iran, Syria emphasize developing scientific relations
Tehran, June 17, IRNA – Advisor to Iranian First Vice-President Hassan Danaiefar and Syrian Minister of Higher Education and scientific Research Bassam Ibrahim stressed reinforcing cooperation in scientific field.
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Pakistani, Syrian ministers discuss Al-Nusra Front’s terrorist acts against Muslim holy sites
Islamabad, June 6, IRNA – Pakistani and Syrian Ministers have discussed the terrorist acts of Takfiri groups, including Al-Nusra Front on Muslim holy sites and vowed to protect these places from the hands of terrorists.
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Iran calls for removal of US sanctions imposed on Syria
Tehran, June 5, IRNA - Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Friday urged lifting of all sanctions imposed on Syria by the US and EU, terming them as illegal.
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Syrian speaker calls for parliamentary cooperation with Iran
Tehran, June 1, IRNA - Syrian Speaker of Parliament Hammouda Sabbagh in a message to Iranian Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Monday called for enhanced parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.
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Iran after lifting unilateral sanctions against Syria
Tehran, May 27, IRNA - Iran's Senior Assistant to Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji called for removing unilateral and inhumane sanctions against the Syrians.
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Iran urges end to US occupation of Syria
New York, May 18, IRNA -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi in a statement said on Monday that the US must end its occupation of Syria under the guise of fighting terrorism.
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Iran, Russia, Syria cooperation on fighting terrorism: Diplomat
Tehran, May 16, IRNA – Strategic cooperation among Iran, Russian and Syrian will continue to help the campaign against terrorism, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry’s special assistance for political affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji.
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Syrians should determine their own future: FM Spox
Tehran, May 10, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Sunday that Iran, Russia and Turkey as the guarantors of Astana Process are working to strengthen Syrian-Syrian dialogues and help Syrian people decide about their future.
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Guarantors of Astana Talks stress continuation of negotiations
Tehran, April 22, IRNA – Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia, and Turkey emphasized the need for coordination and consultation at the highest level between the three guarantors of Astana Talks as the most important and effective process to solve the crisis in Syria.
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FM Zarif outlines Iran’s counterterrorism efforts
Tehran, April 20, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message on Monday referred to his current trip to Damascus and outlined the measures taken to counter terrorism and establish regional peace.
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Zarif meets with Syrian President, FM
Tehran, April 20, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif held separate meetings with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Deputy Prime minister and Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem on Monday.
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Zarif arrives in Damascus
Tehran, April 20, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif arrived at Damascus on Monday and was welcomed by Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad.
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Iran, Russia review Syrian developments, fighting COVID19
Moscow, April 9, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin discussed current developments in Syria along with fight against COVID19.
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Iran spox rejects Arab Quartet Committee allegations
Tehran, March 5, IRNA –Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Thursday rejected “the baseless” allegations made in the statement of the “self-proclaimed” Arab Quartet Committee against Iran and called them “irresponsible” and “irreparable” mistake of countries who themselves are the source of instability, insecurity and spread of terrorism in the region.
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Spox: Iran invites all parties involved in Syrian crisis to exercise restraint
Tehran, March 2, IRNA - Iranian Government spokesman Ali Rabiei on Monday expressed concern over humanitarian crisis in Syria, saying Iran invites all parties to practice self-restraint to help resolve the issue.
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Iran, Turkey call for resolving Syrian issue through political means
Tehran, Feb 29, IRNA - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a telephone conversation on Saturday urged the issue of Syria to be resolved through political means.
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Pakistan terms recent developments in Syria’s Idlib region a grave threat
Islamabad, Feb 28, IRNA – Pakistan says recent developments in Syria’s Idlib region are not only a grave threat to regional peace and security but will also exacerbate the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the region.
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Larijani hails Iran's achievements in fighting terrorism
Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Iran helped regional countries fight terrorism and achieved great success to establish sustainable security in the region.
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Larijani reviews regional developments with Nasrallah
Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah discussed issues of mutual interest including regional developments.
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Assassination of General Soleimani reveals US' real image
Tehran, Feb 17, IRNA – Iranian Majlis (Parliament) Speaker said the assassination of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani created important developments in Iran and the region, saying that it revealed the real image of the US.