Africa
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Vice president slams Iranophobia and Afroscepticism; calls for broader Iran-Africa relations
Mohammad-Reza Aref said that interactions and exchanges between civilized countries could eliminate Western bias against Iran and African nations.
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Iran’s non-oil exports rose to nearly $58 billion between March 2024 and March 2025: Industry minister
Iran’s minister of industry, mine, and trade said that the country’s non-oil exports totaled approximately $58 billion from March 2024 to March 2025, despite ongoing anti-Iran sanctions.
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Iran ready to expand all-out ties with Africa, President tells African representatives
The Iranian president made the remark at the Third Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Conference in Tehran on Sunday.
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Israeli ambassador expelled from African Union headquarters
The Israeli ambassador to Ethiopia, who was at the African Union headquarters to attend a meeting, was expelled from the venue.
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Iran, Mauritania review ways to enhance cultural ties
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian and Mauritanian officials have held talks, exploring ways to strengthen cultural relations between their countries.
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Iran FM felicitates appointment of new counterpart in Sudan
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has congratulated the appointment of Ali Yousuf Al-Sharif as the new foreign minister of Sudan.
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Iran's trade with Africa reaches $1.3 billion: Official
Zanjan, IRNA -- The president of the Iran-Africa Joint Chamber of Commerce has called for strategic planning to enhance Iran's trade relations with the continent, which currently stand at approximately $1.3 billion.
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Tehran hosting AALCO regional conference
Tehran, IRNA – An opening ceremony on the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO) Regional Conference on Preventing and Countering Terrorism started work in the Iranian capital on Wednesday morning.
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Africa: Raisi-Amirabdollahian's efforts played significant role in strengthening Iran-Africa ties
New York, IRNA - The group of African countries in the United Nations expressed their sympathy with the government and people of Iran in the heartbreaking accident of the Iranian helicopter crash and expressed appreciation for the services of the Iranian president and foreign minister and announced that their efforts in consolidating the ties between Iran and Africa and strengthening cooperation and understanding between the nations played a role.
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Iran congratulates nations, people on Africa Day
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister has extended congratulations to the governments and people on the African continent on the arrival of Africa Day.
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Niger cuts military ties with US citing threats over Iran, Russia ties
Tehran, IRNA – Niger’s prime minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine has said that the military relationship between the African country and the US was severed after an American official threatened Niamey over its cooperation with Iran and Russia.
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Africa has special place in Iran's foreign policy: Diplomat
Tehran, IRNA- Africa has been high on the radar of Iran's foreign policy during the presidency of Ibrahim Rais, after a long period of neglect.
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Pressures on Israel open up possibility for truce in Gaza: Iran FM
Banjul, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says that the current atmosphere has raised the possibility of reaching a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
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Iran’s interactions with friendly nations based on win-win strategy: VP
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has said that the Islamic Republic’s political and economic interactions with friendly countries is based on a win-win strategy.
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Minister calls for establishing secretariat of Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Conference
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Abbas Aliabadi has stressed the significance of “win-win trade” with African nation, urging the need for establishing the secretariat of Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Conference in his respective ministry.
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Expansion of ties with Africa, among Iran’s main agendas: President Raisi
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has voiced Tehran’s readiness for promotion of relations with African countries.
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Iran, Africa pursue expansion of economic ties: Raisi
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi says the Islamic Republic and African countries are keen on further boosting their economic relations.
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Iran FM appoints head of African affairs
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian has appointed Akbar Khosravinejad as Assistant Minister and Director General for African Affairs at the ministry.
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Over 30 countries to attend second Iran-Africa summit
Tehran, IRNA – The ministers of economy of more than 30 African countries are expected to take part in the second Iran-Africa summit in Tehran.
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Tehran to host second Iran-Africa summit in April
Tehran, IRNA – Iran will host economy ministers from more than 40 African countries during the second Iran-Africa International Summit set to be held in April, an official at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced on Saturday.
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Iran’s new envoy starts mission in Cabo Verde
Tehran, IRNA — Hassan Asgari, Iran’s newly accredited ambassador to Cabo Verde, has begun his duties in the African country.
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Raisi administration serious to expand all-out ties with Africa: VP
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has said that the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi is seriously pursuing the policy of developing cooperation with African states in economic, political and cultural fields.
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African lion cub Sana turns one year old
Sana, an African lion cub currently kept in Shahid Chamran Park in Karaj near the Iranian capital Tehran, turned one year old on Friday. The cub who had been rejected by her mother at the time of birth is in normal conditions and will be released to the wild soon.
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Zionists plot to cut Africa ties with Palestine: Anti-colonial leader
Tehran, IRNA - Kémi Séba, a prominent revolutionary figure in Africa, has highlighted the historical ties that bind Africa and its ongoing fight against imperialism with the oppressed nation of Palestine, warning of a Zionist plot to sever his bond.
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African anti-Zionist leader press conference in Tehran
African anti-Zionist leader Kemi Seba held a press conference in the Iranian capital city of Tehran on December 6, 2023, and answered the questions put forward by the journalists. (IRNA photos/ Mraziyeh Mousavi)
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Iran, Indonesia in support for Palestine
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian and Indonesian officials have voiced their support for the Palestinian people against the Zionist crimes committed in the Gaza Strip.
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Prominent Nigerian Muslim scholar Zakzaky arrives in Tehran
Tehran, IRNA – Nigeria's leading Muslim scholar Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky has arrived in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.
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FM says Iran determined to develop ties with Africa
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi is determined to further expand relations with African countries.
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Future of Iran’s economy tied to expansion of trade with Africa: Official
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari says future of Iran’s economy is tied to promotion of trade with the African continent which he said can lead to increased durable exchanges for Iran.
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President Raisi terms Africa as land of opportunities
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has described Africa as the land of opportunities that should not be neglected.