Ali Akbar Velayati

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International scene on verge of transformation: Supreme Leader’s top aid

Tehran, IRNA—Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution on international affairs says the global political landscape is on the cusp of a significant change that will see Western powers lose their influence worldwide.
26 days ago
Supreme Leader’s aide congratulates Sinwar on his new post as Hamas chief

Tehran, IRNA – Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati has congratulated Yahya Sinwar on his appointment as the head of the political bureau of the Islamic resistance movement, Hamas.
4 months ago
Supreme Leader’s advisor speaks to Hamas chief after attacks on Israel

Tehran, IRNA – Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati held a telephone conversation with Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh following Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s successful attack on Israel.
8 months ago
Iran leader’s advisor sends message of condolence to Hamas leader

Tehran, IRNA – Ali Akbar Velayati, Advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has sent a message of condolence to Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh over the killing of several of his family members in an Israeli attack in northern Gaza.
8 months ago
Islamic Revolution kept Quds, Palestine causes alive: Nakhalah

Tehran, IRNA – Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement Ziyad al-Nakhalah says the Islamic Revolution has kept the causes of al-Quds and Palestine alive.
8 months ago
‘Zionist regime committing atrocities with direct US support’

Tehran, IRNA – What is happening in Palestine today has been enabled by the direct support of the United States, says Ali-Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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Iran-Egypt restoration of ties to strengthen Muslim World: Supreme Leader's advisor

Tehran, IRNA - Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati deemed the resumption of relations between Tehran and Cairo important for both countries, as well as the region and the Muslim World.
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West dominance to end sooner or later: Iran official

Tehran, IRNA – The way that certain Western rulers attempt to pursue their dominance and expansionist policies around the globe will come to an end sooner or later and they are now annoyed with the fast spread of Islam even in the Western societies, an Iranian official believes.
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Supreme Leader’s advisor meets Hezbollah deputy chief

Tehran, IRNA – The advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader for international affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati met, with Deputy Hezbollah Chief Sheikh Naeem Qasem in the Iranian capital on Wednesday.
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Zionist regime’s gradual collapse obvious: WAIA official

Tehran, IRNA – The signs of historical pace and gradual collapse of the Zionist regime is appearing all the more, Secretary-General of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening Ali Akbar Velayati said.
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Russia, China & Iran 3 powers facing West expansionism: Leader's advisor

Tehran, IRNA - Heads of states from Russia and Turkey met with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei concurrent with the Astana peace summit in Tehran; so, an advisor to the Leader made an interview with KHAMENEI.IR to explain important aspects of the meetings.
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Velayati terms Iran-Iraq relations unique, deep rooted

Tehran, IRNA – Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that Tehran-Baghdad relations are unique and profound, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will always stand with the Iraqi government and people.
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Velayati condemns terrorist attack on Kunduz mosque in Afghanistan

Tehran, IRNA - Secretary-general of World Forum for Islamic Awareness issued a communique on Saturday, and condemned the Friday terrorist attack in Sayed Abad Mosque of Kunduz city in Afghanistan which led to over 200 deaths and injuries.
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Iran expresses condolence over demise of Kashmiri figure

Tehran, IRNA – The secretary-general of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought Ali Akbar Velayati expressed condolences over the demise of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a leading figure of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Destabilisers should leave West Asia: Leader's advisor

Tehran, IRNA - Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution underlined that those who are the source of instability and insecurity should pull out their forces from the region.
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