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‘Fall of Zionists will remain on agenda’: IRGC chief tells Parliament
Tehran, IRNA - The Commander in Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has reassured lawmakers that Iran remains a regional power despite the fall of the Syrian government, saying that the elimination of the Zionist regime is still a priority.
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Open session of Iran’s Parliament
Iranian lawmakers participated in an open session of the Parliament, better known as Majlis, on December 9, 2024. Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf chaired the session.
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Iran Parliament approves mutual legal assistance treaty with Pakistan
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian lawmakers have passed a single urgency bill on mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) in civil and commercial matters between Iran and Pakistan.
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Iran MPs pass bill on free trade agreement with Syria
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian lawmakers have passed the outlines and details of a bill amending the appendix to the free trade agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Syrian Arab Republic.
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Open session of Iran’s Parliament
Iranian lawmakers are seen in an open session of the country’s Parliament on October 6, 2024. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf chaired the session.
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Iranian MPs hail Pezeshkian govt.’s strong stance on Gaza, Lebanon
Tehran, IRNA - Members of the Iranian Parliament have voiced their strong support for the powerful positions taken by the government of President Masoud Pezeshkian, praising its unwavering commitment to stand with the people of Gaza and Lebanon amid escalating Israeli aggression.
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Iran parl. committee urges decisive response to Israel’s crimes in Lebanon
Tehran, IRNA – The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) has called for a decisive response to Israel’s US-backed crimes in Lebanon.
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Open session of Iran’s parliament
Iranian lawmakers are seen in an open session of the country’s Parliament on September 25, 2024. The session was chaired by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and 212 MPs were in attendance.
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Iran parliament amends air services agreement with Iraq
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian parliament has amended a bill that sets out the details of a bilateral air services agreement with Iraq.
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Kanaani: Parliament vote of confidence to new cabinet ‘strong support’ for Iran foreign policy
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that parliament’s vote of confidence for the entire cabinet members of President Masoud Pezeshkian serves as a strong support to pursue the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy.
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President Pezeshkian appreciates parliament’s absolute support for Cabinet
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appreciated the country’s parliament for its vote of confidence in his list of Cabinet ministers, saying the fact that the legislature approved all the ministers is a sign of high level of cooperation and synergy between the two branches of the government.
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Iran’s parliament approves Abbas Araghchi as Iran’s new FM
Tehran, IRNA – the Iranian parliament has approved Seyyed Abbas Araghchi as Iran’s new foreign minister.
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Iran’s parliament approves President Pezeshkian’s entire cabinet
Tehran, IRNA - After five working days and 10 open sessions of Iranian lawmakers to review the backgrounds, qualifications and plans of the proposed ministers, 19 cabinet ministers of the 14th government were determined by the full vote of confidence of the members of the parliament.
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New Iranian admin. to prioritize relations with China, Russia, newly-emerged powers: Araghchi
Tehran, IRNA – Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister proposed by Iran’s new president Masoud Pezeshkian, has said that China and Russia along with newly-emerged powers across the world will be top priorities in the Islamic Republic’s foreign relations under the upcoming administration.
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Intelligence apparatuses of 53 states have Iran desk: Proposed min.
Tehran, IRNA – The proposed minister of intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran has emphasized that the intelligence services of 53 countries have Iran sections, and many sabotage acts are carried out with the participation of different actors.
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Iran parliament convenes to assess Pezeshkian’s proposed cabinet
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian parliament has kicked off a days-long debate to assess the qualifications of cabinet ministers proposed by new president Masoud Pezeshkian.
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Four more ministers picked by Pezeshkian elaborate on their plans at parliament
Tehran, IRNA – Four more ministers picked by Iran’s new president Masoud Pezeshkian for his upcoming cabinet have attended a parliamentary session on Wednesday to elaborate on their plans.
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Iran-Indonesia draft PTA deal amended in Iran parliament
Tehran, IRNA – The lawmakers at the Iranian Parliament, aka Majlis, have removed some inconsistencies in the preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Iran and Indonesia.
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Iran parliament to start debates on proposed cabinet on Aug 17
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Parliament, aka Majlis, will begin debates on President Masoud Pezeshkian's proposed ministers as of next Saturday (August 17).
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IRGC, Iran’s intelligence to brief parliament on Haniyeh’s assassination
Tehran, IRNA – The spokesman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said that different aspects of the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh will be investigated in this committee attended by IRGC Quds Force and Intelligence Ministry officials.
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Iran president picks Dabiri as deputy for parliamentary affairs
Tehran, IRNA – New Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a decree has appointed Shahram Dabiri as his deputy for parliamentary affairs.
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Iran parliament’s national security cmte. to hold emergency meeting on Haniyeh assassination
Tehran, IRNA – The spokesman for Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said Wednesday morning that the committee will hold an emergency meeting over the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh.
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Iran parliament will utilize all tools to support 14th government
Tehran, IRNA – The Speaker of Iran's Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, has described the current era as the beginning of a new and glorious period for the Islamic Revolution, noting that the Parliament will utilize all available tools to support the government in the challenging path ahead.
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MPs re-elect Dastgheib to Head Supreme Audit Court of Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Majlis (Iran’s Parliament) has re-elected Ahmad-Reza Dastgheib as the head of its supervisory arm, the Supreme Audit Court of Iran (SAC).
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Iran’s President-elect Pezeshkian to be sworn in next Tuesday
Tehran, IRNA — Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian will be sworn in before the parliament next Tuesday as the ninth president of the Islamic Republic.
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Supreme Leader: Success of new president is success of all of us
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the Iranian parliament to maintain constructive interaction with the administration of President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian, saying that the success of the new president is the success of all people and groups.
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Iran president-elect tells parliament joint effort needed to resolve problems
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian says he will do whatever he can to resolve the issues the Iranian people are facing, asking members of parliament to cooperate with his administration in that regard.
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Supreme Leader to receive members of parliament
Tehran, IRNA - A member of the Iranian Parliament and a senior Iranian lawmaker has said that the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution will receive members of parliament on Sunday, July 21, 2024.
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Iran parliament introduces motion to blacklist Canadian army
Tehran, IRNA - Iran's parliament has passed a motion urging the government to designate the Canadian army as a terrorist group.
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Iran acting FM, Russian Duma official discuss regional, int’l issues
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that he has hosted Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutsky for talks on regional and international issues.