Parliament
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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.
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Photo: Ali Sharifzadeh
Iran’s parliament begins new four-year term
Iran’s parliament, also known by its official name the Islamic Consultative Assembly, began its 12th four-year term in a ceremony in the parliament’s main chamber in Tehran on May 27, 2024 in the presence of the country’s senior government and military officials.
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Newly elected MPs pay tribute to late Imam Khomeini
Tehran, IRNA – Members of the 12th term of the Iranian parliament paid homage on Monday to the Founder of the Islamic Republic, the late Imam Khomeini, at his mausoleum in southern Tehran.
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Iran parliament opens its 12th term
Tehran, IRNA – The opening ceremony of the 12th term of the Iranian parliament has been held in the presence of new lawmakers and military and non-military officials at the building of the Islamic Consultative Assembly in downtown Tehran.
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Iran parliament votes to make Saturdays weekend holidays
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian legislators have passed a bill to make Saturdays, in addition to Fridays, weekend holidays.
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Majlis approves Iran-Indonesia PTA bill
Tehran, IRNA – The lawmakers of the Iranian Parliament, aka Majlis, have approved the preferential trade agreement (PTA) bill between Iran and Indonesia.
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Iran FM hosts Nat’l Security and Foreign Policy Commission
Tehran, IRNA –Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held the last joint meeting with the chairman and members of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the 11th Parliament, which was attended by a group of deputies and directors of the Foreign Ministry in order to exchange views on the country’s diplomatic endeavors.
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Raisi appoints former deputy as advisor for cultural, social affairs
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has appointed Mohammad Hosseini as his advisor for cultural and social affairs.
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Iran parliament reviews security, cultural pacts with Russia, Kyrgyzstan
Tehran, IRNA — Iran's parliament (Majlis) has reviewed the country's pacts with Russia and Kyrgyzstan in the areas of security and culture.
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President Raisi hopes for strong parliament as Iran holds runoff election
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has hailed the people’s participation in the parliamentary runoff election in the country, saying that he hopes the vote will help form a strong parliament.
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Supreme Leader casts his vote, says runoff is as important as first round
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei cast his vote on Friday morning during the first minutes of voting for the second round of Iran’s 12th parliamentary elections and emphasized that the runoff stage is just as crucial as the initial round of elections.
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Iran to open its new parliament on May 27: MP
Tehran, IRNA – A senior member of Iran’s parliament, Mojtaba Yousefi, has announced that Iran will open the new term of the Majlis (the parliament) on May 27, 2024.
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Photo: Marzieh Mousavi
Open session of Iran's parliament on April 14, 2024
The open session of the Iranian parliament was held on Sunday morning (April 14, 2024) under the chairmanship of Mohammed Baqir Ghalibaf. At the beginning of today's parliament session, the lawmakers supported the action of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the missile and drone attack against Israel.
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Iran parliament polls: Results for 231 seats finalized
Tehran, IRNA – The results of parliamentary elections for 231 seats out of 290 have been finalized three days after the polls, according to the spokesman for Iran’s election headquarters.
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Iraqi MP: Parliament supports gov't to expel US military
Tehran, IRNA – Habib Al-Halawi, and Iraqi parliamentarian, has said that sooner or later the American occupying forces must leave Iraq and that the parliament supports the government's position in expelling them.
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Iran seeking to expand trade ties with Bangladesh: Raisi
Tehran, IRNA— Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has urged the growth of commercial and trade links with Bangladesh while reiterating his administration’s commitment to fostering connections with other Muslim nations.
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Israel’s friends are planning for post-Israel era, Iran FM tells Parliament
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has told members of Parliament that the Israeli regime is in such a precarious situation that even its closest allies are planning for a “post-Israel era".
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Yemeni parliament says US responsible for Gaza genocide
Tehran, IRNA – The Yemeni parliament has condemned the US support for the Israeli regime in its war on Gaza, holding Washington responsible for the war and genocide in the Palestinian territory.
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Iran parliament approves legal assistance treaty with Brazil
Tehran, IRNA – The parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran has endorsed a mutual legal assistance treaty for criminal matters with the Federative Republic of Brazil.
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President Raisi offers next year’s budget bill to parliament
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi hands over the country’s next year budget bill to the parliament on December 5, 2023. The president is constitutionally obliged to offer the annual budget bill to the parliament for examination each year. (Photo by IRNA/Ahmad Moeini Jam)
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Iranian Parliament open session
Chaired by Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Iranian parliament held an open session on November 20, 2023. (IRNA Photos/Marzieh Soleimani)
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Iranian Parliament open session
Chaired by Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Iranian parliament held an open session on November 13, 2023. (IRNA photos/Marzieh Soleimani)
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Jordan parliament calls for reviewing Amman’s agreements with Tel Aviv
Tehran, IRNA – The Jordanian House of Representatives has unanimously agreed that the country’s agreements with Israel are reviewed as the regime continues its relentless airstrikes against Palestinians in Gaza where civilians remain the main victims of the aerial attacks.
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No dark point in history of Iran-South Africa ties: MP
Tehran, IRNA – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that Iran and South Africa enjoy relations at a good level, and there is no dark point in the history of their cooperation.