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Zarif: Iran ready to hold talks with Saudi Arabia
Tehran, Feb 16, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reaffirmed Tehran's readiness to negotiate with all neighbors including the Saudi Arabia.
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Spox: Int'l community silence emboldens Saudi-led coalition
Tehran, Feb 16, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Sunday slammed Saudi coalition attack on Al Maslub District, Yemen, saying the international community's silence toward war crimes has emboldened perpetrators of war crimes and the crimes against humanity by the Saudi-led coalition.
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Iran critical of Saudi Gov't for creating obstacle to presence in Jeddah meeting
Tehran, Feb 3, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Monday criticized the Saudi government for creating obstacle for Iran's presence in Jeddah meeting.
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Saudi Arabia prevents Iran from participating at OIC Summit: Spox
Tehran, Feb 2, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Sunday that Saudi Arabia prevented the Islamic Republic of Iran from partaking in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit in Jeddah.
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Envoy: Saudi regime main source of instability in region
London, Jan 29, IRNA - Iranian Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad in a message described the Saudi regime as main source of instability in the region.
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Pakistani FM welcomes Tehran, Riyadh’s readiness for talks
Islamabad, Jan 24, IRNA -- Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi has welcomed the recent statements issued by the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia expressing their readiness for talks to resolve disputes.
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Araghchi: Saudis unfairly misuse current situation
Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for political affairs Abbas Araghchi reacted to AFC act to cancel Iran hosting Asian Champions League, saying Saudis have unfairly misused the current situation regarding the martyrdom of innocent people to their own benefit.
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Pakistan says its peace efforts yielding positive results
Islamabad, Dec 6, IRNA -- Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mohammad Faisal responding to a question regarding country’s attempt to defuse tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia said "Our efforts are yielding positive results."
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Pakistan hopes its peace efforts to bring positive results in region
Islamabad, Nov 7, IRNA -- Pakistan says its peace efforts continue to defuse tensions in the Persian Gulf region hoping that the efforts will bring positive results.
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Iran's president sends letter to kings of Bahrain, KSA: Gov't spox
Tehran, Nov 4, IRNA –Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said in his weekly press conference on Monday that the Islamic Republic of Iran always looking for peace and stability in the region and to the same reason President Hassan Rouhani has sent two letters to the kings of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia releases Iranian fishermen detained months ago
Bushehr, Oct 31, IRNA – Iranian fishermen who had been detained by Saudi Arabia in early 2019 have been released and are on their way back home.
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Pakistan trying to bring Iran, Saudi Arabia closer for Ummah unity: Pak envoy
Islamabad, Oct 30, IRNA -- Pakistan says that Prime Minister Imran Khan has been holding consultations with the Saudi and Iranian leaders to forge unity within the Muslim Ummah, local media reported.
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S. Arabia seeks to wreak havoc, ease tensions with Iran concurrently
Tehran, Oct 27, IRNA – A foreign policy analyst says Saudi Arabia was taking vicious steps while trying to ease tensions with Iran, noting that the Saudis know that the dialogue process with Iran can be lengthy. Therefore, in addition to their efforts to negotiate with Iran, they are also taking measures to weaken Iran's position.
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FM Zarif says many countries moving away from dollar
Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that many countries have reached the conclusion to distance themselves from the US dollar as much as possible and this is an important development.
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Yemen's war a great barrier between Tehran, Riyadh
Tehran, Oct 20, IRNA - Yemen's war is one of the most serious obstacles bridging the gap between Iran and Saudi Arabia as the Saudis will not be able to maintain stability and peace in the region without resolving Yemen's crisis, an expert on Middle East Affairs Hossein Ajorlu said on Sunday.
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Russia seeking to create Turkish-Arab equation in Syria to contain Turkey
Tehran, Oct 18, IRNA - Former Middle East Department Director-General of the Foreign Ministry stressed that Moscow is seeking to create a Turkish-Arab equation with the role of the Arabs in this way to hinder Turkey's expansionism and Russia is to act as a crisis manager.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia appreciate PM Imran’s peace efforts: Pakistan
Islamabad, Oct 17, IRNA -- Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson says both Iran and Saudi Arabia have welcomed and appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan’s efforts to promote peace and stability in Persian Gulf region.
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Pakistan PM’s peace initiative, a success: FM Qureshi
Islamabad, Oct 16, IRNA -- Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative for peace in Persian Gulf has proved to be a success as both Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to pursue diplomatic options to resolve disputes.
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US’ appeasement of Saudi Arabia
Tehran, Oct 16, IRNA - A Middle East expert says deploying a new US force to Saudi Arabia is a shallow move to show Washington is not indifferent to its regional strategic allies, but the US reaction to attacks on Saudi oil facilities was limited to condemnation, not just more.
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Pakistan PM Saudi visit: Islamabad offers to host direct Iran-Saudi talks
Islamabad, Oct 15, IRNA -- Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is expected to leave for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the second leg of his mediation efforts after Tehran amid press reports about Pakistani Government's offer to host direct Iran-Saudi talks.
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Steps of Tehran-Riyadh on path of de-escalation
Tehran, Oct 13, IRNA - Past tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia in recent days have given way to positive signals of engagement and negotiation; signs that are clearly visible in the remarks and stances of the officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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Iran welcomes Pakistan's efforts for de-escalation in region
Tehran, Oct 13, IRNA – Former Deputy Foreign Minister Ebrahim Rahimpour said on Sunday that Iran welcomes Pakistan's efforts to drive the region to de-escalation and that compared to other countries, Pakistan has a better record of mediation efforts in the region.
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Pakistan's PM Imran Khan arrives in Tehran
Tehran, Oct 13, IRNA – Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan arrived in Tehran on Sunday to discuss issues of mutual interest with Iranian officials.
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Khan’s mediation attempt, a real test of diplomacy
Islamabad, Oct 12, IRNA -- When Imran Khan became Prime Minister of Pakistan thirteen months ago he vowed to play a proactive role for resolving regional issues and now when he is embarking on a visit to Iran and Saudi Arabia after recent developments in the Persian Gulf the question arises whether his diplomatic initiative will succeed or not.
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Analyst: US at political impasse about Iran
Tehran, Oct 12, IRNA – A former member of the Iranian negotiators believes that the US Administration has been driven to political impasse after more than a year the US has pulled out from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action endorsed by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
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Zarif: Tehran open to discuss anything with Riyadh
Tehran, Oct 12, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran has always been open to discuss anything with the Saudi Government.
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Pakistani experts optimistic with PM Imran mediation efforts in Persian Gulf
Islamabad, Oct 12, IRNA -- Pakistani Foreign policy experts are optimistic with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative for mediation in the Persian Gulf to pave the way for peace in the region.
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Pakistan PM to begin Iran visit tomorrow: Reports
Islamabad, Oct 11, IRNA -- A day earlier Pakistan Foreign Ministry Spokesperson confirmed Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Iran, reports quoting official sources said that the premier will begin his visit to Tehran on Saturday.
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Pakistani PM trying to mediate peace in Persian Gulf
Islamabad, Oct 10, IRNA -- There are reports that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to visit Iran and Saudi Arabia to defuse tensions in the Persian Gulf which according to political observers would be a huge diplomatic achievement if Islamabad succeeds in its efforts.
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Pakistan PM likely to visit Iran, Saudi Arabia: Pak media
Islamabad, Oct 9, IRNA -- Pakistani media in their reports on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to pay visits to Iran and Saudi Arabia soon.