Documents Archive

May 30, 2003    Meeting of the OIC Foreign Ministers in Tehran Ends

Closing ceremony of the 30th meeting of the OIC foreign ministers, attended by the foreign ministers and political representatives of 50 Muslim countries, was held in Tehran on Friday evening.
Addressing the attendees, Iranian foreign minister ...
May 30, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi`s Interview at the End of the OIC Foreign Ministers` session

Negotiations between Iran and the U.
S.
is meaningful only when based on mutual respect and principle of equality, said Iranian foreign minister , Dr Kamal Kharrazi in a press conference held Friday , at the end of the 30th session of the fo...
May 30, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi: Lifting Sanctions a Pre-requisite for Signing IAEA Additional Protocol

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi said on Friday that Tehran will sign the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)`s additional protocol if sanctions against it are lifted.
Dr Kharrazi told reporters on the sidelines of the 30th sess...
May 28, 2003    Delegates Participating at the OIC Foreign Ministers Meeting Hold Talks with Dr. Kharrazi

On the sidelines of the 30th meeting of the OIC foreign ministers, Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi held talks separately with the delegates of Bahrain, South Africa, Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, Malaysia, ...
May 28, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Stressed Formation of a Popular Government in Iraq

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi stressed on Wednesday the need for the formation of a popular and democratic government in the post-war Iraq.
Talking to reporters after the third meeting of Iraq`s neighboring states which was held on...
May 28, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Addresses the 30th Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference

The full text of the speech delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Seyed Kamal Kharrazi at the 30th meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference being inaugurated in Tehran on May ...
May 27, 2003    New Syrian Ambassador Confers with Iranian Foreign Minister

New Syrian ambassador to Tehran Hamed Hassan met on Tuesday with Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi to submit a copy of his credentials.
At the meeting, Dr Kharrazi referred to the importance of mutual relations and called for expansion...
May 27, 2003    Iranian Foreign Minister Meets Sudanese Counterpart

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi on Tuesday held talks with the visiting Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Osman Ismail on the OIC issues as well as bilateral ties.
At the meeting, Dr Kharrazi stressed the need to devise effective mec...
May 27, 2003    Iranian, Omani Foreign Ministers Meet

Omani minister of foreign affairs Yousuf bin Alawi conferred in Tehran on Tuesday with foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi on the latest developments in Iraq.
Dr Kharrazi said the future of Iraq is very important and a democratic government shou...
May 27, 2003    Outgoing Danish Ambassador Holds Talks with Iranian Foreign Minister

Outgoing Danish ambassador to Iran Joergen Relmers said farewell to Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi on Tuesday.
The two sides discussed bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest.
Dr Kharrazi said that prospect for relations ar...
May 27, 2003    New Guinean Ambassador meets Iranian Foreign Minister

New Guinean ambassador to Tehran Olia Kamara on Tuesday submitted a copy of his creditials to Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi.
Referring to good relations between the two countries and expressing satisfaction over the Guinea membersh...
May 27, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi: A Serious Change Should Be Brought into the OIC

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi on Tuesday urged the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to change its approach and focus on basic questions facing the world of Islam.
The OIC cannot confront problems by using traditional an...
May 26, 2003    Head of Dutch Parliament Foreign Policy Commission Meets Dr. Kharrazi

Visiting head of Dutch parliament foreign policy commission Henk Dehan and Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi in a meeting in Tehran on Monday, discussed issues of mutual interest and the latest developments in the region.
Dr Kharrazi a...
May 26, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi`s Interview with`Le Figaro`

Q-The U.
S.
accuses Iran, here and there, of violating Non-Prolliferation Treaty, harbouring al-Qaeda leaders, helping Lebanon`s Hizbullah, and instigating Iraqi Shiite community.
What concessions are you ready to make to them?
A- Th...
May 25, 2003    Iranian Foreign Minister Holds an Interview with Der SPIEGEL

The following is full text of `Der Spiegel``s interview with Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi, conducted on May, 25, 2003: SPIEGEL: When we saw the pictures of Ayatollah Mohammad Bagher Hakim, returning to Iraq it remided us of the pictu...
May 25, 2003    Iranian, Australian Foreign Ministers Hold Talks

In a meeting with visiting Australian foreign minister Alexander Downer, Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi reiterated the `peaceful and transparent` nature of the country`s nuclear energy programs, adding, `the lifting of sanctions on the ...
May 24, 2003    Iranian, Polish Foreign Ministers Hold Talks

Visiting Polish foreign minister Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz held talks on Saturday with his Iranian counterpart Dr Kamal Kharrazi on bilateral ties as well as different aspects of cooperation between two countries in political and economic fields.
...
May 24, 2003    Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister Meets Dr. Kharrazi

Visiting Canadian deputy foreign minister Gaetan Lavertu exchanged views on Saturday with Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi on ways to strengthen bilateral ties as well as regional issues including the developments in Iraq and the Middle E...
May 24, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Wraps up Visit to Paris, Returns Home

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi wrapped up his two-day visit to Paris and returned home Friday night.
Speaking to reporters upon his arrival at Mehrabad international airport Dr Kharrazi assessed as `good` the results of his visit.
May 23, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Meets Foreign Ministers of Six Countries in Paris

Iran`s foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi in a series of meetings with foreign ministers of Italy, UK, Germany, Canada, Russia and Greece commented on the positions and attitudes of Iran toward the major regional and international issues.
In th...
May 23, 2003    Iranian, Greek Foreign Ministers Hold a Joint Press Conference

Attending a joint press conference with the Greek foreign minister George Papandreou on the sidelines of a two-day drug conference in Paris, Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi reacted to the claims by some states that Iran is sheltering al-...
May 23, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Offers Condolences over Deadly Quake in Algeria

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi on Thursday sent a message of condolence to his Algerian counterpart, following the severe earthquake which struck the country the previous night killing and injuring hundreds.
While expressing his sym...
May 22, 2003    Iranian, French Foreign Ministers Meet in Paris

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi and his French counterpart Dominique de Villepin held talks in Paris on Thursday on the sidelines of the conference on drug routes.
Dr Kharrazi outlined objectives behind the malevolent propaganda agai...
May 22, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi: All Countries Should Cooperate in Fighting against Drugs

Iran`s foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi, currently on a visit to Paris on Thursday called for collective efforts by the international community to fight drugs, and refreshed Iran`s determination to join a global campaign to the effect.
Dr Kh...
May 22, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Meets EU External Relations Commissioner

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi and the European Union external relations commissioner Chris Patten met in Paris on Thursday on the sidelines of the conference on drug routes `Relations between Iran and the European Union are in line wit...
May 21, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi: Unilateral or Multilateral Accords Inked by Some Caspian States Not Legal

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi on Wednesday stressed that mutual agreements signed by certain Caspian Sea littoral states have no legal standing and cannot be the basis of a legal regime to govern the sea.
Speaking in an interview w...
May 20, 2003    Iranian, Croatian Foreign Ministers Hold Talks

Croatian foreign minister Tonino Picula, currently on an official visit to Iran, exchanged views on Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart Dr Kamal Kharrazi on the ways to upgrade their international and bilateral cooperation.
At the meeting, Dr ...
May 17, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Offers Condolences to His Moroccan Counterpart on Terrorist Attacks in Morocco

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi, in a message of condolence to his Moroccan counterpart, Muhammad ben Aissa, strongly condemned the recent terrorist attacks in the Moroccan city of Casablanca.
In his message, Dr Kharrazi expressed th...
May 17, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Holds a Joint Press Conference with Bahraini Counterpart

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi visiting Bahrain with President Mohammad Khatami, hoped on Saturday that the United States will provide the grounds for solving the differences of view with Iran by changing its approach and outlook.
S...
May 16, 2003    Iranian and Yemeni Foreign Ministers Hold Talks

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi, accompanying President Khatami in his visit to Yemen, discussed with his Yemeni counterpart Abubakr al-Qirbion the ways to expand bilateral ties in various fields as well as regional and international iss...
May 15, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi, Solana Discuss the Latest Developments in the Region `

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi in Damascus on Thursday held talks with the EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana on the latest developments in the region.
At the meeting, Dr Kharrazi said that political legitimacy in Iraq will be cr...
May 14, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Riyadh`

Iranian foreign minister DrKamal Kharrazi in a message to his Saudi counterpart prince Saud al-Faisal on Wednesday condemned the terrorist attacks in Riyadh which reportedly killed at least 29 people and left many more wounded.
`Terrorism is a ...
May 14, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Meets Lebanese Counterpart

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi and his Lebanese counterpart Mahmoud Hamud met in Beirut on Wednesday and discussed ways to expand bilateral ties.
Following the meeting, held before the departure of Iranian delegation to Damascus, Dr...
May 11, 2003    French Minister of State for Foreign Trade Meets Dr. Kharrazi

French minister of state for foreign trade Francois Loos, currently on a visit to Iran held talks on Sunday with Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi.
Loos is in the Islamic Republic of Iran to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on ...
May 10, 2003    Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Meets Dr. Kharrazi

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi on Saturday held talks with the visiting Indonesian deputy foreign minister Makarim Wibisono on bilateral ties, the situation in Iraq as well as the fight against terrorism.
Dr Kharrazi described ties ...
May 10, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Ends Two-Nation European Visit, Returns Home

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi wrapped up a three-day visit to Luxemburg and Italy and arrived in the Iranian capital late Friday.
Speaking to reporters at Mehrabad international airport, he said post-war Iraq and weapons of mass de...
May 9, 2003    Iranian foreign Minister and Italian Prime Minister Confer

In a meeting with Italian prime minister Sivio Berlusconi, Iranian foreign minister Dr KamalKharrazi described ties between Tehran and Rome `very close`, saying there existed `large grounds for cooperation`.
Touching on the international role o...
May 8, 2003    Iranian Foreign Minister Meets the Speaker of the Lower House of the Italian Parliament

Visiting Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi on wednesday held talks with the speaker of lower house of the Italian parliament Pier Ferdinando Casini.
In the meeting, Dr Kharrazi said, `The cultures of Iran and Italy are close to each ot...
May 8, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Confers with the Chairman of Italian Parliament`s Foreign Policy Commission

Visiting Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi held talks in Rome with the chairman of the Italian parliament`s foreign policy committee Gustavo Selva as well as its members.
In the meeting, Dr Kharrazi criticized western `double standards...
May 8, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Holds an Interview with the Channel 3 of Italian State-Run Television

Speaking in an interview with the Channel 3 of the Italian state-run television, Iranian foreign minister Dr kamal Kharrazi answered questions raised on different issues: Question: Does Iran feel that the US is threatening it?
To what extent is...
May 8, 2003    Iranian, Italian Foreign Ministers Hold Talks

Visiting Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi and his Italian counterpart Franco Frattini on Thursday held talks on bilateral ties, Iraqi crisis as well as regional and international developments.
Dr Kharrazi said, `Upgrading the level of...
May 7, 2003    Iranian, Luxemburg Foreign Ministers Meet

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrrazi and his Luxemburg counterpart Ms.
Lydie Polfer on Wednesday evening discussed bilateral relations and regional and international issues.
At the end of their talks the two sides attended a joint pr...
May 5, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Speaks by Telephone to Pakistani and Indian Counterparts

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi on Monday expressed happiness over the positive developments in ties between India and Pakistan.
He held telephone talks with his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri and Indian external affai...
May 3, 2003    Lebanese Minister of Culture and Iranian Foreign Minister Meet

Visiting Lebanese minister of culture Ghazi al-Arizi met in Tehran on Saturday with foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi and discussed ways to enhance economic and cultural cooperation, crisis in Iraq and regional developments.
Dr Kharrazi referr...
May 1, 2003    Dr. Kharrazi Offers Condolences to Turkish Counterpart over Quake

Iranian foreign minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi in a message to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on Thursday expressed condolences over a powerful earthquake in Turkey.
Dr Kharrazi voiced sincere condolences to the bereaved families and wished t...