Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari on Wednesday called on Iran to hold talks with US on Iraq security. He said in a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki that Iran-US talks on Iraq security would be useful ...Oct 30, 2007FM suggests forming security pact in Persian Gulf region
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki Tuesday suggested Persian Gulf states to form a security pact in the region. `We believe that Iran, the new Iraq and six Persian Gulf littoral states as well as Yemen can contribute to regional security with...Oct 30, 2007Mottaki`s remarks on expansion of NATO in Eurasia
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Tuesday expresses his viewpoints on expansion of NATO in Asia which is regarded as the heart of earth since it plays vital role in the equations of power, policies and global economy. Mottaki made th...Oct 30, 2007Iranian, Russian FMs meet in Tehran
Iranian foreign minister and his Russian counterpart here on Tuesday met and discussed ways and means of bolstering bilateral ties, results of the recent Caspian states summit in Tehran as well as regional and international affairs. Iranian M...Oct 29, 2007Iran`s FM arrives in Damascus
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, heading a delegation, arrived here on Monday to discuss issues of mutual interest with senior Syrian officials. During his day-long visit, the Iranian minister is to confer with President Bashar al-A...Oct 29, 2007Syrian president, Iranian FM review regional developments
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Monday briefed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on the outcome of recent Tehran-Ankara consultations on resolving Iraq-Turkey border tension peacefully. During his meeting with the Syrian pres...Oct 29, 2007Mottaki: Iran-Syria common views help restore peace to Middle East
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Monday that Iran-Syria common views would help resolve regional issues and restore durable peace to the Middle East region. Mottaki made the remarks after his meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-...Oct 29, 2007Iranian, Syrian FMs condemns PKK terrorist attacks on Turkey
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Syrian counterpart Walid Mouallem on Monday condemned terrorist operations of Turkish Workers Party (PKK) against Turkey from northern Iraq. The two foreign ministers called for international...Oct 28, 2007Mottaki slams terrorist acts from Iraqi soil against regional states
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Sunday underlined the need for campaign against terrorism, condemning terrorist acts from Iraqi soil against regional countries. In a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Ali Babacan, Mottaki added that I...Oct 28, 2007Iran urges US to find strategy to resolve its regional problems
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki recommended the United States on Sunday to find a strategy for resolving its problems in the region. The minister `voiced Iran`s readiness for cooperation to restore peace, stability and security to the regi...Oct 28, 2007Iranian FM meets outgoing Mexican ambassador to Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Sunday met and conferred with outgoing Ambassador of Mexico to Tehran Angel Luis Ortiz Monasterio Castellanos about the latest developments in bilateral relations. Mottaki said in the meeting that...Oct 27, 2007Mottaki: Iran ready to develop ties with Bulgaria
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Saturday held talks with visiting Bulgarian Deputy Foreign Minister Feim Chaushev on ways to develop Tehran-Sofia relations. Mottaki said that Iran is keen on developing cooperation with Bulgaria in all f...Oct 24, 2007FM dismisses reports on his resignation
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki categorically dismissed on Wednesday reports on his alleged resignation, saying `I did not resign. ` Speaking to reporters prior to attending a session of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commissio...Oct 24, 2007South Korean new ambassador to Tehran confers with Mottaki
South Korean new Ambassador to Tehran Kim Young-Moke conferred with Foreign Minister Manouchehr mottaki here Wednesday and submitted a copy of his credentials to him. In the meeting the two sides discussed bilateral ties and regional and inte...Oct 24, 2007Iran, among most committed members of IAEA: FM
Iran is one of the most faithful and committed members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Wednesday evening. Addressing the closing session of an international seminar attended by Shia an...Oct 22, 2007Iran calls for justice against suppliers of chemical weapons to Saddam
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday called on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to bring to justice suppliers of chemical weapons to Saddam regime during the 1980-88 Iraqi-imposed war on Iran. Talking to reporters on the sidel...Oct 22, 2007Mottaki: Iran never let its legitimate rights be trampled upon
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Monday sent a letter to his French counterpart Bernard Kouchner to declare that the Islamic Republic of Iran is accountable to international system and it never lets its legitimate rights be trampled upon...Oct 21, 2007Mottaki: Iranians are peace-seeking nation
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that the Iranians are a peace-seeking nation who advocate dialogue to resolve issues. Mottaki made the remarks in a meeting with outgoing Thai Ambassador to Tehran Suwit Saicheau. At the ...Oct 21, 2007Iranian FM meets Sudan`s parliamentary official
Head of foreign committee in Sudan`s parliament Othman Khalid Mazvi and Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met and conferred here on Sunday about bilateral ties and parliamentary cooperation. In the meeting the Iranian official refer...Oct 20, 2007Mottaki: US is aware of consequences of military attacks on Iran
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Saturday strongly rejected any US military action against Iran and said, `We have warned Washington of the consequences of a military attack on Iran and they are fully aware of the aftermath of such madne...Oct 20, 2007Establishment of stability, security in Afghanistan stressed
Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, in a joint statement issued on Saturday, underlined the need for establishment of stability and security in Afghanistan. The statement was inked by Foreign Ministers of Iran, Manouchehr Mottaki, of Afghanistan, ...Oct 20, 2007Karzai: Anti-Iran propaganda cannot have impact on Tehran-Kabul friendly ties
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday that his government has always resisted against all propaganda campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Afghan president made the remark in a meeting with Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouch...Oct 19, 2007Mottaki says radicals` activities in European capitals will be declared soon
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said radicals` activities in some European capitals will be announced to Public soon. At the end of a trilateral meeting between foreign ministers of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan here on Friday, Mottaki wa...Oct 16, 2007Russian president arrives in Tehran for Caspian Sea summit
President Vladimir Putin of Russia arrived here Tuesday morning at the head of a high-ranking delegation to attend the summit of the Caspian Sea littoral states due to kick off later in the day. President Putin and his accompanying delegation ...Oct 15, 2007Kazakh president arrives in Tehran for Caspian Sea summit
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived here Monday morning at the head of a high-ranking delegation to attend the summit of the Caspian Sea littoral states due to kick off here Tuesday. The president and his entourage were welcom...Oct 5, 2007Mottaki: President gave impetus to UN meeting
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Friday that presence of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the 62nd UN General Assembly session made it possible to provide a better outline of the ongoing conditions worldwide, including the Midd...Oct 3, 2007Mottaki confers with African, C. Asian counterparts
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki discussed major regional and international developments in separate meetings with his counterparts from Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Namibia and Nairobi on Wednesday. The meetings were held prior to Mottaki`s depart...Oct 3, 2007US not in a position to move against will of American tax-payers
US is not in a position to act against wishes of its tax-payers, said Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki on Wednesday prior to leaving here for Tehran. Mottaki made the remarks during a press conference held at the end of his two-week...Oct 3, 2007Mottaki stresses need for UN restructure
Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki stressed the need for the UN restructure in a meeting Wednesday with the president of the 62nd session of the body`s General Assembly, Srgjan Kerim. The meeting was held prior to Mottaki`s departure ...Oct 3, 2007Mottaki confers with Indian, Yemeni, Eritrean counterparts
Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki discussed major regional and international developments in separate meetings with his counterparts from India, Yemen and Eritrea on Wednesday. The meetings were held prior to Mottaki`s departure from...Oct 3, 2007FM criticizes new US initiative for ME peace
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki of Iran said Wednesday that the new US initiative for Middle East peace is only a propaganda fuss not an effective move. He made the remarks in a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Organization of the...Oct 3, 2007Mottaki says all religions and cultural values must be respected
Foreign Minister Manuchehr said here Wednseday the growing tendency towards Islamophobia is an issue facing the Muslim Ummah which requires urgent attention and appropriate action. He made the remark while addressing the Annual Coordination Me...Oct 3, 2007Full text of Mottaki`s address at OIC FMs conference
The following is the full text of Iran Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki`s statement before the Annual Coordination Meeting of the OIC Foreign Ministers in New York. In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful Mr Chairman, May I be...
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