Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki by appreciating police work called for further cooperation between police and foreign ministry. Mottaki in a joint meeting with police commanders as well as head of Anti-Drugs Headquarters underlined cooper...Dec 31, 2007Mottaki signs memorial book in Pakistan embassy
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki by attending Pakistan embassy in Tehran signed memorial book for former Pakistani prime minister and Leader of Pakistan People Party late Benazir Bhutto. Mottaki condoled with the Pakistani government, nat...Dec 30, 2007Bushehr power plant partially operational next summer: FM
Bushehr nuclear power plant will become operational with half capacity next summer, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony to mark Eid ul-Ghadir, the minister said, `Grounds wou...Dec 30, 2007Mottaki: Islamic Ummah should forge unity
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that Islamic Ummah should forge unity and avoid sectarian violence as prescribed by their enemies. Mottaki made the remarks in a special ceremony marking Eid Ul-Ghadir and a gathering dubbed ...Dec 29, 2007FM: Iran-Oman trying to reach one billion dollar trade exchange
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Tehran and Muscat are trying to increase their trade exchanges level in the framework of joint cooperation development from 200 million dollars to one billion dollars. In a press conference with Omani ...Dec 27, 2007Iranian FM strongly condemns Bhutto`s assassination
Iranian foreign minister vehemently condemned the assassination of Pakistan`s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in an election rally in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Manouchehr Mottaki in a message expressed the deep sympathy of the Iranian nati...Dec 26, 2007Iran-Iraq Accord 1975 is of international validity: Mottaki
Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki warned US officials on Wednesday against starting new games with Iran, advising them to learn from their past failures. The minister made the remark while commenting on a recent statement by the Iraq...Dec 26, 2007FM holds talks with Bahrain crown prince
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Wednesday held talks with Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad al-Khalifa on issues of mutual interest. Mottaki is in Manama to take part in the first meeting of Iran-Bahrain high coope...Dec 26, 2007Iran, Bahrain explore ways to consolidate ties
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Bahraini Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa in Manama on Wednesday explored avenues for consolidation of bilateral relations. Mottaki referred to the recent visit by President M...Dec 26, 2007Iran, Bahrain ink MoU on mutual cooperation
Iran and Bahrain signed here Wednesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the two countries in a wide range of areas. The MoU was signed by Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Bahraini counterpart Sheikh Khalid b...Dec 25, 2007FM stresses return of Iran`s N-case to IAEA
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Tuesday called for return of Iran`s nuclear case to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). `Since both the world and the IAEA have become confident of peaceful nature of Iran`s nuclear progr...Dec 25, 2007Mottaki: Iranians peace-loving nation, support dialogue
Iranians are a peace-loving nation who support dialogue, Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki said in the capital city of Bahrain on Tuesday. Addressing a meeting with Iranian residents in the Persian Gulf littoral state, Mottaki stres...Dec 25, 2007Mottaki arrives in Manama
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Manama on Tuesday night at the head of an Iranian delegation and was welcomed by his Bahraini counterpart Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. The Iranian delegation will take part in the Iran-Bah...Dec 22, 2007Iran supports national consensus in Lebanon, says Mottaki
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Saturday that since the outbreak of the current crisis in Lebanon, Iran has voiced its support for national consensus as the only way to come out of the political crisis. He said the atmosphere of unde...Dec 16, 2007Indian official: India attaches great importance to ties with Iran
Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon conferred on Sunday with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on expansion of relations between the two countries. At the meeting, the India official said India attaches great importance to expansion ...Dec 15, 2007Mottaki: Iran has no limit to expansion of cooperation with Uruguay
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a farewell meeting with outgoing Uruguay ambassador to Tehran here Saturday afternoon said Iran has no limit to expansion of cooperation with Uruguay. Mottaki by expressing Iran`s readiness to transfer ...Dec 13, 2007Mottaki, Kiriyenko call for economic cooperation
Iranian and Russian co-chairmen of the Seventh Commission of Joint Economic and Commercial Cooperation on Thursday underscored the necessity of expansion of bilateral ties. Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Russian Federal Atomic...Dec 12, 2007Hosseini condemns Lebanese army commander assassination
Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini on Wednesday strongly condemned assassination of senior Lebanese army commander Francois el-Haj, saying it is a move to disrupt stability, tranquility and security of the country and block agreement ...Dec 12, 2007Mottaki receives message from Egyptian counterpart
Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister Hussain Dharar on Wednesday submitted a written message to Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki from his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Abulgheit. The two sides in the meeting discussed regional and internat...Dec 11, 2007FM sends message to Algerian counterpart on terrorist bombings
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki expressed regret on Tuesday over two terrorist bombings in Algeria which killed dozens of people and injured many others. `The people and government of Iran condemn such terrorist acts and offer their sympa...Dec 10, 2007Turkmen president, Iran`s FM discuss issues of mutual interest
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, in a meeting with Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, here on Monday evening said Iran is a good and wise neighbor and Ashkhabad has special respect for the country. The president said, `I...Dec 10, 2007Turkmen president, Iran`s FM discuss issues of mutual interest
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, in a meeting with Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, here on Monday evening said Iran is a good and wise neighbor and Ashkhabad has special respect for the country. The president said, `I...Dec 10, 2007Mottaki: Tehran welcomes certain state`s nuclear policy change
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Monday that Tehran welcomes certain country`s revision of policy after Iran got clear health bill from International Atomic Energy Agency on November 15. `The report of the US intelligence organiza...Dec 10, 2007Mottaki: Tehran welcomes certain state`s nuclear policy change
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Monday that Tehran welcomes certain country`s revision of policy after Iran got clear health bill from International Atomic Energy Agency on November 15. `The report of the US intelligence organiza...Dec 10, 2007Turkmen president, Iran`s FM discuss issues of mutual interest
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, in a meeting with Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, here on Monday evening said Iran is a good and wise neighbor and Ashkhabad has special respect for the country. The president said, `I...Dec 10, 2007Iran, Uzbekistan favor all-out expansion of ties
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Uzbek counterpart Vladimir Norov on Monday stressed all-out expansion of bilateral ties. Mottaki said, `There are vast potential for mutual cooperation and bolstering of bilateral relations,`...Dec 10, 2007Mottaki meets with Tajik president in Turkmenistan
Visiting Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki discussed on Monday major bilateral, regional and international developments with President of Tajikistan Imomali Rahkman who is also visiting Turkmenistan. Mottaki arrived here early Monda...Dec 10, 2007FM arrives in Turkmenistan
Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki arrived here early Monday morning on a day-long visit to discuss major bilateral, regional and international issues with senior Turkmen officials. Mottaki is scheduled to meet with President Gurbang...Dec 9, 2007Mottaki welcomes EU move to recognize Iran`s NPT rights
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that the European Union`s move to recognize Iranian right to use nuclear energy and to get its case back from the Security Council to IAEA is a token of courage and realistic approach. In a m...Dec 8, 2007FM: Iran ready to help US wise statesmen if they make right decision
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that Iran insists on its legitimate nuclear rights and is not after adventurism. Addressing a gathering at Amir Kabir University, he added that Iran has transparent and rational stance on it...Dec 8, 2007UN special envoy in Afghanistan meets Mottaki
The United Nations Secretary General`s special envoy in Afghanistan discussed issues of mutual interest with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Saturday. In the meeting, the latest developments in Afghanistan and reconstruction in that ...Dec 5, 2007FM: Iran foreign policy based on peaceful coexistence
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Wednesday underlined that Iran`s nuclear program is fully of peaceful nature. He made the remark on the second day of First Summit of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Judiciary Chiefs in Tehran.<...Dec 4, 2007Iran will welcome West policy change, says Mottaki
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Tuesday Tehran will welcome a change of policy by the West after new US intelligence report. Mottaki told Press TV that the US National Intelligence Estimate, released on Monday, confirms the U...Dec 4, 2007Iran FM advises US to correct past mistakes
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Tuesday advised Washington to correct its `past mistakes` regarding Iran`s peaceful nuclear program. Referring to a report issued by the US National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) Monday, he said, `All...Dec 2, 2007Syrian envoy underlines close Tehran-Damascus relations
Visiting Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said here Sunday that Syria would never let any individual harm close ties between Tehran and Damascus. The Syrian envoy made the remarks in a meeting with Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouche...
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