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Aug 26, 2007    Iran ready to help victims of Bangladesh flood: FM

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Sunday extended sympathy of the Iranian government and nation to the Bangladeshi people on the recent flood which killed hundreds of people and rendered millions of others homeless.
The Iranian minister a...

Aug 25, 2007    Iran among top 10 states in terms of tourist attractions: Mottaki

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that given a large number of cultural and historical sites, Iran is among top 10 top countries in terms of tourist attractions.
Mottaki made the remarks while addressing the `First Internati...

Aug 24, 2007    Mottaki telephones Pak counterpart, thanks for release of Iranian nationals

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki telephoned Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Friday and during the telephonic conversation, the two Foreign Ministers discussed issues of mutual interest which included strengthening o...
Aug 24, 2007    Mottaki: Iran`s diplomacy active in foreign policy

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Friday that Iran`s diplomacy in the 9th government has taken active and powerful stances.
He said, `The 9th government from the beginning of its work faced with a great deal of propaganda, especial...

Aug 24, 2007    Potentials of Salafchegan economic zone should be introduced: FM

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Friday that new investment potentials of Salafchegan special economic zone, in this central province, should be introduced to the world.
He made the remark in a meeting with industrialists and inve...

Aug 24, 2007    Iran ready to help correct US wrong policies in Iraq: FM

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Friday that Iran`s approach in talks with the US on Iraq is based on correcting Washington`s wrong policies and help establish full security in Iraq and the entire region.
Talking to reporters at t...

Aug 20, 2007    Mottaki: Iran, Turkey can meet energy demands in ME, Europe

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Monday that Iran and Turkey can meet energy needs in Middle East and Europe.
`Many countries are willing to cooperate with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the energy sector.
Iran and Turkey thr...

Aug 19, 2007    FM: Iran, Islamic states have common interests

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here on Sunday that Iran enjoys common interests and beliefs with other Muslim countries.
Speaking to foreign consuls in the northeastern Province of Khorassan Razavi and UN representative for t...

Aug 19, 2007    Mottaki: Serious int`l challenges require serious solutions

The contemporary world is sufferring from lack of justice, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Sunday afternoon in this northeastern city.
Speaking at the closing session of the three-day annual meeting of Iranian ambassadors and diplomat...

Aug 18, 2007    FM: Islamic Revolution disturbed dependence-on-West system

The Islamic Revolution in Iran has disturbed the system of dependence on Western elements and serving personal interest, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Saturday evening.
Speaking on the sidelines of a local ceremony in this northeast...

Aug 17, 2007    Ambassadors acquaintance with national developments, new step in foreign relations - FM

Iran`s Foreign Minister said here Friday Iranian Ambassadors` acquaintance with latest economic, social and cultural national developments regulates new steps to be taken with other nations.
Manouchehr Mottaki added at a press conference in Ma...

Aug 17, 2007    FM outlines prospects of Iran`s active presence at int`l arena

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Friday outlined the positive prospects of Iran`s more active presence in international arena in the future.
`We are going to witness a very bright prospect for the strong presence of the system overseas...

Aug 9, 2007    Mottaki: US concerned about its performance in Iraq

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Thursday that the United States` wrong policies in Iraq account for contradictions in words and actions.
The Americans are in a very tough situation and are very concerned and confused due to their w...

Aug 9, 2007    Foreign Minister: Iraq`s security should be restored by its own people

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Thursday that the root-cause of rampant insecurity in Iraq stems from improper attitude of extra-regional powers.
According to Information and Press Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mottaki...

Aug 8, 2007    FM criticizes US contradictory approach after 9/11

Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki said Wednesday US contradictory approach towards developing countries since 9/11 terrorist attacks has resulted in inclination of those states towards their national principles.
Addressing a ceremony...

Aug 7, 2007    Iran, Algeria sign 4 cooperation agreements

Iran and Algeria on Tuesday signed four agreements for cultural, economic, judicial and aviation cooperation.
The Iranian and Algerian ministers of culture, housing, and foreign affairs signed the four agreements at the end of President Mahmou...

Aug 7, 2007    FM`s message handed over to PGCC secretary-general

A message from Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki was submitted to Secretary-General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) Abdul Rahman bin Hamad al-Attiyah on Tuesday.
The PGCC secretariat reported that the message focused o...

Aug 6, 2007    Mottaki condemns killing of two South Koreans by Taleban

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday expressed regret over death of two South Korean nationals in Afghanistan.
In a telephone conversation with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Mottaki condemned the Taleban for taking hos...

Aug 6, 2007    Mottaki calls for Tehran-San`a regular consultations

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, in a telephone conversation with his Yemeni counterpart Abu-Bakar Al-Qerbi on Monday, called for Tehran-San`a regular consultations.
Mottaki noted to the two states common views on the regional and internat...

Aug 5, 2007    Spanish FM admires Iran`s role in solving regional crisis

The Spanish foreign minister called on Iran to use its influence in Lebanon to bring about understanding among Lebanese groups.
Miguel Angel Moratinos in a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki also lauded Iran`s construc...

Aug 4, 2007    Mottaki: No limitation on economic cooperation with Kyrgyzstan

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Iran has no limitation on developing ties and economic cooperation with Kyrgyzstan.
According to Foreign Ministry Media Department report on Saturday, Mottaki, in a ceremony in which he was presented a ...