Sudanese Ambassador to Tehran Abdullah al-Bashir bade farewell to Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki. Terming Tehran-Khartoum relations as `good and growing`, Mottaki said great strides have been made to further promote bilateral cooperation...May 26, 2008Mottaki hails Lebanese speaker for helping break political deadlock
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday hailed Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri for his wise management of efforts for settlement of Lebanese crisis and the outcome of the intra-Lebanese Doha talks. In a meeting with Berri...May 26, 2008Iranian FM meets Emir of Qatar in Beirut
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met with Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday. Mottaki and a number of his counterpart as well as other senior political leaders from other countries are in Lebanon as gues...May 25, 2008FM urges Iran-Japan cooperation to set up N-fuel bank
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Sunday called for Tehran-Tokyo cooperation to set up nuclear fuel bank. In a meeting with Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister, Kenichiro Sasae, he called for bilateral cooperation in the areas of disarmamen...May 25, 2008Iran felicitates Lebanon on political consensus
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Sunday congratulated the Lebanese nation and their leaders on recent agreement between the country`s political leaders in Doha. Upon his arrival in Lebanon, he said restoration of stability and tranquili...May 25, 2008Hosseini: Ties between Iran, UAE at highest level
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said here on Sunday that existing relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are at their highest level. Hosseini made the remarks in response to recent n...May 25, 2008Iran, Qatar review regional developments
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki conferred on Sunday with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jaber Al-Thani on mutual relations as well as regional developments. The two foreign ministers are in Lebanon to take part in the ...May 25, 2008Iran`s FM meet Lebanese president
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Sunday met and conferred with new Lebanese President, Michel Suleiman. Mottaki arrived in Beirut on Sunday to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Lebanese president. Mottaki`s v...May 25, 2008Iranian, Saudi FMs meet in Beirut
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Saudi counterpart, Saud al-Faisal, discussed major bilateral and regional developments in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of the new Le...May 25, 2008Mottaki meets Lebanese religious leader
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met with deputy president of Lebanon`s Higher Islamic Shia Council Sheikh Abdul Amir Qabalan in Lebanon on Sunday. Mottaki and a number of his counterparts as well as political officials from other countrie...May 24, 2008Mottaki: Iran supports Palestine cause
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that Iran`s principled policy is based on supporting the cause of Palestine. Mottaki made the remarks in a meeting with the Head of Hamas Political Bureau Khaled Mashal. In the meeti...May 24, 2008FM: Zionist regime not in a position to set conditions on Golan heights
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that the Zionist regime is not in a position to set conditions for withdrawing from Golan heights. Mottaki made the remark at a joint press conference with the Head of Hamas Political Burea...May 24, 2008Mottaki elaborates on package diplomacy
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that Iran will respond to the package of Group 5+1 consistent with how they will do with the package presented to them by Iran. Making the remarks in a gathering with students at Martyr Behe...May 21, 2008Iran calls for more active role of UN in Afghanistan
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a meeting with the UN Secretary General Special Envoy for Afghanistan affairs Kai Eide called for more active role of the UN in the country. Mottaki said claims of certain powers in fight against radica...May 21, 2008Iran expects IAEA to act within framework of regulations
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Wednesday that Iran expects the IAEA to act within framework of laws and regulations and free from any discrimination and political motivation. Talking to IRNA on the sidelines of weekly cabinet s...May 21, 2008Iran-China trade doubles in 3 years
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Iran-China trade ties has increased noticeably in the last three years from 10 billion dollars annually to 20 billion. Mottaki who attended China embassy here on Wednesday to sign memorial book opened...May 21, 2008Iran calls for more active role of UN in Afghanistan
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a meeting with the UN Secretary General Special Envoy for Afghanistan affairs Kai Eide called for more active role of the UN in the country. Mottaki said claims of certain powers in fight against radica...May 20, 2008Solana due in Tehran to present EU`s package: Mottaki
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here on Tuesday that the European Union`s foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, is to arrive in Tehran soon to present the EU package of incentives to the Iranian leaders. He made the remarks in a joint...May 20, 2008Eritrean president criticizes US policies
President of Eritrea Isaias Afewerki strongly criticized the US foreign policy in a meeting with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Tuesday. The meeting was held at the end of Afewerki`s two-day visit to the Islamic Republic. P...May 20, 2008Iran concerned over violation of human rights in West
Iran on Tuesday expressed concern over violation of human rights in the West and growing number of victims to violence against Muslims. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that the growth of violation of human rights and organized Islamo...May 19, 2008Serbian senior diplomat confers with Mottaki
Serbian Deputy Foreign Minister Radiko Begovic conferred with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday. In the meeting the two sides discussed bilateral relations, regional and international issues. `The foreign minister, by ref...May 17, 2008FM: Iran proposal package paves way for multilateral cooperation
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Saturday that Iran`s package of proposals prepares ground for expansion of multilateral cooperation in different arenas. Mottaki made the remark on the sidelines of the Second National Seminar on ...May 17, 2008Iran denounces terror attack on diplomats
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has denounced terror attacks on three Iranian diplomats in Baghdad on Saturday. Mottaki made the remarks at the 2nd National Seminar on Public Relation Departments of Executive Bodies on Saturday, such acts...May 16, 2008Mottaki confers with Kuwaiti senior officials
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki conferred with Kuwaiti senior officials here Friday. Mottaki who is visiting Kuwait heading a delegation to express condolences to Kuwaiti government and nation on demise of late Sheikh Saad Abdullah al-Sal...May 16, 2008Iran slams terror attack on diplomats, holds US responsible
Iran has denounced terror attacks on Iranian diplomats at Iranian Embassy in Baghdad and held the US responsible for violating diplomatic immunity in Iraq. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki strongly condemned the terror attacks. On Th...May 16, 2008Mottaki in Kuwait to condole Kuwaitis on fmr Emir`s departure
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived here on Friday at the head of a delegation to condole senior Kuwaiti officials on passing away of former Kuwaiti Emir Saad al-Abdullah al-Salim al-Sabah. Mottaki shared sympathy with Kuwaiti Emir Sh...May 15, 2008Mottaki: Iran to establish 2nd consulate in Turkmenbashi Port
Foreign Minister said on Thursday that the second consulate of Islamic Republic will be established in Turkmenbashi Port in Turkmenistan. Manouchehr Mottaki who was speaking at Bandar Gaz port city`s administrative council added Golestan is o...May 14, 2008Supreme Leader`s approval of Gov`t makes officials` duties heavier - Mottaki
Iran`s Foreign Minister said here in his hometown Wednesday Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution`s recent approval of 9th Government`s performance makes people`s servants` duty doubly as heavy. Manouchehr Mottaki who was speaking at Bandar Ga...May 13, 2008FM sends condolence message to Chinese counterpart
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Tuesday cabled a message to his Chinese counterpart, in which he expressed sympathy over the killer quake which devastated parts of the country and left over 10,000 people dead. Mottaki offe...May 13, 2008FM holds talks with D8 sec-gen on issues of mutual interest
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki held talks with the Group of Eight Islamic Developing Countries (D8) secretary general here on Tuesday. Referring to the D8`s basic proposals and measures, Mottaki voiced Iran`s readiness to support D8 prog...May 11, 2008Britain, advocate of terrorist acts
The world public opinion believed Britain is an advocate of terrorists and criminals, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki has said. Mottaki made the remarks in a meeting with the head and members of a committee in charge of defending the righ...May 10, 2008FM says Muslim world should strengthen their cultural interests
Foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said member states of Islamic Inter-Parliamentary Union (IIPU) should consolidate unity among themselves and strengthen their cultural interests. In a meeting with new secretary general of IIPU here Saturda...May 10, 2008Mottaki: Big powers have increased insecurity in Iraq, Afghanistan
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that the failed policies of big powers have increased insecurity, instability in neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan. Mottaki made the remarks while receiving the credentials of the new Repres...May 10, 2008Mottaki: Iran ready to upgrade health standards in region
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that Tehran is ready to exchange its experiences with the World Health Organization (WHO) to help upgrade health standards in the region and even turn into a health hub in the Middle East region....May 7, 2008Iran, Turkey urge expansion of ties
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Turkish Minister of State Kursad Tuzmen here on Wednesday called for boost in bilateral economic cooperation. Expressing his satisfaction with the current level of bilateral trade and transportation coo...May 5, 2008FM receives Pakistani religious leaders
A number of Pakistani religious leaders discussed issues of mutual interest with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday. In the meeting, Mottaki, by referring to the presence of foreigners in the region and their goals, underlined th...May 5, 2008Iran ready to play active role in promoting peace in Horn of African: Mottaki
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a meeting with an Eritrean senior delegation said Iran is ready to play an active role in promoting peace and stability in the region of Horn of Africa. The Eritrean senior delegation including Osman Sal...May 5, 2008Mottaki, Singaporean minister discuss issues of mutual interest
Singapore minister without portfolio in Foreign Affairs Zeinolabedin Rashid conferred with Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday. In the meeting, Mottaki described cooperation of member states of the Indian Ocean Rim Associat...May 4, 2008Mottaki: Iran`s scientific progress to expand regional cooperation
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that Iran`s scientific achievements would serve to expand cooperation among regional countries. Mottaki made the remark at the opening ceremony of the 8th meeting of foreign ministers of the ...May 3, 2008Iran warns European states not to cross red lines
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Saturday warned European countries not to cross Iran`s red lines. Mottaki made the remark in response to the new proposal made by Group 5+1 in London. The European countries are well aware of...May 3, 2008Djibouti new envoy submits copy of his credentials to Mottaki
Djibouti new accredit ambassador to Tehran submitted a copy of his credentials to foreign minister here Saturday. In the meeting, Mottaki by referring to the old ties between the two countries said, `Both countries intend to expand ties and g...May 3, 2008Mottaki receives copy of credentials of Ghana`s envoy
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Saturday received a copy of credentials of Ghana`s Accredited Ambassador to Tehran, Rashed Baba. During the meeting, Mottaki stressed that Iran attaches great importance to ties with all African states.<...May 3, 2008Iran keen on expansion of ties with Ethiopia
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Saturday called for expansion of bilateral ties between Iran and Ethiopia. In a meeting with the Ethiopian Accredited Ambassador to Tehran, Tofiq Abdullah Ahmed, he called for promotion of trade and econ...May 3, 2008Mottaki says culture an important factor in Tehran-Algiers ties
Foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Iran-Algeria cultural ties is a strong support for the two countries` mutual relations. Algerian Culture Minister Khalida Toumi Masoudi, who is visiting Tehran to attend Algeria cultural week ceremony ...May 3, 2008Iran-Kenya FMs discuss issues of mutual interest
Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula discussed issues of mutual interest with Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Saturday. In the meeting, Mottaki said the two countries have good political relations with each other and there ...May 3, 2008Iran ready to open new chapter in ties with Yemen: FM
Foreign Minister Mottaki in a meeting with his Yemeni counterpart here Saturday said Iran is ready to open a new chapter in ties with Yemen. Mottaki by referring to the strategic position of Iran and Yemen said, `Iran and Yemen`s location on...
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