Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Thursday separately held talks with his counterparts from Ecuador, Burundi, Tajikistan and South Africa, and top minister of Senegalese president n the sidelines of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Conference in Teh...Jul 30, 2008FM meets counterparts on NAM sidelines
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki held separate meetings with his Asian, European, African and American counterparts on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) ministerial meeting in Tehran. The 15th meeting of the NAM foreign minist...Jul 30, 2008Iran, Mauritius FMs consider expansion of ties
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a meeting with Mauritian Foreign Minister Abdellah bin Marda considered expansion of ties here Wednesday. In a meeting, on the sidelines of 15th foreign ministerial meeting of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) m...Jul 30, 2008Mottaki proposes: Iran, 5+1 extract modalities` commonalties
Iran`s Foreign Minister forwarded his special thanks to entire representatives and foreign ministers at 15th NAM Foreign Ministers Conference for supporting document related to Iran`s peaceful nuclear program, saying this support is very precious f...Jul 30, 2008No mention about exact time for Iran`s response at Tehran talks - Mottaki
Iran`s Minister of Foreign Affairs here Wednesday evening called on 5+1 countries to respect agreements reached in Tehran talks, reminding them there was no mention about any exact time for Iran`s response to their package of incentives. Manou...Jul 30, 2008Mottaki: Iran, Algeria should take joint policies on gas
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Wednesday that Iran and Algeria should adopt a common policy on gas reserves of the gas exporting countries. Mottaki said presence of his Algerian counterpart Mourad Medelci in the 15th NAM ministe...Jul 29, 2008World order needs dramatic change: Mottaki
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that the current world order is no longer valid and should undergo dramatic change. Mottaki made the remarks in his address to the 15th NAM foreign ministers meeting which opened this mornin...Jul 29, 2008Mottaki undertakes presidency of NAM meeting
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki was appointed as the chairman of the 15th meeting of Non-Aligned Movement foreign ministers on Tuesday. The meeting started its work on Tuesday with an inaugural speech of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. ...Jul 28, 2008FM urges regular consultations among NAM states
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday called for regular consultations among NAM member states. He made the remarks in a meeting with his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi held on the eve of the foreign ministerial meeting of the Non-...Jul 28, 2008North Korean FM confers with Mottaki
North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chon conferred with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday. In the meeting, Mottaki said, `We have to promote Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to a new stage and play a more effective role in the world ...Jul 28, 2008Mottaki discusses issues of mutual interest with Cypriot counterpart
Cyprus visiting Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou discussed issues of mutual interest with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on the sidelines of Foreign Ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member countries here. Kyprianou...Jul 28, 2008Iran, Nicaragua for expansion of mutual relations
Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Samuel Santos Lopez conferred on Monday with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki on expansion of political and economic cooperation between the two countries. At the meeting, the two ministers called the upc...Jul 28, 2008Iran, Indonesia keen to expand ties
Iran and Indonesia Monday evening underscored the need for further expansion of all-out relations between the two countries. In a meeting held between Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Indonesian counterpart Hassan Wirajuda, the two...Jul 28, 2008FM discusses bilateral ties with Gambian counterpart
Visiting Gambian Foreign Minister Omar Alieu Touray discussed bilateral ties and international issues with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday. Mottaki said ties between Iran and Gambia is in its preliminary stages but by both cou...Jul 28, 2008North Korean FM confers with Mottaki
North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chon conferred with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday. In the meeting, Mottaki said, `We have to promote Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to a new stage and play a more effective role in the world c...Jul 27, 2008NAM experts meeting opens in Tehran
The expert meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement began here on Sunday with inaugural address of Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki. During this morning session, the chairmanship of the 15th NAM expert meeting was handed over to Iran`s Deputy F...Jul 26, 2008Senior diplomats confer with majlis speaker
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki accompanied with a number of his deputies conferred with Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani here Saturday afternoon. Iran`s principles and approaches in foreign policy and the way of interaction and relations wit...Jul 23, 2008Mottaki: Iran, Belarus have common interests, concerns
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Belarus have common interests and concerns on regional and international issues. Mottaki made the remarks in a meeting with the new Belarus Ambassado...Jul 22, 2008Mottaki: Rome should not let third party disrupt ties with Tehran
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that current relations between Iran and Italy does not harm any body and it should be safe from probable influence of a third party. Mottaki made the remarks in a meeting with outgoing Ital...Jul 22, 2008Mottaki advises London to revise stance in dealing with Iran
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Tuesday described the recent allegations by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown while visiting the occupied territories in total contradiction with the dominant atmosphere in Geneva negotiations and calle...Jul 21, 2008Mottaki: Structures of int`l system under influence of big powers
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Monday that the structures of international system are under influence of big powers and these structures have deviated from their main path and do not serve the interests of world nations. Mottaki ...Jul 21, 2008New foreign ministry spokesman starts work
New Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hassan Qashqavi has officially started his work in a ceremony attended by Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday. Qashqavi, former ambassador to Sweden and Kazakhstan, succeeded Mohammad-Ali Hosseini who...Jul 20, 2008US enjoys opportunity to get acquainted with Iran`s views: FM
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that presence of US representative in Geneva talks prepared an opportunity for Washington to become aware of Iran`s views directly. Talking to reporters at the end of a cabinet session, he sa...Jul 20, 2008Iran willing to bolster ties with African states: Mottaki
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran has given priority to promote relations with the African countries, Tanzania in particular. In a meeting with new Tanzanian Ambassador to Tehran Mohammad Maharage Juma, Mottaki said that Tehr...Jul 18, 2008FM: Opening of US interests section in Tehran worth considering
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Friday that Tehran believes the ideas for establishment of the US interests section in Tehran and inauguration of a direct flight between Iran and the US are worth considering by the two sides.Jul 18, 2008Iran, Turkey discuss ways to further cooperation, nuclear issue
Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki discussed promotion of bilateral ties with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Iranian minister who visited Turkey at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Ali Babacan left Ankara o...Jul 18, 2008Mottaki hails positive developments in Armenia-Turkey ties
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki Friday evening expressed hope that the positive developments taken place in Armenia-Turkey relations would help strengthen regional peace and friendship. Mottaki made the remarks in a telephone conve...Jul 17, 2008Mottaki, President al-Assad discuss mutual ties
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki held discussion with Syrian President Bashar Assad on regional and international developments, and ways for consolidating bilateral relations. President Assad conveyed his warm greetings to the Supre...Jul 17, 2008Mottaki in Turkey to brief Ankara on Iraq developments
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Thursday that he is visiting Turkey to consult with Turkish officials on current developments in Iraq. `Tehran and Ankara follow common goal of restoration of stability and tranquility in Iraq.Jul 17, 2008US presence in Geneva meeting opportunity for Washington: Iran
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Thursday that the participation of the US Undersecretary of State William Burns in nuclear talks in Geneva is an opportunity for Washington. Mottaki made the remark in a joint press confere...Jul 17, 2008FM greets release of Lebanese captives
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Thursday welcomed the release of a number of Lebanese captives from Israeli prisons. He said the pleasant event is part of the achievements of the Hezbollah resistance movement and the Lebanese nation.Jul 17, 2008Mottaki optimistic with G5+1-Iran talks
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Friday that the Iran-G5+1 nuclear talks in Geneva are expected to be positive. `The G5+1 talks with Iran are expected to be positive in form and we hope that in content too they would fall within ...Jul 17, 2008Iran, Syria enjoy broad ties: FM
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here on Thursday that Tehran and Damascus enjoy broad and amicable ties. Talking to reporters upon arrival in the Syrian capital, he said the latest regional and international developments as we...Jul 17, 2008Iran, Oman urge expansion of bilateral cooperation
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi Thursday in Muscat called for further expansion of bilateral relations. Expressing his satisfaction with the current growing trend of bilateral cooperation, ...Jul 16, 2008Mottaki leaves Tehran for 3-nation West Asian tour
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Wednesday embarked on a three-nation tour of West Asia which will take him to Oman, Syria and Turkey. Mottaki and his entourage will in the visits meet and confer with senior officials of the states on r...Jul 15, 2008FM urges Somalian intellectuals to resolve country`s problems
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that Somalian intellectuals should help resolve the country`s long lasting problems. Mottaki made the remark in a meeting the new Somalian Ambassador to Tehran Abdul Rahman Abdul Hossein.Jul 15, 2008Tehran urges peaceful settlement of Darfur crisis
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always called for peaceful settlement of Darfur crisis. He reiterated Iran`s support for the Sudanese popular government led by President Omar al-Bashir...Jul 14, 2008Ahmadinejad`s message submitted to President Jintao
A written message from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was delivered to his Chinese counterpart, President Hu Jintao, on Monday. Iran`s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohammad-Ali Hosseini handed over the me...Jul 14, 2008Mottaki: No limit for expansion of Tehran-Baku cooperation
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Monday that Iran considers no limit for expansion of cooperation with Azerbaijan. `We consider no limit for cooperation with Azerbaijan and believe that regarding high economic, commercial, energ...Jul 14, 2008Mottaki: Iran, Senegal experiencing fast growing ties in recent years
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Monday that expansion of cooperation between Iran and Senegal was on rise in the past three years. Mottaki made the remarks in a meeting with the new Senegalese Ambassador to Tehran al-Haj Aliaune S...Jul 14, 2008Spain new ambassador submits credentials to FM
Spain new ambassador to Tehran submitted a copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday. Mottaki in the meeting by referring to the fields of cooperation between the two countries said, `The existing commonaliti...Jul 14, 2008Mottaki receives new Brazilian ambassador
Brazilian new Ambassador to Tehran Antonio Luis Espinola Salgado on Monday presented a copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki. Mottaki said in the meeting that Iran and Brazil have excellent ties and that leaders of bo...Jul 13, 2008Hosseini in Beijing to deliver message to president
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohammad Ali Hosseini arrived in Beijing on Sunday to deliver a message to Chinese President Hu Jintao from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Hosseini, Iranian president`s speci...Jul 13, 2008Mottaki: New Foreign Ministry spokesman to be named soon
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that his ministry is to name a new spokesman soon. Mottaki told a press conference after a weekly cabinet session that Iran and the G5+1 will hold talks at the level of special envoys, namely...Jul 12, 2008Israel, US responsible for abduction of Iranian diplomats: FM
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Saturday that Washington and Tel Aviv are responsible for abduction of the Iranian diplomats in Lebanon in 1982. The foreign minister made the remark in a ceremony commemorating the abduction annive...Jul 11, 2008Mottaki: Article 44 provides opportunity for foreign investment
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said implementation of Article 44 of the country`s Constitution has provided an appropriate opportunity for foreign investment in Iran. Speaking to worshipers here Friday, mottaki said, ` Correct policies h...Jul 11, 2008Iran hails formation of Lebanese national unity gov`t
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Friday welcomed formation of national unity government in Lebanon. He expressed hope that formation of the Lebanese unity government would strengthen solidarity of the Lebanese people and would lead to se...Jul 11, 2008Iran`s response to any probable attack would be crushing: FM
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Friday that Iran`s response to US and Israeli probable attack would be `crushing`. Talking to IRNA, he stressed that neither Washington nor Tel Aviv is in a situation to create new crisis for themse...Jul 8, 2008London`s stance on Lebanese Hezbollah worthless
Iran termed as worthless on Tuesday Britain`s recent move to add the military wing of the Lebanese Hezbollah to its terrorist blacklist. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said the move is `an indication to London`s political d...Jul 6, 2008Iranian, Malaysian FMs meet
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday that Iran has always been a part of solution to the Middle East issue. Mottaki, who is in Kuala Lumpur to attend the Foreign Ministers` meeting of the Group of Eight Developing Muslim States...Jul 6, 2008D8 summit enjoys high sensitivity: FM
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said the 6th Summit of Leaders of the Group of Eight Developing Muslim States (D8) enjoys a high sensitivity. Mottaki, who is in Kuala Lumpur to attend the D8 Foreign Minister`s meeting, made the rem...Jul 5, 2008Iran`s FM in Malaysia for D8 meet
Iran`s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki arrived in Kuala Lumpur Saturday morning to attend the 11th foreign ministers meeting of the Eight Developing Countries (D8). Upon arrival at the city`s airport, Mottaki was greeted by senior Malaysi...Jul 5, 2008FM: New atmosphere created in Iran`s nuclear activities
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Friday that countries involved in removing the terrorist Mujahideen Khalq Organization (MKO) from the terrorists` list are accomplices in the terrorist crimes committed by the grouplet. `Any count...Jul 3, 2008Mottaki urges Muslim solidarity against sacrilegious measures
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Thursday urged Muslim states to maintain solidarity in facing challenges targeting the world of Islam. `Over recent years, Islamic values have been subject to strong attacks, all which being based on esp...Jul 2, 2008FM Press Conference in New York
Iran may consider suggestion of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on opening US interest section in Tehran, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said. Iranian interest section is operating in Washington and Iran had put forward a proposal ...
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