Iran on Monday called on the International Community to respect Iraqi national sovereignty and press ahead with withdrawal of the US occupying troops from the country. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that the International Community ...Aug 29, 2008Expansion of ties with Caucasus countries, Iran`s basic policy - Mottaki
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Friday as Iran`s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has emphasized broadening and strengthening of comprehensive ties with entire Caucasus region countries is a basic priority for Iran. Addressing top ...Aug 27, 2008FM spokesman: Tehran-Baghdad relations strategic
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said here Wednesday that relations between Tehran and Baghdad are strategic and based on their historical and cultural interests and bonds. Qashqavi told a group of Iraqi media persons and journalist...Aug 25, 2008Polish ambassador to Tehran bids farewell to Mottaki
Polish ambassador to Tehran at the end of his tenure bid farewell to Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday. In the meeting, Mottaki said the two countries have common interests, so for promoting and deepening mutual ties, both coun...Aug 25, 2008New Sudanese ambassador to Tehran submits credentials to FM
Sudan`s new ambassador to Tehran submitted a copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday. Mottaki told the Sudanese diplomat that Tehran is ready to help in the case of Darfur as well as in the issue of relatio...Aug 25, 2008Mottaki receives Greek new ambassador to Tehran
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki received Greek new ambassador to Tehran Nicolas Greelidis here Monday. The Greek diplomat submitted a copy of his credentials to the Foreign Minister Mottaki. The Iranian top diplomat by referring to...Aug 25, 2008FM: IRNA shoulders heavy duty of disseminating information
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Monday that Iran`s official news agency, IRNA, shoulders a grave duty and that is dissemination of information on Iran to the four corners of the world. Mottaki, addressing IRNA chief, managers an...Aug 25, 2008Mottaki dismisses PGCC head`s anti-Iran claims as unworthy
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday dismissed recent anti-Iran claims of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary General Abdulrahman al-Attiya. `Such claims do not suit Mr Al-Attiyah given his position and Iran`s relations ...Aug 25, 2008Pakistani ambassador bids farewell to FM
Outgoing Ambassador of Pakistan to Tehran Shafaqat Saeed bids farewell to Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here Monday. In the meeting, Mottaki called for prompt extradition of bandits by Pakistan to Iran. He continued, `Creation of ...Aug 24, 2008PLO official denounces US colonial approach in Middle East
Head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization`s (PLO) Political Department Farouk Kaddoumi on Sunday denounced the US colonial approach in the Middle East. He told a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki that the U...Aug 24, 2008PLO official denounces US colonial approach in Middle East
Head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization`s (PLO) Political Department Farouk Kaddoumi on Sunday denounced the US colonial approach in the Middle East. He told a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki that the U...Aug 24, 2008PLO official lauds Iran`s position on regional issues
Head of the Palestinian Liberation Organization`s (PLO) Political Department Farouk Kaddoumi on Sunday lauded the Islamic Republic`s position among the regional issues. In a meeting with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, he appreciated Ira...Aug 21, 2008Iran voices condolence to Spain on plane crash
Iran on Thursday expressed condolence to Spain on loss of lives in air disaster. Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Thursday cabled a message of condolence to his Spanish counterpart Miguel Angel Moratinos expressing sympathy with the Spa...Aug 18, 2008Zanzibar deputy PM discusses bilateral ties with Mottaki
Visiting Zanzibar deputy prime minister discussed bilateral relations and ways to consolidate ties with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki. In the meeting, Mottaki explained Iran`s experiences and capacities in the fields of industry, econom...Aug 17, 2008Yerevan: Regional problems needed to be solved by regional states
Armenian Energy Minister Armen Movsisyan said here Sunday that regional problems should be solved by regional states themselves. Movsisiyan, telling Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki that Tehran-Yerevan ties serve both sides` interests, hai...Aug 13, 2008Mottaki:Iraq, Afghanistan developments prove failure of hegemonic system
Events occurred in Iraq and Afghanistan have indicated failure of the theory of using force in international relations, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Wednesday. Criticizing the present hegemonic system prevailing the world, Mott...Aug 13, 2008Mottaki calls for Iran-Africa economic cooperation
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Wednesday called for making use of potentials of both Iran and the African nations for economic cooperation. He made the remarks in a meeting with the outgoing Sierra Leone`s Ambassador to Tehran, Ms Ala...Aug 13, 2008Mottaki confers with Russian, German, Chinese FMs on the phone
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Russian, German, and Chinese counterparts, in separate telephone conversations, said negotiation between Iran`s top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili and EU`s Javier Solana should continue until a result ac...Aug 13, 2008Mottaki hopes Iranian pilgrims imprisoned in Iraq to be released
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a meeting here with visiting Iraqi deputy prime minister expressed hope that Iranian pilgrims imprisoned there could be released soon. Mottaki said exchanging pilgrims between the two countries would se...Aug 13, 2008Iran-Turkey FMs discuss latest developments in ties
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a telephone conversation discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations with his Turkey`s counterpart Ali Babacan. Mottaki and Babacan in their talk also considered the recent developments in ...Aug 12, 2008Weekly briefing of the Foreign Ministry Spokesman
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran will strongly thwart any threats. Speaking to domestic and foreign reporters on his weekly press briefing, he said security is a national agenda and p...Aug 10, 2008Mottaki confers with Azeri religious official
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Sunday evening that the common grounds in terms of mutual interest and religious affinity have created a good opportunity for further expansion of Tehran-Baku ties. He made the remarks in a meeting wit...Aug 10, 2008FM: Iranian, Algerian presidents open new chapter in ties
A new chapter has opened in Iran-Algeria relations by an initiative made by presidents of the two countries, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday. In a meeting with the his Algerian counterpart Mourad Medelci, Mottaki said that ...Aug 6, 2008FM denounces Saudi officials` mistreatment of Iranian pilgrims
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Wednesday strongly denounced Saudi officials for their mistreatment of the Supreme Leader`s representative to that country. Mottaki talking to reporters denounced the improper behavior of Saudi off...Aug 5, 2008Mottaki: Iranian people prefer dialogue to violence
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that the civilized Iranian nation has always preferred dialogue to violence and rough behavior throughout history. Mottaki made the remarks in a meeting with outgoing Australian Ambassador t...Aug 4, 2008Mottaki asks for OIC`s support for President al-Bashir
Iran`s Foreign Minister here Monday at a meeting of OIC Executive Committee asked for OIC`s comprehensive support for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Speaking at a meeting attended by Islamic countries` foreign ministers and political offi...Aug 3, 2008Iran-Syria ties, based on logic: FM
The existing cooperation and relations between Iran and Syria are prudent and based on logic, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Sunday. He made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting President Bashar al-Assad of Syria who arrive...Aug 1, 2008Iran will attend its first SAARC summit
Iran will participate in the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit for the first time this week. Iran`s foreign minister Mr Manouchehr Mottaki is expected to travel to the Sri Lankan capital Colombo for the 15th Saarc ...
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