International
In his first press conference, the newly elected president referred briefly to some points concerning the government’s foreign policy: Nuclear issue top priority – Already during the election campaign, Rouhani said that he was interested in relations with the international community, and he reiterated this point…
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Fars news (affiliated with the IRGC) cartoonist criticizes Egyptian president Morsi decision to sever diplomatic relations with Syria, claiming that Egypt had become an American–Zionist agent operating against the Syria resistance front….
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His campaign tweeted photo of Rouhani visiting a US field hospital sent in 2003 to help Bam earthquake survivors….
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said that outgoing Iranian President Ahmadinejad may visit Russia in the near future. Iranian Ambassador to Moscow, Mahmoud Reza Sajjadi, said earlier that Ahmadinejad was expected to take part in a forum of gas exporting countries in Moscow on July 1-2….
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Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, departed Tehran to visit the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Oman….
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In a telephone conversation between Iranian Foreign Minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, and his Egyptian counterpart, Mohamad Kamel Amr, the two discussed bilateral relations between the two countries. In this conversation, the two discussed developments in Syria and the need to find a diplomatic solution. Iran’s Foreign…
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In his first press conference, Rouhani said his government of “prudence and hope” will follow a “moderate” line in serving national objectives and will deliver on its promises in saving the economy, reviving ethics and interacting constructively with the world through a moderate policy… The Iranian nation…
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Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said that Iran has received an oral invitation to attend Geneva-2 conference. He added that whether Tehran participates in the conference or not, it will continue its efforts to settle the Syrian crisis peacefully. Salehi said, “According to the information, the…
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Reza Sajjadi, Ambassador to Syria, said that with the support of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, the “conspiracies against Syria” have been, to date, been “defeated.” He says that the Syrian government “supports authentic Islamic movements” and, as a result, “Hezbollah, as a political organization, cannot be…
Read More →Narallah said, “We in Hezbollah-Lebanon, and with us all the Mujahedeen and this resistance country, offer our blessing on the occasion of deservedly winning the confidence of the great nation.” Syrian President Assad also congratulated Rouhani. …
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Saeed Jalili highlighted the importance of Iran’s territorial integrity during his presidential campaign, reiterating that Iran would not hold talks with any country over its ownership of the three of Abu Musa, the Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb. UAE claims that the Islands are under its sovereignty….
Read More →Jalili said that while there might not be even one Shiite Muslim in Palestine, Iran is still ready to support Palestinians and their struggle for freedom and self-determination. …
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His Assistant Campaign Manager, Morteza Bank, told Asharq Al-Awsat (widespread pan-Arab newspaper affiliated with Saudi Arabia) that “The Persian Gulf region enjoys a special geostrategic and strategic position in Mr. Rouhani’s government… In order to improve relations with the neighboring countries, Saudi Arabia is Rouhani’s top…
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Seyyed Abbas Araqchi criticized the statement on Syria by top Egyptian theologian Yusuf al-Qaradawi. “The position of God and the devil has apparently changed for Mr. Qaradawi… Mr. Qaradawi, who is considered the spiritual father of Takfiri (infidel) groups, is expected to move in favor of…
Read More →Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, said that Iran is reconsidering ways to participate in the “Geneva-2″ conference on Syria. …
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Ali Akbar Salehi called for expansion of the mutual cooperation between Iran and Germany in all fields. “We hope that the relations will expanded again in trade, industry and other fields by removing some obstacles.”…
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Eshaq Ale-Habib, Head of Foreign Ministry’s International Political Affairs Office, said during the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers Conference in Baku that there was a need to discuss “ways to support Palestine” and that Palestinian issue is still top on Iran’s foreign policy agenda. He added…
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