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June, 2019
- Armenia standing by Iran despite sanctions: Envoy
Qazvin, June 23, IRNA - The Armenian ambassador to Iran ArtashesToumanian says that despite the sanctions imposed by the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran, Yerevan will stand by Iran as a friend and neighboring country.
Addressing a joint meeting with industrial unit managers in the Alborz industrial town, the diplomat reiterated "we are well aware that Iran is struggling with foreign sanctions, and Armenia understands this issue and supports Iran". IRNA NEWS, 23-6-2019
- Zarif says talks underway over monetary agreements
Tehran, June 23, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif says negotiations are "underway" with other countries over monetary agreements.
And some compromises have been reached on the issue, Zarif said in a comment to Iran's foreign financial transactions. IRNA NEWS, 23-6-2019
- Zarif says US economic terrorism brings tension
Tehran, June 23, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif in a message on Sunday provided more evidence with regards to the US recent drone aggression to Iran's airspace , saying that economic terrorism brings tension. IRNA NEWS, 23-6-2019
- President Rouhani: US unilateralism cause of many problems in world
Tehran, June 23, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said many regional and international problems are result of dictatorship and bullying of some countries like the US which are rooted in violating international regulations and following the path of unilateralism.
Addressing a meeting with President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Gabriela Cuevas Barron, President Rouhani said that the IPU has always played a positive role in direction and proximity of parliaments and the public opinion for their coordination in important political and social issues. IRNA NEWS, 23-6-2019
- Latest struggle of EU troika to save JCPOA
Tehran, June 22, IRNA - European Troika Foreign Ministers have chosen Iran as their destination, which, in addition to their concerns about the growing tensions between Iran and the United States, rescuing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has been an increasingly important task.
In recent days, diplomatic trips to save the JCPOA have increased dramatically. After the German Foreign Minister's Heiku-Maas's visit to Tehran on June 10, and his meetings with Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif and President Hassan Rouhani, there are now news of the diplomatic efforts of the Union's leaders. IRNA NEWS, 23-6-2019
- VP: Iran to take legal action against US with UN Security Council over drone
Tehran, June 23, IRNA - Vice-President for Legal Affairs LayaJoneidi said on Sunday that Iran will take legal action with United Nations Security Council over violation of Iranian airspace by the US sending reconnaissance drone for spying on Iran's military in total disregard of sovereignty of states enshrined by the UN Charter.
Speaking to IRNA, Joneidi said aggression on Iran land, water and air borders will not be acceptable and tolerated but efforts will be made to avoid war. IRNA NEWS, 23-6-2019
- Amir-Abdollahian warns Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain against playing with fire
Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain do not have a proper understanding of security and stability and will be burnt in a fire they’re playing with. ISNA NEWS, 23-6-2019
- Iran to start 2nd phase of reducing commitments under JCPOA on July 7: Zarif
Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that Iran will start second phase of reducing its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on July 7, 2019.
Zarif made the remarks after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Isfahan. Following the meeting, Cavusoglu and Zarif signed a plan meant to strengthen cooperation in bilateral, regional, and international relations. ISNA NEWS, 22-6-2019
- Iran summons UAE charge d'affaires
Tehran (ISNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned UAE charge d'affaires, on Saturday, following US spy drone’s encroachment into Iran’s national airspace.
The drone was flown from a US military base in UAE. ISNA NEWS, 22-6-2019
- UK minister of state for Middle East to visit Iran
Tehran (ISNA) – UK’s minister of state for the Middle East will pay an official visit to Iran on Sunday to discuss de-escalisation of tension. ISNA NEWS, 22-6-2019
- Iran summons Swiss ambassador over US spy drone
Tehran (ISNA) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Swiss ambassador to Tehran, whose country represents the US interests in Iran, over a US spy drone’s encroachment into the Iranian airspace. ISNA NEWS, 22-6-2019
- FM spox to Trump:No sanctions left for US to impose
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Reacting to Donald Trump’s recent decision about imposing a new round of sanctions on Iran as of Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi addressed him asking if there are left any more sanction for the US to impose.
Underlining that US sanctions are propaganda, Mousavi said that the US has imposed all the sanctions and nothing more is left. MEHR NEWS, 23-6-2019
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