By: Ebrahim Fallahi

13th ICA Regional Summit official opening ceremony held in Tehran

TEHRAN–The official opening ceremony of the 13th ICA-Asia and Pacific Regional Cooperative Conference was held at IRIB Conference Center on Wednesday.

Larijani set to visit Turkey

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani is scheduled to take a trip to Turkey to attend the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) meeting in Istanbul.

Larijani: Iran critical of Saudi because of its ‘strange behaviors’

TEHRAN – As the last lecturer at the Islamic unity conference in Tehran on Monday, Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani said if Iran is opposed to Saudi Arabia it is because of Riyadh’s “strange behaviors” and its “crimes” against the Yemeni people.

Larijani urges Europeans to act more independently

TEHRAN - Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that Europeans should play a more independent role which will be more beneficial to them.

Trump after causing turmoil in Iran by JCPOA exit: Larijani

Collor de Mello says Brazil to remain on Iran’s side along with other BRICS members

TEHRAN – By pulling out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and re-imposing sanctions against Tehran, U.S. President Trump was after causing turmoil, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said. 

Brazil will stand with Iran in face of U.S. sanctions: ex-president 

Former President Fernando Collor de Mello says Brazil will stand with Iran like other member states of BRICS, the association of five major emerging economies, in the face of US sanctions. 

Iranian nation to thwart Trump’s plans: Larijani

TEHRAN - Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said in an open session of the parliament on Sunday that the U.S. has been interfering in Iran’s internal affairs for more than 80 years, however the Iranian nation has always defused conspiracies, the Mehr news agency reported.  

Larijani congratulates new Iraqi PM

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has congratulated the new Iraqi prime minister on winning the vote of confidence, saying the Iranian parliament is ready to contribute to closer ties between the two countries.

Majlis submits Palermo, money laundering bills to Expediency Council

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has submitted the bills on accession to the UNTOC, known as the Palermo Convention, and anti-money laundering act to the Expediency Council.

‘MKO presence in France has created negative mentality in Iran’

Larijani says ‘practical actions’ needed to save nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that the European Union has been backing the nuclear deal politically but what is of utmost importance is “practical actions” by the bloc to keep the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

‘Reformers might endorse Larijani for president in 2021’

TEHRAN – Yadollah Tahernejad, a reformist politician, has said should the reformists come to the conclusion that Iranian people’s livelihood would be better off under a President Ali Larijani, they would endorse him for the post in 2021 election.

10 airport projects to be inaugurated today

TEHRAN- Ten major infrastructure, standardization, and safety improvement projects will be inaugurated at Mehrabad International Airport on Tuesday, IRIB reported.

Larijani urges global unity against U.S. unilateralism

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that the U.S. unilateralism is the reason behind problems in the world and called for global unity against Washington’s unilateral and illegal actions.

Tehran seeks close interaction with Eurasia: Larijani

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that Tehran seeks to expand economic interaction with the Eurasian countries.

Iran can join UNTOC with reservation right

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Tuesday that Iran can join the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) using a reservation under the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT).

U.S. blackmailing regional countries to sell more arms to them: Larijani

TEHRAN - Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that the U.S. has been blackmailing the regional countries to sell more arms to them through a demonization of Iran and finally help Israel to find control over them.

Zarif, Larijani and Alavi discuss CFT: MP

TEHRAN - Behrouz Nemati, spokesman for the parliament presiding board, announced on Saturday that Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi were scheduled to discuss the Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention late on Saturday.

By Mehdi Sepahvand - Head of Political Desk

Larijani leads parliamentary team to Russia, Belarus 

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani headed a parliamentary delegation to Russia and Belarus in a two-day visit that ended on Friday. 

Foreign currency’s secondary market not disorganized: Larijani

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Wednesday that the foreign currency’s secondary market is not disorganized and is under control, Tasnim reported.

Iranian interior minister visits Iraq

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli visited Baghdad on Wednesday for border talks with his Iraqi counterpart Qasim al-Araji.

Iran doubts Europeans can save nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on Saturday that Tehran doubts the Europeans can preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

U.S. wickedness in 1953 coup is now seen toward nuclear issue: Iran's Larijani

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that the U.S. “wickedness” in the 1953 coup is now noticed in Iran’s nuclear issue and defense capabilities.

Iran’s parliament amends anti-money laundering law

TEHRAN – Majlis has amended the anti-money laundering law in line with moves to combat the financing of terrorism, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has announced.

Pyongyang hails growing ties with Tehran amid U.S. pressure

TEHRAN – North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho on Thursday voiced his country’s satisfaction with the growing relations with Iran amid U.S. economic pressure on both countries, Press TV reported.

Sanctions can help boost economy: Larijani

TEHRAN – In a speech late on Monday, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani described Washington’s new sanctions against Tehran as an opportunity which can help “an internal renovation of the country’s economy”.

Rouhani to attend parliament at due time

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that he will attend the parliament at the due time to respond to questions posed by a number of lawmakers, ISNA reported.

Majlis committee takes final step to form new body to fight corruption

TEHRAN – The plan to establish an organization to fight corruption was finalized during a session of the Majlis Legal and Judicial Committee attended by Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, an MP said on Monday.

It is time to “revitalize the Iranian economy”, parliament speaker promises

Iran to announce foreign currency policies soon: Larijani

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that policies on foreign currency will be announced soon.

Parliament rejects dividing ministry

TEHRAN – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Sunday that lawmakers have opposed the bills to divide up the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, stressing that the parliament is opposed to changing the government structure and dividing the ministries in the current situation.

Larijani shreds ‘charlatan’ Trump for empty words

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Tuesday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent Twitter threats against Iran as the “empty words” of a well-known “charlatan” which do not deserve a response.