Joint committee formed to spur exports to 15 countries

TEHRAN- A joint committee with cooperation of Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), NAJA (Iranian police), and Ministry of Intelligence has been formed to protect and improve Iran’s exports to 15 countries across the globe, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli was quoted by IRNA as saying on Monday.

Interior minister hosts meeting on social issues

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli on Tuesday hosted a session with university professors and researchers of social sciences.

Some governors will be replaced: Rahmani Fazli

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Sunday that a number of governors will be replaced in line with the plan to ban employment of the retirees.

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.

Rahmani Fazli to supervise campaign against goods smuggling

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday named Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli as his representative to the center for combating smuggling of goods and foreign currency.

Interior Minister meets NGO activists

TEHRAN – Ahead of the Social Participation Week, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli held a meeting on Monday with NGO activists, ILNA reported.

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One million refugees would pour into Europe if Iran hangs back: minister

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Tuesday “if we close our eyes for 24 hours, one million refugees who are inside Iran will leave for Europe via our western borders.”

Interior minister due in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday

TEHRAN – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli was expected to start an official visit to Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday in a bid to boost bilateral relations in diverse fields, security in particular.

Seeing them home safely

Iran urges UN, EU to help Afghan refugees go home after 4 decades

TEHRAN - Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Monday that the United Nations and the European Union should provide the ground and help the Afghan refugees return to their country voluntarily.

Social Council to present report to the Leader: Interior minister

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli said on Sunday that the country’s Social Council is set to hold a meeting in a month, attended by the Leader of the Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Dignitaries attend Pakistan National Day ceremony in Tehran

TEHRAN – The ambassador of Pakistan to Iran hosted a reception to commemorate 78th Pakistan’s National Day in a hotel in Tehran on Tuesday evening.

No restriction for political parties: minister

TEHRAN – The last Iranian year of 1396 saw an increased political activity, the interior minister said on Sunday, emphasizing that the Rouhani administration has no problems with the activity of different political parties or groups.

Iran: Intl. bodies have failed to help states in drug fight

TEHRAN – International bodies have failed to help countries that are fighting drug trafficking, Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Wednesday, warning that politicizing the issue will seriously harm countries in the campaign against drugs.

Iran committed to drug fight: top official

TEHRAN - Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Monday that Iran will remain committed to the fight against drug trafficking.

Minister: Iranians’ lifestyle has changed drastically

TEHRAN – Iranian people’s lifestyle, including their entertainment, discourse, relationship and appearance, has changed drastically in recent years, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli has said.

Governors living outside precinct will be fired: interior ministry

TEHRAN – Interior Ministry spokesman Salman Samani has said that those provincial governors who live outside their precinct will be dismissed, Mehr reported on Tuesday.