Hungarian, Swedish envoys bid farewell to Zarif

TEHRAN – Ambassadors of Hungary and Sweden, Janos Kovacs and Helena Sangeland, met on Monday with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to bid farewell to him at the end of their diplomatic mission in Tehran, ISNA reported.

Chabahar port has turned into symbol of cooperation between Iran and India

Rouhani receives credentials of six ambassadors

TEHRAN – On Saturday President Hassan Rouhani received credentials of the new ambassadors of Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Congo, Malta, India and Iraq.

Tehran, Tokyo discuss organizing cultural events

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief and Japan’s ambassador to Tehran on Tuesday discussed organizing joint cultural events by the two countries, IRNA reported.

France names new ambassador to Iran

TEHRAN – France has appointed Philippe Thiebaud as its new ambassador to Tehran.

Serbia planning for easier travel to Iran: envoy

TEHRAN – Belgrade ambassador to Tehran, Dragan Todorovic, has said that he is planning to take measures to make traveling to Iran easier for Serbian nationals, ILNA reported on Friday.

Envoys, cultural figures to mark Noruz in Tehran

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Milad Tower will host an international ceremony in honor of Persian New Year or Noruz on February 28.

Officials propose closer Iranian, Spanish tourism ties

TEHRAN – Tehran ambassador to Madrid has proposed Iranian travel marketers and tourism entrepreneurs to deepen ties with their Spanish counterparts, IRNA reported on Friday.

Two more female ambassadors to be likely appointed

TEHRAN – Two more female ambassadors to foreign countries are to be probably appointed, MP Hamideh Zarabadi said on Sunday quoting Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying.

Iranian ambassador submits credentials to South Korean president

TEHRAN – Iran’s new ambassador to Seoul, Saeed Badamchi-Shabestari, on Wednesday submitted his letter of credentials to South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

Iranian curator named peace ambassador to ICOM

TEHRAN – Sousan Nikzat, the curator of Ambassadors of Peace Mobile Museum, is named Iran’s peace ambassador to the International Council of Museums, ISNA reported on Saturday.

Japan’s new ambassador submits credential to Zarif

TEHRAN – Japan’s new ambassador to Tehran, Mitsugu Saito, (left) met on Monday with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to submit a copy of his credential to him. Before embarking on mission to Tehran, Saito served as Japan’s ambassador to Oman.

Dutch archaeological show opens in Tehran

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, the Netherlands ambassador to Tehran cut the ribbon on an extensive Dutch archaeological show at the National Museum of Iran, where couple of months ago, hosted a Louvre show widely deemed as a new wave of cultural diplomacy between Iran and the West.

Iraq appoints new ambassador to Tehran

TEHRAN – Baghdad has appointed a new ambassador to Tehran, according to Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmad Mahjoub.

By Naghmeh Mizanian

Women in Iran enjoy good freedom, are good planners: female diplomat

TEHRAN – “The world should understand that women in Iran are very different from women of other Muslim countries,” Parvin Farshchi, the recently appointed ambassador of Iran to Finland, said here on Monday.

Over 29,000 Iranians visited Bulgaria in 2017: envoy

TEHRAN – More than 29,000 Iranian nationals visited Bulgaria during 2017, the Bulgarian ambassador to Tehran has said.   

BSWW announces Peyman Hosseini as Beach Soccer Ambassador 2018

Iranian goalkeeper Peyman Hosseini has been named by the Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) as the ambassador of the 2018.

Iran’s foreign policy genuinely independent: ambassador

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Alireza Jahangiri, has said that independence and countering colonial powers were among top ideals of the Islamic Revolution, emphasizing that the country’s foreign policy is genuinely independent.

Ambassador censures Trump’s insulting tweets

TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to London on Monday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump for insulting the Iranian nation, urging him to focus on his own people’s woes rather than interfering in other countries’ affairs.

By Afshin Majlesi

Tourism holds vast potential for Iran-Korea co-op: envoy

TEHRAN – Seoul’s ambassador to Tehran says tourism holds vast potential for the growth of cooperation between Iran and South Korea though most of the potential is still untapped.

Georgia’s Pololikashvili to steer UNWTO as next secretary-general

TEHRAN – Zurab Pololikashvili, the current ambassador of Georgia to Spain, has been elected as the forthcoming secretary general of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Britain thinking of Iran’s market after Brexit: Iranian envoy

TEHRAN- In a meeting with Chairman of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam-Hossein Shafeie, Iran’s Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said that since Britain is due to leave the EU, it is looking for new markets including Iran’s lucrative one.

New government to have at least one woman ambassador: Zarif

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the new administration will have at least one woman as ambassador.

Iran, Colombia move to deepen tourism, handicrafts ties

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief and Colombia’s accredited ambassador to Tehran have welcomed further cooperation in the arenas of tourism, cultural heritage, and handicrafts, IRNA reported.

By Bruce Riedel

Will Riyadh’s new DC ambassador draw U.S. deeper into Yemen war?

Saudi Arabia is pressing the Trump administration to become more involved in supporting its war in Yemen.