Iran says ready to mediate between Azerbaijan and Armenia

TEHRAN – Iran announced on Thursday that that it is ready to mediate between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia in the wake of deadly border clashes between the two countries.

Iran invites Azerbaijan, Armenia to exercise restraint

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has voiced Tehran’s readiness to help soothe the tensions between two of its northern neighbors, namely Azerbaijan and Armenia, which have been caught in a deadly clash.

Armenia highlights friendly ties with Iran

TEHRAN — Armenian Parliament Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan has highlighted the centuries-old friendly ties between Iran and Armenia, calling for expansion of ties between the two countries.

Coronavirus: Iran preparing to reopen doors to foreign travelers

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism ministry has forecast that the country will start hosting foreign travelers as of mid-summer with the priority given to travelers from the neighboring countries.

“Salman Farsi” locations in Turkey, Armenia moved to Iran as pandemic continues 

TEHRAN – The producer of the Iranian TV series “Salman Farsi” announced on Saturday that the locations in Turkey have been moved to Iran since the COVID-19 pandemic is still continuing.

Advisor says Armenia’s plan to open embassy in Tel Aviv is ‘surprising’ 

TEHRAN — Hossein Amir Abdollahian, a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian Parliament speaker, said on Sunday that the Armenian government’s decision to open embassy in Tel Aviv runs counter to the interests of the Palestinians.

Armenia supports Iran in fighting coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN – Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan in a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Saeed Namaki on Tuesday voiced support for Iran against COVID-19 outbreak.

Peace campaigners overwhelmed by warmth, goodwill and love of Iranians

TEHRAN – Members of “Jai Jagat 2020”, a global peace campaign trekking from India to Switzerland in an estimated one year schedule, say they’ve been overwhelmed by warmth, goodwill and love of Iranians.

By Afshin Majlesi

Northwest Iran: A verdant realm of ancient churches & monasteries

TEHRAN - To the untrained eye, Iran’s earliest churches may seem modest structures to some but they bear testimony to a vast panorama of architectural and decorative scenes associated with Armenian culture blended with other regional cultures: Byzantine, Orthodox, Assyrian, Persian and Muslim.

Intl. rally completes Iran itinerary under slogans of justice and peace

TEHRAN - An estimated year-long rally called “Jai Jagat 2020”, carrying Mahatma Gandhi’s message of non-violence, justice and peace, has completed its second leg of journey across Iran before it reaches Armenia on Thursday.

Iran’s new ambassadors to 13 countries meet president

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani met on Tuesday with new ambassadors of Iran to Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belarus, Armenia, Serbia, South Africa, Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, Mauritania and Croatia.

Free-of-charge Tabriz-Jolfa passenger train launched

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Railways on Tuesday launched a new rail service between Tabriz and Jolfa in a month-long pilot scheme to promote traveling between the two northwestern cities.

Iranian arrivals in Georgia plunge 34.5% in October

TEHRAN - Iranian arrivals in Georgia has decreased 34.5 percent in October from a year earlier, according to data compiled by the National Statistics Office of Georgia.

Iran seeking to win four joint UNESCO tags in 2020

TEHRAN – Iran is seeking to secure four world heritage status jointly with other countries in 2020.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Armenia should be more responsible for polluting Aras River

TEHRAN – Release of industrial pollutants by Armenia into the transboundary Aras River has raised many concerns in northwestern provinces of Iran. The neighboring country should take urgent measures on elimination of pollution in the river.

Iran, Armenia seek to deepen tourism ties through signed agreements

TEHRAN – A delegation of Armenian economic, tourism and media representatives has arrived in Iran, exploring ways to deepen bilateral ties thanks to previous agreements signed by the two neighbors over the past three decades.

Rouhani felicitates Armenia on Independence Day

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Armenia’s Independence Day in two separate messages to Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Relics relating to Kingdom of Urartu found in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeological relics relating to Kingdom of Urartu (860 BC – 590 BC) has recently been found in Anaqizli mount, Chaypareh county, northwest Iran.

Over 3,000 Armenians on pilgrimage at St. Thaddeus Monastery

TEHRAN – Over 3,000 Christian worshippers, who are natives of Iran or other countries, are on pilgrimage at St. Thaddeus Monastery, which is located in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province.

“Driving Lessons” named best short at Golden Apricot festival

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Marzieh Riahi’s acclaimed movie “Driving Lessons” won the Golden Apricot for best short film at the 16th Golden Apricot International Film Festival in Yerevan, Armenia, the organizers announced on Saturday.

By Afshin Majlesi

Worldwide Armenians to reunite at St. Thaddeus

TEHRAN – Hundreds of Christian worshippers are getting prepared to head for St. Thaddeus to observe a religious ceremony passed down from generation to generation.

Reza Mirkarimi on Golden Apricot filmfest jury

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Reza Mirkarimi who is also the director of Iran’s Fajr International Film Festival has been selected for the jury of the 16th edition of the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival in Armenia, the Persian service of ISNA reported on Sunday.

Armenia sends humanitarian aid to Iran

TEHRAN – Armenia on Monday dispatched humanitarian aid for victims of large-scale floods in Iran, ILNA reported.

Kuwait, Russia, Armenia send aids for flood-hit victims in Iran

TEHRAN — Kuwait, Russia, and Armenia have dispatched humanitarian aid to flood-hit people in Iran.

‘Karabakh conflict should not affect Iran’s ties with Armenia, Azerbaijan’

TEHRAN – Tehran says it does not want its relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan to be affected by the Karabakh conflict, IRNA reported.

No country can harm Iran-Armenia friendly ties, Pashinyan says

PM Pashinyan: ‘Long Live Iran-Armenia Friendship’

TEHRAN - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday that no country can harm friendly relations between the Iranian and the Armenian people.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Rouhani: Iran happy with Armenia’s stance on illegal sanctions

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran is satisfied with Armenia’s stance on the irrational and illegal sanctions imposed against Iran by the United States.

Armenian PM to visit Iran late February

TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will pay an official visit to Iran in February, Armenpress has reported.

Iran, Armenia discuss co-op between prisons

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi has held a meeting with head of Armenia’s prisons administration, during which the two sides discussed cooperation between the prisons administrations of Iran and Armenia and the issue of Iranian nationals jailed in Armenia.

Tehran commends Armenian parliamentary polls

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Tuesday hailed the recent parliamentary elections in Armenia as part of a trend towards democratic changes in the neighboring country, the Foreign Ministry website reported.