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.

Exports to Armenia grow 48% in 10 months

TEHRAN- Iran’ commercial attaché to Armenia announced that regarding the released data by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), exports to Armenia has increased 48 percent in terms of value from January to October, 2018, the portal of Trade Promotion organization of Iran (TPO) reported on Saturday.

Ararat governor meets Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN – Armenia’s Ararat governor, Garik Sargsian, has met Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi to discuss cooperation between provinces from Armenia and Iran.

Armenian PM to visit Iran in near future

TEHRAN – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Iran soon, Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan wrote on his Facebook page on Thursday. 

By Afshin Majlesi

Christian worshippers to make annual pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus

TEHRAN – Hundreds of Christian worshippers from Iran, Armenia and other countries are heading for St. Thaddeus to observe an annual ritual and pilgrimage in the northwestern church from July 27 to 29.

Iran’s ambassador meets Armenian PM

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Yerevan, Kazem Sajjadi, has met with the new Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to discuss expansion of mutual ties and other issues, ISNA reported on Saturday.

Rouhani talks to new Armenian PM on phone

TEHRAN – In a phone conversation with Armenian prime minister on Sunday, President Rouhani called for expansion of ties with neighboring countries, saying Iran always favors peace and security in the region and the larger world.

Iran welcomes stability, security in Armenia

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Saturday that Iran welcomes stability and security in Armenia.

Armenia eager to boost ties with Iran: ambassador

TEHRAN – The Armenian ambassador to Tehran has hailed the growing relations between Tehran and Yerevan, saying his country views its ties with the Islamic Republic as a foreign policy priority.

Armenian president voices support for nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has said that the Iran nuclear deal is of exceptional constructive nature, supporting the full implementation of the agreement, the Armenpress reported on Wednesday.

Zarif says Armenia working to preserve regional peace

TEHRAN – Armenia is working to preserve peace and stability in the region, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, expressing hope for successful cooperation in all areas between Iran and Armenia, Public Radio of Armenia reported.