‘Azerbaijan should respect Iran’s drug control efforts’

TEHRAN – The Iranian director of headquarters for the fight against narcotics, Eskandar Momeni, has urged Azerbaijani officials to respect the public opinion and its people and to see the position of Iran in the fight against narcotics trafficking.

MP says Azeri president's remarks are against good neighborliness

TEHRAN — Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, the spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, has reacted to the recent remarks by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev.

Iran rejects Azeri president’s ‘astonishing’ claims

TEHRAN – Iran has responded to latest remarks by Azeri President Ilham Aliyev who accused Iran of drug trafficking in collaboration with Armenia amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Baku.

Armenian security chief: Aliyev's remarks do not help the negotiations

TEHRAN — In an exclusive interview with the Tasnim news agency released on Wednesday, Armenia’s secretary of National Security Council has expressed his take on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.

Amir Abdollahian says Tehran and Baku should not give enemies opportunity to undermine ties

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations in a telephone conversation on Tuesday.

Tehran says won’t tolerate presence of Zionist forces near borders

TEHRAN — Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Monday morning, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have followed a correct logic so far.

Iran FM underscores importance of Tehran-Baku ties

Amir Abdollahian says he will travel to Baku and Yerevan at proper time

TEHRAN - Stressing that what are highlighted in the media should not affect the atmosphere of Tehran-Baku relations, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said "as the Armenian Foreign Minister visited Tehran, there is a possibility that the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan will also pay a visit to Tehran."

Any change in regional geopolitics is Iran's red line, MP warns

TEHRAN - The representative of Kangavar in the Iranian Parliament has stressed the need to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of countries in the South Caucasus region, describing any change in the geopolitics of the region or borders as Iran's red line.

Iran seeks closer cooperation with Armenia on manuscript restoration   

TEHRAN – The Iranian cultural attaché in the Armenian capital of Yerevan said that Iran is seeking closer cooperation with the country on the restoration of Persian manuscripts.

Iranian commander: Military exercises intended to improve readiness

TEHRAN — Brigadier General Kiomars Heydari, commander of the Army Ground Force, said on Saturday that Iran has never invaded any country over the last two centuries and has no intention to conquer any neighbor, noting Iran’s exercises are only aimed to improved military readiness.

Tehran, Yerevan explore ways for transfer of Iranian convicts

TEHRAN - Iran's Ambassador to Armenia, Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri, and Armenian Minister of Justice Karen Andreasyan met on Friday to discuss transfer of Iranian convicts.

Army to test four new military equipment in northwest Iran

TEHRAN — On the sidelines of a military drill in northwest Iran on Friday morning, commander of the Army Ground Force Kioumars Heydari said that Iran will test four new weaponries in the drill.

FM: Iran upset over Azeri improper treatment toward Iranian truck drivers

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Thursday expressed disappointment over the inappropriate treatment toward Iranian truck drivers and the arrest of two of them by Azeri border guards.

Ambassador protests provocative act against Iranian embassy in Baku

TEHRAN — Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan Abbas Mousavi on Friday strongly slammed provocative acts by some people against the Iranian Embassy in Baku on Thursday night.

Iran says remarks by Azeri president are surprising

TEHRAN — In reply to a question raised by correspondents about Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s comments regarding Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Tuesday said Aliyev’s remarks are “surprising” because they come at a time when Tehran and Baku have good relations based on mutual respect and there are normal channels through which the two sides can talk at the highest level.

Iranian ambassador: Tehran-Baku Ties are strong

TEHRAN — The Iranian ambassador to Baku says relationship between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan is so strong that foreign players cannot undermine it.

Iranian ambassador meets Azeri presidential aide

TEHRAN — Seyed Abbas Mousavi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Hekmat Hajiyev, assistant to the president of Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan inspecting Iranian trucks traveling to Armenia: report

TEHRAN -The Azerbaijani police are inspecting Iranian trucks carrying goods from Iran en route to Armenia, according to an Armenian report.

Fresco festival honors Iran’s “Kids” for promoting family values 

TEHRAN – Iranian short drama “The Kids” has won an award for promoting family values at the 8th Fresco International Film Festival in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.

Iran FM underlines need to respect borders in Caucasus

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Tuesday underlined the need to preserve internationally recognized borders in the Caucasus region days after clashes erupted between Azerbaijan and Armenia that led to the blocking of a strategic Armenia road used by Iranian merchants. 

“Balora”, “Kal Fatemeh” honored at Apricot Tree Ujan doc festival

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Balora” and “Kal Fatemeh” have won prizes at the Apricot Tree Ujan International Documentary Film Festival, the organizers announced on Monday in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.

Baku blocks land route to Armenia

TEHRAN — Iran’s customs spokesman said on Friday that a part of the land route from Iran to Armenia was blocked by the forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Fresco festival to screen movies by Iranian filmmakers

TEHRAN – Iranian short movies “Take a Nap”, “The Land of Ants” and “The Kids” will be screened at the Fresco International Film Festival, which will take place in the Armenian capital of Yerevan from August 20 to 29.

Iran voices support for regional initiative on South Caucasus

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan has expressed Iran’s support for a regional initiative aiming to foster cooperation among stakeholders in the South Caucasus.

Armenia welcomes setting up joint technology park with Iran

TEHRAN – Armenia has welcomed the idea of establishing a joint technology park with Iran as a step to help Iranian-made products find their way to the Eurasian market.

Yerevan to exhibit handicrafts from northeast Iran   

TEHRAN – Sets of Iranian handicrafts will be put on show at an 18th-century mosque in the capital city of Yerevan, Armenia in the near future.