Raisi says Iran opposes war, unilateralism

Ambassadors of Latvia, Estonia, Montenegro, Nepal, Armenia and Burundi submit credentials to Raisi

TEHRAN - President Ebrahim Raisi received the credentials of the new ambassadors of Latvia, Estonia, Montenegro, Nepal, Armenia and Burundi in separate meetings on Monday.

Iran monitoring Israeli moves to change regional geopolitical situation: commander

TEHRAN - The commander of Iran’s Army Ground Force has underlined that Israel established a presence in the Caucasus region during the 2021 war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, noting that Iran successfully foiled the Israeli plots to change the geopolitics of the region.

Foreign leaders congratulate Iran on Islamic Revolution anniversary

TEHRAN — On the 43rd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, several prominent foreign leaders sent congratulatory messages to top Iranian officials, including Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Ebrahim Raisi, and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Iran congratulates Armenia on anniversary of diplomatic ties

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has sent a message to his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan congratulating him on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

3+3 group discuss situation in the Caucasus

TEHRAN - The first session of regional cooperation within the framework of 3+3 group consisting of three southern Caucasus countries (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia) and three neighboring countries including Russia, Turkey and the Islamic Republic of Iran was held at the level of deputy foreign ministers in Moscow.

Iran, Armenia FMs hold phone talks

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan have held a phone conversation in which they discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues.

Ambassador: Iran welcomes Erdogan’s 3+3 format

TEHRAN — In an article published on Tuesday, Iranian Ambassador to Ankara Mohammad Farazmand said that Iran welcomes Turkey’s proposed 3+3 format to solve conflicts in the South Caucasus.

Iran FM, president receive credentials of new ambassadors

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi have received a copy of credentials of a number of new ambassadors.

Azeri deputy prime minister holds ‘constructive’ talks in Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has praised the visit by a senior Azerbaijani official to Tehran, describing the visit as “constructive.”

Iran's entry in six-party talks will help stabilize South Caucasus: MP

TEHRAN - A member of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said that Iran's participation in the six-party talks on the South Caucasus conflict would bring security and stability back to the region, IRIB news agency reported on Saturday.

‘Tehran-Baku diplomacy at its peak’

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Azeri counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, discussed bilateral relations in a telephone conversation on November 6.

3+3 format on Karabakh: The best way forward

TEHRAN – With tensions in the South Caucasus subsiding by the day, diplomatic contacts between the countries of the region take on a renewed importance in terms of avoiding misunderstanding.

Amir Abdollahian: Tehran-Baku ties continue in a positive direction

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said although there might be differences of opinion with the Republic of Azerbaijan on some issues, it is important to note that there is a serious will on both sides to overcome the obstacles, the Iranian Foreign Ministry website reported.

Iran FM meets foreign ambassadors

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian met with a number of outgoing and incoming ambassadors on Sunday.

Armenian president hails ties with Iran

TEHRAN — Emphasizing that his country's relations with Iran as a neighbor have always been good, the Armenian president has said what happened during the war in southern Armenia in 2020 was directly related to Iran.

‘Iran-Armenia economic relations have not kept pace with political proximity’

Ambassador: Forcing Iranian trucks to pay tolls is against tripartite agreement

TEHRAN- "According to the tripartite talks between Russia, Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan in the ceasefire agreement, the transit road was supposed to have its former status in order to complete the new road," the Iranian ambassador in Armenia, Abbas Badakhshan Zohuri, has said in an interview with Tasnim published on Monday.

A manufactured crisis Azerbaijan must avoid

TEHRAN — After Amir Abdollahian’s phone call with his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov, Iranian social media exploded with an astounding piece of news. The Republic of Azerbaijan blocked the Azeri Sahar TV website, as well as religious websites close to Iran.

Iranian, Azerbaijani FMs hold phone talks

TEHRAN – Iranian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers held the second phone conversation in less than a month amid border tensions between Tehran and Baku that resulted in a media war of words and extensive diplomatic contacts.

‘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.