Terrorism endangering region: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said on Monday that terrorism is endangering the entire Middle East and causing the region to face a crisis.

By Payman Yazdani

Turkey to continue buying gas from Iran despite U.S. sanctions: expert

TEHRAN - Omid Shokri Kalehsar, a senior energy security analyst and PhD candidate in international relations, said in an exclusive interview with Mehr News Agency that Turkey is keen on buying natural gas from Iran with “reasonable price” in contrast to the price it pays for the gas imported from Russia and Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani tourist arrivals in Iran up 31.2% in Jan.-Oct.

TEHRAN – Over 600 thousand Azerbaijani nationals visited Iran during the first seven months of the year, increasing 31.2 percent from a year ago, IRNA reported.

By Payman Yazdani

Iran has to be very careful in future negotiations on Caspian Sea: Prof.

TEHRAN - Professor of political science says although the text of the Caspian Sea Treaty signed on August 12, 2018 in Kazakhstan does not define the share of each of the littoral states, Iran has to be very careful in future negotiations.

By Hanif Ghaffari

A sea and thousands of concerns

The name of the "Caspian Sea" has been recently heard more than any other time! In the meantime, there are rumors, ambiguities and, of course, concerns that need to be described in the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea which was signed on August 12 in the port city of Aktau, Kazakhstan.

Deputy foreign ministers of Caspian countries to meet

Deputy foreign ministers of the Caspian countries are planning to hold a meeting in Azerbaijan this fall to discuss the convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov told reporters on Tuesday.

Iran, four other states sign Caspian Sea legal regime

On Sunday, the presidents of Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan met in the small Kazakh coastal city of Aktau to sign a legal convention on the Caspian Sea.

Iran, Azerbaijan hold consular meeting

TEHRAN – Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan held their first joint consular meeting in Tehran on Saturday.

Mashhad-Baku flights in the pipeline

TEHRAN – Establishing direct Mashhad-Baku flights has been put on the agenda, Khorasan Razavi tourism chief has said.

Iran’s 3-month tourist arrivals up 30.6% y/y

TEHRAN - Tourist arrivals in Iran surged 30.66 percent in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (started in March 21) from a year earlier, led by visitors mainly from four neighboring countries, a tourism official has said.

Iran’s 3-month exports to Azerbaijan up 70% yr/yr

TEHRAN- Iran’s exports to Azerbaijan stood at $14 million during the three-month period from March 21 to June 21, with 70 percent rise from the figure of the same period of time in the past year, the chairman of Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Chamber of Commerce told ISNA.

22.8% rise in Azerbaijanis visiting Iran in H1

TEHRAN – A total of 579 Azerbaijani nationals visited Iran during the first half of 2018, increasing 22.8 percent from a year ago, IRNA reported.

Iran signs MOUs with Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan on customs co-op

Tehran - The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Azerbaijan Republic and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for facilitating and promoting bilateral trade.

Iran eyes increased pharmaceutical exports to Azerbaijan: minister

TEHRAN — Following his two-day trip to Azerbaijan, the Iranian health minster expressed hope for increased pharmaceutical exports to the neighboring country, IRNA reported on Friday.

Iran says not involved in Azerbaijan border clash 

TEHRAN – The commander of border police has dismissed a claim that Iranian forces were involved in a border clash in Azerbaijan’s border with Iran, saying the incident happened between the Azeri border guards and human traffickers from Azerbaijan.

Iranian culture minister Abbas Salehi visits Azerbaijan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi, arrived in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku on Tuesday to attend an Iranian cultural festival.

Iran’s National Orchestra to perform in Azerbaijan

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Orchestra will perform two concerts in the Azerbaijani cities of Baku and Ganja next week.

Iranian arrivals to Azerbaijan fall 5.4%

TEHRAN - The number of Iranian nationals visiting Azerbaijan dropped by 5.4 percent in the first four months of 2018 over the same period last year, AzerNews reported.

Azerbaijan eases visa on arrival for Iranians

TEHRAN – Citizens of 15 countries including Iran can obtain Azerbaijan visas via self-service terminals upon arrival at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, IRNA reported.

Zarif rejects revocation of visa-free entrance for Azeri nationals

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday ruled out cancellation of visa-free entrance for Azeri nationals, saying it would be against the country’s economic benefits.

Some 100,000 Iranians visited Azerbaijan in Q1

TEHRAN – A total of 99,158 Iranian nationals visited the Republic of Azerbaijan during the first three months of 2018.

22,000 Azerbaijanis arrived in Ardebil during Noruz

TEHRAN – Some 22,000 Azerbaijani nationals arrived in Iran’s northwestern Ardebil province during the two-week New Year holidays, Noruz, which ended on April 2, IRNA reported.

Zarif says relations with Nakhchivan growing

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that Iran’s relations with Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan autonomous republic are growing.

NAM should resolutely pursue disarmament priorities, says Iran’s Zarif

The Non-Aligned Movement should resolutely pursue its disarmament priorities through existing mechanisms, including the UN High-Level Conference on Nuclear Disarmament, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday.

Rouhani tours Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan

TEHRAN – In late March President Hassan Rouhani made trips to the Republic of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.

Tehran, Baku can link Asia to Europe, Rouhani says

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that Tehran and Baku can link Asia and Africa to northern parts of Europe.

Iranian trade delegation to visit Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan in late-March

TEHRAN – Concurrent with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan on March 26-28, a trade delegation is due to accompany the president to attend two business forums in the neighboring countries, Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) of Iran announced.

Baku to host meeting among Iranian, Azeri, Turkish, Georgian FMs

TEHRAN – Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has said that a four-sided meeting of Azerbaijani, Iranian, Turkish and Georgian foreign ministers is to be held in Baku on March 15.

Tehran, Baku seek increased environmental co-op

TEHRAN – Iran and Azerbaijan discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation on environmental issues concerning both sides.

Rouhani offers condolence to Azeri president

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has offered his condolences to Azeri President Ilham Aliyev over a fatal fire in a drug abuse treatment center in Baku, IRIB news reported.