“Open doors of diplomacy” are Iran’s trump card: diplomat

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Paris, Bahram Qassemi, said on Saturday that Iran’s trump card is “open doors of diplomacy”.

FATF gives Iran until October to complete reforms

TEHRAN - The Financial Action Task Force announced on Friday that Iran has until October to complete reforms that would bring it into line with global norms or face consequences.

Diplomat: Tehran ready to clear up misunderstandings with Arab states 

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Paris has said that Tehran is ready to clear up misunderstandings with certain neighboring Arab countries on the southern shores of the Persian Gulf.

Iran makes debut at renowned Révélations

TEHRAN – Ten top Iranian handcrafters are showing skills at the Révélations – Fine Craft and Creation Fair, which is underway at the Grand Palais in Paris.

Iran’s envoy to France: EU has so far failed to uphold JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN – Bahram Qassemi, Iran’s new ambassador to France, has said that the European Union has so far failed to uphold its side of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Abbas Mousavi named Iran’s new Foreign Ministry spokesman

TEHRAN – Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has been appointed as the new Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, replacing Bahram Qassemi who was named Iran’s ambassador to Paris, the ministry announced in a press release on Saturday.

Tehran condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Quetta

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Friday condemned the terrorist attack in the Pakistani city of Quetta and expressed his condolences to families of the victims of the incident as well as the Pakistani government and nation.

Bahram Qassemi bids farewell to media outlets

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi in a message bade farewell to media outlets, marking his last day as the spokesman. 

Iran calls on Sudanese to practice self-restraint

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Thursday that the Sudanese should practice self-restraint and follow their demands peacefully.

Iran: Saudi, Bahrain ignorant of the consequences of U.S. misadventures

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Wednesday slammed Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for officially endorsing the U.S. designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization.

Takht-Ravanchi named Iran’s ambassador to UN

TEHRAN – Former nuclear negotiator Majid Takht Ravanchi has been appointed as the Islamic Republic’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Fars news agency on Tuesday quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi as saying.

Those backing Saudi war on Yemen should account for their crimes: Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday that the countries that support the Saudi-led war on Yemen should be held accountable for their crimes.

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Tehran calls G7 statement ‘untrue’ and  ‘unrealistic’ 

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denounced the Group of Seven’s position on Tehran’s missile program and regional policies as “untrue” and “unrealistic”.

Iran condemns ‘brutal’ terrorist attacks in New Zealand

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Friday condemned terrorist attacks on two mosques in New Zealand as “brutal” and “inhuman”.

Foreign Ministry: U.S. biggest violator of Iranian people’s rights

TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the U.S. government is the “biggest violator” of the Iranian people’s rights through introducing “illegal” sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Tehran slams Pompeo’s anti-Iran rhetoric

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Thursday slammed U.S. officials for making “fabricated” and “unreal” claims and accusations to maintain the status quo in West Asia and keep it a tense region struggling with numerous crises. 

Iran-Iraq ties don’t concern others: Tehran to Washington

TEHRAN – Tehran has responded to the meddlesome comments by U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook, saying ties between Iran and Iraq is based on good neighborliness and strategic relations and do not concern others.

Tehran: Yemenis victim of Western arms sales to aggressors

TEHRAN – Tehran has denounced the Saudi-led coalition’s “brutal” aggression against Yemen, saying the Yemeni people are the everyday victims of weapons granted and sold to the aggressors by some Western countries.

Tehran condoles with Ethiopia over plane crash

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Sunday voiced Iran’s condolences to Ethiopia after an Ethiopian airplane with 149 passengers and eight crew members on board crashed earlier in the day.

Iran calls Arab Quartet Committee statement ‘invalid’

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Thursday that a statement issued by the Arab Quartet Committee is “invalid” and “counter-constructive”.

Bahram Qassemi named Iran’s ambassador to France

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has named Bahram Qassemi as Tehran’s new ambassador to France.

France names new ambassador to Iran

TEHRAN – France has appointed Philippe Thiebaud as its new ambassador to Tehran.

It is essential experts help Expediency Council in decision on FATF: Foreign Ministry official

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Tuesday that it is necessary that economic experts help members of the Expediency Council in their decision on joining the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Zarif not informed about Assad trip to Tehran: spokesman

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was not informed about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s visit to Tehran last week and that was a reason he submitted his resignation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Tuesday.

Qassemi may be heading to Paris as envoy

TEHRAN – The current spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahram Qassemi, will probably be dispatched to Paris as the Tehran’s ambassador.

Tehran: Europe would be facing terrorists if Hezbollah did not exist

TEHRAN – Europe would be facing many problems with the terrorists if Hezbollah did not exist, Tehran said on Monday in reaction to Britain’s listing of the Lebanese resistance movement as a terrorist organization.

‘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.

Tehran felicitates Senegal, Nigeria on successful polls

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Friday offered congratulations to Senegal and Nigeria on holding presidential elections successfully.

Tehran calls Britain’s move against Hezbollah ‘irresponsible’

TEHRAN - Iran on Sunday strongly condemned Britain for listing Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement as a terrorist organization, calling London’s move “wrong and irresponsible”.

Iran frees French citizen detained for illegal entry

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Sunday Iran has released a French national who had been detained for unauthorized entry into the country.