Recovered Achaemenid ‘guard’ to go on show at Milad Tower

TEHRAN – A limestone relief of an Achaemenid Persian guard, which was brought back home from the U.S. last year, will go show in a month-long exhibit at Tehran’s Milad Tower.

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Islamabad continues efforts to mediate between Iran, Saudi Arabia: Pakistan Today

Imran Khan, the Pakistani prime minister, was scheduled to visit Riyadh on a one-day trip on Saturday as part of continued efforts to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Pakistan Today reported on Friday.

Cleric criticizes Rouhani admin’s negligence in increasing gas price

TEHRAN – Tehran Friday prayer leader Ayatollah Mohammad-Ali Movahedi Kermani on Friday criticized the Rouhani administration for its mismanagement and negligence in implementing the gas price hike policy.

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Rouhani may visit Japan on December 19: Reuters

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may visit Japan on Dec. 19 for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

President Rouhani invited to Hyrcanian Forest World Heritage celebration

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has been invited to attend a ceremony to celebrate registration of Hyrcanian Forest as a UNESCO World Heritage.

Rouhani: Next year budget not dependent on negotiations 

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that Iran’s next year budget won’t be dependent on negotiations with the United States whose officials have imposed “unilateral sanctions on our nation”. 

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Abe says Japan is in discussions about possible visit by Rouhani

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that Tokyo is in discussions about a possible Japan visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani later this month, an attempt to try to resolve Iran’s nuclear impasse with the United States.

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Officials are arranging for Rouhani to visit Tokyo around December 20: Japan Times

In a report published by The Japan Times on Sunday, it is said that Japanese and Iranian officials are arranging for President Hassan Rouhani to visit Tokyo around December 20.

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Iranian diplomat says preparations underway for Rouhani’s visit to Japan

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that preparations are underway for President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Japan.

Rouhani says Iran resists sanctions without closing door to diplomacy

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran is resisting sanctions but his country has not closed the door to negotiations.

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Iran sounds out Japan about Rouhani visit: source

Kyodo News reported on Tuesday that a source close to bilateral relations said Iran sounded out Japan on Tuesday about President Hassan Rouhani visiting the Asian country.

Rouhani: People’s resistance against U.S. maximum pressure foils anti-Iran plots 

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday highlighted once again the key role of the people’s maximum resistance against the U.S. maximum pressure in thwarting plots aimed at bringing the Iranians to their knees. 

Iran starts issuing electronic visas for Pakistani citizens

TEHRAN - Iran has launched an e-visa system for Pakistani citizens in order to facilitate their travels through abolishing old-fashioned paper visas.

Rouhani: We have no problem to resume ties with Saudis

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that Iran has no problem with expanding relations with neighbors and resuming ties with Saudi Arabia.

Senior officials study details of next year’s budget

TEHRAN - In a session of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination on Saturday, President Hassan Rouhani, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi discussed details of the budget for the next Iranian calendar year.

Iran plans to raise Hormuz peace initiative at IMO summit in London

TEHRAN – The managing director of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization, has said that the Iranian delegation plans to put forward the Hormuz peace initiative at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) summit in London.

Rouhani introduces bill on ‘conflict of interests’ to Majlis

TEHRAN – President Hassan Ruohani introduced on Tuesday a new bill on “how to manage conflict of interests” to the parliament. 

Leader condoles Rouhani over sister’s death

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences to President Hassan Rouhani on demise of his sister, Sedigheh Fereydoon.

Rouhani felicitates Bosnia and Herzegovina on national day

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to the people and government of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the country’s national day.

Iran says three countries have accepted to join Hormuz peace initiative

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi announced on Monday that three countries have accepted to join Iran’s Hormuz peace initiative.

Democratic presidential candidates support unrest in Iran

Without mentioning the Trump administration’s penalty against the Iranian nation in violation of international law, certain Democratic presidential candidates have expressed support for protests in Iran.

Foreign Ministry says Iran’s foreign policy is ‘active’ and ‘balanced’

TEHRAN - Iran’s foreign policy is “active” and “balanced”, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has said.

MP: Larijani made Majlis passive in the last 4 years 

TEHRAN – A principlist lawmaker has claimed that Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani turned the legislature into a passive body during the last 4 years. 

New Iranian envoys meet Rouhani before departure

TEHRAN – Iran’s new ambassadors to nine countries met with President Hassan Rouhani before departing Tehran for their new destinations.

Rouhani felicitates Oman on National Day

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the Omani people and government on the country’s National Day.

U.S. must understand that it is not the leader of the world, president notes 

Rouhani: JCPOA collapse will harm the entire world 

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday called on the entire world nations to pay due attention to key international agreements, including the JCPOA whose collapse he warned will harm the whole world. 

People have right to protest, but vandalism is not tolerated, Rouhani says

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that the people have the right to protest, however, vandalism will not be tolerated.

The Quran’s teachings showing best way for Muslim unity: Expert

TEHRAN - Hossein Sheikholeslam, an expert on international affairs who served as deputy foreign minister and ambassador for years, has said that Muslims must act based on the teaching of the Quran to maintain unity.

Govt. supports fuel rationing plan

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme Economic Coordination Council called on all the country’s institutions and entities to cooperate in implementation of the fuel consumption management plan, IRNA reported.