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Tehran, Moscow should cooperate to fight Washington’s economic terrorism: diplomat

Kazem Jalali, Iran’s new ambassador to Russia, has suggested that Iran and Russia should cooperate to fight Washington’s “economic terrorism” as the United States has hit both countries with sanctions.

New envoy to Moscow meets Zarif before departure

TEHRAN — Iran’s new ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, met with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday.

Kazem Jalali to become Iran’s new ambassador to Moscow

TEHRAN – Lawmaker Kazem Jalali has been appointed as Tehran’s new ambassador to the Russian Federation, replacing Mahdi Sanaei.

Senior MP urges world to counter U.S. violation of international law

TEHRAN - Kazem Jalali, chairman of the Parliament Research Center, said on Monday that the world should stand against U.S. for its violation of international law.

Top MP: EU has lost Iranians’ trust for SPV delay

TEHRAN – Kazem Jalali, chairman of the Parliament Research Center, said on Saturday that Europe has lost the Iranian nation’s trust owing to the prolonged delay in establishing the special purpose vehicle (SPV), which is aimed to keep trade flowing with Iran.

Iran will turn to alternate options if nuclear deal not saved: MP

TEHRAN – Iranian MP Kazem Jalali said on Monday that Iran will turn to alternate options if Europe fails to start actions to save the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Parliament Research Center to review retirees' recruitment ban

TEHRAN – The Parliament Research Center plans to hold meetings this week to review the law on prohibition of the employment of retirees.

Retirees’ recruitment ban will break ‘closed management circle’, Leader says

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that ban on employment of the retired managers will “break the closed management circle”.

MPs not interested in impeaching Zarif: lawmaker

TEHRAN – Head of the Independents faction in parliament said on Sunday that members of different parliamentary blocs have not shown much interest in impeaching Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Chinese envoy: We support JCPOA 

TEHRAN – China’s ambassador to Tehran says his country will support the Iran nuclear deal, aka the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

‘Europe to create banking system for ties with Iran’ 

TEHRAN – Chair of the European parliamentary group for relations with the Islamic Republic has said the European Union is looking to establish an independent financial system for banking relations with Iran.

Parliamentary team to meet European officials

TEHRAN – An Iranian parliamentary delegation has left Tehran for Europe to hold meetings with European parliamentary officials.

Majlis research center to review Caspian Sea convention

TEHRAN – Majlis research center chief Kazem Jalali announced on Tuesday that the body is slated to review the Caspian Sea legal status.

Personal data protection bill submitted to cabinet

TEHRAN – Iran’s Information and Communication Technology Ministry submitted the personal data protection bill to cabinet on Sunday.

Inter-parliamentary union to hold emergency meeting on Trump’s Quds move

TEHRAN – The inter-parliamentary union of Islamic countries is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on Monday on Trump’s decision to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv Israel to al-Quds (Jerusalem), a lawmaker said on Sunday.

Nuclear deal is yardstick for trust: Iranian MP

TEHRAN – The nuclear agreement serves as a test by which Iran would decide whether it can trust the other parties, MP Kazem Jalali said on Sunday.

Tehran to host Islamic states’ parliamentary union meeting

TEHRAN – The inter-parliamentary union of Islamic countries will hold a trilateral meeting in Tehran on December 19, a lawmaker said on Friday.

Iran to hold conference on Palestinian intifada

TEHRAN – The 6th International Conference in Support of the Palestinian Intifada will be held in Tehran on February 20 and 21, said Kazem Jalali, a lawmaker from Tehran.

Islamic world suffering from schism: MP

TEHRAN – The Islamic world is still suffering from schism and sectarianism, Iranian MP Kazem Jalali said in a meeting with Niger’s National Assembly President Ousseini Tinni on Saturday.

Too early to name parliament speaker, division derails parliament: MP

TEHRAN - Kazem Jalali, member of the outgoing parliament who secured victory for the next one too, has said it is premature to say who will be the next parliament speaker, believing any division will undermine the parliament.