Turkey defies U.S. demand for cutting ties with Iran

TEHRAN - Turkey is in cooperation with Iran working on a mechanism to keep the trade between the two sides afloat amid increasing U.S. pressures on Iran’s trade partners to cut ties, Bloomberg reported.

Turkey says U.S. move to end sanctions waivers on Iran oil threatens ‘regional peace’

TEHRAN – A few hours after the United States announced that it will not extend sanctions waivers for buyers of the Iranian oil, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said this action will threaten “regional peace and stability”.

Trump administration ignoring intl. law, Zarif says

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the Donald Trump government is ignoring international law.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

Zarif urges OIC to hold emergency meeting over New Zealand shooting

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attacks on Muslim worshippers in New Zealand, calling on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to hold an emergency session on the carnage.  

Turkey to continue co-op with Russia, Iran on Syria

TEHRAN – Turkey will continue its close cooperation with Russia and Iran on Syria and other regional issues, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday.

Turkey eying national currencies in trade with Iran, China, Russia

TEHRAN – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday that his country plans to engage in trade with Iran, China and Russia using national currencies to be able to stand against economic threats.

Zarif meeting Turkish, Azeri counterparts in Istanbul

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is set to visit Turkey’s Istanbul on Monday at the head of a delegation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Sunday.

China FM: Dialogue, cooperation key to save JCPOA

TEHRAN – Dialogue and cooperation are the key for preserving Iran’s nuclear deal, Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi said in a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Friday.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Moscow meeting: Dialogue versus militancy in Syria

On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveled to Moscow for a one-day visit to meet with foreign ministers of Turkey and Russia on the current situation in Syria.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia hail cooperation

TEHRAN - Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia issued a joint statement on Thursday expressing readiness to expand cooperation with the aim to promote regional peace and stability.

Rouhani wants ties with Turkey to become ‘strategic’

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation on Thursday discussing bilateral ties and international issues.

Turkish FM visits Tehran for talks with Zarif, Rouhani 

TEHRAN – The Turkish foreign minister visited Tehran on Wednesday to hold talks with his counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif and President Hassan Rouhani.

Israel, U.S. back Iran riots: Turkish FM

The Turkish foreign minister has said Israel and the U.S. are the only countries supporting riots in Iran, Anadolu reported.

Turkey to follow up on border attack

TEHRAN – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has expressed sympathy with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif over a recent attack on Iranian border guards that killed two troops in the northwestern Maku region.

Iran, Russia, Turkey agree on key Syrian issues

TEHRAN – Iran, Russia and Turkey, the three power brokers in Syria, on Sunday succeeded to reach an agreement on “all the key issues” to bring an end to the nearly seven years of war in Syria.

Zarif seeks practical steps to end ‘inhuman violence’ against Rohingya

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Islamic countries should take “practical steps” to end the “inhuman violence” against the minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

Iranian, Turkish FMs discuss violence against Rohingya

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu have exchanged views about the ongoing violence targeting the persecuted Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine State.

Zarif hopes Muslims unity against Israel

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Has expressed hope that the emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on the recent developments at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound would lead to Muslim unity against the Zionist regime of Israel.

Iranian, Turkish FMs meet in Istanbul

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Mevlut Cavusoglu, his Turkish counterpart, met in Istanbul on Tuesday and discussed bilateral ties.

Zarif calls on Turkey to act more ‘seriously’ in region

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on Turkey to pursue a more realistic approach to regional developments, emphasizing that “self-restraint” is an integral part of neighborhood.

By Ali Kushki

Iran says Turkey better not to test Tehran's patience

TEHRAN – One day after Turkey accused Iran of fueling sectarianism in the Middle East, Tehran advised Ankara not to try to test its patience, saying it will not be boundless.

Tehran to Ankara: ‘Unconstructive’ remarks complicate Syrian situation 

TEHRAN – Tehran rejected on Friday recent remarks by the Turkish foreign minister on Iran’s role in Syria as “unconstructive,” saying it adds complexity into an already intricate situation. 

Iran, Russia and Turkey meet on Syria in Moscow

TEHRAN – Iranian, Russian and Turkish foreign ministers held a trilateral meeting in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss the crisis in Syria.

Thousands evacuated from eastern Aleppo

Some 20,000 people have been evacuated from Syria's east Aleppo so far and efforts continue to bring more people out, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.

Turkey welcomes Iran’s help to mend ties with Iraq

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu said on Tuesday that Turkey welcomes his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif’s statements proposing Iran can act as an arbitrator to mend ties between Turkey and Iraq.