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2025-06-15 10:37
Aref lauds Iranians' bravery despite all dangers
TEHRAN - First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said late on Saturday that the massive participation of people in rallies marking the Eid al-Ghadir shows their bravery despite Israel's air attacks on Iran, which started unexpectedly on Friday morning.
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2025-05-11 22:38
Iran, Uzbekistan deepen strategic ties as high-level talks spur broad cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and Uzbekistan have significantly ramped up bilateral cooperation under Iran’s 14th administration, with senior officials from both sides pledging to deepen ties across political, economic, cultural, and logistical sectors.
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2025-05-10 23:03
Tehran prepares to host Uzbek PM for talks on expanding economic, political ties
TEHRAN – Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov is set to arrive in Tehran on Sunday, leading a high-level delegation at the invitation of Iran’s Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref.
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2025-04-30 22:19
Iranian VP, Sudanese minister pledge enhanced cooperation against regional challenges
TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref hailed the reactivation of Iranian and Sudanese embassies as a “promising start” to deepening bilateral cooperation during a meeting with Sudan’s Industry Minister Mahasen Ali Yaqoub in Tehran on Wednesday.
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2025-04-29 22:19
Iran's first VP condemns Western ‘Iranophobia’ and ‘Afrophobia’ as barriers to Africa ties
TEHRAN – Iran’s Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref sharply condemned Western countries for perpetuating "Iranophobia" and "Afrophobia," adding that these narratives are designed to undermine Tehran’s efforts to forge stronger ties with African nations.
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2025-04-16 21:57
Internal progress not dependent on Tehran-Washington talks: Iran president
TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has reassured the public that the country’s internal affairs are progressing without any delays or interruptions, despite ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States.
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2025-03-11 22:05
Salehi takes helm at Iranology foundation, outlines vision in Tehran ceremony
TEHRAN – The Iranology Foundation held an official ceremony on Tuesday, to mark a leadership transition, honoring outgoing president Mohammad-Hossein Rajabi Davani and introducing Ali Akbar Salehi as the newly appointed head.
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2025-02-17 21:22
Tehran, Dushanbe to push for stronger trade and investment: Iran VP
TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s First Vice President, highlighted insightful bilateral negotiations with Tajikistan’s Prime Minister, Kohir Rasulzoda, during a joint press conference in Tehran on Monday.
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2025-02-16 15:11
South Pars pressure boosting project: a strategic step in developing shared fields
TEHRAN – Iran's First Vice President has highlighted the strategic importance of the South Pars pressure boosting project, emphasizing its role in increasing production and creating jobs.
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2025-01-31 16:19
By Mahnaz Abdi
Iran's VP attends Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Almaty
TEHRAN- Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref arrived in Kazakhstan’s capital Almaty, on the head of a high-ranking delegation, on Thursday to attend Eurasian Intergovernmental Council and visit the Almaty Digital Summit 2025.
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2025-01-29 22:07
Iran VP to attend EAEU summit in Kazakhstan
TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran's First Vice President, is scheduled to visit Kazakhstan on Thursday to attend the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Prime Ministers' Summit and the Almaty Digital Summit 2025.
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2025-01-11 18:10
First vice president highlights private sector’s role in tourism development
TEHRAN - Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s First Vice President, stressed the critical role of the private sector in fostering tourism growth during a meeting with hoteliers and investors in the tourism sector on Saturday.
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2025-01-06 22:24
Iran will negotiate, but knows how to counter sanctions too, says VP
TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran's Vice President, spoke at a session of the Foreign Economic Relations Committee in the Foreign Ministry on Monday, emphasizing that the country is "open to negotiations, but has learned how to counteract sanctions."
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2024-11-20 15:11
Iran, Russia determined to develop ties at maximum level: VP
TEHRAN - Iranian Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref has announced Tehran and Moscow's strong determination to strengthen bilateral relations to the maximum level, Shana reported.
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2024-11-09 21:50
Iran, Qatar affirm strong ties while condemning Israel's atrocities
TEHRAN – On Saturday, Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref held a meeting with Saad bin Abdullah Al-Mohammad Al-Sharif, Qatar's newly appointed ambassador in Tehran, to discuss the strong relationship and aligned political positions between the two countries.
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2024-10-14 20:01
Iran VP to visit Pakistan for SCO summit
TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref is set to travel to Islamabad to attend an upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to the deputy head of International Affairs and Regional Cooperation of the Iranian Presidential Office.
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2024-10-07 22:31
Vice president reaffirms Iran’s resolve in face of external threats
TEHRAN – First Vice President of Iran Mohammad Reza Aref has declared that no external threat would deter the country from pursuing its strategic goals.
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2024-10-07 22:27
Vice president reaffirms Iran’s resolve in face of external threats
TEHRAN – First Vice President of Iran Mohammad Reza Aref has declared that no external threat would deter the country from pursuing its strategic goals.
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2024-10-06 23:46
Vice President offers condolences at Hezbollah office in Tehran
TEHRAN – The Iranian Vice President conveyed his condolences regarding the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, during his visit to the Hezbollah office in Tehran on Sunday.
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2024-10-01 22:04
Iranian VP in Armenia to attend Eurasian Economic Forum
TEHRAN –Iran’s First Vice President, Mohammad Reza Aref, has arrived in Armenia to participate in the third edition of the Eurasian Economic Forum, as well as a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council.
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2024-09-30 22:43
Tehran urges Islamic support for Gaza, Lebanon in face of intl. inaction
TEHRAN – The Iranian Vice President has stated that Islamic nations must act promptly and decisively to assist Lebanon and Palestine, given the international community's inaction and lack of resolve in addressing their crises.
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2024-09-22 22:13
Leader orders response after deadly mine explosion
TEHRAN – In response to the tragic coal mine explosion that killed dozens of workers on Sunday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has ordered Iranian officials to the site to assess the situation and prevent future accidents.
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2024-08-25 19:25
Pezeshkian pledges to pursue social justice for all Iranians
TEHRAN- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has committed to advancing social justice through his administration’s focus on “national unity.”
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2024-08-11 22:35
Iran VP accuses international organizations of supporting Zionist crimes
TEHRAN- Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has accused international organizations of complicity in the atrocities perpetrated by the Zionist regime against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
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2024-07-28 13:53
Pezeshkian names Aref as first vice president
TEHRAN – In a decree on Sunday, President Masoud Pezeshkian appointed Mohammad Reza Aref as first vice president.