Iran, Persian Gulf Arab states can establish security, defense ties: parliament speaker

TEHRAN - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said Iran welcomes dialogue with Persian Gulf Arab states, suggesting that Iran and these countries can even establish cooperation in areas of security and defense.

Academic achievements on display in Tehran

Majlis Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf (3rd R) pays a visit to an exhibition of achievements and capabilities by the Academic Center for Education, Culture, and Research (Jahad-e Daneshgahi) which opened at Tehran’s Goftogoo Park on Sunday.

Iran prioritizes ties with Muslim and neighboring nations including Turkey: Qalibaf

TEHRAN — A number of CEOs of large holdings and Turkish investors in Iran met with Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliament, on Thursday night on the sidelines of a meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Turkey.

Iran, Turkey vow to boost parliamentary ties

TEHRAN — The Iranian Parliament speaker, who had had participated in the Inter-Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Palestine and issue of refugees, met on Thursday with Mustafa Sentop, speaker of the Turkish Parliament.

Qalibaf attends Islamic parliamentary union summit

TEHRAN — Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf arrived in Istanbul late on Wednesday to participate at the meeting of the OIC parliamentary union.

Iran’s security chief says U.S. seeking to revive ISIS

TEHRAN - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said on Tuesday that the United States is seeking to reenergize the terrorist ISIS group.

Three senior officials underline the need to solve economic woes

TEHRAN – In their weekly joint meeting, the heads of the three branches of the Iranian government discussed a number of issues including the economic problems facing the people.

President Raisi meets heads of Parliament, Judiciary

TEHRAN – President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has met with the heads the legislative and judicial branches of the government.

Heads of three branches of govt. hold talks on economy

TEHRAN — The heads of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government consulted on the most pressing issues, including economic ones. The meeting, held on Saturday, was hosted by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Qalibaf says sanctions and distortion are two serious wars against Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN - Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Tuesday that “sanctions” and “distortion” are two serious challenges to the Islamic Republic, emphasizing the need for win over the economic and media warfare against the country.

Iranian, Swiss parliament speakers hold talks

TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf met with his Swiss counterpart Andreas Aebi on Monday.

Parliament speaker: Provoking ethnic, religious sedition a new project of Afghanistan's enemies

Qalibaf says ‘Afghan authorities have a duty to ensure the security of the people’

TEHRAN - The speaker of the Iranian Parliament on Saturday condemned the brutal crime of Takfiri terrorists in a mosque in Afghanistan, warning that ethnic and religious sedition is a new security project by the enemies of the Afghan people.

Officials follow up on Andika earthquake

TEHRAN — In separate telephone conversations with the provincial governor of Khuzestan and the local governor of Andika on Sunday, President Ebrahim Raisi followed up on the situation of the earthquake victims and issued orders to expedite relief and reconstruction efforts.

Afghan officials made strategic mistake by trusting U.S., Qalibaf says

TEHRAN - The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohamed Bagher Ghalibaf, said on Sunday that the trust of some former Afghan officials in the United States to bring progress and security to their country was a “strategic mistake”.

Majlis votes for 18 proposed ministers, rejects education minister nominee

TEHRAN — The Iranian Parliament on Wednesday evening voted for 18 ministers proposed by President Ebrahim Raisi after four days of deliberations.

Iranian diplomat, UN envoy discuss Syria developments

TEHRAN - Ali Asghar Khaji, the senior advisor to Iran’s foreign minister for political affairs, has held a phone conversation with the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen over the latest developments in the Arab country, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. 

Qalibaf: Vote of confidence to ministers will begin on August 21

TEHRAN — Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Saturday that the process of reviewing the qualifications of the proposed ministers will begin on August 21.

Parliamentary committee passes bill to oversee officials’ foreign trips

TEHRAN — The Iranian Parliament Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved the outlines a bill to monitor the officials’ foreign visits, according to Seyyed Kazem Delkhosh, representative of Some’eh Sara in the parliament.

Qalibaf hails outstanding achievements of Resistance front

TEHRAN — Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the Islamic Republic will keep supporting the oppressed nation of Palestine until the al-Quds is fully liberated.

Qalibaf calls Israel the greatest terrorist

TEHRAN — Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Sunday highlighted that Iran rejects any terrorist act, calling the Zionist regime of Israel as the biggest terrorist in the world.

Qalibaf meets Afghan president, Hamas leader

TEHRAN — In separate meetings with the Afghan president and the leader of the Hamas political bureau, Iranian Parliament Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf has stressed the importance of establishing peace in the region.

Raisi officially takes oath of office as Iran's president

TEHRAN — Ebrahim Raisi was formally sworn in as the eighth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday afternoon.

Qalibaf congratulates Muslim counterparts on Eid al-Adha

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Mohammad Qalibaf has issued a message congratulating the speakers of parliaments of Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. 

Speaker: Ejei’s deep knowledge of Judiciary will benefit country

TEHRAN — Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Monday that the deep knowledge and understanding of Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei as the new judiciary chief will benefit the country.

Iran won’t give data recordings to IAEA: parliament speaker

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has announced that Iran’s three-month deal with the UN nuclear watchdog has expired and thus Iran won’t give its data recordings to the UN body.

Everyone who cares about Iran will attend presidential polls, parliament speaker says

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Wednesday called for participation in the June 18 presidential elections, saying turnout in the elections will show “love for the country and concern over the fate of the future generation and children of Iran”.

Nikzad and Mesri are elected as first and second deputy speakers

Qalibaf reelected parliament speaker

TEHRAN – One year after the current parliament started its work, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf was reelected as parliament speaker on Tuesday.

Raisi holds large leads over others in opinion poll

TEHRAN – Presumptive presidential candidate Ayatollah Seyed Ibrahim Raisi is leading all other potential candidates in the upcoming presidential election of Iran, a recent poll showed.