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. 

Senior officials gather to discuss supporting stock market

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials gathered at the country’s parliament on Tuesday to explore ways for supporting the stock market and resolving its current issues, IRNA reported.

Raisi is principlists’ favorite presidential candidate, unity council spokesman says 

TEHRAN – Manouchehr Mottaki, the spokesman for the unity council of principlists, declared talks with potential presidential candidates on Monday.

Parliament seeking to lessen sanctions impact: Qalibaf

TEHRAN- Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Parliament speaker, on Saturday stressed the need to lift economic sanctions against Iran, giving assurances that the parliament is endeavoring to reduce the impacts of U.S. embargoes.

Putin replies to Leader’s message

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has received a reply from Russian President Vladimir Putin to a message the Leader had sent through Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Qalibaf: Any cooperation with IAEA beyond safeguards is illegal

TEHRAN - Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, speaker of the Iranian Parliament, says any cooperation between the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) beyond the Safeguards Agreement will be against the law ratified by the parliament.

Iran-Russia ties not subject to external factors: ambassador

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has hailed the relations between Tehran and Moscow, saying these relations are not subject to any foreign influence, ISNA reported on Sunday.

ICCIMA hosts private sector’s meeting with Majlis speaker

TEHRAN – Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA)’s board members gathered on Sunday in a meeting with parliament (Majlis) Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, to discuss the issues and problems that the private sector is currently facing.

Eight museums, featuring Sacred Defense scenes, relics inaugurated

TEHRAN – A total of eight museums dedicated to the Sacred Defense (the 1980-1988 Iraqi imposed war) were inaugurated across the country during a ceremony through a video conference on Wednesday.