Tehran chides Persian Gulf Cooperation Council’s stance over Iranian islands

TEHRAN- The statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit over Iran’s three Persian Gulf islands Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb was criticized on Wednesday by Nasser Kanaani, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

‘Empty claims of US, GCC only serve interests of ill-wishers’

TEHRAN - Iran has criticized the U.S. and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for their “empty accusations” against Tehran, noting that the accusations only serve the “illegitimate” goals of those who wish to bring harm to the region.

By Ali Reza Hojati

The meaning of Iran's diplomatic maneuvering in the region

TEHRAN - These days the main question in international politics is with which agenda West Asia should press ahead after the wave of normalization between Iran and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.

Persian Gulf countries eager for closer transport ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Secretary-General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim Muhammad Al-Budaiwi has said Persian Gulf nations are seriously willing to expand transport cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran tenders China an official note in sign of protest

TEHRAN- Iranian Ambassador to China Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh has said that Iran lodged a protesting note to the Chinese authorities over the recently-issued China-GCC joint statement.

China says ties with GCC, Iran not directed against any country

TEHRAN – Reaffirming its traditional friendly ties with Iran, China said on Monday that its relationship with Tehran and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are not directed against “any third party”.

Iran summons Chinese ambassador over joint statement with Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

TEHRAN – Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry, has said that Iran conveyed its “strong discontent” with the joint statement China issued with the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

By Mehran Shamsuddin

China's wrong move on the rotten rope of Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

TEHRAN – Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia has raised eyebrows in Iran as it touched on a controversial issue of extreme importance to Iran in its relations with its southern Arab neighbors.

Iran flatly rejects statement by Persian Gulf Arab leaders as 'unconstructive’

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh late on Wednesday strongly condemned an anti-Tehran communiqué issued at the end of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council summit, stressing the Islamic Republic will allow no meddling in its internal affairs, including its peaceful nuclear program.

Iran rejects ‘interventionist’ remarks by Arab League, (P)GCC

TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has strongly rejected “interventionist and irresponsible” remarks by officials of the Arab League and the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council.