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2025-10-22 15:01

Iran attending Extraordinary Session of World Meteorological Congress

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by the head of Meteorological Organization, Sahar Tajbakhsh, is participating in the extraordinary session of the World Meteorological Congress (Cg-Ext(2025)) being held from October 20 to 23, in Geneva, Switzerland.

2025-07-20 20:16

Araghchi criticizes European silence on Israeli-US aggression against Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly criticized certain European countries for attempting to justify recent acts of aggression by the Israeli regime and the United States, including last month’s deadly and unprovoked attacks on Iranian territory.

2025-07-06 22:18

Switzerland resumes embassy operations in Tehran

TEHRAN – Switzerland officially announced it is reopening its embassy in Tehran, marking a step in the gradual restoration of diplomatic normalcy after a brief closure triggered by the Israeli regime’s 12-day war on Iran.

Switzerland on Wednesday initiated proceedings to dissolve the Geneva branch of the controversial, U.S- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid group, citing legal shortcomings in its esta

2025-07-02 21:14

Switzerland to dissolve GHF’s Geneva branch

Switzerland has initiated proceedings to dissolve the Geneva branch of the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid group, citing legal shortcomings in its establishment.

2025-05-20 15:09

Iran discusses expanding health ties with Switzerland, Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN – Holding separate meetings with his Swiss and Saudi counterparts, Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has discussed the potential of expanding cooperation in the health sector with the two countries.

2025-05-17 15:02

Health minister to attend 78th World Health Assembly

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation headed by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi will participate in the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), which is scheduled to be held from May 19 to June 27 in Geneva, Switzerland.

2025-04-21 22:26

Iran FM briefs Swiss, Pakistani counterparts as indirect talks with U.S. progress

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate phone conversations with his Swiss and Pakistani counterparts to brief them on the latest developments in ongoing indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States over the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.

The United Nations Headquarters in Geneva hosts a special celebration marking Nowruz, the Persian New Year, on April 4, 2025.

2025-04-05 18:09

UN headquarters in Geneva hosts Nowruz celebration led by Iran

TEHRAN - A special celebration marking Nowruz -- the Persian New Year -- was held at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva on Friday, April 4.

2025-03-14 15:11

Iran urges Italy, Switzerland to play active role in anti-drugs fight

TEHRAN – The Secretary General of Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ), Brigadier General Hossein Zolfaqari, in separate meetings with the central director for Italy’s Anti-Drug Services DCSA (Central Directorate for Anti-Drug Services), General Pierangelo Iannotti, and the head of the International Affairs Division of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) of Switzerland, Barbara Schedler Fischer, has called for expanding cooperation to play a more effective role in combating drug-related issues.

2025-03-01 21:29

Switzerland to host conference on Occupied Palestinian territories

Switzerland has invited 196 states who are parties to the Geneva Conventions to participate in a conference next week on the situation of civilians living in the Israeli-occupied territories, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.

2025-02-05 15:28

Bern ready to expand co-op with Tehran in crisis management

TEHRAN – Swiss ambassador to Tehran, Nadine Olivieri Lozano, in a meeting with the president of Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization (TDMMO), Ali Nasiri, has voiced Switzerland's readiness to enhance relations with Tehran in crisis management.

2024-12-29 22:37

Switzerland concludes investigation into diplomat’s death in Iran

TEHRAN – Swiss authorities have officially closed their investigation into the death of a senior diplomat who died in an accident in Tehran over three years ago.

2024-12-09 15:06

Tehran, Bern to further health ties

TEHRAN – Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi and Swiss Ambassador to Tehran Nadine Olivieri Lozano have discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the health sector.

2024-10-16 17:22

Qalibaf brings prehistorical artifacts back to Iran following Geneva visit

TEHRAN - Three ancient glazed bricks, dating back to c. 800 BC, have been returned to Iran, brought home by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf after his participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Summit in Geneva.

2024-09-25 19:38

‘Tehran looking to establish peace, security, and tranquility’

In discussions with his Swiss counterpart on his first day of visit to New York, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian explored various topics on bilateral, regional, and international issues.

2024-02-14 22:46

Iran calls on Switzerland to provide clarification over killing of Iranian citizen

TEHRAN- In a meeting on Wednesday with the Swiss Ambassador to Tehran, the Director-General of Consular Affairs at Foreign Ministry demanded an official explanation from the country regarding the spread of news about the killing of an Iranian national by the Swiss police.

Iranian, Swiss universities to enhance scientific ties

2024-01-12 14:11

Iranian, Swiss universities to boost scientific ties

TEHRAN – Payame Noor University of Iran and UMEF University of Switzerland have agreed to expand relations in different fields of education.

2023-10-06 14:52

Iran, Switzerland seek to boost sci-tech co-op

TEHRAN- The Iranian deputy science minister, Peyman Salehi, and the Swiss secretary of education, Martina Hirayam, discussed ways to boost cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and technology.

An Indian traveler poses for a photo during his visit to the UNESCO-registered Imam Square of Isfahan on September 9, 2023. His classic vehicle, a 1950 MG YT, is seen in the foreground as well.

2023-09-09 19:31

Lal Pari: Indian travelers reach majestic Isfahan on 73-year-old car

TEHRAN— A team of Indian adventurers riding on a 1950 MG YT and camper van has reached Isfahan, which is widely known as “half the world”.

2023-09-03 18:38

Indian adventurers riding 1950 MG YT reach Iran in their 12,000-km epic journey

TEHRAN—Indian adventurers riding 1950 MG YT have arrived on Iranian soil on their 12,000-km itinerary which crosses 16 countries toward England.

2023-07-05 21:52

By Ali Karbalaei

French rebellion spills into Belgium, Switzerland

TEHRAN - Protests against racial discrimination against minorities in France have spread beyond this European country’s borders

2023-05-22 21:49

Iran summons Swiss ambassador over phony flag image

TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Switzerland’s ambassador to Tehran in protest to the Swiss embassy’s decision to publish a picture of a fictitious Iranian flag while replicating a tweet by Switzerland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemning the execution of three persons involved in the killings of three security personnel in Isfahan in November 2022.

2023-03-10 18:14

Visit Veresk, a scenic masterpiece of the 20th century

TEHRAN – Massive arch bridges are engineering marvels that depict the ultimate intelligence, taste, and knowledge of an engineer and designer.

2023-02-20 22:57

Iran diplomat discusses Yemen, Syria with Swiss official

TEHRAN - Ali Asghar Khaji, the senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister for special political affairs, has met with Maya Tissafi, head of Middle East and North Africa Division at the Swiss foreign ministry, to discuss issues related to Yemen and Syria.

2023-01-16 22:31

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