Iranian teams learn fate at six 2023 AVC Championships

TEHRAN – Iranian teams discovered their opponents at the 2023 Asian Volleyball Championships.

Noruz not limited to certain nations, Iran’s tourism minister says

TEHRAN —Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the UNESCO-designated Noruz is universal and not limited to certain nations while he called it the oldest festival celebrated by human beings.

Iranian, Uzbek foreign ministers hold talks

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian received on Saturday the acting Uzbek foreign affairs minister in Tehran.

Iran may be top source for Neanderthal archaeology, study finds

TEHRAN – Iran is likely to be a top source for Neanderthal studies as a new study traced routes that Neanderthals followed into the Iranian plateau.

Iran coach Marfavi optimistic about AFC U20 Asian Cup 2023

TEHRAN – Iran coach Samad Marfavi is optimistic about their opening AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023 Group B clash with Qatar, slated for Wednesday.

Abdollahian holds talks with top officials in Tashkent

TEHRAN- Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the Foreign Minister of Iran, held separate talks with the other countries’ authorities to discuss regional and global issues on the sidelines of the 26th meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers in Tashkent on Tuesday.

ECO should promote intra-regional trade between members: FM

'EU emotional behavior will be costly for Europe'

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian attended on Tuesday the ministerial meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Uzbekistan's capital and delivered a speech in which he criticized the European Union for its emotional behaviors. 

Four countries welcome Iranian medical equipment

TEHRAN – Four countries signed memorandums of understanding, announcing their readiness for buying Iranian-made medical equipment at the 4th National and the 15th International Reverse Expo, which was held in Tehran on December 10-13.

Silk weaving traditions gain UNESCO status 

TEHRAN – Sericulture and traditional production of silk for weaving has gained UNESCO status jointly for Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Iran learn AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023 fate

TEHRAN – Iran discovered their rivals at the AFC U20 Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2023.

Iran to play Uzbekistan in 2022 CAFA U15 Championship opener

TEHRAN – Iran will play Uzbekistan on Sunday in the 2022 CAFA U15 Championship opening match.

Raisi departs for New York to attend UN General Assembly

TEHRAN — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi departed for New York, United States, on Monday to address the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

Putin says work on major new Russia-Iran strategic treaty is nearly completed

Co-op among US-sanctioned states make them stronger, Raisi tells Putin

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that the cooperation among countries sanctioned by the United States will make them “stronger”.

President says Iran's strategy is "deepening economic multilateralism"

Raisi tells SCO summit Iran is ready to ensure energy security

TEHRAN – Addressing the 22nd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Friday, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran stated that "maximum interaction and unity" with the countries of the region, including the SCO members, and effective involvement in regional and international arrangements, are at the focus of foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Xi calls ties with Iran strategic, backs Iran’s membership in BRICS

TEHRAN – The Chinese president on Friday praised Iran’s independent position toward international developments and called the relations between Beijing and Tehran “strategic”.

Russian leader says happy Iran joining SCO

Putin meets Raisi, say ‘our positions are close’ 

TEHRAN - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday met his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and expressed his happiness about Tehran joining the eight-member bloc.

Iran takes official steps to join SCO

TEHRAN - On Wednesday night, Iran signed a memorandum of commitments in the path to fully join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

President Raisi visits Uzbekistan to attend SCO summit

TEHRAN— At the official invitation of his Uzbek counterpart, Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday left for Samarkand in Uzbekistan for an official bilateral meeting and to participate in the 22nd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

President to visit Uzbekistan on Wednesday

TEHRAN— Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi will visit Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday to attend the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.