By Afshin Majlesi

Kashmir’s splendors, arts and cuisine come to Iran in exhibit

TEHRAN – The Economic Cooperation Organization Cultural Institute observed Kashmir Solidarity Day on Tuesday by hosting a walk-through exhibition, which showcases arts and cuisine as well as photos of natural beauties of the Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Mashhad hosts some 700,000 Pakistani pilgrims per annum: envoy

TEHRAN – Some 700,000 Pakistani pilgrims annually travel to Mashhad to visit the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), Islamabad’s Ambassador to Tehran said on Tuesday.

Tehran summons Dutch ambassador over embassy attack in The Hague

TEHRAN - The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called in Dutch Ambassador to Tehran Jacques Werner to express Iran’s protest over a recent attack on the Islamic Republic’ embassy in The Hague.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

The UAE reopens embassy in Damascus; Arabs in line to return to Syria

TEHRAN - Besides the security developments in Syria that have always made headlines and the Zionist’s attacks on Syria, these days Damascus has become a hangout place for states that have not achieved much in the past few years of war against Syria.

UAE officially reopens embassy in Syria

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially reopened its embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Thursday, the Syrian Information Ministry has announced.

Iran holds tourism session in Tokyo

TEHRAN – Iran’s Tokyo embassy on Wednesday hosted a tourism session with the aim of promoting Iranian culture and travel destinations.

Tehran says still can’t understand why Canada unilaterally cut ties

TEHRAN - Tehran still cannot understand why Canada unilaterally severed diplomatic ties with Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi told the Tehran Times on Sunday after a former Canadian diplomat had criticized Ottawa for the current diplomatic blackout.

‘Stupid law’ preventing Canada’s re-engagement with Iran: retired envoy

The real reason the Liberal government hasn’t been able to re-establish relations with Iran is due to its adherence to a “stupid” Canadian law allowing the seizure of Iranian assets, says Canada’s recently expelled ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

Iranian flag snatched, burned near embassy in Helsinki

TEHRAN – A group of protestors on Monday afternoon snatched an Iranian flag from the Iranian embassy in Helsinki and set it on fire, Daily Finland reported.

Attack on embassies is wrong: MP

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, an Iranian lawmaker, has said that attack on foreign embassies is wrong.

Pakistan Independence Day marked in Tehran

TEHRAN – A Pakistani community in Iran celebrated Independence Day at the residence of their envoy to Tehran on Tuesday.

By Afshin Majlesi

Pakistan embassy shows solidarity with Kashmiris

TEHRAN – The embassy of Pakistan in Tehran hosted a ceremony on Friday to express unity with the Kashmiri people who have long been struggling for self-determination.

UK should guarantee embassy security, Iranian envoy says

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad has said that the British government should guarantee safety of Iran’s diplomatic premise in London.

Iran strongly condemns attack on its embassy in London

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned attack on its embassy in London, calling for actions to counter the assailants.

By Afshin Majlesi

Kashmir Solidarity Day marked in Pakistan embassy in Tehran

TEHRAN – The embassy of Pakistan in Tehran observed Kashmir Solidarity Day on Monday to express unity with the Kashmiri people who have long been struggling for self-determination in northern India.

Embassy slams Dutch politician for dumping Christmas present

TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in the Netherlands has criticized a Dutch politician for throwing a Christmas present from the embassy into a garbage can, saying he has been mistaken about recipients of the presents, Tasnim reported.

By M.A. Saki

Trump endorses Israeli occupation, invites violence

In a speech on Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump recognized al-Quds (Jerusalem) as Israel's capital and directed the State Department to begin the process of moving Washington’s embassy from Tel Aviv to the city.

Handicraft exhibit to highlight S. Korea-Iran friendship

TEHRAN – An exhibition of Iranian metal handicrafts and artworks will open in Tehran on Monday in close collaboration with South Korean Embassy to mark enduring relations and friendship between the two nations.

Tehran rejects Saudi visa claim as wrong, unreal, gives details 

TEHRAN – Iran on Tuesday rejected as “wrong and unreal” claims by Saudi Arabia on its delegation having been denied visa to launch a probe into the storming of its diplomatic posts in Tehran and Mashhad, providing visa and flight details.

Kuwait shuts Iran cultural mission, Tehran summons chargé d'affaires 

TEHRAN – Kuwait has told Iran to close down its cultural mission and to reduce its embassy staff, a decision state news agency KUNA said was made after “Iranian parties” were found implicated in a terror cell in 2015.

Delegation of Russian tour operators, reporters to visit Iran

TEHRAN – A group of key tour operators from Russia accompanied by correspondents from the country’s REN TV, a private federal TV channel, are about to pay a visit to Iran, the website of Iran Embassy in Russia reported on Monday.

Iran summons Danish envoy over embassy attack

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Danish Ambassador to Tehran Danny Annan over attack on Iran’s embassy in Copenhagen.

Niger says ready to open embassy in Tehran

TEHRAN – Ibrahim Yacouba, Niger’s foreign minister, held talks in Tehran on Monday with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying his country is ready to open embassy in Tehran and hold more political dialogue and consultations with Iran.

MP demands watching UK envoy: grounds and outlook

By Ali Kushki

TEHRAN – No matter Tehran and London have upgraded their relations to the ambassador’s level, said a senior Iranian parliamentarian on Friday, Tehran should keep a vigilant eye on Britain’s newly appointed envoy, given the perception here in Iran that the UK cannot be trusted anyway.