Mousavi says likely to be named envoy to ‘an important neighboring country’

TEHRAN — Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has confirmed that he is very likely to be named as Iran’s ambassador to an important neighboring country.

Rome-Tehran relations thriving, Italy's ambassador says on Republic Day

TEHRAN -- On the occasion of the 74th anniversary of Italy’s Republic Day, the Italian Ambassador in Tehran, Giuseppe Perrone, addressed a message, published on the Embassy’s social media channels, to the Italian community in Iran and to all Iranian friends.

Twitter closes Iranian embassy’s account

TEHRAN — Social media giant Twitter has closed the account of Iran’s embassy in Russia without providing any reason, the media department of the embassy announced on Monday night.

Iranian embassy in Moscow advises students to leave Russia

TEHRAN — Iran’s embassy in Moscow has advised Iranian students to return to Iran over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in Russia.

Foreign Ministry says efforts underway to evacuate Iranian students from Italy

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Sunday that serious efforts are underway to evacuate tens of Iranian students from Italy, a country which has been hit the worst in the world by the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran issues travel warning for China amid coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN – Tehran’s embassy in Beijing has issued a travel advisory over deadly coronavirus outbreak in China, raising the threat level both for potential travelers and residents, ILNA reported on Friday.

Iran starts issuing electronic visas for Pakistani citizens

TEHRAN - Iran has launched an e-visa system for Pakistani citizens in order to facilitate their travels through abolishing old-fashioned paper visas.

Sisterhood agreement to bring Yazd, Lviv closer

TEHRAN – The Iranian city of Yazd and the Ukrainian city of Lviv are slated to sign a sisterhood agreement, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Explore tastes of Italy in Tehran

TEHRAN – The Extraordinary Italian Taste Week opened during a special ceremony at the Ketab Elahieh (a cultural complex and bookstore) in northern Tehran on Sunday, opening an opportunity for enthusiasts and foodies to explore another tastes of Italy in the Iranian capital.

Iranian tourism, crafts under spotlight at Ankara exhibit

TEHRAN – Iranian travel destinations, handicrafts and arts are under spotlight at a cultural exhibit which was opened to the public in Ankara on Sunday.

Iran, Austria seek to expand tourism ties

TEHRAN – Iranian and Austrian officials on Wednesday discussed ways to expand tourism ties through promoting sustainable ecotourism and holding a joint symposium in this regard.

Explore Indian architectural marvels at Tehran’s Golestan Palace

TEHRAN – A loan exhibit featuring architectural marvels of India is underway at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in downtown Tehran, which has long been a major destination for foreign travelers.

Embassy: Tehran condemns ‘any form of terrorism’

TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in South Korea on Monday denounced allegations by a U.S. official that Tehran supports terrorism, emphasizing that Iran condemns “any form of terrorism against any country”.

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.

By Mehdi Sepahvand, Political Editor

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.