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UN chief’s report on Iran human rights based on terrorists’ claims: Tehran

Tehran dismissed as politically motivated a recent report by UN Secretary General António Guterres on human rights in Iran, saying the Islamic Republic remains committed to promoting human rights, irrespective of the fact that the report was based on false claims made by terrorists.

Khatibzadeh: Human rights have become tool in int’l powers’ hands

Political Desk

Iran voices concern over escalation of violence in Afghanistan

Iran’s UN envoy: Daesh presence has intensified terrorism

Khatibzadeh: Gov’t seeks to promote regional friendship

International Desk

Iran: Success of Vienna talks hinges on getting ‘right answer’ from West

The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry stressed that the talks between Iran and the five remaining parties to the 2015 deal can yield a reliable agreement once Tehran receives the “right answer” from the other sides to its rightful demands.

Baghdad airport attack aimed at destabilizing Iraq: Iranian spokesman

The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry condemned a recent rocket attack on Baghdad Airport as a suspicious move aimed at upsetting the stability of, and creating insecurity in Iraq.

Iran congratulates Nicaragua on successful presidential election

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh in a statement congratulated the Nicaraguan people and government on “successfully holding the country’s presidential election”.

Khatibzadeh: Iran in close contact with Vietnam over seized oil tanker

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said Tehran is in close contact with Hanoi over the capture of a Vietnamese oil tanker off the Iranian coast last month.

Khatibzadeh: Tehran, Riyadh reach preliminary agreements in Baghdad talks

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the Tehran and Riyadh have reached preliminary agreements through talks held in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

Iran rejects Azerbaijani president’s ‘fabricated’ allegations

National Desk

Iran voices readiness to help restore peace between Azerbaijan, Armenia

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Thursday voiced Tehran's readiness to help restore peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia after new tensions erupted between the two Caucasian nations.

Iran reaffirms support for independent Iraq

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman reiterated Iran’s support for a strong, free, developed, united and independent Iraq during a visit to the neighboring country.

Iran rules out ‘step-by-step’ lifting of sanctions

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Saturday ruled out any “step-by-step” lifting of sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic under former US president Donald Trump.

Khatibzadeh: Russian FM due in Tehran in mid-April

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official visit to Tehran at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran welcomes India-Pakistan cease-fire statement on Kashmir

Iran’s Foreign Ministry welcomed an announcement by Pakistan and India about their decision to strictly observe the 2003 cease-fire along the Line of Control (LoC), the line that marks where the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir is divided.