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  1. Iran, Armenia reiterate commitment to bilateral agreements

    In a phone call Tuesday night, the two sides discussed issues of common interest and promised to further expand bilateral relations, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported Wednesday.Pezeshkian said that Armenia occupies a special place among Iran's neighbors, adding that ties with Armenia...
  2. Iran busts 'terrorist group' on border: report

    Members of the "counter-revolutionary terrorist team" tried to enter Iran through the north-western borders, but were killed early Tuesday morning at the IRGC Ground Forces' Hamzay Sayyid al-Shohada base in West Azerbaijan province, IRNA quoted it as saying. They were ambushed and routed by the...
  3. President-elect Pezeshkian says helping Iran deal with coming challenges is a 'big test'

    He made the comments while speaking to supporters at the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini in Tehran on Saturday, after he was declared the winner of the country's 14th presidential election against main candidate Saeed Jalili.Pejeshkian stressed his readiness to serve the people of Iran and promised...
  4. South Korea congratulated the new President of Iran

    Yonhap news agency quoted South Korea's Foreign Ministry as saying, "We want Iran to pave the way for prosperity and development under the new government and make constructive contributions to regional stability. We look forward to further enhancing our friendly relations with Iran." Looking...
  5. Syrian President congratulates Pezeshkian on being elected Iranian President

    Syrian state news agency SANA reported that in his congratulatory message, Assad highlighted Syria's commitment to strengthening strategic ties with Iran and called on the president-elect "in all efforts that safeguard Iran's security, stability and resilience." Wished for success.He said Iran...
  6. Xi Jinping congratulates Iran's Pezeshkian on victory in presidential election

    In his message, Xi said China and Iran have a long history of friendly exchanges, and bilateral relations have maintained strong and stable development since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries more than half a century ago Is kept.In the face of complex regional...
  7. PM Modi congratulates Iran's newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian on his election victory

    In New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday.Prime Minister Modi further expressed his eagerness to work closely with the newly elected Iranian President to further strengthen the country's long-standing...
  8. Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins presidential election in Iran

    In Tehran [Iran], reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won a victory in the presidential elections in Iran, CNN reported, citing Press TV.Of the 30.5 million votes counted in Friday's runoff, Pezeshkian received more than 16.3 million votes, while his ultraconservative rival Saeed Jalili...
  9. Massoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's 14th presidential election

    Massoud Pezeshkian received 16,384,402 votes out of a total of 30,573,931 votes, Iran International News reported.However, the voting percentage stood at 49.8 percent, which is relatively lower than the first phase of the elections, as more than 50 percent of eligible voters boycotted the...
  10. "Connectivity is the backbone of India-Iran relations": Iran's envoy to India

    In New Delhi [India], Iran's Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi on Friday emphasized that connectivity is the backbone of the India-Iran relationship, adding that culturally both countries have agreed to strengthen relations.On the eve of the presidential elections in Iran, the envoy said the two...
  11. "We hope we will have a new president by tomorrow morning": Iran's envoy to India

    New Delhi [India], Iran's Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi on Friday cast his vote in the second phase of Iran's presidential elections at a polling center here in New Delhi, as voting continues in Iran to elect to the successor of former President Ebrahim Raisi.Elahi said he is hopeful that...
  12. Voting begins in Iran today to choose Raisi's successor as president

    Tehran [Iran], Voting is underway in Iran, as the country prepares to elect Ebrahim Raisi's successor in the presidential runoff taking place on Friday, according to Al Jazeera.This second round comes as Iran recorded a low voter turnout in the first round, with 39.92 percent confirmed by the...
  13. Iran's presidential election has reached the second round amid voter apathy and political tension.

    Tehran [Iran], Iran is preparing for a pivotal moment in its political landscape as the country's snap presidential election heads into a second round on Friday, following an initial vote that failed to produce a decisive winner amid apathy unprecedented voter turnout, CNN reported.The...
  14. India developing Chabahar port is 'very important' for landlocked Central Asian states: PM Modi

    Astana, The progress made by India in developing Chabahar port in Iran is not only of "great value" for landlocked Central Asian states, but also "de-risks" trade between India and Eurasia, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who is in Astana...
  15. Iran urges SCO countries to use their southern ports faster cheap trade

    In his address at the SCO summit held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Mokhbar said that since transit and commercial activities complement each other, Tehran suggests the creation of a "joint free zone network" and establishing preferential economic agreements. Is. and free trade...
  16. Rajya Sabha pays tribute to leaders of Iran, Malawi, Tanzania who passed away recently

    New Delhi [India], Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, solemnly honored the memory of the leaders of Iran, Malawi and Tanzania who tragically passed away recently.Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the House, expressed heartfelt condolences and reflected on the...
  17. Iran's influence is encroaching on Jordan amid Hamas provocations

    In Tel Aviv [Israel], senior Hamas official Zaher Jabrin called on Jordanians to rise up against Israel on Saturday night, putting King Abdullah in a precarious position. Iran's strategic advances along the Lebanese-Israeli border have emboldened Tehran to extend its influence into Jordan.But...
  18. More than 13,000 Afghan migrants returned from Pakistan, Iraq

    Islamabad [Pakistan], Some 13,447 Afghan migrants were expelled from Iran and Pakistan last week, The Khaama Press reported.According to the Taliban-run ministry, of the total refugees, 10,225 were deported from Iran and 3,222 from Pakistan, and among those forcibly returned were women and...
  19. Tehran condemns US 'interfering' remarks regarding Iran's presidential election

    Kanaani made the comments on Friday on social media platformPaley claimed that Iran's elections "were neither fair nor free" nor did they lead to any "fundamental change in the direction of the country," launching a series of accusations against the Iranian government, the Xinhua news agency...
  20. Iran Consulate sets up a ballot box for eligible voters in Hyderabad

    New Delhi [India], Iran's consulate in Hyderabad has set up a ballot box for eligible voters of Iran's elections to vote in the 14th presidential election being held in Iran, after the last president, Ebrahim Raisi, died in a helicopter accident. last month.Speaking to ANI, Consul General...