Foreign Ministry says Washington has not yet responded to Iran&s new solutionsForeign Ministry says Washington has not yet responded to Iran’s new solutions

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday the Iranian side proposed some initiatives to advance the nuclear talks when Enrique Mora, the European Union’s nuclear talks coordinator, visited Tehran last week.

Mora visited Tehran to re-energize the Vienna talks that started in April last year. The talks in Vienna had

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Iranian military chief visits DushanbeIranian military chief visits Dushanbe

TEHRAN — Iranian Armed Force chief Mohammad Bagheri visited Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Monday by leading a high-level military delegation.

His visit is intended to promote defense and military cooperation between Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan.

Major General Mohammad Bagheri and his high-ranking military delegation were welcomed by Major General

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Iranian, Greek top diplomats hold phone callIranian, Greek top diplomats hold phone call

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias spoke over the phone on Saturday on bilateral issues and the latest status of Iran sanctions talks in Vienna.

During the call, the Iranian top diplomat mentioned the two countries' numerous opportunities to deepen trade and economic cooperation, as

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Iran asks West Asian countries to take environmental problems seriouslyIran asks West Asian countries to take environmental problems seriously

TEHRAN — Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says environment in West Asia is in a situation that everyone must take seriously.

In response to a question about the issue of Iran’s water rights from the Helmand River, Saeed Khatibzadeh stated, “The region of West Asia suffers from a lack of environmental standards due to years of war and bloodshed and

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Iran, Cuba should work together to oppose unilateral U.S. sanctions: FMIran, Cuba should work together to oppose unilateral U.S. sanctions: FM

TEHRAN- Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, has condemned the broad and unilateral sanctions of the U.S. against Iran and Cuba, saying the two nations should use their expertise to oppose the draconian measures.

The statements were made during a Saturday meeting between Amir Abdollahian and Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo

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Iran criticizes U.S. for abusing human rightsIran criticizes U.S. for abusing human rights

TEHRAN- Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said Sunday slammed Washington for using human rights as a tool to achieve its objectives.

The United States is exploiting human rights as a weapon to achieve its interests, according to the spokesperson, who asserted that the sublime concept has been degraded to a plaything

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