Javad Zarif

Newspapers criticize Iran MPs

Tehran - Muslimchronicle

The "contentious" selfie taken by Tehran parliamentarians with EU Foreign Affairs chief Federica Mogherini during the swearing in of re-elected President Hassan Rouhani made headlines in Iranian newspapers. Up to 18 lawmakers lined up, in what the public criticized as an act lacking decorum, to take a snap with Mogherini. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif himself distancedRead more

Ihsanoglu, Zarif Discuss Latest Developments in Aleppo

Ankara - Arab Today

Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Jawish Ihsanoglu held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Javad Zarif. According to Turkish diplomatic sources, the conversation discussed the latest developments in Aleppo, northern Syria. Source: QNARead more

Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit China Tomorrow

Beijing - Arab Today

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced that Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will arrive in China on Monday for an official two-day visit. The ministry said that the visit is at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and that both officials will co-chair an annual foreign ministers' meeting. Source: QNARead more

Ecuador's president meets with Iranian FM in Quito

Quito - Arab Today

Rafael Correa , President of Ecuador, shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, during a bilateral meeting held in the Protocol Room of the Carondelet Palace, in Quito, capital of Ecuador. Source : XINHUARead more

Cuban President Meets Iranian FM

Havana - Arab Today

Cuban President Raul Castro met here on Tuesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on his first leg of a six-nation tour of Latin American countries. During the meeting, they discussed ways of boosting economic cooperation between the two countries, Middle East affairs and regional and international issues. They also exchanged views on the upcoming summit of theRead more

Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif visits Paris

Tehran - Arab Today

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's started an official visit to France one that will be an effective step towards bolstering mutual confidence between the two countries, Iranian news agency IRNA reported. Zarif's travel to Paris is taking place within the framework of a bilateral agreement on political talks signed between the two countries during the visit of Iranian PresidentRead more

Kerry, Zarif to meet again in New York

Washington - Arab Today

US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in New York on Friday with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, as Tehran complains that Washington has not lived up to its nuclear deal obligations. Kerry's spokesman told reporters in Washington that the two top diplomatic chiefs will hold another day of talks following a meeting at the UN on Tuesday.Read more

Russian, Iranian Foreign Ministers discuss ceasefire in Syria

Moscow - Arab Today

Russian and Iranian Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Javad Zarif discussed Friday over phone the issues of ceasefire observance in Syria, TASS news agency reported. The Russian Foreign Ministry said: "The sides discussed the situation in the Middle East with a focus on the implementation of ceasefire regime in Syria." "The two foreign ministers agree to continue to coordinate effortsRead more

Iranian Foreign Minister Visits Turkey Saturday

Ankara - Arab Today

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will pay an official visit to Turkey on Saturday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement today During the visit, Javad Zarif will hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu after meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, the statement said. Source: QNARead more

Zarif calls for Iran-Australia cooperation against extremism

Canberra - Arab Today

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for boosting bilateral cooperation with Australia in the battle against terrorism and extremism, Press TV reported on Tuesday. The Iranian foreign minister made the remarks during a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop at the Parliament House in Canberra. “We share the view that Daesh is a common enemy,Read more