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South African Government Blasts Trump After Book Alleges He Insulted Mandela

TEHRAN (defapress)- South Africa's leading political party fired back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday over disparaging remarks the US president was alleged to have made about Nelson Mandela, the South African former president and civil rights leader.
News ID: 81982    Publish Date : 2020/09/09

China Says There Is No Discrimination against 'African Brothers'

TEHRAN (defapress) – China dismissed on Monday allegations leveled by African and US diplomats that foreigners of African appearance in the city of Guangzhou were being subjected to forceful testing for coronavirus, quarantine and ill treatment.
News ID: 80795    Publish Date : 2020/04/13

African Leaders Denounce Trump's 'Deal of Century'

TEHRAN (defapress) – African leaders condemned US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan as “illegitimate” and voiced solidarity with “the Palestinian cause”.
News ID: 80170    Publish Date : 2020/02/10

African Union calls for more Iran’s cooperation in nanotech, ICT

TEHRAN (defapress) – The African Union commissioner for science and technology has called on Iran to further strengthen its presence in nanotechnology and ICT sectors of African countries.
News ID: 76110    Publish Date : 2019/03/11

Iran denies claim it’s trying to expand influence in Africa

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the claims made by Morocco regarding Tehran’s attempts to expand its influence in Africa, saying that the relations between the Islamic Republic and the African countries have always been based on mutual respect.
News ID: 72505    Publish Date : 2018/09/19

Iran to vehemently support regional allies: Amir-Abdollahian

News ID: 71958    Publish Date : 2018/08/24

Iran Eyes Growing Ties with Ivory Coast

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hoped for closer cooperation with Ivory Coast in various fields.
News ID: 71626    Publish Date : 2018/08/07

Chinese Leader Arrives for Africa Visit as US Interest Wanes

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Africa on Saturday on a four-nation visit seeking deeper military and economic ties while his rival in a bitter trade war, the Trump administration, shows little interest in the world's second most populous continent.
News ID: 71314    Publish Date : 2018/07/21

Iran’s Zarif Acclaims Africa’s Political Savvy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif praised Africa’s internationally-acknowledged progress in the recent years, saying the African Union’s logical stances on the world and regional developments reveals its rich political understanding.
News ID: 70960    Publish Date : 2018/06/27

Iran Condemns Assassination Attempt against Zimbabwean President

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly condemned Saturday’s assassination attempt against Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa during a campaign rally in the city of Bulawayo, which injured a number of people.
News ID: 70890    Publish Date : 2018/06/24

Iranian President Expresses Sorrow over Algeria’s Worst Aviation Disaster

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered his deep condolences to the Algerian people and government over the North African country’s worst-ever aviation catastrophe that killed 257 people.
News ID: 69694    Publish Date : 2018/04/13

US relocating Daesh terrorists: Iran FM

Iran’s Foreign Minister says the fresh claims of a chemical attack by the Syrian government and threats of a military response to the alleged incident are yet another attempt by the US and its allies to boost the morale of the terror groups, which are taking heavy blows on the battlefield in the Arab state.
News ID: 69657    Publish Date : 2018/04/10

Netanyahu Suspends Israel-UN Deal on Resettling African Migrants

TEHRAN (defapress)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday suspended a resettlement deal for African migrants faced with deportation, just hours after his office had announced the agreement with the UN refugee agency.
News ID: 69505    Publish Date : 2018/04/03

Trump Referred to Haiti, African Nations as ‘Shithole’ Countries

TEHRAN (defapress) – US President Donald Trump on Thursday referred to Haiti and African nations as "shithole countries" during a meeting with a bipartisan group of senators at the White House, a report said.
News ID: 68048    Publish Date : 2018/01/12

South African President Zuma Faces Replacement

TEHRAN (defapress) - After surviving several votes of no confidence in parliament, South African President and ruling African National Congress (ANC) leader Jacob Zuma currently faces the prospect of being replaced, which may be announced during the ongoing ANC's selective conference.
News ID: 67549    Publish Date : 2017/12/16

Iranian FM Meets with South African President Zuma

TEHRAN (defapress) - Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in South Africa for an official viist, held talks with the country's President Jacob Zuma in the African state’s administrative capital of Pretoria.
News ID: 66647    Publish Date : 2017/10/24

Pres. Rouhani:

Tanzania ‘Iran’s gateway into East African market’

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted his administration’s special attention to expanding ties with African countries, including Tanzania.
News ID: 66308    Publish Date : 2017/10/11

Larijani:

Iran supports independence of African countries

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iran’s parliament speaker said Sat. that Iran has constructive relations with African countries in different fields, particularly with Mali, and has always been supportive of African countries’ independence.
News ID: 66206    Publish Date : 2017/10/08

S African envoy discuss bilateral ties with Iranian officials

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Nomaindiya Mfeketo emphasized the enhancement of ties between the two countries.
News ID: 65426    Publish Date : 2017/08/01