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North Korea Warns US Could 'Pay Dearly' for Human Rights Criticism

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - North Korea lashed back at the United States for taking issue with its human rights record on Saturday, saying Washington's "malicious words" would only aggravate tensions on the Korean Peninsula, state news agency KCNA reported.
News ID: 79635    Publish Date : 2019/12/21

Iraq's Top Cleric Calls for Quick Formation of Government

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iraq's top Shiite cleric called for the speedy formation of a government and early elections as ongoing political wrangling caused Parliament to miss a deadline to name the next premier.
News ID: 79634    Publish Date : 2019/12/21

President:

Iran Welcomes Efforts to Save JCPOA, Ensure Regional Peace

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran welcomes any initiative for salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal and for protecting peace and stability in the region and the world, President of Iran Hassan Rouhani told Japan’s leader in a visit to Tokyo.
News ID: 79633    Publish Date : 2019/12/21

FAO funds project to increase resilience of Iranian communities against climate change and natural hazards

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Department of Water and Soil of Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture Jahad (MAJ) allied on Wednesday, 18 December 2019 and signed a project agreement to cooperate on the improvement of food and nutrition security of flood-affected agricultural communities in the Country.
News ID: 79632    Publish Date : 2019/12/20

FM Zarif hails meetings in Kuala Lumpur summit

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif described bilateral and multilateral meetings held in Kuala Lumpur summit as ‘excellent’.
News ID: 79631    Publish Date : 2019/12/20

Iran, Switzerland trade channel to be launched soon: official

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Chairwoman of Money and Capital Market Commission at Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Ferial Mostofi said that trade channel between Islamic Republic of Iran and Switzerland will be launched in near future.
News ID: 79630    Publish Date : 2019/12/20

Pres. Rouhani leaves Malaysia for Japan

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani left Kuala Lumpur for Tokyo early Friday at the official invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
News ID: 79629    Publish Date : 2019/12/20

Iran UN envoy:

US anti-Iran sanctions aimed at collectively punishing ordinary people

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi has censured the US sanctions against different sectors of the Iranian economy, including oil and banking sectors, arguing that the measures are negatively affecting the daily lives of millions of ordinary people.
News ID: 79628    Publish Date : 2019/12/20

Russia backs Iran for responding to US' JCPOA withdrawal

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran has a legitimate right to respond reciprocally to US violations of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 adopted in support of the Iranian nuclear program, Russia's permanent representative to the UN said on Thursday.
News ID: 79627    Publish Date : 2019/12/20

Malaysian PM agrees with Iran’s cryptocurrency proposal for Muslim nations

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is agreeable to Iran’s suggestion on using cryptocurrency as an alternative to US dollar, according to a report.
News ID: 79626    Publish Date : 2019/12/20

Trump impeachment nothing but a power struggle: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said President Donald Trump’s impeachment was only about ‘gaining power in US politics’.
News ID: 79625    Publish Date : 2019/12/20

FM spox lambasts Pompeo for anti-Iran comments

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi reacted to the derogatory anti-Iran comments made by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, saying despite being a foreign affairs diplomat, he seeks to scatter enmity and extremism by his hawkish behavior.
News ID: 79624    Publish Date : 2019/12/20

Japanese PM receives Pres. Rouhani in Tokyo

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Shinzo Abe formally received Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Tokyo on Friday.
News ID: 79623    Publish Date : 2019/12/20

Erdogan: Fate of World's Muslims Not in Hands of 5 Countries

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The fate of the world's 1.7 billion Muslims is no longer in the hands of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday.
News ID: 79622    Publish Date : 2019/12/19

IRGC Commander Stresses Need for Iran's Further Development in Science, Technology

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami underlined the necessity for Iran to make further progress in science and technology as the only way to grow more powerful.
News ID: 79621    Publish Date : 2019/12/19

India: Iran Should Use Benefits of N. Deal

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Indian Deputy National Security Adviser Rajinder Khanna underlined the need for signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to provide the ground for Iran to use the benefits of the international agreement.
News ID: 79620    Publish Date : 2019/12/19

Russia:

Recent Events Prove Guaido’s Plan in Venezuela Failed

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido’s policy of provocative actions in Venezuela has proven to be ineffective in recent months, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said during Wednesday’s briefing.
News ID: 79619    Publish Date : 2019/12/19

MP:

Iran may not take fifth JCPOA step if INSTEX operationalized

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’ National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Mojtaba Zonnour said that if the EU-proposed INSTEX is operationalized, Tehran may reconsider taking the fifth step in reducing its commitments to the nuclear deal.
News ID: 79617    Publish Date : 2019/12/19

Iranian, Turkish presidents discuss Syrian developments

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur on Thu. on the sidelines of Kuala Lumpur Summit.
News ID: 79616    Publish Date : 2019/12/19

Foreign Ministry condemns anti-Iran human rights resolution in UN

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi condemned the resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly against the human rights situation in Iran.
News ID: 79615    Publish Date : 2019/12/19

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