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Iran supports efforts to bring peace to Syria Deputy foreign minister
The successfully reached Syrian ceasefire will further promote a political solution to the conflict and Iran will join supporting efforts at conflict-ridden Islamic state peace-establishment, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi told Sputnik on Sunday.
Principlists lead votes countrywide, reformists win Tehran
Latest results of Irans twinelections show that candidates belonging to the Principalist camp are in the lead countrywide while reformists are at the helm in Tehran constituency.
Leader hails Swisss independent stances on Iran
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei hailed Switzerlands refusal to follow certain Western governments in their anti-Iran stances, saying it provides good ground for enhancement of Tehran-Bern bilateral cooperation.
Rouhani: Tehran-Baku bolsters strategic ties
President Hassan Rouhani in a telephone conversation with his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes expansion of all-out relations and cooperation with Azerbaijan.
2 terrorist plots foiled in Iran ahead of elections
Irans Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi said Sunday that his forces had defused two terrorist plots before the Friday elections with a couple of people arrested and ammunition confiscated.
Rouhani soon to visit Switzerland Irans industry minister said the Swiss president has officially invited his Iranian counterpart to visit the European country.
Irans 1st cargo ship in 7 years to dock at European port
Irans first cargo of petrochemical products will reach Europe within the next few days, marking the first freighter berthing at a European port since the international sanctions against Tehran terminated under a nuclear deal with world powers, an official announced.
Swiss Pres. heralds new chapter in Tehran-Bern ties
Swiss President Johann Schneider-Amman in a Sun. meeting with Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in Tehran assured a new chapter has begun in Tehran-Bern relations, following three days of intensive bilateral talks.
DM highlights Irans progress in military engineering
With the practical experience of a long war and expertise in coping with emergency demands for military gear, the Iranian military engineering units are now capable of fulfilling all needs of the Armed Forces, Irans defense minister said.