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Rouhani, Erdogan discuss bilateral ties, regional developments
President Hassan Rouhani met his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the 13th ECO Summit in Islamabad on Wednesday and discussed bilateral ties and regional developments.

Heart of economy to beat in Asia
President Rouhani has said the emerging economic powers in Asia would change the global economic streams in near future.

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief to discuss Iran deal with Trump officials
The chief of the U.N. atomic watchdog will hold talks on Iran’s nuclear deal on Thursday for the first time with senior officials from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has branded it “the worst deal ever negotiated”.

Deputy FM urges need to stop politicizing human rights
Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs Abbas Araqchi on Tuesday stressed the need for interaction and dialogue and preventing to “play politics with human rights” issue.


 
Turkish FM: Ankara appreciate Iran’s support against coup attempt
Turkish foreign minister said his government and people appreciate Iran’s support against the attempted coup on July 15th last year and would never forget this precious encouragement.

Iran’s Parliament speaker lauds IRGC’s achievements
“We are required to express our gratitude towards the IRGC for its achievements,” Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said, according to a Farsi report by ICANA.

 
Iran, EU hold seminar to enhance nuclear cooperation
More than a year into the implementation of a landmark deal on the Iranian nuclear program, Tehran and the European Union are holding a high-level seminar with the aim of promoting bilateral cooperation in the field of atomic energy.

 
Establishment of bilateral contacts with US not on Iran’s agenda – Deputy FM
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister said that the issue of establishment of bilateral contacts between Iran and the United States is not on the agenda of Tehran.

Zarif: Iran to continue showing restraint in face of Saudi hostilities
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that Tehran will continue its policy to exercise self-restraint in the face of tensions created by Riyadh, but if the Arab kingdom is unwilling to reduce the tensions, Iran’s efforts will get nowhere.

MoC: Pilgrimage impossible unless Saudis accept conditions
Minister of Culture has said no hajj pilgrim will be sent to Saudi Arabia unless the kingdom agrees with conditions set by Iran.