Iran, Turkey pledge to step up economic cooperation

Iran and Turkey have agreed to step up their economic cooperation with the aim of reaching a $30-billion target set for their annual trade, voicing concern over the re-imposition by the US of unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic, a move which they say could affect the entire region's economy.

FM Zarif says US sanctions hurting ordinary Iranians

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again reiterated the ineffectiveness of US sanctions with regard to causing any change in the Islamic Republic's policies, saying that they only hurt "ordinary Iranians."

FM Zarif says US sanctions will fail to change Iran policies

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says economic sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran will fail to have any impact on the policies of the Islamic Republic at home or abroad.

FM Zarif says dialogue essential for making strong region

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says under the current tumultuous conditions in the Middle East, dialogue and respect for international law are among the most important factors that pave the way for making the region strong.

Iran blasts US ‘economic terrorism’

President Hassan Rouhani hits out at US “economic terrorism” against Iran as an international conference opens in Tehran with the participation of China, Russia, Turkey, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Rouhani said Saturday US economic terrorism is specifically evident after its withdrawal from a multilateral nuclear deal with Iran and its decision to reimpose sanctions on the country.

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini says unity is long-term strategy of Islamic Republic

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, has stressed that unity is a long-term strategy of the Islamic Republic and all domestic factions have a deeply-held belief in the primacy of unity.

Closing ceremony of Islamic unity summit being held in Tehran

A final closing ceremony for the international unity summit is being held in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

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