Monthly Archives: January 2009

Larijani Warns UAE to Revise Approach to Iran

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani on Wednesday warned UAE to revise its attitude regarding fingerprinting of Iranian citizens. “UAE should know that the parliament’s demand about their attitude is serious,” Larijani said, adding that the Iranian lawmakers are angry to observe the UAE’s improper handling of Iranian incomers …

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Egypt Turns down Iran’s Request for Delivering Aid Supply to Gaza

TEHRAN (FNA)- Egypt officially rejected unloading of an estimated 2,000 tons of medical and food supplies for the crisis-stricken people in Gaza, and said it would not issue the required permit for the Iranian ship to approach the Gaza Strip, a source said on Wednesday. The secretariat of the Organization …

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Ahmadinejad: US Should Apologize to Iran to Show “Change”

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on the new US administration to extend an apology to Tehran if it really intends to put Obama’s campaign slogan of “change” into practice. “The people who want to make changes in the US should apologize to the Iranian nation and compensate for …

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MP Stresses Trial of War Criminals

TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi here Wednesday underlined the necessity for the trial of war criminals. “Trial of the war criminals plays a significant role in preventing crimes against humanity,” Boroujerdi said during a meeting with Georgian Ambassador to Tehran …

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Iranians Condemn Delisting of MKO by EU

TEHRAN (FNA)- The European Union’s decision to take the anti-Iran terrorist group, the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) off its blacklist has caused angry reactions in the Iranian society. Iran’s Attorney General Ghorbanali Dorri Najaf Abadi condemned the EU action and called it an unjustifiable measure. Najaf Abadi said the action …

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Iran Slams UAE’s Claims on Abu Moussa Island

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki Tuesday dismissed the United Arab Emirates’ claims on the Iranian island of Abu Moussa. “Emirates’ expansionist claims and propaganda on Abu Moussa island lack legal basis or historical documents,” Mottaki said to Iranian parliament members. The Iranian foreign minister had been summoned to …

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US Seeks Dialogue With Iran over Afghanistan

TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen said on Tuesday that US can hold dialogue with Iran over Afghanistan. Mullen underlined that the US can hold dialogue with Iran and find some mutual interests in Afghanistan and such talks “could be useful”. “With respect …

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Iran, Egypt Discuss Opening of Rafah Crossing

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is conferring with the Egyptian government on opening Rafah border crossing and paving the way for Iranian aid vessel to dock in Gaza coast, a lawmaker said here on Wednesday. “A number of Iranian MPs are leaving for Gaza to confer about opening of Rafah crossings and …

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MP: Terrorists Undermining Iran-Pakistan Relations

TEHRAN (FNA)- Criminals and gangs are undermining Tehran-Islamabad friendly relations and the Pakistani government should be aware of that,” a senior Iranian MP warned. In a meeting with Pakistani Ambassador to Tehran Mohammad B. Abbasi, chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi urged Islamabad …

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Elham Calls for Practical Change in Obama’s Iran Policy

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Government Spokesman Gholam Hossein Elham said that Iran was looking for “practical change” in US foreign policy towards Tehran under the new US president. “We are awaiting for practical changes by the new US statesmen,” Elham was quoted as saying by the Iranian students news agency. Referring …

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