Iran

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Sheybani on Thursday called for “upgraded cooperation and solidarity” between Middle Eastern countries.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Kazakh Transport and Communication Minister Serik Akhmetov signed a cooperation protocol at the end of the 10th meeting of the Kazakh-Iranian intergovernmental commission on trade and economic, science and technical and cultural cooperation.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran welcomed on Friday Syria and Lebanon’s establishment of diplomatic ties.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Architects completed reconstruction of the roof of the tomb of Emperor Cyrus the Great, the director of Parseh Research Foundation says.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council voiced the country’s preparedness to overcome any hurdles to its nuclear program.

TEHRAN (FNA)- China has hampered US efforts to convene permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany to discuss new sanctions against Iran.

TEHRAN (FNA)- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that West failed to deprive Iran of its legitimate rights. Ahmadinejad made the remarks in his address to a large crowd of enthusiastic people in Gilan province on Wednesday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran-Kazakhstan 10th economic commission opened in the Kazakh capital Astana to consider expansion of economic and trade cooperation.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Ambassador to Japan Abbas Araqchi said Thursday that Tehran has potential to play an effective role in the UN Security Council as Tehran has constantly resisted against unfair and hegemonic policies.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Arab League chief Amr Moussa said the 22-member bloc is eager to enter into talks with Iran over regional issues facing the Middle East.