Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met with foreign diplomatic corps in the Danish capital city of Copenhagen and briefed them about Iran’s policies concerning relations with European states, regional issues and its peaceful nuclear programs.

Tehran’s City Council reelected Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as mayor of the Iranian capital Wednesday.

Al-Jazeera news channel said its policy is based on respecting religious leaders, stressing that it did not intend to offend the Shiite Muslim leader, Grand Ayatollah Sistani.