Russia to stay in PACE
Members of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers have agreed that Russia will stay in the Council’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), German foreign minister Heiko Maas said. According to him, it …
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Iranian Foreign Ministry calls for practical steps to save JCPOA
The international community and remaining signatories of Iran’s nuclear deal should act to save the accord as “supportive statements” are not enough, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said during a …
Cavusoglu: Turkey ready to accept delivery of S-400 systems
Turkey is ready to accept the delivery of S-400 missile systems as soon as Russia is ready to deliver them, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "As soon as Russia is ready to deliver them to us, we will …
Çavuşoğlu: Turkey not in talks over S-400 delivery delay
Turkey is not discussing postponement or suspension of the delivery of the Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said. "Postponement or suspension is not …
U.S. orders part of government employees to leave Iraq
The U.S. State Department ordered the departure of government employees from Iraq, the U.S. embassy in Baghdad said in a statement. The department ordered "nonemergency U.S. government employees," at both the embassy in …
Ryabkov: U.S. shows interest in cooperating with Russia on Syria only in words
Russia’s and the United States’ approaches on Syria remain fundamentally different, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, commenting on the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey …
Mammadyarov and Mnatsakanyan shake hands in Brussels
Foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Elmar Mammadyarov held a short meeting on the margins of a gathering marking the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership Program in …
Maas: JCPOA should be preserved for Europe's security
The European Union countries are unanimous in their view on the importance of the Iranian nuclear deal for European security, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said. "We in Europe agree that this agreement is …
"Diplomatic Troops" visit diplomats' memorials
Diplomatic Academy held patriotic rally on the eve of Victory Day
US delivers ultimatum to Germany on Nord Stream-2 project
US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell threatened German companies participating in the construction of Nord Stream 2 with new sanctions. According to the diplomat, the project will lead Europe to dependence on Russia. In addition, he …
U.S. to continue dialogue with Russia on North Korea
The United States will continue dialogue with Russia on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, a U.S. Department of State spokesperson said. "We are aware of reports," the spokesperson said, commenting on the meeting …
Evgeny Bazhanov: "Natalya Bazhanova taught two presidents"
Director of the Actual International Problems Institute of the Diplomatic Academy of the Foreign Ministry of Russia on latest two books dedicated to Natalya Bazhanova
Russia ready to pay fee to Council of Europe
Russia is ready to return a debt of 60 million euro to the Council of Europe, which has been accumulated over two years of non-payment, a diplomatic source familiar with the situation said. Earlier, chairman of the Russian Federation …
Lavrov points to Russia’s increasing credibility on international stage
Russia has increased its credibility on the international stage, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at his annual meeting with students and professors at the Foreign Ministry’s Diplomatic Academy. …
Trump expected to pick new State Department spokesperson
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to pick Morgan Ortagus as the new State Department spokesperson, according to a senior administration official. Ortagus, who was a Fox News contributor, has …
Iran comments on U.S. refusal to grant it waivers
Reacting to U.S. special representative on Iran Brian Hook's latest remarks, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said the U.S. official suffered from what he termed a chronic …
Pompeo comments on Trump’s statement on Golan Heights
The head of the US Department of State, Mike Pompeo, said that Washington’s intention to recognize the Golan Heights as an Israeli territory amid the situation with Crimea is not a policy of double standards. According to him, the …
Portugal mission staff member attacked in Tehran
A staff member of Portugal embassy in Tehran was attacked in Iran's capital on Tuesday night, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said, adding that the armed attack was due to personal hostility. …
France appoints new ambassadors to Iran
France appointed Philippe Thiebaud as ambassador to Iran, according to Journal officiel de la République française. Thiebaud is a former envoy to Pakistan who once represented France at the UN atomic …
Netherlands recalls ambassador to Iran for consultations
The Netherlands recalled its ambassador to Iran for consultations after diplomats at its embassy in Tehran were expelled, Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said. "The government has decided to recall the Dutch …
