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2022-04-08 22:24
MP: Negotiating team to submit Vienna agreement draft whenever ready
TEHRAN — A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the parliament has said no draft agreement has yet been written in line with the Vienna talks intended to revitalize the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
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2022-04-03 21:24
Imran Khan dissolves parliament amid reports of U.S.-parliament collusion
TEHRAN — On Sunday, Imran Khan, Pakistan’s prime minister, single-handedly stood against what he called “falsehood and treason,” and dissolved the parliament, as well as the cabinet, on the charges of colluding with the U.S. to overthrow him.
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2022-03-09 21:14
Iranian lawmakers renew demand for guarantees in Vienna talks
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian lawmakers has urged Iranian negotiators in Vienna to secure demands that the United States won’t quit the 2015 nuclear deal again in case it is revived.
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2022-03-06 18:47
Iran MP calls on Saudi crown prince to resolve differences through dialogue
TEHRAN – Ebrahim Azizi, deputy chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to pursue dialogue with neighbors.
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2022-03-06 18:46
IAEA chief’s visit paves the way for potential deal: MP
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that the visit to Tehran by the head of the UN nuclear watchdog was intended to address technical issues and lay the ground for a potential deal in Vienna.
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2022-02-20 21:21
Senior Iranian MP says sanctions under CAATSA should be lifted
TEHRAN — Spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament suggested on Sunday that now that the Vienna talks are close to completion sanctions against Iran under CAATSA should be lifted.
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2022-02-20 21:20
Iranian lawmakers draw red lines on Vienna talks
TEHRAN – A large group of Iranian lawmakers has taken a rare stance on the Iranian government’s negotiating position, warning it against crossing the redlines drawn by the Islamic Republic.
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2022-02-01 21:23
JCPOA hang-up is in Europe: MP
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal requires seriousness and good faith on part of Europe.
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2022-02-01 17:26
Leader and top officials offer condolences over demise of Grand Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani
TEHRAN— In separate messages, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, President Ebrahim Raisi, and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf offered condolences over the demise of Grand Ayatollah Lotfollah Safi Golpayegani.
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2022-01-31 21:06
Iran, Pakistan reiterate formation of inclusive government in Afghanistan
TEHRAN — Pakistan’s Ambassador to Tehran, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, met on Sunday with Vahid Jalalzadeh, Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament.
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2022-01-26 18:59
Guaranteeing permanent removal of sanction prerequisite for U.S. return to JCPOA: MP
TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has said that the U.S. return to the Vienna talks depends on Washington giving a guarantee the sanctions are permanently removed.
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2022-01-24 20:02
Iran seeking win-win deal in Vienna: MP
TEHRAN - A senior Iranian lawmaker has said Iran is seeking to make a win-win deal at the Vienna talks aimed at removing U.S. sanctions on Iran.
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2022-01-23 21:34
Deal will be made in Vienna before end of March: MP
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that a deal will be made in the Vienna talks before the end of the Iranian calendar year, which ends on March 20.
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2022-01-23 21:32
Qalibaf says Iranian foreign policy is realistic, multilayered
TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday that Iran’s foreign policy is realistic and multilayered.
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2022-01-16 22:32
MP says Iran doesn’t seek interim nuclear agreement
TEHRAN — Alireza Salimi, a member of the Iranian parliament presiding board, has dismissed some rumors that Iran is seeking a temporary agreement in the Vienna negotiations, calling a temporary agreement “a deception”.
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2022-01-14 21:57
Any agreement reached must be notified to the parliament
TEHRAN — A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the parliament has said that any agreement reached in Vienna must be notified to the parliament.
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2022-01-14 21:46
Canada’s behavior based on double standards: MP
TEHRAN — Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament, has called for the extradition of Iranian financial criminals living in foreign countries, including Canada.
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2022-01-12 21:36
Interim agreement in Vienna under consideration: senior MP
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said Iran doesn’t view the interim agreement proposed by the other side favorably, but such a proposal has been under consideration and is yet to be accepted or rejected.
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2021-12-29 20:38
Iran Parliament thanks Army for thwarting Taliban aggression
TEHRAN – A group of Iranian lawmakers has issued a statement appreciating the Iranian Army for responding to a recent Taliban aggression against Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province.
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2021-12-13 21:36
Iran rejects reopening mission in Saudi Arabia
TEHRAN — Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini, the spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament, has said preliminary talks are underway at expert level between Iran and Saudi Arabia and preparations must be completed for talks at diplomatic level.
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2021-12-08 19:50
Iran FM meets members of Parliament national security committee
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has received a delegation from the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.
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2021-12-06 18:21
Top negotiator to brief lawmakers on Vienna talks
TEHRAN – Iran’s top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani will brief lawmakers sitting on the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on the outcome of the recent round of the Vienna talks.
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2021-11-01 21:22
For Iran, JCPOA is a bounced check: MP
TEHRAN — The spokesman for the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament says talks with the West should begin where Trump “ruined” it by his withdrawal.
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2021-10-15 21:26
Iran-Brazil friendship groups call for increase in trade ties
TEHRAN - The first joint virtual meeting of the parliamentary friendship groups of Iran and Brazil was held with the participation of MPs member to the friendship groups and ambassadors of the two countries, Fars reported on Thursday.
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2021-10-13 19:03
Top MP advises Erbil authorities to halt terrorists' acts against Iran
TEHRAN — A member of the parliament's National Security Committee has warned that if authorities in the Iraqi Kurdistan region fail to stop the terrorist acts by armed groups, Iran would use its legal right to take the necessary measures.
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2021-10-12 21:23
Qalibaf says sanctions and distortion are two serious wars against Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN - Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Tuesday that “sanctions” and “distortion” are two serious challenges to the Islamic Republic, emphasizing the need for win over the economic and media warfare against the country.
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2021-10-11 21:28
Iranian, Swiss parliament speakers hold talks
TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf met with his Swiss counterpart Andreas Aebi on Monday.
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2021-10-10 21:22
Officials follow up on Andika earthquake
TEHRAN — In separate telephone conversations with the provincial governor of Khuzestan and the local governor of Andika on Sunday, President Ebrahim Raisi followed up on the situation of the earthquake victims and issued orders to expedite relief and reconstruction efforts.
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2021-10-09 22:28
Millions of Iraqis heading to the polls early
TEHRAN - As Iraqis prepare to head to the polls to cast their ballots for the early parliamentary election on Sunday, a lot is at stake. Observers say there are some aspects of this election that make it different from the previous ones. Firstly, the election is taking place one year earlier than it should have been.
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2021-10-02 21:35
Iran won’t forget friends after sanctions era, MP says
‘We hope the ground for return of Italian companies to Iran will be paved,’ says Italian ambassador
TEHRAN - The head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Parliament says Iran will not forget its friends in the post-sanctions situation, noting countries that stand by Iran in this situation will be given a special position in the Iranian market.