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Politics
- Head of the Judiciary Branch Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani condemned the recent meeting between EU Foreign Policy Catherine Ashton and Iranian human rights activists, including seditionist Narges Mohammadi. He thenwarned the Rouhani administration that the judiciary willenter action if such a trend continues.
- Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani announcedthe formation of various Parliamentary committees and workgroups on the implementation of resistance economy policies.
- In a letter, Head of the Women and Family Parliamentary Faction MP Fatemeh Rahbarasked EU Foreign Policy Chief Ashton to provide truth on whyshe met with someone whose political resume includes armed combat against the Islamic Republic of Iran system.
- National Security and Foreign Policy Parliamentary Commission member MPHojjatollah Khodaei Souri criticized the Pakistani governmentfor saying that it lacked information regarding the five Iranian border guards that were kidnapped last month.
Military and Security
- Armed Forces General Staff Headquarters Chief Maj. Gen. Hassan Firouzabadi criticized EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton and said, If Ms. Ashton intends to [begin] another sedition in Iran, she will take this wish to the grave.
- Representative of the Supreme Leader to the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Basij Organization Hojjat al-Eslam MohammadReza Toyserkani commended the revolutionary and righteous statements of judiciary head Larijaniand said, Western officials want to take our country towards sedition like Ukraine and cause chaos in Tehran like Kiev. It is best for them to know that Iran is different than Georgia and Ukraine, and we will not compromise our nations fundamental rights with any power in the world.
- Representative of the Supreme Leader to the IRGCHojjat al-Eslam Ali Saidi discussed IRGC relations with the Rouhani administrationin an interview and stated that the IRGC would continue supporting Rouhani as long as principles and fundamentals are observed. He then touted Iranian regional influence and said that the Islamic Republics option on the table is its soft power that has been very successful until now.
Diplomacy
- Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the Supreme Leader Ali Akbar Velayati announced that the next Supreme Islamic Awakening Council will take place in Baghdad and said, Our wish is Palestines liberation.We hope that we can one day pray behind the Supreme Leader in the Dome of the Rock. Velayati then emphasized the necessity of continuing the Islamic Awakening movement until the fulfillment of the Islamicummahs goals and cooperation.
- President Hassan Rouhani met with the Sultan of Oman Qaboos bin Said Al Saidand expressed hope that the relationship between the two countries would serve as an example for expanding relations between regional countries.
- Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh met with his Omani counterpart Mohammad bin Hamd Al Ramhi and signed a twenty-five year contract, worth $60 billion, for Iranian natural gas exports to Oman. The agreement will also permit the marketing of Iranian natural gas in Omanby joint venture companies, effectively marking Irans entrance to the natural gas retail market.
- Legal and International Affairs Deputy to the Foreign Minister and senior nuclear negotiatorAbbas Araghchi is traveling to Moscowto meet with Representative of the Russian Delegation to the P5+1 Sergey Ryabkov.
- Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Head Ali Akbar Salehi announced, Iran and the Resistance have no fear of the Zionist regime and they will not dare attack.
Nuclear Issue
- American and European Affairs Deputy to the Foreign Minister and nuclear negotiations team member Majid Takht Ravanchistated, Sections related to defensive and missile matters are outside negotiations and accepting this matter is reprobated for us.
Photo of the Day
- Mehr News Agency photo essay:Western Azerbaijan natural habitat.
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