A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic seeks nuclear energy for peaceful purposes within the framework of international regulations. Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, made the remarks on the sidelines of a meeting with Cho Tae-yong, South Koreas First Vice Minister ...

Tehran, June 27, IRNA - Iranian First Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi in a meeting with South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yong called for promotion of bilateral ties beyond current trade exchanges. Our relations should not focus on trade issues, he added, 'It can include regional and international developments including confronting ...

A senior Iranian official has warned the countries supporting Takfiri terrorist groups, including ISIL, saying the militants will come back to haunt their sponsors. Terrorist and Takfiri groups in the region will come back to haunt their supporters some day, and these countries should immediately stop their support [for the terrorists], said Ali ...

Tehran, June 24, IRNA A top South Korean diplomat will make a rare trip to Iran this week, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, with a deal in sight in the U.S.-led talks over Tehran's nuclear program. The two-day trip starting Friday by Vice Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yong is apparently aimed at laying the groundwork for closer bilateral economic ...