Rafsanjani Lauds Turkey's Support for Gazans
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of Iran's Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani praised Turkey's support for the Palestinians during the recent Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, and said it showed the country's deep belief in justice and righteousness. ( 20:25:14 - 2009/04/13)

Iranian President to Visit Switzerland Next Week
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is slated to pay a visit to Switzerland to attend the Durban Review Conference, to be held in Geneva on April 20-24. ( 19:23:16 - 2009/04/13)

Interior Minister: No Need for Foreigners' Presence in Iraq
TEHRAN (FNA)- There is no need for foreigners' presence in Iraq, Iranian Interior Minister Sadeq Mahsouli said on Monday, noting that the Iraqi people are well able to enhance security in their country. ( 18:40:01 - 2009/04/13)

Omani FM Due in Tehran Tomorrow
TEHRAN (FNA)- Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah is scheduled to visit Tehran on Tuesday. ( 16:05:33 - 2009/04/13)

Davoudi Due in China
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's First Vice President Parviz Davoudi leading a high ranking delegation is to visit China this week to attend Boao Annual Economic Forum in Beijing. ( 13:14:14 - 2009/04/13)

Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan FMs to Hold Talks in Kabul
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian, Afghan and Pakistani foreign ministers are due to convene in Kabul in the near future to specify the date for an upcoming summit of the heads of state of the three neighboring countries, Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Mashallah Shakeri said on Sunday. ( 17:45:03 - 2009/04/12)

Ahmadinejad Congratulates Bouteflika on Reelection
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday extended congratulations to his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika on taking the majority of votes in a presidential election to win a third five-year term as leader of Algeria. ( 13:54:13 - 2009/04/12)

Iranian FM Stresses Expansion of Relations with Vietnam
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki here on Saturday underlined the necessity for the expansion of Iran-Vietnam relations. ( 19:39:03 - 2009/04/11)

Iran, Armenia to Speedup Mutual Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian stressed the need for the two countries to remove barriers to speed up mutual cooperation in line with the sides' previous agreements. ( 19:39:00 - 2009/04/11)

Armenian President to Pay Visit to Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, heading a high ranking delegation, will pay a two-day visit to Iran. ( 14:53:04 - 2009/04/11)

Diplomat: Tehran, Tokyo to Guarantee Security, Stability in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Ambassador to Japan Abbas Araqchi said Tehran and Tokyo will cooperate to guarantee security and stability in Afghanistan. ( 13:57:59 - 2009/04/11)

Iranian Envoy Calls for Muslim States' Wider Presence in UNSC
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Envoy to the UN, Eshaq Al-e Habib called for the wider presence of the developing and Muslim states in the UN Security Council. ( 16:55:42 - 2009/04/10)

Envoy Stresses Iran, France Potential to Upgrade Mutual Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to France Mehdi Mir Aboutalebi said that Iran and France have great potential to foster bilateral cooperation in parliamentary domain. ( 15:50:39 - 2009/04/10)

Tajikistan Hails Iran Envoy for Strong Cultural Activities
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tajikistan's cultural officials on Thursday appreciated Iran's Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali Asghar Sherdoust's cultural services during his tenure. ( 15:46:55 - 2009/04/10)