Finland Ready to Bolster Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Outgoing Finnish Ambassador to Tehran Heikki Puurunen announced Helsinki's readiness to expand ties and boost economic and trade cooperation with Iran. ( 15:40:06 - 2009/08/18)

Iranian President Felicitates Ecuador on National Day
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a message on Tuesday, extended his congratulations to the Ecuadorian president, government and nation on the country's National Day. ( 15:14:35 - 2009/08/18)

Iran Calls on Iraq to Extradite Interpol-Wanted MKO Members
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki urged Iraqi officials to extradite to Iran those criminal members of the terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) wanted by the Interpol. ( 13:30:38 - 2009/08/18)

Mottaki: Iran, Saudi Arabia Resolute to Enjoy Appropriate Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Saudi Arabian leaders are resolute to enjoy appropriate ties, said Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki at a meeting with outgoing Saudi ambassador. ( 12:49:57 - 2009/08/18)

Iranian, Qatari Border Guards Sign Cooperation Agreement
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian and Qatari border guards signed a cooperation agreement during a specialized meeting here in Tehran on Monday. ( 16:27:09 - 2009/08/17)

Iran Lambasts Policies of Certain Neighboring States
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday strongly criticized certain neighboring states for adopting policies which serve the interests of the Zionist regime. ( 18:35:52 - 2009/08/16)

MP Terms Fatah Overture to Iran "Tactical Move"
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker on Sunday said that a recent overture by the Palestinian Fatah movement to Iran is a tactical and not a strategic move, but meantime asked Tehran officials to welcome the move. ( 16:24:26 - 2009/08/16)

Envoy Dismisses US Efforts against Iran-Venezuela Ties as "Futile"
TEHRAN (FNA)- Venezuelan ambassador to Iran underlined that US efforts to impair the ties between Tehran and Caracas will remain futile. ( 15:02:07 - 2009/08/16)

Iran: Tripartite Afghan Summit Postponed
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific Affairs Mohammad Mehdi Akhundzadeh announced the postponement of a tripartite summit of Afghanistan's neighbors to after holding the presidential election in the country. ( 14:50:19 - 2009/08/16)

Iranian Interior Minister to Visit Qatar
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Interior Minister is slated to visit Qatar in the near future, a senior ministry official announced on Saturday. ( 19:17:13 - 2009/08/15)

Ahmadinejad Felicitates Congo on National Day
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a message on Saturday, extended his congratulations to the Congolese president, government and nation on the country's National Day. ( 18:36:40 - 2009/08/15)

Envoy Questions Obama's Strategy in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Kabul Fadda Hossein Maleki on Saturday criticized the war strategy adopted by US President Barack Obama for defeating terrorism in Afghanistan, and urged for a political solution to the Afghan problem. ( 16:03:32 - 2009/08/15)

Iran Opposes Expansion of US Military Deployment in Latin America
TEHRAN (FNA)-Iran is against the expansion of US military presence in Latin America as well as other parts of the world, asserted Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki. ( 13:20:28 - 2009/08/13)

US Stresses Iran's Legitimate Role in Afghanistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior US envoy said Iran has a 'legitimate role' to play in Afghanistan and that the fact cannot be ignored. ( 12:03:21 - 2009/08/13)