Finland's Envoy Urges Importance of Tehran-Helsinki Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Finland's Ambassador to Iran Herri Salmi underlined the significance of his country's ties with Tehran. ( 17:37:42 - 2012/03/12)

Iranian Security Official:
Iran-Russia Strategic Partnership Guarantees Regional Stability
TEHRAN (FNA)- The strategic partnership and cooperation between Tehran and Moscow guarantees the stability and security of the region, Undersecretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Baqeri stressed on Monday. ( 17:29:57 - 2012/03/12)

Legislator Rejects UN Report on Iran's Human Rights as "Politically-Tainted"
TEHRAN (FNA)- The recent report by the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, is politically tainted and unreal, a prominent member of the Iranian parliament said on Monday. ( 16:12:13 - 2012/03/12)

Egyptian Lawmaker: No Obstacle to Strategic Relations with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- MP Mohamed Abu Hamed of Free Egyptians Party underscored the Egyptian parliament's enthusiasm for resuming and expanding ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and said there is no obstacle to the development of strategic relations with Tehran. ( 15:26:44 - 2012/03/12)

MP: Return of European Envoys to Tehran Indicates Iran's Int'l Clout
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator reiterated on Monday that the return of the European ambassadors to Tehran after several months shows Iran's influential role and power in the world. ( 14:46:51 - 2012/03/12)

Iranian Interior Minister to Partake in UN Narcotics Meeting in Vienna
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar left the Iranian capital this morning to attend the meeting of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs due to be held in Vienna, Austria. ( 13:29:55 - 2012/03/12)

Azeri DM Due in Tehran Today
TEHRAN (FNA)- Azeri Defense Minister Safar Abiyev is due to arrive in Tehran on Monday to meet and confer with his Iranian counterpart Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi and other Iranian officials on military relations between the two countries. ( 12:32:47 - 2012/03/12)

FM Renews Iran's Support for Iraq's Unity, Integrity
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi reiterated Tehran's strong support for the unity and integrity of Iraq, and added that Iranian authorities are determined to expand and improve the two neighboring countries' all-out relations. ( 17:58:39 - 2012/03/11)

Lawmaker: Europe Should Take Lesson from Embarrassing Return to Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The European countries are seriously in need of Iran and its assistance for solving their problems and that's why they have returned their ambassadors to Tehran, a senior Iranian legislator said, and cautioned the EU capitals to take a lesson from the embarrassing return of their envoys to Iran. ( 17:13:41 - 2012/03/11)

Iranian FM, Zimbabwean DM Discuss Tehran-Harare Mutual Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and Zimbabwe's Minister of Defense Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa explored avenues for the further expansion of mutual cooperation in different fields, defense in particular. ( 17:05:51 - 2012/03/11)

Iranian Foreign Ministry Deplores Zionist Regime's Assault on Gaza
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Sunday strongly condemned the Zionist regime's continued air raids on the Gaza Strip, which has, thus far, killed at least 18 Palestinians and injured more than 30. ( 16:23:29 - 2012/03/11)

Ahmadinejad: Iran Always Ready for Logical Talks, but Stands Tough against Bullies
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced Tehran's permanent preparedness to hold negotiations with the West under an atmosphere of logic, but meantime reiterated that Iran always stands firm against the military threats and bullying attitude of the US and its allies. ( 15:55:20 - 2012/03/11)

MP:
Return of European Envoys to Tehran Indicates Iran's Heavy Weight on Global Scene
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior member of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission reiterated on Sunday that the return of the European ambassadors to Tehran after several months shows Iran's influential role and power in the world. ( 15:54:24 - 2012/03/11)

MP: Westerners Unable to Attain Interests without Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The western countries are aware that they cannot attain their interests without Iran's assistance and therefore they have decided to send back their envoys to Tehran, a senior Iranian legislator reiterated on Sunday. ( 12:47:37 - 2012/03/11)