Official Warns of Western Plots to Create Rift between Iran, Regional States
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast warned that the West has hatched plots to sow discord between Iran and other countries in the region, and called on the regional states to keep vigilant against such conspiracies. ( 17:40:56 - 2012/05/13)

Iranian Official Stresses Baghdad's Capability to Host Iran-Powers Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraq is capable enough to host the upcoming talks between Tehran and the six world powers on May 23, a senior Iranian foreign ministry official said. ( 13:21:02 - 2012/05/13)

Iran Felicitates France on Hollande's Victory
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in a meeting with France's former Prime Minister Michel Rocard extended his congratulations to the French people on the victory of Francois Hollande in the presidential election. ( 11:28:47 - 2012/05/13)

Ahmadinejad, Putin Discuss Upcoming Talks between Iran, World Powers
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed the upcoming talks between Tehran and the world powers in Baghdad on May 23 during a phone conversation on Saturday. ( 17:19:47 - 2012/05/12)

Azeri President to Attend NAM Summit in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Ilham Aliyev will visit Tehran in August to attend the 16th heads-of-state summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the Iranian capital. ( 15:28:57 - 2012/05/12)

Iranian Negotiator Calls on West to Build Iran's Confidence
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior member of the Iranian team of negotiators in the talks with the six world powers called on the West to reciprocate Iran's goodwill gesture with confidence-building measures. ( 11:54:40 - 2012/05/12)

Iran Resolved to Bolster Relations with Neighboring States
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian provincial officials said Tehran is determined to further consolidate and bolster economic ties and cooperation with the neighboring nations. ( 11:40:14 - 2012/05/12)

Iranian President Condemns Zionist Regime's Continued Crimes against Palestinians
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad deplored the continuous crimes committed by Israel against the oppressed Palestinian people, and warned the regime to fear the wrath and uprising of the world nations. ( 11:23:58 - 2012/05/12)

Iran Condoles with Syria over Terrorist Attacks Casualties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in a message to his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Muallem extended his condolences on the killing of at least 55 people in twin suicide car bombs on Thursday. ( 11:19:00 - 2012/05/12)

Iranian MP Raps Google for Leaving Persian Gulf Nameless
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker criticized Google for leaving the body of water separating it from the Arabian peninsula nameless on its online map service, describing the act as "illogical and childish". ( 11:16:30 - 2012/05/12)

Iranian Interior Minister Meets Turkmen President
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's visiting Interior Minister Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar met with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on bilateral ties and regional issues. ( 11:15:30 - 2012/05/12)

Mashhad, Karachi Declared as Sister Cities
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's second largest city, Mashhad, and Karachi were declared as sister cities on Friday. ( 09:52:09 - 2012/05/12)

Former French Premier in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Former French socialist prime minister Michel Rocard arrived in Tehran on an unofficial three-day visit to meet with several high-ranking Iranian officials. ( 09:43:26 - 2012/05/12)

Senior Iranian Officials Deplore Deadly Bombings in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian officials in separate messages condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Syria, and extended their condolences to the Syrian people and government over the victims of these terrorist attacks. ( 18:01:46 - 2012/05/11)