Iranian VP Deplores Foreign Intervention in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian First Vice President Mohammed Riza Rahimi renewed his country's condemnation of any form of foreign intervention in Syria's domestic affairs, saying such intervention is in blatant violation of international laws and conventions. ( 09:41:54 - 2012/05/05)

Iran Holds Serious Consultations with China, Russia about Baghdad Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian official announced that he has held "serious and important" consultations in China and Russia about the upcoming Baghdad talks between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany). ( 18:23:56 - 2012/05/04)

FM Calls on West to Abandon Biased Policy against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Tehran attaches importance to its talks with the six world powers in Baghdad and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, but at the same time called on the West to avoid biased policies towards Iran. ( 17:27:01 - 2012/05/04)

Iran-Lebanon Economic Commission Agrees to Increase Mutual Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- The high council of Iran-Lebanon joint economic cooperation agreed to increase the two countries mutual cooperation, energy cooperation in particular, a senior Iranian official announced. ( 14:21:50 - 2012/05/04)

Iranian VP, Hezbollah Leader Confer on Latest Regional Developments
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi and Lebanese Hezbollah Movement Leader Seyed Hassan Nasrallah in a meeting reviewed the latest regional developments and the political situation in the Middle-East region. ( 11:51:35 - 2012/05/04)

Iranian VP Slams Foreign States for Arming Syrian Rebels
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi lambasted certain regional and trans-regional countries for arming Syrian rebels, and warned that such moves would spread bloodshed in Syria. ( 11:03:24 - 2012/05/04)

Iranian VP: US Concerned about Friendly Ties between Tehran, Beirut
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi lambasted Washington for its interference in the bilateral relations between Tehran and Beirut, and said the US is concerned about the two states' amicable ties. ( 16:24:54 - 2012/05/03)

Tehran, Moscow Underscore Continued Talks on Regional Developments
TEHRAN (FNA)- Undersecretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Baqeri and Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in a meeting in Moscow stressed the necessity of continued consultations by the two countries on regional developments. ( 15:31:26 - 2012/05/03)

Iranian, Lebanese Officials Discuss Regional, Int'l Developments
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Lebanese officials in a meeting in Beirut discussed the latest regional and international developments as well as ways to further bolster bilateral ties between the two countries. ( 14:59:09 - 2012/05/03)

Uzbek President Stresses Commitment to Develop Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Uzbek President Islam Karimov in a message to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underscored his country's commitment to further expand the relations between Tehran and Tashkent. ( 13:42:26 - 2012/05/03)

VP Leaves Tehran for Beirut to Hold Talks with Lebanese Officials
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi, heading a political and economic delegation, left Tehran for Beirut on Wednesday to meet with high-ranking Lebanese officials. ( 17:36:37 - 2012/05/02)

Leader's Advisor: Baghdad Talks Should Result in Removal of Sanctions
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior advisor to the Iranian Supreme Leader expressed the hope that the positive trend of talks between Tehran and the six world powers in Istanbul would continue in Baghdad, and stressed that removal of the sanctions against Iran should be the least result of the upcoming round of negotiations. ( 16:07:33 - 2012/05/02)

Iranian FM, Thai Envoy Urge Further Expansion of Mutual Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and Thailand's Ambassador to Iran Udomsak Sritangos underlined the necessity for closer ties and cooperation between the two countries. ( 14:33:38 - 2012/05/02)

Iran's Police Chief Cautions about Enemies' Divisive Plots in Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's Police Chief Brigadier General Esmayeel Ahmadi Moqaddam cautioned that enemies of the region are trying to attain their own interests through stirring tension among the regional states. ( 14:02:58 - 2012/05/02)