Speaker Hails Iran-Pakistan Mutual Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani voiced satisfaction with the bilateral relations between Tehran and Islamabad, and described the mutual cooperation between Iran and Pakistan as "exceptional". ( 19:10:11 - 2013/02/12)

Iranian FM: Tehran, Moscow Determined to Boost Trade Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Tehran and Moscow can become "reliable" partners of each other, given their leaders' determination to further boost mutual cooperation. ( 18:29:26 - 2013/02/12)

Pakistani Senate Chairman Calls for Expansion of Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of Pakistan's Senate Nayyar Hussain Bukhari praised the good track record of mutual cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad, and underlined that his country attaches great importance to the expansion of bilateral ties with Iran. ( 18:19:50 - 2013/02/12)

Jihadi Leader: US, Israel Striving to Impede Resumption of Iran-Egypt Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Egyptian Jihadi leader said the recent rapprochement between Tehran and Cairo has profoundly worried the US and Israel, and called on Iran and Egypt to do their best to resume their diplomatic relations at the earliest. ( 17:50:53 - 2013/02/12)

MP: Iran Not to Hold Talks with US on "Unequal Footings"
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator said that Tehran will never succumb to the US pressures and it will not participate in talks with Washington on unequal footings. ( 17:32:06 - 2013/02/12)

Zalmai Rassoul Hails Iran's Assistance to Afghan Reconstruction
TEHRAN (FNA)- Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul appreciated the Islamic Republic of Iran for its positive role in the establishment of security and the reconstruction of Afghanistan, and urged further expansion of bilateral ties between the two countries. ( 17:30:58 - 2013/02/12)

Iranian, Libyan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties over Phone
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in a telephone conversation with his Libyan counterpart Mohamed Abdel Aziz discussed the latest developments in the bilateral ties between the two Muslim nations. ( 17:30:33 - 2013/02/12)

Spokesman: Western Powers Lack Necessary Will to End Standoff with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast said Iran pursues a clear stance in its talks with the G5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany), but the western members of the group lack the necessary will to end disputes with Tehran. ( 14:01:48 - 2013/02/12)

MP: PAECO Puts Iran's Anti-Terrorism Proposal on Agenda
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker announced Tuesday that the Parliamentary Assembly of the Economic Cooperation Organization (PAECO) has put Iran's proposal on the condemnation of terrorism on the agenda of its first general assembly meeting. ( 14:00:22 - 2013/02/12)

Iran Cautions Turkey against Patriot Missile Deployment
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Cemil Cicek cautioned Ankara against the deployment of NATO's patriot missiles along Turkey-Syria borders. ( 13:47:27 - 2013/02/12)

Iranian Speaker Stresses Bolstering Cooperation with Tajikistan
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in a meeting with his Tajik counterpart Shukurjon Zuhurov in Islamabad underlined the necessity for bolstering cooperation grounds between the two countries. ( 13:29:04 - 2013/02/12)

Spokesman Stresses Iran's Will to Help Resolve Regional Problems
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast said Tehran has always endeavored to explore new ways of resolving the problems of the region. ( 12:27:38 - 2013/02/12)

Iran, Hungary Discuss Expansion of Bilateral Ties
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Hungary reviewed ways to further develop the two countries' bilateral relations and mutual cooperation. ( 11:35:19 - 2013/02/12)

FM: Iran-Russia Cooperation on Syria on Good Track
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi underlined the close relations between Tehran and Moscow, and said the two countries' cooperation on the regional issues, specially Syria, is on a good track. ( 10:28:17 - 2013/02/12)