Iranian Diplomat Warns of Enemies' Plots against Tehran, Islamabad
TEHRAN (FNA)- Consul-General of Iran in Peshawar Hassan Darvashvand warned of the plots hatched by enemies to stir sectarian and religious strife in Iranian and Pakistani societies. ( 16:25:19 - 2013/04/12)

Diplomat: Iran Eager to Further Expand Ties with Central Asia
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran seeks to further develop its relations with the Central Asian states and those countries located in the Caucasus region, a senior Iranian diplomat said. ( 16:13:01 - 2013/04/12)

Senior MP Urges G5+1 to Recognize Iran's N. Rights
TEHRAN (FNA)- Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi called on the six world powers (the US, Britain, China, Russia, France and Germany) to show they are honest in their talks with Iran by recognizing the latter's indispensible right to make use of the peaceful nuclear technology. ( 16:14:26 - 2013/04/11)

Iranian Envoy Criticizes UN for Delay in Dispatch of Fact Finding Team to Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian official strongly condemned the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian armed rebels in Aleppo city last month, and criticized the UN's delayed dispatch of a fact finding team to the Muslim country. ( 14:06:39 - 2013/04/11)

UN Chief Sends Condolences to Iran over Earthquake Victims
TEHRAN (FNA)- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon extended his condolences to the Iranian government and nation on the death of their beloved ones in the recent devastating earthquake in Southern Iran. ( 13:03:36 - 2013/04/11)

Presidential Hopeful: US Not Qualified for Talks with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The US is not a qualified partner for talks with Tehran because it imagines that the pressure strategy works with Iran, presidential hopeful Manouchehr Mottaki said. ( 19:01:16 - 2013/04/10)

Iranian Legislator: People Should Determine Syria's Future Government
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker slammed the West for exerting pressure on the government in Damascus, and said that only the Syrian people should determine the future government of their country. ( 19:01:15 - 2013/04/10)

Bahrain Calls for Mending Ties with Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmad bin Muhammad Al Khalifa called for the improvement of his country's relations with Iran. ( 17:32:59 - 2013/04/10)

Leader's Representative Raps Saudi Prosecutor's Death Sentence for Shiite Cleric
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution's representative in Iran's central province of Markazi Ayatollah Qorban-Ali Dorri Najafabadi lashed out at Riyadh for issuing a death sentence for the jailed Shiite leader, Sheikh Nemr Baqir al-Nemr. ( 17:31:38 - 2013/04/10)

Iran Offers Help to Settlement of Korean Crisis
TEHRAN (FNA)- Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia-Pacific Affairs Abbas Araqchi here on Wednesday voiced Iran's readiness to help find a peaceful solution to the Korean crisis. ( 17:30:39 - 2013/04/10)

Supreme Leader: Iran Welcomes African States' Progress
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza underlined Tehran's positive look at the African countries and its support for their progress. ( 15:36:47 - 2013/04/10)

Iran, Nicaragua Stress Broadening Mutual Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi and Nicaraguan Parliament Speaker Rene Nunez in a meeting in Tehran underlined the need for the further expansion of mutual cooperation between Tehran and Managua. ( 15:33:25 - 2013/04/10)

FM Spokesman Condemns Canadian Top Diplomat's Remarks against Iran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian foreign ministry reacted angrily to the recent remarks made by Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird against Tehran and accused him of ignoring the regional realities. ( 14:11:54 - 2013/04/10)

MP Blames West for Prolonged Negotiations between Iran, G5+1
TEHRAN (FNA)- A member of the Iranian parliament took the West responsible for prolonged talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council plus Germany), and said the western parties have always pursued irrational stances in the negotiations. ( 13:15:55 - 2013/04/10)