SNSC Secretary: Iraq's Progress Depends on Unity, Cooperation among All Groups
TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Saeed Jalili in a meeting with senior member of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) Adel Abdul-Mahdi underscored that all Iraqi groups should unite and cooperate to pave the ground for their country's progress and development. ( 16:05:56 - 2013/05/09)

Envoy: Tehran's Ties with Baku Not Impaired by Detention of Azeri Nationals
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohsen Pakayeen stressed that the detention of two Azeri nationals in Iran for violating the country's laws will leave no harm on the friendly relations between Tehran and Baku. ( 14:53:12 - 2013/05/09)

Iraqi Politician Underlines Iran's Important Regional Role
TEHRAN (FNA)- Member of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) Adel Abdul-Mahdi in a meeting with Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani stressed Iran's important role in the region, and said continued cooperation between Tehran and Baghdad will foil enemies' plots against the regional states. ( 14:44:38 - 2013/05/09)

Iranian FM: Bashar Assad Ready to Talk with Opposition
TEHRNA (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi condemned foreign interference and certain countries' financial and arms support for the terrorists in Syria, and said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is ready to hold talks with the opposition groups. ( 12:53:47 - 2013/05/09)

Omani Top Diplomat to Discuss Regional Issues with Iranian Officials
TEHRAN (FNA)- Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah who arrived in Tehran on Wednesday evening is due to meet with high-ranking Iranian officials on the latest regional developments. ( 11:55:44 - 2013/05/09)

Kurdish Envoy Rejects Claims about Iran's Offer of Military Aid to PKK
TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent member of Iraq's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) strongly rejected the allegations about Iran's offer of military aid to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) against Turkey, and stressed that Tehran has always supported peace in the region. ( 19:28:57 - 2013/05/08)

Iranian VP Calls for Further Cooperation among ACD Members
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi called on the member-states of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) to further strengthen their interactions. ( 17:37:07 - 2013/05/08)

Iranian Envoy Blasts US, Israel as Masterminds of Syrian Crisis
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Qazanfar Roknabadi blamed the US and the Zionist regime for the exacerbation of the situation in Syria, and said they are the main culprits behind the Syrian crisis. ( 16:59:53 - 2013/05/08)

Iran, Iraq Discuss Ways to Expand Parliamentary Relations
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Iraqi Vice-Speaker Qusai al-Soheil in a meeting in Tehran explored avenues for the further development of parliamentary ties between the two neighboring states. ( 14:25:14 - 2013/05/08)

FM: Iran Striving to Prevent Spill-Over of Syrian Crisis into Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said his recent tour of the regional states was aimed at preventing the spread of the Syrian crisis into the region, and added that the regional countries share Tehran's views on Syria. ( 13:47:51 - 2013/05/08)

Palestinian Group Warns to Open Anti-Israeli Front in Golan Region
TEHRAN (FNA)- A leading Palestinian group said that his country's resistance movements have enough bases and weapons in Golan to open an anti-Israel front in the strategic region, and stressed the necessity for activating Syria's national resistance front in Golan after Israel's recent air raids on Syria. ( 13:45:55 - 2013/05/08)

Jordanian PM Hails Iran's Assistance to Syrian Refugees
TEHRAN (FNA)- Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Nsour in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi praised Tehran's assistance to the Syrian refugees sheltering in his country, and underlined Amman's eagerness to further develop the ties with Iran. ( 13:44:25 - 2013/05/08)

Int'l Conference on Prophet's Diplomacy, Soft Power Starts Work in Tehran
TEHRAN (FNA)- The international conference on diplomacy and soft power in the life of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) kicked off here in Tehran on Wednesday. ( 11:50:19 - 2013/05/08)

Iranian FM Wraps Up Tour of Jordan, Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi ended his two-day tour of Jordan and Syria on Wednesday morning. ( 11:49:23 - 2013/05/08)