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MFA controls situation with Azerbaijani citizens' detention in Iran

18.05.2013 06:54 GMT

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs is controlling the issue regarding the detained Azerbaijani citizens in Iran.

There are forces taking steps to destabilize relations between Baku and Tehran

17.05.2013 09:52 GMT

Deputy chief, chief of the foreign relations department of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, Novruz Mammadov has given an interview to 1news.az.

Reformist Kavakebian mulls dropping out in favor of Hashemi

16.05.2013 04:04 GMT

Iranian reformist hopeful Mostafa Kavakebian says it will soon be known whether he will withdraw from the presidential race in favor of former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Iran renews call for peaceful Syria solution at UN meeting

16.05.2013 04:04 GMT

Iran has called for a political solution to end the crisis in Syria, saying all countries should help facilitate a peaceful process.

Talks on meetings with Azerbaijani detainees in Tebriz underway - Baku

14.05.2013 11:07 GMT

'In line with the Venice Convention, consulate employees have the right to contact freely with the citizens of the state they represent'.

Speaker to address his Iranian counterpart on release of Khalida Khalid

14.05.2013 07:57 GMT

Speaker of the Azerbaijani Ogtay Asadov will address Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larjani on the release of scientific worker of ANAS Institute of Literature Khalida Khalid arrested in Iran.

'Necessary measures are being taken for return of Azeri detained in Iran'

13.05.2013 09:49 GMT

“Necessary measures are being taken for return of Khalida Khalid detained in Iran,” chief of socio-political department of the Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov told journalists, APA reports.

'Our diplomats are trying to meet the Azerbaijani citizens arrested in Tabriz'

10.05.2013 10:09 GMT

Our diplomats are trying to meet the Azerbaijani citizens arrested in Tabriz as soon as possible, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry says.

Three people executed publicly in Iran

06.05.2013 10:02 GMT

Three people have been executed in Iranian province of Kirmanshah.

Earthquake in Iran

06.05.2013 07:00 GMT

Earthquake hits Iran's city in Bushehr province.

'Iran to respond to note sent by Azerbaijan'

04.05.2013 04:23 GMT

Iran will respond to the note sent by Azerbaijan after investigation, Ambassador Mohsen Pak Ayeen says.

14 people killed in car accident in Iran

03.05.2013 05:40 GMT

Bus crashes into trailer in Iran, leaving 14 dead.

Senior Iranian diplomat detained

03.05.2013 04:47 GMT

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has confirmed the arrest of senior Iranian diplomat Bagher Asadi in Tehran.

Azerbaijan submits protest note to Iran

02.05.2013 09:05 GMT

Azerbaijan's general consulate in Tebriz has submitted a note of protest to Iran, sources in the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan reports.

Iran confirms detention of two Azerbaijani citizens

02.05.2013 09:02 GMT

Nothing is known about causes or place of detention of the Azerbaijani citizens.

West pressure can’t stop Iran progress - President

02.05.2013 05:20 GMT

West pressures not stopping Iran progress, Ahmadinejad says.

Azerbaijan and Iran united by high historical, religious, cultural factors

02.05.2013 04:55 GMT

Iran is our neighbor and this means that our states are united by high historical geographical, religious, cultural and other factors.

MFA probing detention of ANAS fellow in Iran

01.05.2013 12:08 GMT

The Ministry contacted the northwest office of the Iranian Foreign Ministry and the investigation of the issue is in the spotlight.

ANAS scientific worker arrested in Tabriz

01.05.2013 10:40 GMT

Scientific worker of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) Institute of Literature named after Nizami, researcher and writer Khalida Khalid was arrested in Tabriz.

Iran to test new indigenous missiles

01.05.2013 10:21 GMT

Iranian Army’s Ground Forces to test new indigenous missiles, Cmdr. says.

We condemn occupation of Azerbaijan’s territories by Armenia - Mottaki

01.05.2013 09:24 GMT

“The Azerbaijani region in Iran has been subjected more to discrimination both from social and economic point of view”.

Date of next meeting of Azeri, Turkish, Iranian FM's to be fixed in near future

01.05.2013 04:24 GMT

The date of a next meeting of the Azerbaijani, Turkish and Iranian foreign ministers will be determined in near future, said Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.

Ramiz Mehdiyev meets Iranian president

30.04.2013 04:47 GMT

On 29 April, Head of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, Academician Ramiz Mehdiyev met in Tehran with President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Azerbaijani delegation meets chairman of Iran`s Islamic Consultative Assembly

30.04.2013 04:44 GMT

An Azerbaijani delegation led by head of the Presidential Administration, academician Ramiz Mehdiyev has met chairman of Iran`s Islamic Consultative Assembly Ali Larijani in Tehran.

Azerbaijan, Iran discuss prospects for cooperation

30.04.2013 04:38 GMT

Head of the Presidential Administration praised rapid development of relations between the two countries and peoples.

Let those who do not like Azerbaijan die – Iranian president

29.04.2013 12:21 GMT

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has spoken in the Azerbaijani language in Tabriz.

Iran to generate 2 GW of nuclear power

29.04.2013 09:17 GMT

Iran to produce 2,000 MW of nuclear electricity this year, official said.

US troubled by human rights abuses against Azerbaijanis in Iran - White House

29.04.2013 06:01 GMT

The White House has posted on its official website a response to a petititon titled "Recognize that the Islamic Government of Iran is violating the fundamental rights of Iran's Azerbaijani ethnic minority".

Iran MP to run for president

27.04.2013 05:53 GMT