Minister of Economics and Finance in a meeting with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of a joint meeting of World Bank and International Monetary Fund discussed ways of expanding cooperation

First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi said one of the priorities of Iran’s foreign policy is expanding ties with Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki in an exclusive interview with EuroNews TV on Tuesday said “Our slogan is very clear: nuclear energy for everybody and nuclear weapons for nobody.”

Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Hirofumi Nakasone will pay an official visit to Iran soon.

Deputy Commerce Minister Mehdi Ghazanfari said on Tuesday that Iran’s exports to Turkey has shown a 24 percent increase in 2008.

The vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russia said on Tuesday Iran and Russia are the two leading regional countries that play an important role in ensuring stability in the

Iran and Venezuela on Tuesday reviewed the avenues to bolster bilateral defense relations.

Iran and Turkey inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on mutual cooperation on Monday.

Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization said the five European countries have been Iran’s main trade partners during the past Iranian calendar year.

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Monday that Tehran-Washington cooperation on Afghan issues depends on the Obama administration’s scenario.