Tag: Rouhani

Govt critics should not be detained, says Rouhani

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has rallied for more freedom of speech in his country, saying government critics should not be imprisoned. Rouhani says that "critics...

Turkey eyes Iran deals as Rouhani meets Erdogan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held talks Saturday with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is hoping to boost trade with the Islamic republic...

Iran slams Pak media for ‘undignified rumours’ on Indian spy arrest

The Iranian Embassy in Islamabad on Thursday slammed “certain elements in Pakistan” for spreading “undignified and offensive” remarks, which it said were attributed to...

PM says Pak-Iran trade volume to increase up to $5billion

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said Pakistan and Iran's relations are based on mutual respect, culture, and religion. He said this while addressing the Pakistan-Iran...

Iranian President Rouhani lands in Islamabad

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Islamabad today on his maiden official tour to Pakistan. According to officials, Rouhani will hold meetings with Prime...

PM Nawaz’s efforts to initiate trade between Pakistan, Iran termed satisfactory

Patron Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders Shahid Rasheed Butt, on Wednesday, lauded Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for initiating serious efforts to boost trade with...

Iran’s Rouhani to visit Pakistan on Friday

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Pakistan this week for talks on improving relations and strengthening economic links, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday. It...

Iranian President Rouhani due in Islamabad on March 25

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will arrive in Islamabad on Friday (March 25), on his maiden official tour to Pakistan. According to officials, Rouhani will hold...

Pope urges Rouhani to promote world peace

Pope Francis met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in the Vatican on Tuesday and urged Tehran to work with other Middle East states to promote...

Sharif advice to Iran, Saudia: make peace not war

Pakistani PM meets Iranian president, offers Pakistan’s role as facilitator in bringing both countries to talks table Calls for appointing focal person to take reconciliation...

Iran nuclear deal win may be short-lived for Rouhani

It is the hard-fought central pillar of his presidency, an election pledge delivered, but Hassan Rouhani may yet find it difficult to capitalise on...

Iran sacks senior security official over Saudi embassy attack

Iran has sacked a senior security official over his failure to stop the ransacking of Saudi Arabia’s embassy, which led the Sunni-ruled kingdom to...

Rouhani expects sanctions to end by next month

President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday he expects sanctions on Iran to be lifted by mid-January after the UN nuclear watchdog closed its probe...

Iran to meet Rouhani timetable on ending sanctions: nuclear chief

Iran will fulfill its commitments under the July nuclear agreement with major powers in time to have sanctions, that have crippled its economy, lifted...

Rouhani says expects sanctions to be lifted by end-2015

President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed on Tuesday he expected sanctions on Iran to be lifted by year-end, a week after its clerical supreme leader ordered...

Rouhani aims to limit nuclear inspections, warns of talks delay

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday a comprehensive nuclear deal could be delayed if world powers brought new issues into play, and he...

Rouhani says will try to clinch nuclear deal as talks with...

Landmark deal still within reach, think tank says