TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (Press Shia) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli referred to Iraqi security issues as the reason for the non-cancellation of the Arbaeen visa for Iranian pilgrims.“Iraqi officials say the security conditions are not stable so that they could accommodate the massive population without a visa,” Rahmani Fazli noted. He argued that if the Iraqi security...
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (Press Shia) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said the Islamic Republic has always tried to help solve Afghanistan’s issues, being ready to play a more serious role in the process of its development and reconstruction.Speaking in the ceremony to commemorate Afghanistan’s National Day on Monday, Rahmani Fazli said after the fall of the Taliban, Iran has...
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (Press Shia) – Iranian Interior Minister, at a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart, said bilateral ties between the two countries had always been profound and strategic.Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli made the remarks in a join meeting with the visiting Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji and his accompanying delegation. Prior to signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the...
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (Press Shia) – Iranian and Ecuadorian interior ministers have emphasized on enhancement of economic and trade relations as well as exchange of experiences on security issues and the fight against drug trafficking.At a joint meeting in Tehran, Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli welcomed Cesar Navas, his Ecuadorian counterpart, and said “both countries, in...
TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (Press Shia) – Interior Minister Rahmani Fazli briefed the Parliament on the details of the May 19 presidential election process which saw Pres. Hassan Rouhani remain in office for second term.Addressing Iranian lawmakers at Tuesday’s open session of Parliament, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli hailed the fact the Guardian Council approved the results of the 12th...
TEHRAN, May 18 (Press Shia Agency) – Deputy Interior Minister Moghimi said Wed. that with approval from the Guardian Council and settlement of the legal issue, the results of ballot counting will be announced to public gradually.The announcement was made after Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli had told IRIB on Tuesday that there would be no gradual announcement of vote counting; rather,...
TEHRAN, May 17 (Press Shia) – Interior Minister Rahmani Fazli said voter turnout for Friday election is estimated at 72%, adding the results will not be announced gradually but only after the vote count is done. Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli in an interview with IRIB Tuesday night said the latest reliable surveys show voter turnout at 72%, adding the number is predicted to rise in...
TEHRAN, May 09 (Press Shia Agency) – Interior Min. Rahmani Fazli in a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart stressed that cross-border clashes like Mirjaveh terror attack weaken economic and security ties between the two countries.Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on the phone on Monday, during which...
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (Press Shia) – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, while noting that no efforts will be spared to hold healthy elections, said any movement against public safety or security will be confronted with without compromise.Speaking at a gathering of commanders of Law Enforcement Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said the country...
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (Press Shia) – The 20th session of Iran-Pakistan Joint Economic Commission concluded in Tehran with a memorandum of understanding on economic cooperation signed between the two sides.The 20th session of the Iran-Pakistan Joint Economic Commission was held on 17-18 April in Tehran. The Iranian side was chaired by Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and the Pakistani...
