Iran`s Foreign Ministry tasked with leading nuke talks

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 12:22

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has tasked the Foreign Ministry with conducting the upcoming nuclear talks with the world powers.

Iran to name first female ambassador: Ministry

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 22:02

Iran plans to appoint a woman ambassador and a spokeswoman for the foreign ministry for the first time in the Islamic republic`s history, Iranian media reports said.

New Iran president demands slogan-free diplomacy

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 19:24

Iran`s new President Hassan Rowhani called on Saturday for a foreign policy free of damaging sloganeering as Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif took office.

Iran MPs approve 15 of Rowhani`s 18 Cabinet picks

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 10:13

Iran`s Parliament approved all but three of President Hassan Rowhani`s 18 Cabinet picks, allowing the government to start work.

New Iranian President nominates woman vice president for legal affairs

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 12:28

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has reportedly nominated a woman candidate for the office of vice president and if lawmakers approve the nomination, she will serve as Vice President for Legal Affairs.

Israel PM slams Iran`s Hassan Rowhani

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 17:22

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at new Iranian President Hassan Rowhani on Sunday, saying that he shared his hardline predecessor`s aim of destroying the Jewish state.

Iran`s new Prez Hassan Rouhani makes first appointment

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 13:42

Iran`s media says the new president has appointed a US-educated businessman as his chief of staff, his first appointment after taking office.

Hassan Rouhani takes over as Iran President, vows `constructive` foreign ties

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 14:30

Hassan Rouhani took office as Iran`s President, promising constructive interaction with the world.

India welcomes Rouhani`s election as Iran`s new President

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12:55

India said the poll outcome is a good signal indicating greater convergence and consensus among Iranian people.

Will Hassan Rouhani bring change in Iran?

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 08:28

Hassan Rouhani is the new President of Islamic Republic of Iran.

Nuclear talks: Ball is in Iranian court, says US

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 08:56

As the new leadership prepares to take charge in Iran, the US has said Tehran will need to take a number of steps in order to abide by its international obligations, and they will wait for a response from the new government.

Iran has chance to find partner in US: White House

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 00:24

Iran`s new president has the chance to find a partner in the United States if he comes clean on the country`s controversial nuclear program, a senior White House official said on Sunday.