TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian lawmaker lashed out at Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird for his statements against the Commander of Iran's Quds Force, and said Major General Qassem Soleimani is a leader of the war on Takfiri terrorists in the region. "The Canadian foreign minister is not in a position to make comments about General Soleimani and ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian legislator strongly condemned the Canadian officials' interfering remarks about the recent presidential election in Iran, saying that Ottawa and other western governments have no correct understanding of affairs in Iran. "The western countries have no proper understanding of internal affairs in Iran," member of the ...

While other nations express cautious optimism at election of moderate Hasan Rowhani, Canada's John Baird dismisses vote as "effectively meaningless." The overwhelming reaction of international governments to the dramatic outcome of Irans presidential election was cautious but hopeful. Some even wondered whether it might lead to a historic breakthrough ...

Iran news headlines on Saturday include oil ministry denial of cyberattack on country oil sector computer network; a senior Iranian MP remarks overintelligence ministrydisbanding of several Mossad, CIA plots; Iran condemnation ofterrorist attacks in Pakistan;Canadas foreign affairs ministerreversing his recent remarks about Iran election and Mohammad ...

Canadas foreign affairs minister is backing down from his dismissal of last weeks Iranian election as meaningless after a flood of complaints from Iranians and ex-patriates living abroad. John Baird made the comments last weekend, at the same time as officials in the United States and Europe were issuing words of cautious praise for the vote that ...

[caption id="attachment_29182" align="alignright" width="210"] An entrance to the Iranian Foreign Ministry[/caption] Irans Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Araqchi has dismissed the recent remarks by Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird on the June 14 presidential election in the Islamic Republic. On June 16, Baird, who has a reputation for making ...

[caption id="attachment_30784" align="alignright" width="300"] Canadas Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird[/caption] Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman has criticized Canada for imposing a total trade ban on Iranian goods, saying the decision is part of a blame game played by Ottawa. These statements are continuation of the Canadian government's projections ...

Tehran has condemned the recent remarks by Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird and the holding of an anti-Iran conference in Canada as flagrant interference in the Islamic Republic of Irans internal affairs. The Canadian governments effort to hold a meeting attended by a number of infamous anti-Iran elements as well as the absurd and irresponsible ...

[caption id="attachment_28368" align="alignright" width="300"] A photo from last year's UN Conference on Disarmament held in Geneva, Switzerland.[/caption] Canada says it will not take part in the upcoming UN Conference on Disarmament under the pretext that the Islamic Republic of Iran will be assuming the rotating presidency of the event. Rick Roth,...

[caption id="attachment_24136" align="alignright" width="300"] Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, interviewed on Channel 10 on April 8, 2013.[/caption] OTTAWA Canada is seeking to restore diplomatic relations with Iran but not the old-fashioned way. Instead of ambassadors and attaches, the foreign affairs department is aiming to connect with ...

Iran news headlines on Wednesday include Iran rejection of accusations on meddling in the affairs of its Persian Gulf neighbors; Iran planning to construct more nuclear reactors in Bushehr; Iran holding presidential elections digitally for the first time; Iranian leader remarks over country support ofAfrican unity and development; US announcementof ...

Iran dismisses accusations by Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird that the Islamic Republic is meddling in the affairs of its Persian Gulf neighbors. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Wednesday that Bairds claims indicate his lack of knowledge of the realities in our country and the region. Mehmanparast added ...

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon met Canadian FM John Byrd Tuesday, We appreciate Canada endingdiplomacywith Iran. It is timethe westunited in its isolation of the Iranian enemy, increasing financial sanctions and making it clear that they will soon face military consequences. By Arutz Sheva   The Iran Project is not responsible for the content ...

[caption id="attachment_24136" align="alignright" width="300"] Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, interviewed on Channel 10 on April 8, 2013.[/caption] Still, John Baird stresses opposition to unilateral Israeli military action against the Iranians, who he calls the biggest threat to world security If Israel decides to strike unilaterally at Iran,...

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird looked to make common cause on Iran with Muslim countries in the Middle East, visiting two Gulf nations at odds with Tehran. In visits to Bahrain and Qatar on Wednesday, Mr. Baird anticipated finding countries fearful of Irans influence and its nuclear program, and was trying to rally will for a united stand on ...

OTTAWA - Canada is increasingly concerned with the growing cozy relations between Iran and Venezuela and intends to press the issue with the regime of Hugo Chavez in Caracas next week, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Sunday. "I'm concerned about Iran in general," he told The Canadian Press from Lima, Peru. "I'm concerned about their nuclear ...

December 11, 2012- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: Despite intensive efforts by the international community to engage Iran on its nuclear program, the Iranian regime refuses to comply with its international obligations, cooperate fully with the International Atomic Energy Agency, or enter into meaningful negotiations....