Foreign Meetings

In the ceremony of receiving the credentials of the new ambassador of Japan; Dr Raisi: Cruel sanctions against Iran cannot obstruct deepening ties between Iran and Japan/ Japan's new ambassador: Japan has great respect for efforts of Iranian gov't to deepen, strengthen regional relations

Stating that Iran has plans for the development of relations with Japan in various fields, the President said, "Oppressive sanctions against the Islamic Republic, as it has not been a success and achievement for the United States, should not and cannot be an obstacle to the development of relations between the two countries".

In the ceremony of receiving credentials of the new South African ambassador; Dr Raisi praises South Africa's smart, historic action in filing complaint against crimes of Zionist regime to ICC/ South Africa's new ambassador: Privileged, excellent relations between the two countries deepening

The President appreciated South Africa's action in filing a complaint against the crimes of the Zionist regime to the International Criminal Court and emphasised the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for this smart and historical action.

In the ceremony of receiving the credentials of the new Belgian ambassador: Dr Raisi: Iran determined to deepen ties with European countries, unless a country is looking for enmity with people of Iran/ Ambassador of Belgium: I will try to facilitate development of relations between the two countries

The President stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran has no restrictions in developing relations based on mutual trust and respect with different countries and said, "The Islamic Republic is determined to develop relations with European countries, unless a country seeks enmity with Iran".

In the ceremony of receiving the credentials of the new Nicaraguan ambassador; Dr Raisi: Iran-Nicaragua ties beyond conventional political ones/ Ambassador of Nicaragua: The two countries are on the path of deepening ties with each other in various fields

The President said, "Nicaragua's positions on international issues, including the crimes committed by the Zionists against the Palestinians in Gaza, are humanitarian, justice-seeking and right-seeking, and if other countries had such positions, the Zionist regime and its supporters would not have dared to commit such crimes against the oppressed and powerful Palestinian nation".

In the ceremony of receiving credentials of the new ambassador of Burkina Faso; Dr Raisi: Iran ready to expand cooperation with African countries, including Burkina Faso/ Ambassador of Burkina Faso: I hope that I can take effective steps to develop relations during my mission

The President stated, "Countries like the United States and some Western governments and the Zionist regime, which claim the most to fight terrorism, are the main source of terror and terrorist groups, as today we witness the crimes and acts of official and state terrorism of the Zionist regime with the support of the Americans and some western countries".

Presenting credentials by ambassadors of Japan, Belgium, Nicaragua, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, South Africa and Uzbekistan

Discussed in the meeting of the Indian FM with President; Dr Raisi's emphasis on speeding up implementation of Iran-India agreements, compensating for delays / Indian FM expresses interest in concluding a comprehensive, long-term cooperation agreement with Iran

The President stressed the need to follow up and accelerate the implementation of the agreements between Iran and India, including the Chabahar Port Development Plan, and the need to compensate for the delay in the implementation of commitments.

Meeting with Indian FM

Speaker of the National Assembly of Tajikistan meets with President; Dr Raisi: ISIS, like Zionists in Gaza, seeks to kill innocent women and children/ Expressing satisfaction with development of ties in the past 2 years/ Speaker of the Tajik Parliament: Insecurity in region a common concern of both countries

The President described the development of relations between Tehran and Dushanbe in the last 2 years as favourable, and by stating that the development of parliamentary cooperation is important and the basis of political and economic cooperation, he also emphasised on the strengthening and promotion of cultural relations between the two countries.