TEHRAN (Basirat) : Iranian President Hassan Rouhani turned down Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation, saying acceptance of the resignation would be against the country’s interests.

TEHRAN (Basirat) : Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed the country’s commitment to supporting the Syrian government and nation in the fight against terrorism.

TEHRAN (Basirat) : More than 150 Iranian lawmakers asked President Hassan Rouhani to turn down Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s resignation, while the president's chief of staff has rejected reports that the president has accepted the top diplomat’s resignation.

TEHRAN (Basirat): Venezuelan Deputy Foreign Minister Ruben Dario Molina met with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Sunday to discuss the latest status in bilateral ties as well as ways to enhance cooperation between Tehran and Caracas.