Manouchehr Mottaki
منوچهر متکی
Former Foreign Minister
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View Timeline →'The Iranian people will neither compromise nor surrender'
Former Iranian foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki asserts that military attacks and economic sanctions will not compel Iran to yield to external pressures, particularly from the…
Mottaki Discusses Iran's Parliamentary Challenges Amid War and Tensions with Bahrain at IPU
Iranian lawmaker Manuchehr Mottaki revealed that the parliament suspended open sessions due to assassination threats during the war. He also discussed a confrontation between the…
Iran Protests German Lawmaker's Comments at IPU Assembly
Iran's Manouchehr Mottaki has formally protested against comments made by a German lawmaker at the 153rd IPU Assembly in Tanzania, claiming they breached assembly rules.…
Iran Protests German Lawmaker's Comments at IPU Assembly
Iran has lodged a formal complaint regarding comments made by a German lawmaker during the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Tanzania, claiming they breached assembly protocols.…
Election of the Executive Board Members of the Inter-Parliamentary Union / Motaki Re-elected as President
Manouchehr Motaki has been re-elected as the president of the Iranian parliamentary delegation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union. This election highlights Iran's continued involvement in international…
Motaki: Sometimes Diplomacy Means Not Negotiating/ Yemen's Strategy is 'Siege Against Siege'
Former Foreign Minister Manouchehr Motaki emphasized that diplomacy does not always equate to negotiation, suggesting that in the current context, restraint is necessary. He also…
Fractured Leadership and Crushed Livelihoods: Iran's Multiplying Crises
This article highlights Iran's deepening economic crisis with hyperinflation and widespread poverty, alongside mounting domestic dissent. It reports on student protests met with force and…
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf Elected as the Speaker of the Twelfth Term of the Islamic Consultative Assembly
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly for a one-year term, receiving 198 votes. His main competitors were…
Qalibaf; From Khamenei's Sermon to the Most Security-Oriented Speaker of the Islamic Republic
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, marking him as the most security-oriented speaker in the history of the…
CEO of Financial Institution 'Samen al-Hojaj' Arrested
Abolfazl Mirali, the CEO of the bankrupt financial institution 'Samen al-Hojaj', has been arrested, with his bail set at 4 trillion tomans due to requests…
Tavakoli Threatens to Reveal Names of Loan Recipients from 'Samen al-Hojaj'
Ahmad Tavakoli threatens to reveal the names of loan recipients from the bankrupt Samen al-Hojaj financial institution, claiming many are influential judges and children of…
Changing the Structure of the Foreign Ministry: What are Zarif's Two 'Super Priorities'?
The Iranian Foreign Ministry is undergoing structural changes under Mohammad Javad Zarif, focusing on two 'super priorities': resolving regional issues and redefining economic diplomacy. These…
Statements from the U.S. State Department Spokesperson Following the Execution of Shahram Amiri
Shahram Amiri, an Iranian nuclear scientist, was executed by the Iranian judiciary, which claimed he provided vital information to the U.S. The U.S. State Department…
Turkan: We Must Be Careful That Nothing Happens to Babak Zanjani
Akbar Turkan, an advisor to President Rouhani, warned about the safety of Babak Zanjani, who is facing trial for a $2.5 billion corruption case. Turkan…