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Kazakhstan to double its grain exports to Iran
The biggest importer of Kazakh grain for the 2013-2014 year was Iran with its 1 255 000 tons of grain, followed by Uzbekistan with its 885 400 tons, Azerbaijan (815 600 tons), Russia (658 600 tons).
31 March 2015
Kerry says working into the night on 'tricky' Iran issues
US Secretary of State John Kerry saidhe and his global counterparts were going to work deep into the night seeking to resolve the remaining "tricky issues".
31 March 2015
Iran asks Turkish envoy to explain Erdogan comments
Iran has asked Turkey's top diplomat in Tehran to explain remarks by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heavily critical of Iran's role in Yemen and the region.
30 March 2015
Kerry says 'important gaps' remain in Iran nuclear deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme have made progress, but there were still "important gaps" to overcome.
14 March 2015
Israel's Netanyahu in US to stop 'bad' Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington for a "historic" quest to stop a "bad" international nuclear deal with Iran sought by the US.
02 March 2015
Kerry to meet Russian, Iranian FMs next week
US Secretary of State John Kerry will meet next week with his Russian and Iranian counterparts seeking an end to fighting in Ukraine and to advance a nuclear deal with Iran.
27 February 2015
US, Iran have 'mutual interest' in defeating IS: Kerry
The United States and Iran have a "mutual interest" in defeating the Islamic State group but the long-time foes are not cooperating to do so.
26 February 2015
Iran nuclear deal 'is at hand': EU foreign policy chief
The European Union's foreign policy chief said an Iran nuclear deal was "at hand" and urged different sides to show political will ahead of a new round of talks.
25 February 2015
Russia talks up chances of Iran nuclear deal
Russia voiced confidence that world powers and Iran would be able to reach a comprehensive accord over Tehran's disputed nuclear programme by a June 30 final deadline.
24 February 2015
Zarif, Kerry to hold nuclear talks in Geneva: Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and top US diplomat John Kerry will meet in Geneva this week for talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.
19 February 2015
Kerry stresses to Iran foreign minister March nuclear deadline
Secretary of State John Kerry stressed to his Iranian counterpart that the US aimed to meet a late March deadline for a deal reining in Iran's nuclear programme.
07 February 2015
New US sanctions would 'unravel' Iran nuclear deal: Zarif
Iran warned the US Congress against imposing new sanctions, saying this would lead to a collapse of negotiations over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.
24 January 2015
Obama urges Congress to hold off on Iran sanctions, threatens veto
US President urged Congress not to impose new sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program, threatening to veto any such legislation that lands on his desk.
17 January 2015
Iran nuclear talks 'in decisive phase': Germany
Germany's foreign minister said no more deadlines must be missed in the Iran nuclear negotiations which had entered "a decisive phase."
16 January 2015
US, Iran hold 'substantive' talks on nuclear deal
Iran and the US held more than six hours of talks seeking to nail down a complex nuclear deal, but negotiators remained tight-lipped on what progress had been made.
15 January 2015
Kerry arrives in Geneva for new Iran talks
John Kerry arrived in Geneva to meet his Iranian counterpart as global powers seek to accelerate talks to reach a deal on reining in Iran's nuclear programme.
14 January 2015
Venezuela's Maduro in Iran for oil talks
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Tehran for a 24-hour visit during which he will meet officials from fellow OPEC member Iran.
10 January 2015
US-Iran to hold bilateral nuclear talks next week
American and Iranian negotiators will resume bilateral talks on Iran's disputed nuclear program next week in Geneva.
09 January 2015
EU, US confirm new Iran nuclear talks on Dec 17
The EU and the US confirmed that extended nuclear talks between with Iran will resume on December 17 in Geneva.
13 December 2014
Kazakhstan ready to host talks of six powers and Iran
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov met US Secretary of State John Kerry December 10.
11 December 2014