Tag: Iran

Tuesday, April 23rd 2013 - 01:51 UTC
Argentine loses top post in UN Atomic Energy Agency dealing with Iran

Argentina’s Rafael Grossi has resigned as assistant director-general of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), sparking speculation as to whether his exit might be linked to Argentina’s agreement earlier this year with Iran.
Saturday, March 23rd 2013 - 10:22 UTC
Argentina supports UN investigation on human rights violations in Iran

Amid tensions surrounding the Argentina/Iran Memorandum of Understanding over the AMIA case, Argentina has voted against the Tehran regime at the United Nations Human Rights Council that will keep investigating reports of human rights violations in the Islamic Republic. Venezuela on the other hand supported the Iran position.
Friday, March 22nd 2013 - 00:42 UTC
Timerman thanks Interpol for describing Iran/Argentina accord as ‘positive’

Argentine Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman showed his “gratitude” to Interpol legal counsellor Ronald Noble for the letter he sent to Buenos Aires considering the recently approved Memorandum of Understanding signed with Iran “positive.”
Saturday, March 16th 2013 - 03:54 UTC
Interpol: red notices on Iranian suspects in Buenos Aires bombing remain active

Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman revealed that the Argentine government had received on Friday morning a letter from Interpol stressing that the memorandum of understanding signed between the Argentine and Iranian governments last month meant a “positive progress” for the investigation of the AMIA bombing.
Monday, March 11th 2013 - 05:43 UTC
Iranian Majlis assembly prepare to vote on AMIA MoU with Argentina

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Sunday a recent agreement between Iran and Argentina to set up a truth commission to investigate the 1994 AMIA Jewish centre bombing has been submitted to the Majlis for approval.
Saturday, March 9th 2013 - 05:30 UTC
Iran’s Ahmadinejad received a standing ovation at Chavez emotional funeral

Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Cuba's Raul Castro joined on Friday about thirty other heads of state at Hugo Chávez's funeral in an emotional farewell to the charismatic Venezuelan leader who during his fourteen years in office had a major impact on South American politics.
Friday, March 8th 2013 - 07:22 UTC
Iranian president will attend Chavez funeral ceremony on Friday

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected in Caracas early Friday on time to pay tribute to his late Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chavez, who died earlier this week after a two-year battle with cancer. Ahmadinejad left Tehran for Caracas on Thursday.
Thursday, February 28th 2013 - 18:27 UTC
Jewish organization pledges to take Argentina/Iran accord to the Supreme Court

Argentina’s AMIA Jewish Community Centre President, Guillermo Borger, harshly criticized the approval of the Argentina-Iran accord, which occurred Thursday early morning after nearly 20 hours of debate, and warned that the institution analyzes resorting to court to stop it.
Wednesday, February 27th 2013 - 06:53 UTC
Argentina/Iran accord could just make it in Wednesday’s vote in the Lower House

The bilateral memorandum of understanding, MOU, between Argentina and Iran to investigate the 1994 AMIA bombing was cleared for debate by the Lower House committees on Tuesday and will be discussed on Wednesday at the floor. Foreign Minister Hector Timerman clashed with opposition lawmakers during his briefing over the case.
Monday, February 25th 2013 - 06:13 UTC
UK media says Iran/Argentina accord could hide missile project with Falklands’ range

British tabloid The Sunday Times indicated on Sunday that the Iran-Argentina accord on the investigation of the AMIA bombing case could also hide a joint missile development project. Furthermore, the paper assured “Argentina is developing missile technology that could threaten the Falkland Islands.”