Larijani

Iran on Sunday announced the six candidates, mostly conservatives, approved for the June 28 election to replace president Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash.

The candidates announced by the interior ministry were selected from 80 registered hopefuls by the Guardian Council, which oversees elections in the Islamic republic.

Turkish Parliament Speaker Binali Yıldırım on Dec. 7 met his Iranian counterpart Ali Larijani in capital Tehran.

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Iran's parliament speaker has called for setting up a joint fund with Bulgaria to boost bilateral trade, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.

Ali Larijani made the remarks in a Tuesday meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart on the sidelines of a conference of Eurasian states' parliaments in Turkey's Antalya.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani was bragging on March 13, saying the Turkish government was making "inappropriate statements" and advising it to "be wise." He even called on Iranian citizens to boycott Turkey. 

"There is terror in Turkey. It is not safe. Do not go there for the two-week Nevruz holiday," Larijani said.

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will carry out a visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran on 29 and 30 November 2015, accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Dimitris Mardas, Deputy Industry Minister Theodora Tzakri, and a Greek business delegation.