Iraqi lawmakers have elected Haibat Al-Halbousi as speaker of the country’s parliament at its first session following November’s national election.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is ready to improve relations with Azerbaijan in a host of fields.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf refutes the claims raised in a recent statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council regarding three Iranian islands, cautioning neighboring states not to test Iran’s resolve to defend its sovereignty.

Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has warned that Israel’s unilateral strikes on his country could reignite a new war, stressing that negotiations under Israeli fire are “unacceptable”.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says normalization of ties between the Arab country and the occupying Israeli regime is never subject to negotiations.

The Iranian Parliament speaker says Iran and Pakistan give a main priority to increasing economic relations and the volume of trade.

Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says Israeli troops are occupying parts of southern Lebanon.