Iran’s foreign minister says the Islamic Republic is now a major player on both regional and global levels.

President Ebrahim Raeisi is traveling to Indonesia on Monday, his 12th foreign visit during the 21 months in office.

Head of the International Affairs department of Iran’s Defense Ministry says Iranian arms are today perceived as a “game changer” in the international arena.

India’s foreign minister labels visiting Pakistani counterpart at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization confab the “promoter" of terror in open hostility.

Iran can benefit from the trillion-dollar market unaffected by the US sanction, says a top lawmaker.

Iran’s defense minister has warned about growing attempts by the West and US-led NATO military alliance to create a unipolar world, saying the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should be after the consolidation of balanced policies and expansion of multilateralism.

The days of US dollar hegemony appear to be numbered as multiple countries have adopted alternative currencies to the US dollar for international transactions.

Saudi Arabia’s cabinet has approved the decision to join the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as a dialogue partner, following in the footsteps of Iran.

Iran underlines the capacities that are lent to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a result of its sheer extent and size of membership.

Iran affirms its determination to play an active role within framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.