Tehran, July 29 : Stating that Iran has a rig

Tehran, July 29 : Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today urged Pakistan to respect and maintain the sanctity of the cease-fire that the two countries had agreed to in November 2003 for the sake of peace, stability and future progress in the composite dialogue process.

Tehran, July 29 : Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee today made a strong pitch against terrorism while addressing the 118 member 15th ministerial meet of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) here.

Appropriately referring to the theme of the meet -- "Solidarity for Peace, Justice and Friendship" -- Mukherjee strongly asserted that the recent bombings in Kabul, Bangalore and Ahmedabad were aimed at spreading instability across India.

Tehran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that the world was entering a "new phase" in which the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) could turn into an alternative to the United Nations Security Council.

Speaking at the 15th NAM foreign ministers' meeting in Tehran, Ahmadinejad once again criticized the UN Security Council for serving the interests of world powers rather than all of its member states.

Tehran, July 28 : India is to lobby for the US-India civil nuclear deal at the Ministerial meeting of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Tehran.

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee arrives here a shortwhile ago to attend that meeting which from New Delhi’s point of view is being seen as the final countdown for the voting on India specific safeguards agreement at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which is set to take place early next month.

Tehran - Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani said Friday that Tehran would not accept any ultimatum in the talks on its nuclear programme.

"We have agreed to talk (with the world powers) on the issue for finding a settlement (in the nuclear dispute) and are indeed hopeful to do so," Rafsanjani said at the Friday prayers ceremony in Tehran.

"But again they (world powers) come up with ultimatums, timetables and even threats which are unacceptable for Iran," added the moderate cleric who is one of the most vehement critics of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.