Iran ready to mediate Japan-N. Korea normalization: Kharazi

Iran ready to mediate Japan-N. Korea normalization: Kharazi

TEHRAN, Iran - Prior to Iranian President Seyed Mohammad Khatami's first official visit to Japan from Oct. 31, Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi tells Kyodo News on Oct. 24 that Iran, which maintains friendly ties with North Korea, is ready to help mediate in the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and the North.

Iran denies using N. Korean missile technology

Iran denies using N. Korean missile technology

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi (R), in a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura (L) in Tehran on Aug. 17, denied reports that Iran is using North Korean missile technology. ''We don't have any relationship with North Korea, so there is no need to worry,'' Kharazi reportedly told Komura.

Iran denies using N. Korean missile technology

Iran denies using N. Korean missile technology

TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi (R), in a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura (L) in Tehran on Aug. 17, denied reports that Iran is using North Korean missile technology. ''We don't have any relationship with North Korea, so there is no need to worry,'' Kharazi reportedly told Komura.

Iran ready to mediate Japan-N. Korea normalization: Kharazi

Iran ready to mediate Japan-N. Korea normalization: Kharazi

TEHRAN, Iran - Prior to Iranian President Seyed Mohammad Khatami's first official visit to Japan from Oct. 31, Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi tells Kyodo News on Oct. 24 that Iran, which maintains friendly ties with North Korea, is ready to help mediate in the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and the North.