He made the remarks in an address to the High Level Segment of the Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Switzerland.He regretted that despite promising achievements, the fulfilment of human rights worldwide “is facing both lingering and emerging challenges”.“Iran continues its efforts towards promotion of human rights based on the …

Addressing a group of IRNA staffers in Arak, he said media are now regarded as a powerful tool in attaining development originated goals and should help to lessen threats in a society.Media should pursue an identical goal and that is the country’s development, he said. New era at IRNA has …

He made the remarks here in a conference dubbed as; cooperation development and technology of upstream sector of oil and gas of Iran and Norway.Kvistad announced that banking problems and transparency issues are among challenges which by overcoming them grounds for expansion of trade cooperation between the two countries will …

He made the remarks in a meeting with Head of Afghanistan delegation in the sixth international conference in support for Palestine Intifada Haq Pal Mohammad Ajan.Amir-Abdollahian added that Iran and Afghanistan have plenty of commonalties and strengthening relations and cooperation between the two countries would be beneficial for both nations.He …

Shahdaie said regarding presence of many foreign delegations in Iran and their call for cooperation, conditions have been prepared for boosting activities in the industry.She said that under the present competitive and complex world, growth and promotion of petrochemical industry is a must.1420**2050 www.irna.ir

Rouhani made the remarks speaking to reporters prior to his departure to Pakistan to attend the 13th Summit meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). Apart from meeting with officials from participating countries, the 2030 vision plan for ECO will be discussed in Pakistan meeting, the president said. Rouhani said …

Shahnazizadeh told a press conference that total production from joint fields west of Karoon will rise up to 320,000 barrels per day by end of this year.“If needed, we can raise the eventual production capacity through certain fields in the region up to 360,000 barrels per day. Oil production from …

“Such a claim is totally baseless, false and illusive,” said Foreign Ministry in a statement.“The wrong, baseless and again new claim of (MP) Javad Karimi Ghoddousi that Foreign Minister of our country has had correspondence with the US Secretary of State is strongly rejected,' the statement said. 'Such claim is …

During its short history, the US has portrayed itself to be the so-called most tolerant nation in the world where everybody is welcomed regardless of its ethnicity and religious affiliations.In fact, the country owes its rapid development to its cultural, ethnic, religious and even linguistic diversities.But now, president Trump is …

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Islamabad, Feb 28, IRNA – President of Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday evening to attend the 13th Meeting of the ECO Heads of State/Government on 1st March 2017. www.irna.ir