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Iran free to develop conventional defensive power

Iran free to develop conventional defensive power

Iran will not ask for permissions to develop its conventional defensive power and the country is going to fiercely counter any foreign interventions in that regard, including development of its missile power, Shamkhani said on Wednesday during a meeting with visiting Armenian Defense Minister, Vigen Sargsyan.Shamkhani also criticized Western countries …

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World Interfaith Harmony Week slated for Feb. 1-7

World Interfaith Harmony Week slated for Feb. 1-7

World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed since 2011, read a press release, a copy of which was made available to IRNA by the United Nations Information Center in Tehran on Wednesday.World Interfaith Harmony Week was proclaimed by the General Assembly in resolution A/RES/65/5 adopted on 20 October …

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Larijani meets with Armenian defense minister

Larijani meets with Armenian defense minister

Larijani made the remarks in a meeting with Armenian Defense Minister, Vigen Sargsyan.Larijani told the minister, 'Your country had suitable behavior in dealing with Azerbaijan Republic, because causing new crisis in the region would not have any clear future.'He underlined that all should try not to repeat past events because …

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Rouhani: Nuclear talks mirrored Iran’s political might

Rouhani: Nuclear talks mirrored Iran’s political might

President Rouhani made the remarks at the ceremony marking National Day of Space Technology in Tehran on February 1.At various historical junctures such as triumph of the Islamic revolution, eight years of sacred defense, the time of unfair economic sanctions and nuclear talks with the world powers, the Islamic Republic …

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Parliament to mull US visa ban

Parliament to mull US visa ban

Deputy Head of Majlis (parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Kamal Dehqani, announced on Tuesday that extraordinary meeting of the Committee will be held on Wednesday to consider the ban on Iranian citizens' entry to the US.Dehqani said deputy ministers of Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Defense will attend the …

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VeeP urges accelerating water transfer project in Kerman

VeeP urges accelerating water transfer project in Kerman

“The main obstacle Kerman Province is facing on its way for further development is the scarcity of water resources,” Jahangiri said during a meeting with Kerman Province parliamentary representatives.“The project to transfer sea water from the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman to Kerman Province is going to be a …

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UWW Statement on 2017 FS World Cup

UWW Statement on 2017 FS World Cup

In the wake of US President, Donald Trump’s recent executive order on visa ban for seven Muslim countries, including Iran and Iran’s reciprocal act, United World Wrestling released a statement.The full text of the statement is as follows:'While we have no insight into the political differences between the United States …

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Iran to take reciprocal action vis-a-vis US visa ban

Iran to take reciprocal action vis-a-vis US visa ban

Takht-e Ravanchi made the remarks in an interview with reporters after attending a Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission session to discuss an executive order by the US President, Donald Trump, banning citizens of seven Muslim countries, including Iran, from entering the United States.He described the travel ban by …

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Afghan minister of Transport arrives in Iran

Afghan minister of Transport arrives in Iran

Batash reportedly visited border terminal of Meilak in Heirmand city, north of Sistan and Baluchestan province.Governor of Hirmand city, Mohammad-Ali Peiri, told IRNA that the Afghan minister and the accompanying delegation are to visit `Border meil 78' and `Dogharoun Border' and are to discuss issues of mutual interest with governor …

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