Daily Archives: September 12, 2017

Asia-Pacific space council convenes in Tehran

Asia-Pacific space council convenes in Tehran

The officials and representatives of the eight member countries, including Bangladesh, China, Turkey, Mongolia, Pakistan, Peru, and Thailand, are attending the two-day conference on September 12-13.APSCO council is expected to discuss annual program in its Tehran meeting and Iran will hand over rotating presidency to Mongolia.Iran was the president of …

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Pakistan government ready to cooperate with holy shrine on pilgrims

Pakistan government ready to cooperate with holy shrine on pilgrims

He made the remarks in a meeting with Deputy Custodian of the Holy Shrine Morteza Bakhtiari on Tuesday.Asif said that the aim of his visit to Iran was to declare Islamabad's stances in confrontation and fight against Takfiri terrorist groups.Bakhtiari, for his part, pointed to cultural and religious commonalties between …

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IRNA Chief: Social networks, media partners not rivals

IRNA Chief: Social networks, media partners not rivals

'The present atmosphere serves as a golden opportunity for the media; Using the work division and through effective and scientific use of the social networks, they (the media) should head for bright horizons in the future,' Khoddadi told a large group of media persons here on Tuesday.He said social networks …

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SNSC: Kurdistan's polling triggers sectarian conflicts, disputes

SNSC: Kurdistan's polling triggers sectarian conflicts, disputes

Shamkhani told reporters that the rising unwanted tensions in the region will bring more suffering for the oppressed and brave people in that region.'Since we are now approaching elimination of Takfiri terrorist groups, taking illogical measures could lead to the escalation of new conflicts and insecurity in the region,' Shamkhani …

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Afghanistan to help Uzbekistan-Iran railway connection

Afghanistan to help Uzbekistan-Iran railway connection

'Afghanistan will cooperate in connection of Central Asian railway track with Iran as a means of access to the Persian Gulf,' Mortazavi told a press conference in Kabul.He said in the meeting of Iranian and Afghan presidents on the sidelines of Astana meeting, the two countries agreed on cooperation in …

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Afghanistan won't become part of any move to isolate Pakistan: Envoy

Afghanistan won't become part of any move to isolate Pakistan: Envoy

Addressing a seminar on Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, Omar Zakhilwal said Pakistan should maintain good brotherly relationship with Afghanistan irrespective of the latter’s ties with any other country, including India.The dialog titled “Bilateral Reconciliation: Opportunities and Challenges' was organized in Islamabad.Zakhilwal said both sides will have to respect each other’s sovereignty and …

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Iran inks contracts to reconstruct Syria power plants

Iran inks contracts to reconstruct Syria power plants

Caretaker of the Iranian Energy Ministry Sattar Mahmoudi said on the sidelines of the event that the multi-million dollars contracts can re-illuminate Syrians homes.'We will not leave the Syrian people alone after the end of crisis and in the re-construction process,' he added.In the meantime, the Syrian Electricity Minister Zahir …

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Mexico embassy cooperate with Iran's Paralympics Committee

Mexico embassy cooperate with Iran's Paralympics Committee

In the meeting Ashrafi appreciated cooperation of the embassy with adult and youth weightlifting teams in Mexico City world tournament.Ashrafi also presented a report on 37 years activities of Iranian Paralympics athletes.He also presented a report on Iranian Paralympics weightlifters 30-person teams, who will participate in the world Para-weightlifting Game …

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Senior official: Any access to military sites rejected

Senior official: Any access to military sites rejected

'Former agreemens with the Agency (IAEA) by no means envision access to military sites; had it been otherwise, we would not have reached any agreement,' Ali-Akbar Velayati said, referring to the Ukiya Amano's Monday claims that the Agency can access Iran's military sites in Iran, if necessary, and it makes …

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Afghanistan urges India to speed up Chabahar port development

Afghanistan urges India to speed up Chabahar port development

According to Pakistan's media, Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani also asked India to expand an air freight corridor introduced between the two countries to provide greater access for Afghan goods to the Indian market. Swaraj, who hosted Rabbani in New Delhi, told reporters that India and Afghanistan jointly agreed to …

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