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Zarif terms his visit to B&H fruitful

Zarif terms his visit to B&H fruitful

Zarif conveyed warm greetings of Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani to his Bosnian counterpart, saying, 'We are keen on continued stability and friendship in Bosnia-Herzegovina and favor cooperation among all ethnic groups in the country.' Noting that the two nations' political and cultural ties are firm and strong, Zarif added, …

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Pak trade activist sees bright prospects of enhanced Iran-Pak trade ties

Pak trade activist sees bright prospects of enhanced Iran-Pak trade ties

Zia ul Haq Sarhadi made the remarks during a meeting with Iranian Consul General in north western city of Peshawar, Muhammad Baqir Beigi. Director PAJCCI lauded the efforts of Iranian consul general to improve trade ties between Iran and Pakistan and bringing the business communities of the two countries closer. …

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B&H keen on boosting trade ties with Iran: PM

B&H keen on boosting trade ties with Iran: PM

During a meeting with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday, he appreciated Tehran's assistance to the country in the past, saying that Iran is at the heart of all Bosnian people. Describing bilateral ties as very friendly, he added that signing preferential trade agreement, establishing banking ties …

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100,000 Kuwaitis visited Iran in 2017: Envoy

100,000 Kuwaitis visited Iran in 2017: Envoy

Addressing a ceremony marking the 56th founding anniversary of Iran Air on Friday, he added that Iran and Kuwait have brotherly relations.Commercial airliner companies are playing a crucial role in materialization of the global village and shortening distances between the nations, he said.Iran's religious and health tourism attracts thousands from …

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Iran urges Hungary to boost bilateral private sector ties

Iran urges Hungary to boost bilateral private sector ties

In a meeting with Hungarian minister of human capabilities in Budapest on Friday, he appreciated Hungarian officials' attitude toward Iran and Islamic Republic's history and civilization, saying that there are numerous areas of cooperation between the two countries, including culture, science and research. Referring to long-standing ties between the two …

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EU responsible in upholding JCPOA for int'l community: Official

EU responsible in upholding JCPOA for int'l community: Official

Thomas Mayr-Harting, director for Europe and Central Asia in European External Action Service, highlighted EU's role in conclusion of the deal with Iran, saying that it is responsible for preserving the deal.Formally known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear deal granted Iran relief from international sanctions in …

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Tehran, Ashkhabat trade exceeds $1b in 2017: Turkmen official

Tehran, Ashkhabat trade exceeds $1b in 2017: Turkmen official

Addressing Iran-Turkmenistan Trade Conference held concurrent with the 14th Iran Exclusive Exhibition in Ashgabat on Friday, Roshan Nouria Ghadyev added that official statistics indicate that the volume of trade exchanges between Iran and Turkmenistan exceeded one billion dollars in 2017. This is while Turkmenistan's exports to Iran were doubled compared …

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Iran hosting 1.35m Afghans, 40K Iraqis: Official

Iran hosting 1.35m Afghans, 40K Iraqis: Official

'From the 1.35 million Afghans about 900 thousand are refugees, and 450 thousand are passport holders; there are a number of illegal ones, whose number is not known,' said Mohammad-Ali Salehi-Najafabadi.Saying that Afghanistan is a part of the Muslim World and an important neighbor of Iran, Salehi-Najafabadi added that the …

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US moving Daesh to Afghanistan, Syria to ignite war among Muslims: Senior MP

US moving Daesh to Afghanistan, Syria to ignite war among Muslims: Senior MP

'Creating of Daesh and disintegrating Iraq and Syria were devised by the US and its allies in the region that were severely defeated,' Alaeddin Boroujerdi told the media.Regarding the Yemen War, Boroujerdi said the Saudis use Israeli and American weapons against the men, women and children in Yemen, and after …

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Iran can be reliable energy supplier for B&H: Zarif

Iran can be reliable energy supplier for B&H: Zarif

Speaking to Bosnian tripartite presidency member Baqir Izetbegovic, Zarif hoped the problems in commercial ties will be solved. Commenting on the war on terrorism, Zarf said that countering terrorism and extremism is a common obsession of Iran, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the European Union.Zarif, who is on his last leg …

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