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Tatarstan keen on boosting Iran ties: Speaker

Tatarstan keen on boosting Iran ties: Speaker

In a meeting with Iran's Consul General Alibeman Eghbali Zarch, he underlined the need for expanding parliamentary relations and economic exchanges.Referring to Iranian rich culture and civilization and the two countries' historical and civilizational commonalities, he said bright prospects are in sight for mutual cooperation and Tatarstan as an oil-rich …

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Zarif confers with Malaysian counterpart

Zarif confers with Malaysian counterpart

The meeting took place on the sidelines of OIC Extraordinary Summit held in Malaysia to deal with the crisis facing the Rohingya Muslim minorities in Myanmar and the latest developments in Palestine.The two ministers also called for promoting cooperation during the meeting.Zarif arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to attend …

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France set to boost trade ties with Iran: Envoy

France set to boost trade ties with Iran: Envoy

In a meeting with managing director of Qeshm Free Zone Organization Hamid Reza Momeni, he added that while companies such as Total, Citroen, Peugeot and Renault are currently engaged in the Iranian greater projects, the country is resolved to further strengthen commercial relations with Tehran.He further noted that French companies …

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Iran, Russia ink two deals on peaceful nuclear cooperation

Iran, Russia ink two deals on peaceful nuclear cooperation

The agreement on the first phase of cooperation in producing stable isotopes in the context of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in Fordo site and the roadmap for implementing memorandum of understanding (MoU) concluded with Rosatom in 2014 for collaboration in the field of peaceful use of nuclear energy were …

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Pakistan to host ECO leaders' summit in March

Pakistan to host ECO leaders' summit in March

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria responding to a question of IRNA at his weekly news briefing said that ECO is a priority area for Pakistan whose last summit was held way back in 2012 and now it is Pakistan's turn to host the meeting.“Preparations are going to arrange the ECO …

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Zarif: Trump will be surprised if he rejects nuclear deal

Zarif: Trump will be surprised if he rejects nuclear deal

Zarif, following his address in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur, appeared among the reporters and said that all the parties involved in the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) should abide by the deal.As I …

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70 reportedly wounded in Tehran Plasco Building fire

70 reportedly wounded in Tehran Plasco Building fire

According to Hassan Abbasi, 23 wounded people have been transferred to the hospital due to their severe injuries.The remaining 47 who had minor injuries received emergency aid at the site, Abbasi said.He further noted that all the hospitals in Tehran are on alert.So far no report has been revealed on …

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Mogherini: EU against renegotiating Iran's nuclear deal

Mogherini: EU against renegotiating Iran's nuclear deal

'This is an agreement that was endorsed by the UN Security Council with a resolution. This has involved six world powers plus the European Union and Iran,” Mogherini said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, streamed live on the forum’s official website.“So it is …

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