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French FM to visit Iran soon: Envoy

French FM to visit Iran soon: Envoy

According to Ahani, the visit by Jean-Marc Ayrault is going to coincide with the first Iran-France Joint Economic Commission meeting.He said that the joint economic commission will be co-chaired by Ayrault and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.By relying on its strong industrial, agricultural and transportation infrastructures, the Islamic Republic …

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Damascus, Tehran urge sustained ceasefire in Syria

Damascus, Tehran urge sustained ceasefire in Syria

During the meeting, the two sides called for the ceasefire in Syria to be continued and they also examined latest regional and international developments.The two sides described the ceasefire agreement in the country as a prelude to restoration of peace and security in Syria which is going to be achieved …

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Foreign officials extend condolences to families of Plasco victims

Foreign officials extend condolences to families of Plasco victims

Officials from the Brazilian foreign ministry as well as the commander of firefighting brigade stationed in Brasília signed the memorial book opened at Iran’s embassy in the federal capital of Brazil to extend their condolences.Foreign Ambassadors in Guyana, Iraq, Surinam, Ivory Coast, Myanmar, Burundi, Armenia, East Timor, and also foreign …

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Tehran, Islamabad explore ways to boost ties

Tehran, Islamabad explore ways to boost ties

During their meeting, the two sides urged the need for developing all-out cooperation and bolstering bilateral relations.Boroujerdi called on for bilateral visits to be increased by officials on the two sides to help promote cooperation in various fields and mainly in the economic sphere.The two neighboring countries should rely on …

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Iran invites Pakistan to attend int'l conference on Palestine

Iran invites Pakistan to attend int'l conference on Palestine

Alaeddin Boroujerdi conveyed the official letter of invitation from Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani to Rabbani.Boroujerdi who arrived in Islamabad on Wednesdays on a three-day official visit, discussed mutual ties, parliamentarian cooperation and regional issues with Rabbani.The two underlined boost of mutual cooperation between the two friend and neighboring countries …

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Injury toll in Plasco collapse reaches 222

Injury toll in Plasco collapse reaches 222

Hassan Abassi told IRNA that technicians of Tehran Emergency Center have provided outpatient and recovery treatment for 169 injured and 53 others have been taken to Tehran hospitals.The official said only one firefighter with serious injuries is still at the hospital.He noted that operations to remove the rubble are still …

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Bodies of 4 more firefighters recovered from Palsco rubble

Bodies of 4 more firefighters recovered from Palsco rubble

According to Maleki, totally, bodies of 14 firefighters and four citizens were recovered from debris of the 54-year-old building which was once the first high rise structure of the Iranian capital in 1960s, after one week of intensive search operations.One firefighter also died in hospital in the early days of …

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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Jan 26

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Jan 26

**IRAN NEWS- Kuwaiti FM in Tehran to mend ties- Iran rejects UK official's remarks on HR record- Armenia eyes commissioning power transmission lines with Iran**IRAN DAILY- WSA: Iran’s annual crude steel production rises over 10%- Rouhani: Iran seeks to boost ties with neighbors- Trump promises ‘major investigation’ of voter fraud**KAYHAN …

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No one can weaken Iran-Pakistan strong brotherly ties: Iran’s senior MP

No one can weaken Iran-Pakistan strong brotherly ties: Iran’s senior MP

He made the remarks during a meeting on Wednesday with Pakistan’s Chairman of the Senate Defense Committee Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed in Islamabad.Boroujerdi stressed the need for enhancing further cooperation between parliaments of the two countries.Expressing gratitude to the government and people of Pakistan for offering condolences over the sad …

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