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All JCPOA-related sanctions against Iran lifted: Foreign Ministry

All JCPOA-related sanctions against Iran lifted: Foreign Ministry

“All the sanctions based on the nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), were expected to be removed and have all been lifted,” Abbas Araqchi foreign ministry’s Deputy for Legal and International Affairs told a conference on the Islamic Republic’s foreign diplomacy on Wednesday.Of course, …

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FM spokesman condoles Russian government on Churkin death

FM spokesman condoles Russian government on Churkin death

Qasemi also expressed sympathy with the family of the late Churkin. According to Russian Foreign Ministry, Churkin died suddenly in New York on Monday (Feb 20, 2017) after being taken ill at work one day before his 65th birthday.9060**1771 سياسي Iran Russia 9060 Contact Editor-in-chief: newsroom@irna.ir تماس بی واسطه با …

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Cultural-historical works discovered in Chabahar

Cultural-historical works discovered in Chabahar

The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) quoted Morteza Hesari as saying that in initial study it was found out that the actual range of the area is much wider than what has been registered before.The area was registered in the list of …

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Head of UN Environment to visit Iran

Head of UN Environment to visit Iran

According to the UN Information Center in Tehran (UNIC), Solheim is expected to meet senior officials in Tehran and focus on expanding regional cooperation on environmental issues.He is also to discuss strengthening the partnership between Iran and the neighboring countries to solve the environmental problems in the region.While in Tehran, …

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Iran delegation off to Saudi Arabia: Hajj official

Iran delegation off to Saudi Arabia: Hajj official

The Riyadh visit of the Iranian delegation took place at the invitation of the Saudi minister of Hajj, Mohammadi told IRNA on Wednesday.About 500 Iranian pilgrims were killed during a stampede in 2015 Hajj annual congregation when, according to reports, two large groups of pilgrims arrived together at a crossroads …

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Chinese Syria envoy: Terrorists crackdown a must for durable ceasefire

Chinese Syria envoy: Terrorists crackdown a must for durable ceasefire

He made the remarks in a meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Jaberi-Ansari on Tuesday.The Chinese diplomat further characterized Astana talks as positive saying that Iran-Russia-Turkey trilateral alliance is a useful measure in line with solving the Syrian crisis.Stressing the need for adopting necessary measures for continuation …

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Petroleum minister: Iran to export its oil to Russia soon

Petroleum minister: Iran to export its oil to Russia soon

Zanganeh made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak in Tehran. Zangeneh reiterated that fifty percent of the exported shipment would be paid in cash in specific deadlines and the rest would be spent on importing Russian commodities that Iran needs.He also appreciated Russia’s constructive …

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Velayati: Iran understands Turkish situation

Velayati: Iran understands Turkish situation

Talking to reporters after a meeting with Syrian Parliament Speaker Hadiya Abbas late Tuesday, he added that Turkey achieved none of the objectives it pursued in Syria. They expected to pray in Omavid Mosque in Damascus, but these expectations did not come true and will never do so, and the …

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