Most of the products on display at the four-day exhibition are from that central Iranian city, capital of Yazd province, though major cities such as Tehran, Zahedan and Shiraz also have representation at the show. All items displayed in exhibition are of ‘export quality’ and high standards.Siddique, a visitor to …
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Abbas Kiarostami commemorated at Oscars 2017
Kiarostami whose Taste of Cherry won the Cannes Film Festival top prize in 1997, died in Paris at the age of 76 in July 5, 2016.During the 89th Academy Awards ceremony on Monday, well-known Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi won Oscar for the best foreign film for the second time.The …
Read More »Farhadi’s Oscar carries message of dialogue: Culture minister
At a local meeting in this northeastern Iranian province, Salehi-Amiri congratulated the prominent Iranian director, Farhadi, on winning the 89th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.During his speech here on Monday, the culture minister also extended congratulation to the art and cinema community on the award given to Farhadi for the …
Read More »Iran’s Nemati, best female Para archer of 2016
Nemati, the Paralympic gold medalist, clinched the valuable title after the poll taken from 43,000 people and experts in February, 2017, National Olympic Committee of Iran reported on Monday.She was named as the best female Para archer of year 2016 during the Las Vegas 2017 Indoor Archery World Cup.Being paralyzed …
Read More »Iran’s cinema foundation hails Farhadi’s 2nd Oscar
Established in 1983, the FCF is the major organization involved in domestic film industry and the main representative of the Iranian Cinema abroad.Tabesh described the distinguished moviemaker as a “shiny star at the sky of art.”Farhadi had won his first Oscar in 2012 for 'A Separation.'The full text of the …
Read More »Rouhani’s Pakistan visit to open new avenues of cooperation in bilateral ties: Pak diplomat
In an interview with IRNA, Pakistan former ambassador to the US and China, Akram Zaki said that Iran and Pakistan have historic and very strong relations; sometimes some elements try to create problems, but the intention of both sides is to keep this relationship smooth and take it forward.The analyst …
Read More »1st VP congratulates Farhadi on outstanding work
Addressing a local ceremony here on Monday, Jahangiri said his congratulations to Farhadi had two reasons: first for presenting a sterling and valuable job that led to winning the Academy Award, and second for making the right decision not to attend the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles in order to …
Read More »70 foreign companies to attend int’l steel exhibition in Tabriz
Last year, the 19th Annual Steel Symposium was held in Kish Island in the Persian Gulf with participation of only 25 foreign companies, while the number of the participating companies has reached 70 this year, Secretary of Iron and Steel Society of Iran Ali Shafiei told reporters on Sunday.Also, Shafiei …
Read More »President Rouhani congratulates Kuwait National Day
In a message to the Kuwait's Emir on Monday, President Rouhani voiced hope for promotion of two countries' cooperation through joint efforts.President Rouhani expressed his congratulations to the country's Emir, government and people on the Kuwait National Day.The Iranian president in his message prayed god for health and success of …
Read More »Iran's 'The Salesman' wins Oscar 2017
The Oscar 2017 was presented to Farhadi’s “Salesman” on Monday. Two Iranian-American elites Anousheh Ansari, the first female space tourist engineer, and Professor Firouz Naderi, former director of Solar Systems Exploration at NASA, represented Farhadi at the 89th Oscar Academy Awards.In a message read by Ansari in the ceremony, Farhadi …
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