Speaking to IRNA on Thurdady evening, the spokesman said Iran has been invited to attend the international conference on Syria, but Tehran is now considering the offer and attendance of the country’s foreign ministry in the conference is not certain. Earlier some media had quoted an official at the European …
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UNESCO appreciates Kermanshah governor general
An 'Appreciation Plaque' was given to the governor general by Vice-President and Head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (CHHTO) Zahra Ahmadipour.The workshop was held in historical site of Bisotoon, Kermanshah province, in September 2016 with instructors from Germany and Spain for directors of world heritage bases.1391**1771 www.irna.ir
Read More »Georgian minister calls for expansion of cooperation with Iran
In a meeting with Iran’s Ambassador to Georgia Javad Qavam Shahidi on Thursday, the Georgian minister highlighted improvements done in the country’s prisons and called the need to broaden cooperation between the two countries in this area.He also demanded that the status of Georgian nationals in the Iranian prisons to …
Read More »Armenia approves bill to set up new FTZ near Iran’s border
Meghri is a town in southern Armenia, located in the Syunik province, near the border with the Islamic Republic of Iran along Aras River.At least $ 3 million is to be invested in the first year at the 32-hectare Meghri Free Trade Zone.Some 120 foreign investors are to invest between …
Read More »Iran’s policy to support Azerbaijan Republic territorial integrity 'unchangeable': Envoy
Mohammad Reza Najafi, responsible for press affairs in the embassy, made the remarks in reaction to reports of media in Baku concerning travel of an Iranian artist to Karabakh region.Najafi said that during Norouz holidays, no Iranian art group officially travelled to an area in Karabakh which is a matter …
Read More »President calls for clever use of Caspian Sea
President Rouhani made the remarks simultaneous with the inauguration of some development projects on infrastructure, health, medical treatment, telecommunications, ports, industry and agriculture through video conference at Anzali Free Trade Economic Zone. “Countries such as Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Azerbaijan are among our neighbors and we can broaden cooperation with …
Read More »Defense Minister advises US forces to leave region
Dehghan made the remarks in response to recent 'fabricated' and 'tension-making' allegations made by US commanders.“What are they doing in the Persian Gulf?” Questioned the minister, 'They'd better leave the region not to make trouble for the countries in the region.''Is it acceptable that an armed robber enter your house …
Read More »Iran respects states' sovereignty, non interference in domestic affairs: Spokesman
Qasemi said Iran has declared several times that there is no need to interfere in domestic affairs of other states and has always been committed to good neighborly relations.Respect for the right of other countries' sovereigny and non-interference in internal affairs of other states are fundamental principles of Iran’s Constitution …
Read More »Islamabad will not become part of any anti-Tehran agenda: Pak officials
Daily ‘The Nation’ said that officials in Pakistan Foreign Ministry told the newspaper that since Pakistan valued its ties with both Saudi Arabia and Iran, it could not annoy any one of them.Pakistan says Saudi-led coalition is not a sectarian movement and it is not against Iran.“We have been in …
Read More »Yemen crisis escalated by Saudi Arabia: Indian scholar
In an exclusive interview with IRNA, Prof. Bansidhar Pradhan, former Chairperson of Centre for West Asian Studies (CWAS) at School of International Studies (SIS) in Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi said, “Yemen, which is facing serious humanitarian crisis right now, at the first step requires a sustainable cease-fire and a …
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