The Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) delegation visited Slovakia and signed a cooperation document with this country’s industry ministry and chamber of commerce.The delegation paid also a visit to the Czech Republic and inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the country’s industry ministry, industry federation and chamber …
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Iran’s presidential election debate in nutshell
The most important points discussed are as follow: *** Mostafa Hashemi-Taba (70, a vice president under former President Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former Minister of Industries, and the former head of the Sports Organization): 1. Safeguarding the Islamic Republic should be among people’s major priorities. 2. Iran is suffering from serious …
Read More »Iran ranks second in number of fishing vessels in Indian Ocean
Deputy Minister of Agricultural Jihad and Head of Iran Fisheries Organization Hassan Salehi said in the First Food and Health Festival on Friday that fishers from the Indian Ocean littoral states as well as the European and American countries are fishing in this region.Iranian fishers catch 100 tons of fishes …
Read More »Iran’s weightlifter wins 1 gold, 2 silver medals at Asian Championship
Ayoub Mousavi won a gold medal by lifting 206 kg in clean and jerk. In the snatch movement, he lifted 166 kg and won a silver medal. He also got a second silver medal with a total of 372kg. The 2017 Asian Weightlifting Championships inaugurated in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Friday …
Read More »Iranian nationals to attend presidential elections in several Australian cities
Voters must be Iranian citizens aged 18 or over and should have national identity cards or passports to attend the election, the statement reads.On April 26, Iranian deputy foreign minister for consular, parliamentary and Iranian Affairs Hassan Qashqhavi said Iran’s 12th presidential elections is slated to be held in 103 …
Read More »Iran crowned champion in Indoor Hockey Asia Cup
The tournament was hosted by Doha, Qatar participated by eight top Asian teams. On its way to the final game, Iran had defeated Malaysia, Qatar, Oman and Uzbekistan. With this championship, Iran also gained the ticket for 2018 Hockey World Cup due to be held in Germany. 9341**9376**1771 www.irna.ir
Read More »Different presidential elections in Iran; an overview
So far seven people have been chosen by the Iranians as presidents for the 4-year terms in Pasteur Street (the location of the Iranian President’s office).The twelfth-term president is to be chosen on May 19. On this occasion, we take a quick glance at the previous eleven elections: ** * …
Read More »Defense minister: Expansion of ceasefire in Syria on agenda
Dehqan made the remarks speaking to IRNA at the end of Moscow security conference. He said that in the tripartite meeting, the three countries discussed the reasons behind US recent missile attack on a Syrian air base under the fabricated pretext of using chemical weapons by the Syrian government. After …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on April 29
**IRAN NEWS- US meddling in Syria to bear no fruit- Early delivery of Boeing plane to Iran cancelled- 2017 presidential candidates hold first live debate**IRAN DAILY- Leader warns against West attempts to dominate Muslim countries- EU to start first-ever energy forum with Iran- Iran summons Pakistan envoy over killing of …
Read More »Vice President: Women’s summit should add to Islamic unity
Molaverdi made the remarks in a meeting with Syria’s Social Affairs and Labor Minister Rima al-Qadiri on the sidelines of the specialized summit of the women affairs ministers from the Islamic countries in Mashad, northeastern Iran.The summit was part of 'Mashad, 2017 Cultural Capital of the Islamic World' held in …
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