'I hope that this measure by the non-nuclear states will make the owners of such weapons to come to the conclusion that they cannot shrug shoulders from fulfilling their explicit legal commitments towards NPT commitments for complete annihilation of nuclear weapons and this alarming situation cannot continue forever,' Dehqani, director …
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Iran to boost oil production in joint oilfield
“The Iranian Offshore Oil company, other than its role to produce crude oil, establishes the presence of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Persian Gulf,” Bovard said. Foroozan oilfield, a joint field between Iran and Saudi Arabia, is located about 100 kilometers southwest of the Kharg Island and the …
Read More »Death toll in northeastern Iran mine blast reaches 22
The major explosion in Zemestanyurt coal mine in Azadshahr region occurred at the length of 1,400m of the mine's horizontal tunnel which has a total length of 1,800m and two stations, a provincial official announced here.Any contact with the second station has been broken off, Reza Moravvati said.According to the …
Read More »Pak PM assures Iran full cooperation on recent border incident/any threat to Iran, equal to a threat to Pakistan
Prime Minister in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran is a friendly neighbor of Pakistan; therefore, strong relations with Iran is a key element in Pakistan's foreign policy. He noted that any threat to Iran is tantamount to a threat to Pakistan. On the …
Read More »FM extends condolences on miners' death
“The horrible death news of some painstaking coal miners in Golestan Province who were seeking the prosperity of the region with their efforts, caused great and unbearable sorrow,” the foreign minister said in his message.“I express my condolences and sympathy to Iranian people and particularly Iran labor community and the …
Read More »21 dead in mine explosion in Northeastern Iran
Director general of the crisis management office in Golestan province told IRNA here that the number of the dead may rise.However, the efforts have been made to inject oxygen to Azadshahr coal mine in order to increase the chance of survival for the people being trapped in the mine, Sadeq-Ali …
Read More »Astana talks opportunity should be grasped: UN envoy
The present situation of Syria and the re-escalation of tensions and conflicts are of the UN's serious concern, he explained.He also mentioned the recent airstrikes as the cause of growing concerns in the present tricky situations, and called for conducting a thorough investigation of recent incidents and taking necessary measures …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on May 4
**IRAN NEWS- Iran, Pakistan to form committees to identify areas of cooperation- Astana talks participants draft memorandum on de-escalation zones in Syria- Iran optimistic about running elections in Canada- Five killed, many trapped in Iran coal mine explosion**IRAN DAILY- Sharif wants Pakistan-Iran trade to reach $ 5b- Dozens trapped in …
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