Removal of visa will be in line with the expansion of political relations between the two countries, he said. To help broaden relations, Tehran and Bishkek are to launch direct flights between the two capitals in the near future, he said.Kyrgyzstan has voiced readiness to broaden economic, political and cultural …
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Iran, Turkey underline boosting mutual cooperation
During the meeting, Iranian president lauded the developments made in two countries' relations and stressed promotion of annual trade exchanges between the two states to the targeted goal of $ 30 billion.President Rouhani also called for the improvement of banking relations between Iran and Turkey, and said that bilateral and …
Read More »Shamkhani stresses need to forge Iran-Turkey security ties
He made the remarks in a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister National Security Advisor Seifollah Haji Muftioglu on Wednesday afternoon on the sidelines of the 8th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in Russia.During the meeting, Shamkhani explained special security situation in the region and underlined holding regular …
Read More »Sri Lankan president congratulates Rouhani on re-election
In the message, he expressed the hope to witness bolstering of mutual relations during Rouhani’s taking office. 'I would like to congratulate you as the new Iranian president on behalf of the Sri Lankan nation and wishing you all the best,' he said.“I am very interested to pay a visit …
Read More »DYFM: Iran works hard to control terrorism, extremism in region
He made the remarks in a meeting with Sierra Leone Minister of State in Foreign Affair Ministry Mohamed Gibril Sesay.Jaberi Ansari pointed to three decades of relations between the two countries and explained existing opportunities in mutual cooperation and relations.He called terrorism as a global problem, and said that Iran …
Read More »India’s 1st container ship docks in Chabahar
Director General for Sistan-Baluchestan Department of Ports and Maritime Behrouz Aqaei told IRNA that Iranian and foreign businessmen may send their goods directly from India to Iran and vice versa and load-unload them in Chabahar.He added that exchanging goods directly from India to Chabahar will save $ 750 for each …
Read More »'Saadi Shirazi Corner' opened by Peshawar University in Pakistan
Saadi Shirazi was one of the major Persian poets and literary men of the medieval period. He is not only famous in the Persian-speaking countries, but has been quoted in western sources as well.The inaugural ceremony was attended by Iranian Consul General in Peshawar Mohammad Baqir Begi, Director General of …
Read More »Terrorism still a top global threat: Top security official
He made the remarks addressing the 8th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues underway in Moscow.Despite the fact that Daesh has missed much parts of its territory in Syria and Iraq within the past two years, but the threat of terrorism has not diminished, the official added.He referred …
Read More »Oil Minister: Election removes obstacles for new contracts
Bijan Zangeneh, on the sidelines of agreement ceremony for manufacturing CRA (corrosion resistant alloys) pipes, told reporters that the main topic of the OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) meeting which is going to be held on Thursday would be the extension of the November 2016 agreement on cutting …
Read More »Diplomat: 15,000 Afghan university students studying in Iran
'The grounds to dispatch 500 more students for higher education purposes into the Iranian universities have been prepared and it is to take place in the near future,' Najmipour made the remarks in a ceremony at Imam Khomeini International University in Qazvin.He pointed to cultural commonalties between Iran and Afghanistan, …
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