President Hassan Rouhani unveiled all cabinet picks, except science minister, to Majlis (parliament) on Tuesday after he was sworn in on August 5 in a high-profile ceremony in Majlis.Majlis has one week for vetting and examining the proposed ministers' credentials to give them vote of confirmation.President will show up in …

According to the presidential office's website, the text of the decree reads: 'On the virtue of Article 124 of the Constitution and given your commitment, scientific record and successful executive management, valuable efforts in nuclear deal, I appoint you as vice president and head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.'Hopefully, …

In a meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, he congratulated President Rouhani's reelection for another four-year term in office, hoping that bilateral relations, especially in the economic domain, would improve in post-JCPOA era.Referring to the implementation of agreement on encouraging investment in both …

In a meeting with Iran's Ambassador in Kampala Seyyed Morteza Alavi on Thursday, he added that there are no restrictions for the Iranian companies to participate in the country's projects.Possible hurdles will be removed and necessary facilities will be made available for them, the top-ranking official said.Appreciating the Iranian officials …

The deal was signed between Head of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) Abuzar Ebrahimi-Torkaman and Kazakh Culture, Tourism and Sports Minister Aristan Beig Mohammed Oli in Tehran on Thursday.During signing ceremony, Ebrahimi said that Kazakhstan has the second longest border with Iran among the Central Asian states, noting that …

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nafees Zakaria at his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday said an enduring solution of the conflict can only be achieved through reconciliation and peace talks.He said Pakistan appreciates the dialogue initiative between Hizb-e-Islami and the Afghan government.About media reports suggesting America's possible tougher policy towards …

Sajjad Sattari, Mohammad Reza Chabok and Saeed Ekwampour won gold medals on the final day (Thursday) of the competitions in Bangkok while Amir Hossein Zolfi, Hossein Abdi and Hassan Mahmoudzadeh had received three bronze medals earlier.Therefore, Iranian team acted satisfactorily in its first ever international experience.Muay Thai or Thai boxing …

Earlier, Tehran City Council had asked seven candidates running for mayoral to present their plans for running the city. Two of them stepped down due to their presence in the 12th government.Mohammad Ali Najafi, Elaheh Kolaei, Mohsen Mehr Alizadeh, Seyyed Hossein Marashi and Mohammad Ali Afshani submitted their plans for …

Addressing inaugural ceremony of the first factory of producing herbal extracts in Tirtash Village in eastern Mazandaran on Thursday, he added that Iran and Japan have had good cooperation with each other in various fields and the nuclear deal has further smoothed the way for collaboration.Referring to his country's assistance …

During a visit to the summer camp of a military university in Tehran, General Pourdastan said that the enemy is well-planned, uses high-tech equipment and is insistent on its enmity which necessitates that the armed forces, as powerful hands of the Islamic establishment, make defensive capacities according to the threats.'You …