Daily Archives: September 22, 2017

Iran, Lebanon discuss cooperation on transportation

Iran, Lebanon discuss cooperation on transportation

During the meeting held in Fenyanous’ office in Beirut, the two officials explored avenues for promoting cooperation, particularly in the fields of transportation and road construction.After the meeting, the Iranian ambassador evaluated his talks with the Lebanese minister as “useful” and in line with boosting mutual collaboration.Referring to recent achievements …

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Netherlands attaches special significance to Iran nuclear deal

Netherlands attaches special significance to Iran nuclear deal

“It is important to us to uphold the [nuclear] deal,” Koenders said reiterating the Netherlands’ adherence to the international accord, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).Speaking in an exclusive interview with IRNA, the Dutch foreign minister Amsterdam economic ties with Tehran in the post-PJCOA era are …

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Persian becomes 2nd foreign language at Spain Salamanca University

Persian becomes 2nd foreign language at Spain Salamanca University

The program is being implemented following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed for cooperation with Saadi Foundation.More than 20 students are currently taking the course.Salamanca Universit is a state university in the western Spanish city of the same name. The university is the oldest in Spain and the third oldest …

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Anniversary of Iran's Sacred Defense week observed in Pakistan

Anniversary of Iran's Sacred Defense week observed in Pakistan

Chief of General Staff of Pakistan Army Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar, a high ranking commander of Pakistan army, was the chief guest on the occasion.Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost and Iran's Military Attaché Brigadier Mohsen Riazat warmly welcomed the guests.After the arrival of chief guest national anthems of …

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Iran FM: Negotiation with US useless

Iran FM: Negotiation with US useless

Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council signed the nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in 2015, under which Iran accepted to curb its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.The US President Donald Trump on several occasions, including in his …

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Islamic banking eases transactions, prevents risks: Iranian official

Islamic banking eases transactions, prevents risks: Iranian official

Better performance of Islamic banks in the face of recent global crisis attracted the attention to the Islamic banking mechanisms, Valiollah Seif said at the Meeting of the Central Banks and monetary Authorities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Members in the Turkish city of Bodrum.Although financial development plays …

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Iran-Armenia nanotech forum opened

Iran-Armenia nanotech forum opened

Armenia's Minister of Economic Development and Investments Suren Karayan and Iran's Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi addressed the two-day forum on Friday.Karayan urged stronger ties among the two countries' researchers in the field off nanotechnology.Meanwhile, sajjadi pointed to the visa waiver program between Iran and Armenia as a way of …

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Iran, Turkey to hold joint banking meeting

Iran, Turkey to hold joint banking meeting

Valiollah Seif, who is visiting Turkey to participate in the Meeting of the Central Banks and Monetary Authorities of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Members, met with his Pakistani and Turkish counterparts.He also held talks with Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister, during which the two sides agreed to hold a …

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Iran-Austria finance agreement another turning point: Envoy

Iran-Austria finance agreement another turning point: Envoy

'No doubt some terms, like dialogue, respect, trust and cooperation, are among the key words of Iran-Austria's long-standing ties that date as back as several centuries,' Abdollah Molaei said on Thursday in a ceremony where Oberbank and Iranian banks signed the finance agreement.'By dint of the historical legacy, our countries …

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Ministry: Iran's deterrent power has roots in 8-year war

Ministry: Iran's deterrent power has roots in 8-year war

Although September 22, 1980, was the beginning of a brutal and proxy war of former Ba'ath regime of Saddam Hussein, it turned into a shining point in the Iranian history, demonstrating national determination of the Iranian people in foiling the evil plots of the global arrogance, the Defense Ministry said …

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