According to a report by seismography center affiliated to Tehran University Geophysics Institute, the tremor occurred at 15:28 hours local time (11:58 hours GMT) and its epicenter was at 37.8 degrees latitude and 44.59 degrees longitude.Sero located is 55 kilometers west of Orumiyeh city in border area of Iran and …

'Regarding an array of commonalities between the two neighboring nations as well as long common borders, relations between Iraq and Iran are strategic,' al-Hakim said on Saturday.Hakim said that Iraq needs to develop its ties with the Arab nations as well.'Arabs constitute the majority of Iraqi population,' he said. The …

Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in New Delhi, Radhakrishnan outlined the nature of Iran-India cooperation on the important project of Chabahar which is situated on the Makran Coast of the Sistan-Baluchestan province of Iran and is officially designated as a Free Trade and …

“Our defensive power that is the most important deterrent factor will continue to grow,” said Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri.“In addition to Supreme Leader [Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s] explicit commands on strengthening the country's defensive power, the issue is supported by all authorities and every single Iranian,' added General Jazayeri. Addressing …

The deal will value 720 million euros, Iran's Minster of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi said at the signing ceremony held in the Iranian capital.According to the deal, the railbuses will be produced within 6.5 years, Akhoundi added.By the time the project is fully implemented, the railbuses can transfer …

Heydar Sadeqi said, “Watching Nomads’ migration is among the most important tourist attractions.”Sadeqi said, “The tourists will stay and travel with the Bakhtiari nomads for seven days.”He added that the tourists will be insured and a Farsi-English interpreter will accompany them. He said that the tour will begin in mid-March …

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait are the PGCC nations that are not present at this year's Beirut international book fair, reported the Islamic Republic News Agency correspondent in the Lebanese capital on Saturday.Despite some news suggesting participation of Kuwaiti publishers, for unknown reasons they have …

The event, to be attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, marks the beginning of a new chapter in the economic development of Iran, India, Afghanistan and Central Asian states as it will be an important step towards the implementation of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a 7,200-km-long multimode network …

During the meeting, both sides will discuss developing bilateral ties and regional issues.Swaraj arrived in Tehran on Saturday morning.The two foreign ministers last met and conferred with each other on April 18.9376**1771Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

Oveisi emphasized bilateral and multilateral collaboration in the field of rail and road transportation in the framework of the North-South Corridor.He said that activating the corridor will result in lowering the trade costs and shortening the time of transportation for countries like Iran, and India to Belarus, and Baltic and …