The meeting was held in the presidential palace in Damascus.Velayati, who is also the secretary general of the Global Association of the Islamic Awakening, visited Syria to participate in a conference on Quds.The two-day conference that began on Tuesday in Damascus was hosted by Syria's Ministry of Religious Endowments (Awqaf) …
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Iran's renewable energy to soar to 5,000 MW: Minister
'The capacity of the renewable energy power plants of the country, most of them solar power plants, is forecasted to hit 4,000 megawatts by the end of the 12th government (President Hassan Rouhani's 2nd term in office),' Reza Ardakanian said on Wednesday.The figure is not proportionate to the country's needs, …
Read More »Syrian government regains control over Eastern Ghouta
Russian military reported that the Syrian army has established control over Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta, which until now has been under control of Jeish al-Islam militant group.'Today, a landmark event in the history of the Syrian Arab Republic took place. The state flag flown over a building … in …
Read More »Iran’s Road Minister arrives in Pakistan for a three-day visit
Senior officials of Pakistan’s ministry for Ports and Shipping and Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost welcomed the Iranian delegation upon its arrival at Islamabad International Airport.During his stay in Islamabad, Abbas Akhundi will hold meetings with Pakistan’s Minister for Ports and Shipping Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo and Minister …
Read More »Trump lacks legal authority on war in Syria: US senator
President Trump 'has no legal authority' to deepen the US military engagement in Syria, Senator Bernie Sanders said in a statement on Wednesday.'President Trump has no legal authority for broadening the war in Syria,' he added.'It is Congress, not the president, who determines whether our country goes to war, and …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on April 12
** FINANCIAL TRIBUNE - Tensions running high in Syria- Steel exports hit 7.3m tons, up 39 percent- Auto parts were Iran's main import last year** IRAN DAILY - Iran: oil at $ 60 good, positive outlook on India gas deal- Iran FM urges trade balance with Brazil- 257 dead as …
Read More »Farzad B, at Top of Zangeneh’s agenda in India
According to IRNA, during the meeting with his Indian counterpart Dharmendra Pradhan, he discussed the future of Farzad B oil field project.Following the talks, he announced that certain points of differences which existed between Tehran and New Delhi regarding the development project of Iran’s Farzad B gas field have now …
Read More »Agreement to transfer gas to Oman to be finalized by June
After a meeting with Omani Minister of Oil Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhi in Muscat, Zangeneh said the agreement on laying a gas pipeline consists of two parts with the first part being carried out by the end of May and the second part by the end of June.On his …
Read More »Tehran, Doha agree to continue border cooperation
The agreement was reached between Brigadier General Qasem Rezayee, commander of Border Guards of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police and his Qatari counterpart Brigadier (Navy) Ali Ahmed al-Badeed.Under the agreement, the border guards of both countries will exchange information and conduct sea patrols. They also agree to quickly examine …
Read More »4.1-magnitude quake jolts SE Iran
According to a report by seismography center affiliated to Tehran University's Geophysics Institute, the tremor occurred at the depth of eight kilometers underground.Its epicenter has been registered at 57.28 degrees longitude and 30.77 degrees latitude.No report about probable damage has so far been released.Over 3,000 tremors have hit Hojdak during …
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