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Zarif: Syria peace guarantors determined to find political solution

Zarif: Syria peace guarantors determined to find political solution

“In Moscow with Russian & Turkish FMs to continue our peacemaking efforts in Syria. Determined to build on our achievements in Astana & Sochi on de-escalation, humanitarian aid and advancement of the only viable political process. Peace is within reach,” Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a Twitter message released on …

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Syrian Army clears southern Damascus of terrorism

Syrian Army clears southern Damascus of terrorism

The source said that army units continued operations against the gatherings and hotbeds of terrorist organizations at the southern outskirts of Damascus, seizing control of al-Mazniyeh neighborhood after destroying the terrorists’ fortified positions and inflicting heavy losses upon them in personnel and weaponry.Earlier , SANA’s reporter said that army units …

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Envoy: Brazil to invest €1.2b in Iran

Envoy: Brazil to invest €1.2b in Iran

The Brazilian envoy made the remarks in a meeting with members of Abadan Chamber of Commerce.Santos added that in order to promote trade exchanges the two sides need bilateral banking and forex understanding.Currently trade relations is handled by two Brazilian banks with Iranian banking network, but Brazil supports establishment of …

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Russia, Iran, Turkey underline territorial integrity of Syria

Russia, Iran, Turkey underline territorial integrity of Syria

He made the remarks in joint press conference with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts Mohammad Javad Zarif and Mevlut Cavusoglu at the end the trilateral meeting focusing on Syrian crisis and making arrangements for holding the ninth round of Astana Talks.Commenting on the joint statement signed at the end of …

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Vietnamese speaker calls for importing more Iran products

Vietnamese speaker calls for importing more Iran products

Kim Ngân made the remarks while visiting Iran stall in Vietnam trade exhibition.Various Iranian products, including handicrafts, were showcased in Vietnam exhibition.Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam organized the event.Vietnamese speaker also hailed the Iranian artists …

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Iran FM: Trump's demands on nuclear deal unacceptable

Iran FM: Trump's demands on nuclear deal unacceptable

Zarif made the remarks in a joint press conference with his counterparts from Russia and Turkey on Saturday.Regional developments and the US opposition to Iran in Syria has nothing to do with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Zarif said.The US administration from early days after Trump took office …

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UNESCO Global Geoparks meeting kicks off in southern Iran

UNESCO Global Geoparks meeting kicks off in southern Iran

UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. Their bottom-up approach of combining conservation with sustainable development while involving local communities is becoming increasingly popular. At present, there are 140 …

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Envoy stresses boost of Iran-Kenya trade exchanges

Envoy stresses boost of Iran-Kenya trade exchanges

The Islamic Republic of Iran has capacity to export 500 million dollars to Kenya, Morteza Deylan said in a forum held on Iran's economic opportunities in Kenya and South Africa.The envoy described the banking problem as a major obstacle in the way of promotion of the two countries' volume of …

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Syria continues large-scale counter-terrorism military operation in al-Hajar al-Aswad

Syria continues large-scale counter-terrorism military operation in al-Hajar al-Aswad

SANA reporter said that the Syrian army units on Saturday continued their large-scale counter-terrorism military operation in al-Hajar al-Aswad to completely eradicate terrorists from south Damascus, advancing on several directions from al-Qadam and al-Mazniyeh neighborhoods and seizing control of a number of buildings.The ongoing clashes between the army and the …

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Iranian weightlifters bag 2 silver, 1 bronze medals in Asian champs

Iranian weightlifters bag 2 silver, 1 bronze medals in Asian champs

Afshin Taheri from Iran lifted 147kg and 154 kg weights, but he failed to lift 158 kg weight.Aref Khaki also lifted 147 kg weight and snatched a bronze medal. Junior Iranian weightlifter Hussein Soltani had earlier won all three gold medals of 77 kg weight-class.Soltani, who has already secured his …

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