'We appreciate very much the Iranian government's efforts in tackling piracy issue in the region,' Secretary-General of the IMO Kitack Lim said in an interview with Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).He also referred to the Iranian navy's role in helping and guiding other countries' navies and noted that Iran has …

Nasser Moghaddasi, who traveled to Estonia to attend the second preparatory meeting of the United Nations Environment Committee's board of directors and the Permanent Representatives Committee, met with several foreign countries ministers.He met with Finnish Minister of the Environment Tilly Cainen as Vice-President at the UN Environment Committee's board of …

During the meeting with 30 instructors from different universities of Lebanon in main campus of the university, Salimi called the meeting a desirable opportunity.He presented a report on introducing the university and its existing capacities, and expressed its readiness for cooperation in different fields, including sabbatical leaves, joint research projects, …

Zarif and Lim met a forum on the 70th anniversary of International IMO and the World Maritime Day in Tehran.Iran has had significant progress in shipping and maritime industry, and has contributed to a more secure maritime environment by confronting pirates, IMO Secretary General said.IMO was founded 70 years ago …

According to the report of Foreign Ministry Media Department, Qasemi was replying to a reporter's question concerning the UAE coastguards' attack against an Iranian fishing barge in the Persian Gulf waters.The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said that since yesterday the related bodies in the Foreign Ministry, the country's embassy in …

Iran cultural representative in Mumbai Mehdi Zaraa told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Saturday that Iran's Cultural House in Mumbai has prepared different and attractive programs to introduce Iran to India's community.Numerous cultural commonalties between the two ancient civilizations is and appropriate ground to promote mutual relations, Zaraa said.1391**2050Follow …

'Iran is among the top 25 shipping lines in the world,' said Abbas Akhoundi, Minister of Road and Urban Development, addressing a ceremony held to mark the 70th anniversary of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Maritime Day.Sixty percent of the global oil and oil substances is shipped by …

According to the report of Foreign Ministry Media Department, Qasemi declared Iranians' sympathy for floods and landslides in Japan, which left hundreds of people, killed, injured or disappeared.Last Thursday, an earthquake measuring 6.7 on Richter scale and strong typhoon in Hokkaido Island killed 16 persons, 26 disappeared and 300 injured.The …

Many patients suffering financial problems or fail to provide their required medication die every year, he told reporters.Heart transplant is a surgical transplant procedure performed on patients with end-stage heart failure or severe coronary artery disease when other medical or surgical treatments have failed.1430**2050Follow us on Twitter@IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

In an exclusive interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Saturday, Ahmed Nasser dismissed the rumors that the Shalamcheh border has been closed, and said, 'Operation at the Shalamcheh border terminal is underway for foreign and Iranian citizens and business as usual, and there are no problems for …