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Iran, Italy to boost art ties

Iran, Italy to boost art ties

“Italy is preparing to open a cultural center in Tehran, and along with Iran’s cultural attaché to Italy, enables both nations to enjoy various artistic events,” said Italian ambassador in Iran Mauro Conciatori. He referred to the recent performance of the Italian artist Nicola Piovani in Tehran, and said that …

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Chinese company to study Iranian railway construction project

Chinese company to study Iranian railway construction project

Gholamreza Soleimani told the Islamic Republic News Agency's correspondent on Monday that CRFG Company signaled readiness for the study after meeting with managers of Maku and Aras Free Zones. Its closeness to Turkey has given Maku and Aras Free Zones a special status making it the linking bridge with Europe …

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Exiting successful JCPOA blow to diplomacy

Exiting successful JCPOA blow to diplomacy

Heads of friendship groups at the national parliaments and Senate of France, along with a number of French deputies and senators, met with Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday, discussing bilateral, regional and international issues. Araghchi welcomed the French and European efforts to preserve and implement JCPOA.He also …

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Iran wrestler grabs bronze in Hungary World Champs

Iran wrestler grabs bronze in Hungary World Champs

Parviz Hadi in the weight category of 125kg defeated Russian rival and earned a bronze medal. The World Wrestling Championships started on October 20 and will be underway until October 28.After defeating Poland, Belarus and Turkey, Hadi advanced to the semi-finals.Earlier, Hassan Yazdani in 86kg weight category snatched a bronze …

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Semnan gypsum, pistachio of Damghan registered globally

Semnan gypsum, pistachio of Damghan registered globally

Mehdi Mirkoh said on Monday, “This is an initiative aimed at expanding industrial activities, creating innovation, initiative and technical knowledge in the province, as well as realization of the slogan of the year in support of Iranian goods.Referring to the fact that the registration of valuable products in different regions …

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Iran cuts wheat imports to zero

Iran cuts wheat imports to zero

In 2011, more than $ 2.6 billion of wheat were imported to the country, but with the planning made and enhanced efficiency of production, the figure has now been reduced to zero, Esmaeil Esfandiari said, speaking during a meeting in the northern province of Qazvin. Over 5.8 hectares of agricultural …

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IRGC commander arrives in Pakistan

IRGC commander arrives in Pakistan

High-ranking Pakistani army officials and Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost received IRGC commander upon his arrival at Nur Khan Airbase of Islamabad.On October 16, Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said terrorists had kidnapped the Iranian forces, including local Basij volunteer forces and border guards, near the town of …

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Iran finishes 5th in Dragon Boat Racing competitions

Iran finishes 5th in Dragon Boat Racing competitions

According to Iran's Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation, the Dragon Boat Racing was held at 100, 200, 400, 500, 1000 meters and Iran's national team finished in fifth in all distances.China, Canada, Thailand and Russia finished in first to fifth places, respectively. The 14th World Dragon Boat Racing Championship was …

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Bronze age defensive wall discovered in NE Iran

Bronze age defensive wall discovered in NE Iran

The Public Relations Office of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) Organization quoted Ali Akbar Vahdati, head of the exploration team, as saying that following the signing of memorandum of understanding for research and education cooperation between RICHT and Nanjing University of China, a group of domestic …

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Iran customs mobilized to ease exports: Official

Iran customs mobilized to ease exports: Official

“IRICA has recently set new regulations on customs drawback procedure to strengthen the legal support of domestic production and exports,” said Foroud Asgari. Drawback is a custom procedure under which the customs refunds the duty and tolls paid upon temporary imports of raw material.“The exported goods that are produced from …

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