President Rouhani and Guillermo Alejandro Puente Ordorica, the new Mexican ambassador to Iran, Ronny Prasetyo Yuliantoro, the ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Iran, and Samir Al-Manser, the ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Tehran discussed issues of bilateral importance.During a meeting with the newly-appointed Mexican ambassador, the …
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COVID-19 kills 223 people in Iran: official
Sadat Lari said that, with the 223 new victims, the country's total COVID-19 deaths mounted to 52,670.Some 7,704 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, some 1,299 of whom have been hospitalized, she added. Sadat Lari noted that a total of 1,123,474 Iranians have been confirmed …
Read More »Int’l Year of Fruits & Vegetables launched
The full text of his message reads:Fruits and vegetables are the cornerstones of a healthy and varied diet. They provide the human body with an abundance of nutrients, strengthen immune systems, and help lower risks for a number of diseases. Yet, despite these tremendous benefits, we do not consume enough …
Read More »Iran condemns US sanctions against Turkey
“U.S. addiction to sanctions and contempt for international law at full display again,” Zarif wrote on his official Twitter account.The United States has sanctioned Turkey’s top defense procurement and development body Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), its chairman Ismail Demir and three other employees for purchasing Russian defense systems. “We …
Read More »Tehran 8th Biennial of National Sculpture
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tehran 8th biennial of National Sculpture held in the presence of deputy minister of culture and the Islamic guidance Mohammad Mojtaba Hosseini. IRNA English
Read More »Europe should oppose US extraterritorial sanctions: French analyst
Thierry Coville, an analyst on Iran's affairs at the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs (IRIS) told IRNA in an exclusive interview that insight has been welcomed in Europe that believes the European governments can oppose US sanctions, especially the extraterritorial nature of the anti-Iran sanctions.The analyst expressed hope …
Read More »Iran’s Mehriz exports 2,000 tons of clinker to Oman
CEO of Mehriz Cement Company Majid Ahmadpour said during the ceremony to send the cargo, which was loaded by rail to Bandar Abbas, put the value of the exported product is seven billion Tomans.Mehriz Cement Factory was set up in 2006 with an investment of more than 100 billion Tomans …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on December 15
** IRAN DAILY-- Leader authorizes Expediency Council to proceed with FATF bills review: VP Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei approved the administration’s proposal for the extension of a process that authorizes the Expediency Council to review the remaining bills regarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) requirements, …
Read More »Pres. Rouhani: JCPOA not renegotiable
Speaking in a press conference with domestic and foreign media reporters on Monday, President Rouhani said that "Iran-Turkey relations are very important and we are neighbors who have political and economic relations and discuss regional issues".Referring to recent remarks of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the Aras River …
Read More »Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Technical Commission meeting starts
During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on how to continue cooperation on the projects. The meetings of the joint technical commission will continue for three periods, IRNA quoted Iran's Consulate General in Nakhichevan as saying.The agreement on the construction and operation of the dams and power plants was …
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