In an exclusive interview with IRNA, Markov said that Iran's struggle for its sovereignty and independence is right and has broad support from Russia.He added that Russia fully supports the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and opposed the US withdrawal from the international agreement, which then disrupted and sabotaged …
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Iran, Venezuela solidarity hits US sanctions
In an exclusive interview with IRNA, Sterling added that Iran's continued technical and engineering assistance to the Venezuelan government and the sending of fuel to that country has had a significant impact on reducing the US sanctions pressures on the Venezuelans.Referring to the outcome of Venezuela's parliamentary elections, which is …
Read More »Different Yalda for Iranians in COVID-19 era
"Shab-e Yalda" or "Shab-e Chelleh" (Yalda Night) is the time when family members get together to celebrate the winter solstice. At the ceremony, people eat different kinds of foods, ranging from watermelon and pomegranate to nuts and sweets.Reading the poems of renowned Persian poet Hafez is among the customary traditions …
Read More »White-clad soldiers in COVID-19 era
The deaths of millions of people around the world are caused by an uninvited virus called COVID-19 that is the principal cause of the host's death, and this uninvited guest seeks another host one by one.In the meantime, countries with the knowledge of their medical weaknesses, know the only way …
Read More »COVID-19 kills 177 more people in Iran
Sima Sadat Lari said that with the 177 new victims, the country's total COVID-19 deaths mounted to 53,625.Some 6,312 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, some 805 of whom have been hospitalized, she added. Sadat Lari noted that 885,054 patients out of …
Read More »Sistan-Baluchestan province playing special role in Iran-Pakistan relations, Pakistan ambassador says
Qureshi made the remarks in a meeting in Iranian port city of Chabahar with Sistan-Baluchestan Governor-General Ahmad-Ali Mouhebati.He said that Pakistan is fully bordered with Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan Province on southwestern Iran and therefore the province is of special significance to Islamabad. Pakistan is committed to preserve the security of joint …
Read More »National Nurse Day coinciding with Yalda Eve
Yalda, the year's longest night which actually heralds the coming of longer days by the winter being just around the corner is one of the nation's most charming festivals. Iran's National Nurse Day coincides with the birth anniversary of one of the most revered ladies for Shia Muslims Hadrat Zeinab …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on December 20
** IRAN DAILY-- Zarif: US must leave West Asian region Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday renewed Iran’s call for an end to the US military presence in the West Asia region.During an interview with Afghanistan’s TOLOnews TV, Zarif was asked about Iran’s call for the expulsion of US troops …
Read More »Indonesia willing to develop trade ties with Kerman province, Indonesian envoy
Speaking in the online meeting of Kerman-Indonesia joint commission of economic cooperation, Yuliantoro said MoUs earlier signed on economic cooperation between Kerman provincial officials and Indonesian business activists, but, after imposition of sanctions against Iran, relations were not materialized. Indonesia needs pistachio imports which should be supplied by Kerman businessmen, he …
Read More »No obstacle to broader Iran-Austria ties: Envoy
In an interview with the Austrian magazine "Society" about bilateral relations, he mentioned that 162 years have passed since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Iran and Austria and the signing of the first friendship agreement by them.Some 15 years after signing of the agreement, Austrian embassy opened in Tehran …
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