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Iran, India discuss regional, int’l developments

Iran, India discuss regional, int’l developments

During the meeting which was held on the sidelines of Heart of Asia Conference, both sides discussed the latest political conditions in Afghanistan and ways for active participation in Afghan peace process.Jaishankar lauded Iran constructive and effective role in Afghanistan political developments and stressed the importance of cooperation among regional states, especially …

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China says document signed with Iran will provide general cooperation framework

China says document signed with Iran will provide general cooperation framework

"In January 2016, China and Iran issued a joint statement on establishing comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries and agreed to sign a plan for comprehensive cooperation," Lijian said in his regular press conference on Monday."Through communication and consultations, the two sides reached agreement on the content of the comprehensive …

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Iran to establish joint transport firms with foreign countries

Iran to establish joint transport firms with foreign countries

Iran had made agreements and memorandums of understanding with foreign countries to finance and develop railway transportation, but investments were hurt by US sanctions, Eslami said as reported by Ministry of Road and Urban Development.Stating that there have always been opportunities in this regard and Iran welcomes them, the minister …

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Zarif: Some countries not happy with Iran-Afghanistan ties

Zarif: Some countries not happy with Iran-Afghanistan ties

Speaking in a meeting with his Afghan counterpart Hanif Atmar which was held on the sidelines of Heart of Asia conference, Zarif pointed to lifting consular limitations for Afghan nationals, saying these measures are aimed at fighting human trafficking gangs.He also stressed continuation of efforts for clarification of Afghan nationals’ presence …

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COVID19 claims 81 lives in Iran over past 24 hours: official

COVID19 claims 81 lives in Iran over past 24 hours: official

9,310 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, 1,157 of whom were hospitalized, Lari said.She added that with the 81 new deaths, the country's total COVID-19 deaths mounted to 62,478. Lari noted that 1,600,488 patients out of a total of 1,864,984 infected people have …

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Zarif meets CICA executive

Zarif meets CICA executive

Praising Iran’s engagement in CICA’s regional activities, the Executive Director explained the body’s future plans, including meetings of foreign ministers and heads of member states, as reported by Iran’s Foreign Ministry website.Zarif, in turn, emphasized the end of unipolarity and West-centrism in the international system and importance of Asia and …

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Production of handwoven carpet rises 34%

Production of handwoven carpet rises 34%

Rafe said that 1,869,304 square meters of handwoven carpet were woven in Iran in that period while the figure for the same period in the previous year was 1,231,321 square meters, SHATA news reported.42 percent of carpets manufactured were commercial, 19 percent thick-knot, 16 percent subtle-know and wool, 9 percent tapestry, …

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Iran-China partnership could be a model for other countries: Envoy

Iran-China partnership could be a model for other countries: Envoy

“On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Iran and China, Foreign Ministers signed a document for 25-year cooperation program,” Hosseini wrote in a tweet on Sunday.He added that the most important areas of cooperation between the two countries, according to the document, would be in industry, …

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Iran, China to cooperate on fighting COVID-19: official

Iran, China to cooperate on fighting COVID-19: official

“Some paragraphs in Iran-China strategic cooperation document signed on Saturday are related to healthcare and medical education which provide a clear outlook on cooperation between the two countries and can be a turning point for similar agreements with other countries and health systems in the future,” Jahanpour wrote on his …

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US sanctions only obstacle on expansion of Iran-Europe trade: Iranian official

US sanctions only obstacle on expansion of Iran-Europe trade: Iranian official

Behrouz Olfat, Director-General of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran for Europe and America, said in an interview with IRNA that Iran’s imports from Europe amounted to 15 billion dollars and exports stood on 2 billion dollars, but since the United States resumed its unilateral sanction after withdrawing from the JCPOA, …

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