In the phone talk on Wednesday, Zarif and Motegi exchanged views on various issues, including Tehran- Tokyo relations and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).Zarif stressed that by fulfilling the commitments of the other side, especially the lifting of the sanctions, the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to …
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Tehran, Minsk urge development of cultural cooperation
The two sides reviewed the latest status of cultural-artistic cooperation between the two countries and agreed on a "roadmap" for cultural interactions and exchanges between the two states.Emphasizing the potential capacities in different cultural-artistic fields between the two countries, including cinema, theater, film, music, books, and museums, they examined the …
Read More »President Rouhani discusses diplomatic issues with PM Johnson
Ali Reza Moezzi gave the news in a Twitter message, adding that this is the third time President Rouhani has talked with the leaders of European troika over past three weeks.Rouhani had already spoken with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron. 9417**2050 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish …
Read More »Iran issues permit for emergency use of Sinopharm vaccine
Reportedly, some 250,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine have been recently sent to Iran in coordination with Iranian Embassy in Beijing.The vaccine has received a permit for emergency use from the Food and Drug Administration of Iran, Jahanpour pointed out. Emergency licenses for the Sinopharm vaccine have already been issued …
Read More »Ayatollah Sistani’s stances in meeting with Pontiff honors Islam: Cleric
Referring to Ayatollah Sistani’s emphasis on important international issues, including the Holy Quds, Hojjatoleslam Mohsen Qomi said that the Grand Ayatollah’s emphasis ruled out the normalization of relations with the Zionist regime.Hojjatoleslam Qomi added that Ayatollah Sistani’s discontent with poverty, deprivation, discrimination, and sanctions and emphasizing that religious leaders should …
Read More »UN should demand to defend women victims of terrorism: MP
Zohreh Elahian made the remarks at the webinar named the Empowerment of Women Victims of Terrorism; a Necessity for the Future of Human, noting we need to reconsider this terrible situation and the human rights community capacity should be used to address these harms.Association for Defending Victims of Terrorism - …
Read More »Friendship Tree Planting Ceremony
The Friendship Tree Planting Ceremony was held in Behesht Madaran Park on Wednesday afternoon with participation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Mayor of Tehran Pirouz Hanachi, and the spouses of foreign diplomats residing in Tehran. Tehran, Iran. March 10, 2021. IRNA. IRNA English
Read More »Lifting sanctions followed up by all JCPOA participants: Vaezi
Speaking to reporters following a cabinet meeting, Vaezi said that every country would express what it thinks to be true for taking the first step in reviving the JCPOA.“However, those opinions or ministers paying visits to Tehran don’t necessarily mean that there is a deal reached,” he went on to …
Read More »COVID-19 claims 61 lives in past 24 hours in Iran: Official
Some 8,603 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, 701 of whom were hospitalized, Lari said.She added that with the 61 new victims, the country's total COVID-19 deaths mounted to 60,928. Lari noted that 1,464,268 patients out of a total of 1,715,162 infected people have recovered or been …
Read More »Iranian envoy to S. Arabia: Keep your money; let go of oppressed people of Yemen
Mohammad Sadatinejad made the remarks on Wednesday in reaction to a speech delivered in the same meeting by his Saudi counterpart.“My Saudi counterpart is proud of sending financial assistance to Yemen and asks others to do so, but I advise them to keep their money and stop killing the Yemenis …
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