Phunchok Stobdan who formerly served as Indian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, in an exclusive interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) commented on India’s possible reaction to the US demand to reduce its oil imports from Iran to zero.“There is little doubt that India …

Commenting on President Hassan Rouhani's messages to heads of states, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said that oil is just one of the issues 'we expect' the remaining signatories of the nuclear deal to 'cooperate with us'.Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (the US, France, Britain, China, …

The Committee on Forestry (COFO) which is the highest body of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on forestry is holding its 24th session on July 16-20 in Rome.Representatives from 120 countries are attending the international FAO forestry session.Khalili Aqaei, Deputy Minister of Agriculture represents the Islamic Republic of Iran in …

The seized haul contains 450 kilograms of opium, 50 kilograms of hashish, 33 kilograms of heroin and 17 kilograms of other narcotics, said Brigadier General Jafar Hosseini.Saying that five heavy and light vehicles were also seized in the operation, he added, 'Since the beginning of the [Iranian] year [starting March …

'All parties should try to save the deal from collapse, and it requires all signatories to defend it firmly and implement the deal,' said Yao Yunzhu from Chinese People's Liberation Army top research institution, the Academy of Military Science (AMS).Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council …

The Iranian film has previously managed to grab the Best Short Film prize from the London Iranian Film Festival 2017.The 39th edition of the event is slated to be held on 19-29 July, 2018.The Durban International Film Festival is an annual film festival that is held in Durban, a coastal …

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, senior assistant to Iran's foreign minister told reporters that Iranian forces in Syria are on advisory mission upon a request by Syrian government.Any future decision on Iran's military presence in Syria depends on the two governments' agreement, he said following a meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran …

According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred at 8:28 hours local time (03:58 GMT) in an area located at 37.20 degrees latitude and 57 degrees longitude and at the depth of 9 km underground.The epicenter of the earthquake was registered in 17 …

Addressing a press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council, Mogherini said 28 EU member states have reviewed blocking US sanctions against European firms.'We will consider all ways to continue cooperation with Iran,' she added.'We are determined to preserve Iran Deal. We believe this is absolutely in our security interest. We …

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