Speaking during a cabinet session, the president said that in his talks with the Armenian and Azeri officials, he had underlined the significance of protecting the Iranian security."Nothing can be resolved by conflict and bloodshed," Rouhani said. He cautioned those who “fan the flames of war” that this war would …
Read More »Envoy: Iran, Russia enjoy commonalities in fighting unilateralism, extremism
Speaking in the third committee meeting of Iran-Russia media cooperation, Jalali said that Iran and Russia have established strong relations, but economic and cultural ties should also be reinforced.He stressed the important role of media in creating mutual understanding between two nations. Jalali hailed important role of Iran-Russia media cooperation …
Read More »Iran, Lebanon discuss developments in Syria, South Caucasus
Following regular and friendly contacts, I was the guest of the Ambassador of Lebanon for lunch, Qasemi wrote in his Twitter account.This working lunch was an excellent opportunity to discuss various international topics, including developments in Lebanon, President Macron's initiative and Mr. Adib's failure to form a new government, as …
Read More »IRNA, Sputnik to work together in fighting coronavirus
Speaking at the third committee meeting of Iran-Russia media cooperation, he added that IRNA will do its utmost to help counter the dominance of the Western media, as it has always been a forerunner in communicating, interacting and cooperating with Russian news agencies and media outlets in other fields.The two …
Read More »Official: COVID-19 kills 227 more in Iran
The health ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday that with the 227 new deaths the country's total COVID-19 death toll mounted to 27,419.Some 4,151 new cases of infection with the COVID-19 were found over the past 24 hours, some 2,127 of whom have been hospitalized, Sadat Lari added. She said that a total of …
Read More »Iran to take back foreign debts: Gov’t spox
"The performance of debtor countries will remain in the historical memory of the Iranian people," Rabiee said during his weekly press briefing on Tuesday.He reiterated that South Korea has deprived the Iranian people of their inalienable rights under the influence of the US policies. "Not as a government spokesman, but as …
Read More »Zarivar Lake in Kurdistan, Iran
Zarivar Lake is the most important and unique attraction in the west of Iran, Kurdistan province. This lake is located at an altitude of 1,285m from sea level, and its width and length are 1.6 and 5 km, respectively. Marivan County, Kurdistan Province, Iran, October 6, 2020. IRNA/ Seyed Mosleh …
Read More »Iran urges Azerbaijan, Armenia to uphold int’l law
Talking to reporters late on Monday, he added, "Ensuring internal security from the border areas to the farthest point of the country is our main priority."Iranian Armed Forces and Law Enforcement (Police force) are constantly and precisely monitoring the borders, he said, noting that neighboring countries have been warned not …
Read More »Iran urges immediate ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
"Closely following conflict in #NagornoKarabakh & remain in touch w/ all parties. The warring parties should respect the law of war & avoid targeting civilians. We call for immediate ceasefire, respect for #Azerbaijan's territorial integrity & time-bound political talks," he tweeted.Armenia and Azerbaijan resumed clashes on the border between the …
Read More »Stray bullets hitting Iran in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict rise
Ali Amiri-Rad told IRNA on Monday that on the ninth day of the conflict between Azerbaijan Republic and Armenia, over 10 more war bullets hit the villages of Sharafah, Mohammad Salehloo, Hamrahlu and Gholi Beglu this afternoon.Noting that the bullets did not cause any damage as they hit non-residential areas, …
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