In a message, Head of the Music Office of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Farzad Talebi wished health and success for Kalhor.Kalhor, 53, is a composer and master of classical Kurdish and Iranian traditional music who plays Kamancheh, an Iranian bowed string instrument, in the ensemble.The group’s album, …
Read More »Envoy calls for protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks
Addressing the open debate of the Security Council 'Protection of Critical Infrastructure Against Terrorist Attacks' in New York on 13 Feb 2017, Khosroo said terrorist acts against critical infrastructure create the state of terror in the public and inflict adverse consequences on the economic and social development of states, including …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Feb 14
**IRAN NEWS- Iran global innovation index up 28 degrees- Iran to catch up Qatar in South Pars in a month- Iran discovers 30b barrels of oil**IRAN DAILY- Mass evacuation in California as rains strain tallest US dam- Iran FM calls for enhanced EU ties- AFC takes a glance at Iran’s …
Read More »Iran, Luxembourg sign agreement on encouraging investment
Speaking to reporters after signing the deal in Tehran, Tayyebnia said that Iran’s general policy is to improve ties with European countries, Luxembourg in particular, and signing the agreement is an indication of the two countries’ good intention and interest to promote economic relations. “We are not yet satisfied with …
Read More »President Rouhani to visit Oman, Kuwait on Wednesday
The visit will take place at the invitation of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said from Oman and is to take place on Wednesday morning.On Wednesday afternoon, President Rouhani and accompanying delegation will depart Muscat for Kuwait upon invitation of Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.According to the report …
Read More »Plane en route Najaf-Kerman makes emergency landing in Yazd
“The plane made an emergency landing in Yazd airport due to unstable conditions of a passenger on board,” Ali Qasemzadeh said. He noted that according to international standards the pilot is obliged to make emergency landing in the nearest airport for treatment of a passenger who is in an emergency …
Read More »Spokesman: No official document signed in Sweden envoy's residence
According to the report of Foreign Ministry Media Department, Qasemi said that during Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven's visit to Tehran, a number of media tried to inculcate fabricated report on this successful visit.Qasemi said that on the contrary to political machinations, in the banquett in ambassador residence no document …
Read More »Iran, Iraq agree on construction of industrial townships
The agreement was reached in a meeting between Iranian Industry Minister Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh with his Iraqi counterpart Mohammad Shiya al-Sudani in Baghdad on Monday. “Industrial townships will provide the opportunity for the Iraqi investors to invest in these regions,” Nematzadeh said during the meeting with al-Sudani in Baghdad today. …
Read More »IRNA, Bernama sign MoU on news cooperation
In the meeting, the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to broaden professional cooperation in the media-related activities. IRNA bureaus in the most sensitive regions in Beirut, Damascus and Baghdad are very active and can put the news agency's photos, news and films at the disposal of the …
Read More »Zarif says Iran-Europe ties expected to improve post-JCPOA
Zarif made the remarks during a meeting in Tehran with his Luxembourg counterpart Jean Asselborn. Expressing Iran’s readiness for banking cooperation with Luxembourg, Zarif said that the ground is prepared for further expansion of relations between the two countries. The Luxembourg foreign minister, for his part, said that during his …
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