He made the remarks in the closing ceremony of Iran's first National Cultural-Artistic Festival in Tehran.Jahangiri said that culture has a huge capacity and can accelerate economic growth and sustainable development.The vice-president said that the young population has its own demands that they need to receive necessary responses.He said that …
Read More »Commander: New tactics to be exercised in Navy drill 'Velayat 95'
He said that the maneuver will be held next month (February 2017) in wide area of Iran's territorial waters and the high seas in north of Indian Ocean.Sayyari explained that in the Navy drill, Iranian Navy intends to employ new modern tactics in different fields.He said that the Navy intends …
Read More »Iran, Austria, Germany to cooperate in steel, coal
Bodaghi told a press conference on Saturday, 'Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran enjoys ample grounds for cooperation with other countries in mineral and industrial related activities: Steel and coal are suitable grounds for joint activity by Iran, Germany and Austria.'Talking to IRNA on the sidelines of a press conference, …
Read More »Lebanese president calls for political settlement of Syrian crisis
He made the remarks in a meeting with Iranian parliamentary delegation in Beirut.He expressed hope that efforts to settle Syrian crisis would lead to an end to sufferings of Syrian refugees.In the meeting, which took place in presidential Palace, General Aoun said that the number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon …
Read More »Official: Significant rise in Iran's exports to Oman
Iran's exports to Oman reached $ 390 million over the past seven months and is expected to rise to $ 600 million by the year end, Zarrabi said.This is while Iran's annual exports of commodities to the Persian Gulf country used to be at $ 148 million just four years …
Read More »Iranian envoy meets with Hezbollah sec-gen
Boroujerdi, head of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, arrived in the Lebanese capital on Friday at the head of a parliamentary delegation.During the meeting, which was also attended by Iranian ambassador to Beirut Mohammad Fathali, the Iranian envoy and Hezbollah secretary-general discussed the latest developments going on in …
Read More »Iran capable of absorbing $20bn foreign investment
Bodaghi told a press conference on Saturday that mining and mineral industries, environment protection and renewable energies are suitable grounds for attraction of investment.He said Iran does not need investment in oil, gas or auto industries, rather there are many grounds that can be revived through using domestic and foreign …
Read More »Humanitarian plight in Syria must end by Intra-Syrian peace talks
Boroujerdi made the remarks in a meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.Boroujerdi said that the Islamic Republic of Iran believes in Intra-Syrian peace talks.Iran attended the Syrian peace talks already held in Moscow and welcomes the upcoming peace talks due to be held in Astana, Boroujerdi said.Boroujerdi accompanied by …
Read More »Iranian boy survives deadly dog attack
The dog has reportedly devoured the belly of Amir-Mohammad, even eating part of his small bowl and severely injuring other portions of the kid's abdomen.Amir-Mohammad was soon taken to the Imam Ali (AS) Hospital in the provincial capital city of Bojnoured where he was attended by the medical team, but …
Read More »MP: Muslim solidarity leaves no place for the Zionist regime
He made the remarks in a meeting with representatives from different Palestinian groups residing in Lebanon.He said that the occupying regime must withdraw from the Palestinian territories and the state of Palestine must undertake administration of the Palestinian territories.A group of Iranian MPs are accompanying Boroujerdi.The meeting took place at …
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