He made the remarks in a meeting with Middle Eastern Director of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tetsutaro Kon and high representative of JICA to Iran Kuhi Sato.Salar-Amoli said that regarding the positive attitude of Iranians and Japanese to each other, scientific cooperation would be the most sustainable link between …

Aoun, supported by Hezbollah in recent elections, became the 13th Lebanon president in a parliamentary voting.Aoun, 81, secured the presidency by winning the support of 83 MPs, well above the absolute majority of 65 needed to win, according to a tally of votes read out on televised broadcast from parliament …

Speaking in the hall of Semnan municipality, he said the city of Semnan is among cities being nominated to host mayors of the Silk Road in the year 2019.Media persons and the press can play a very effective role in introducing the tourist attractions in the city to the world …

The delegation was led by Soren Espersen, the chairman of Foreign Policy Committee of Danish Parliament.Zarif and Espersen reviewed issues of mutual interest particularly economic ties in the post-sanctions era.The two sides expressed deep concern about deterioration of humanitarian situation in the region arising from conflicts in Syria, Iraq and …

Director General for Iraq exhibitions Hashem Muhammad Hatem said in the inauguration ceremony that given heavy fighting raged by terrorists in Iraq, presence of foreign firms in the fair is noticeable.He added that more than 400 companies from 12 different countries have participated in the 43rd international Exhibition in Baghdad.Minister …

Director of Public Relations Department of Shiraz University Zohreh Azimifar said on Tuesday that the two MoUs were signed by chancellors of the universities.She said that scientific cooperation with reputable world universities increased in the past three years.Chancellor of Lomonosov Moscow State University Victor Antonovich Sadovnichy who is also the …

Code: 82290613 (5643452) | Date: 01/11/2016 | Time: 17:09| Tehran, Nov 1, IRNA – Majlis representatives on Tuesday gave vote of confidence to new Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi Amiri, Minister of Education Fakhroddin Ahmadi Danesh Ashtiyani and Minister of Sports Masoud Soltanifar. The news will be …

Minster of Culture and Islamic Guidance Salehi Amiri out of 274 votes obtained 180 votes in his favor, 89 votes against and six votes in abstentions.Education Minister Danesh Ashtiyani out of 274 votes obtained 157 votes in his favor, 111 votes against and six votes in abstentions.Minister of Sports and …

Kianian, a supportor of the “I’m Lake Urmia” hashtag, handed over his letter on Monday to Gary Lewis, the UN resident coordinator in Iran, during a meeting which was held in the Iranian capital to this end.The “I’m Lake Urmia” hashtag is a campaign initiated in late August by Iranian …

President Rouhani said that the Islamic Republic of Iran enjoys extensive capacities and capabilities for economic cooperation and that expansion of cooperation and relations between Iran and Cyprus would serve to boost ties of the Middle East with the European and African states.President Rouhani said that in light of Iranian …