Speaking in the opening ceremony of Iran-France Fisheries Day, Hassan Salehi said France has had good cooperation on fisheries with Iran.Regarding Iran Fisheries Organization's plans to develop cage farming in the sea and the importance of salmonids and sturgeons especially in the Caspian Sea, French firms' role is undeniable, he …

Talking to IRNA, Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh said 480 participants will attend the competitions that will last for nine days.President of World Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is a special guest at the event, Pahlevanzadeh said.He further said 100 Iranian girls and 180 boys under 17 are taking part in the Asian …

Mohammadreza Lashani told IRNA on Saturday that the workshop is to be held in three levels of technical training, coaching and international officiating.He reiterated that the workshop is to be held with the participation of representatives of Qazvin, Razavi Khorasan and Gilan provinces on August 10.He added that head of …

Zangeneh made the remarks speaking to reporters while he was standing beside Reservoir 2001c which caught fire on Wednesday. The blaze was extinguished early on Saturday.Appreciating the efforts made by the firefighters in putting out the fire, Zangeneh said that crisis management headquarters and those in charge of the operation …

Maqsoud As'adi Samani made the remarks here Saturday while referring to the US House measure to pass legislation to block Boeing's planned sale of aircraft to Iran.Talking to IRNA, As'adi Samani said Iran has raised the number of its aircraft from 25 to 270 since the 1979 Islamic Revolution while …

Iranian cultural attaché in Vienna Mohammadreza Vasfi and Iranian resident director in Vienna Houshang Allahyari made speeches during the event.On Kiarostami's important position in cinema, Allahyari said that Austria should be proud of paying tribute to the acclaimed Iranian filmmaker.Messages from Iranian Minister of Culture Ali Jannati and Austrian Federal …

The signing ceremony will be held in the next few days during the visit of an Iranian delegation led by Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mohammad Farhadi to Belarus.Iran's Embassy in Belarus reported Saturday that Tehran and Minsk are determined to develop technological cooperation.Members of Iranian and Belarusian delegations …

“Iran has repeatedly announced that its missile program is completely defensive and by no means designed for carrying nuclear warheads, therefore it is not violating the UN Security Council’s Resolution 2231 and is, by no means, related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi …

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The famous Iranian movie directors were among the mourners who were present in Imam Khomeini Airport.Renowned Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami passed away in France on July 5.Kiarostami travelled to France for treatment of advanced cancer he was suffering from.Kiarostami was hospitalized and under treatment for several months in Iran …