**RAN DAILY- PM Mahathir: Muslim nations pondering gold, barter against sanctions Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and Qatar are considering trading among themselves in gold and via barter trade as a hedge against any future economic sanctions on them, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday. - MP: Sanctions an opportunity …
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UN official says int’l body has solutions for climate change
United Nations Information Center's Head of Office in Tehran Maria Dotsenko said on Saturday that the UN climate change consequences will affect 350 million people all around the world.She made the remark in a meeting in Semnan. She added that the UN is trying to find solutions to tackle climate change …
Read More »Abe Shinzo celebrates Yalda festival to honor President Rouhani
He wrote in a tweet on late Saturday that Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo observed the ritual in Iranian tradition in the honor of his Iranian special guest President Hassan Rouhani. Rouhani, for his part, appreciated his for his host's good taste and admired observing historic traditions and customs of the two …
Read More »Prospects of Iran-Russia joint venture projects on oil, gas boosting
Speaking to IRNA, Novak said Iran-Russia joint trade cooperation commission has been active for many years and its 15th round was held in Isfahan.He added that Russia helps promotion of cooperation between companies and governmental bodies in scaling down executive impediments to help create good context for cooperation between entrepreneurs. …
Read More »Araghchi: Iran, Japan keen for more consultations
Elaborating on the outcomes of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's trip to Tokyo, Araghchi said the visit was made in response to that of the Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo to Iran.Referring to the 90th anniversary of Iran-Japan diplomatic relations, he said Iranian president and Japanese Prime Minister have so far held …
Read More »IOC Chief lauds Rouhani’s support of Olympic Games
In his letter to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Bach appreciated Tehran's support of the Olympic Truce Resolution.He also stressed the importance of the participation of the Iranian squad in the 2020 Olympic Games. The resolution on Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal has been …
Read More »Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Dec 21
** IRAN DAILY- Rouhani urges Japan to help rein in US President Hassan Rouhani on Friday called on Japan to help confront the United States’ bid to wreck the multinational deal on Iran’s nuclear program, as he met Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in Tokyo. - Switzerland to open trade …
Read More »Iranian freestylers crowned champion at 6th World Wrestling Clubs Cup
The club overpowered Iranian Daneshgah-e Azad-e Mazandaran (Azad University of Mazandaran) at final match.Atrak-e Khorasan-e Shomali (Atrak of North Khorasan Province) stood in the third place. A number of clubs from China, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan Republic, Armenia, and India have also taken part in the event. The competitions kicked off …
Read More »Spox terms US’ intervention in Iran affairs as vain
"US Foreign Policy team, have done their best in vain to intervene in Iran's internal affairs by raising fabricated and baseless issues with cheap literature, self-degrading in a way unprecedented in American history," Mousavi tweeted on Friday."The US misses an inst. with a strategic view on global issues," he added. …
Read More »6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan
The epicenter of the earthquake was Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. The earthquake was measured 210 kilometers deep.People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. Tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Lahore, Sargodha, Kasur, Peshawar, Malakand, North Waziristan on other …
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