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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on April 13

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on April 13

** IRAN DAILY- Iran eases some travel restrictions amid pandemic President Hassan Rouhani announced on Sunday that an intercity travel ban within each province, imposed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, has been lifted. - Iran FM, UN chief discuss US sanctions, Yemen crisis Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad …

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G20 agrees to cut oil production by 3.7 mb/d: Minister

G20 agrees to cut oil production by 3.7 mb/d: Minister

Bijan Zangeneh said that Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE announced that they would reduce their share of oil production by 2 mb/d besides what was agreed in OPEC-Plus meeting.Speaking after the extra session of OPEC-Plus, Zangeneh said the meeting was a follow-up for the Thursday and Friday meetings, in …

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Zarif, Guterres discuss Yemen developments over phone for 2nd time in 24 hrs

Zarif, Guterres discuss Yemen developments over phone for 2nd time in 24 hrs

This is the second time the top politicians are discussing Yemen in the past 24 hours.Zarif supported the UN secretary-general efforts for establishing a ceasefire in Yemen, adding that Yemen crisis has no military solution and securing a sustainable ceasefire is the beginning for a political solution. Giving a report …

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Iran to host Int’l Festival on World’s Best Furniture and Woodcarving

Iran to host Int’l Festival on World’s Best Furniture and Woodcarving

Speaking to IRNA, scientific secretary of the festival Farhad Qasemi said in line with cleaning the world from coronavirus, advance Research Center for Sofa and Wood Carving Institute of Malayer University will hold the event with delay.He referred to coil design, finishing and upholstery as main topics of the festival. …

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Zarif, Guterres discuss US illegal sanctions on Iran

Zarif, Guterres discuss US illegal sanctions on Iran

Zarif and Guterres also discussed the most recent developments of Yemen.The US sanctions has impeded Iran’s fight against the deadly coronavirus. Head of Iran's Health Ministry's Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Saturday that 41,947 people out of a total of 70,029 infected by the coronavirus have survived and …

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UN Chief’s special appeal to religious leaders for peace, battle against COVID-19

UN Chief’s special appeal to religious leaders for peace, battle against COVID-19

Gutteres wrote, “Today, I want to make a special appeal to religious leaders of all faiths to join forces to work for peace around the world and focus on our common battle to defeat COVID-19.” Saying it is “a special time on the spiritual calendar,” he wrote, “For Christians, it is …

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Minister: Iran’s gov’t employs 20% of assets to develop economy

Minister: Iran’s gov’t employs 20% of assets to develop economy

Speaking in a meeting with First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri, Dej-Pasand said foreign investment is regarded as a tool and a channel for transferring technology and attaining development.  Tax and treasury should be smart and electronic, he said adding that 70% of banking which is now governmental should become electronic. Iranian …

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Pakistan committed to continue border trade with Iran despite coronavirus

Pakistan committed to continue border trade with Iran despite coronavirus

On March 27, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Moeed Yusuf said in a statement that federal government had decided to keep its western and eastern borders completely closed for another two weeks to prevent further spread of coronavirus.Earlier Pakistani media in its reports said that suspension of …

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Iranian Sociological Association addresses global organizations to express concern over continued sanctions

Iranian Sociological Association addresses global organizations to express concern over continued sanctions

According to the Iranian Sociological Association, the letter which was written on Friday deals with combined destructive impacts of sanctions and coronavirus outbreak on Iran's economy and public life, especially low-income strata as well as consequences of this situation for investment in health and higher education and adverse impacts on …

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Rouhani stresses sharing experience with countries in fight against coronavirus

Rouhani stresses sharing experience with countries in fight against coronavirus

He made the remarks in a telephone call with Vice-President for Science and Technology Sourena Sattari late on Friday when he appreciated knowledge-based companies' effective role in battling coronavirus pandemic.Rouhani also ordered Sattari to take necessary measures in line with exchanging initiatives and taking advantage of experience of other countries …

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