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CBI chief describes US sanctions as economic war

CBI chief describes US sanctions as economic war

The economic war, imposed on Iranian people, is not less than a military war, the CBI Governor Abdolnaser Hemati said in a message, posted on his Instagram account.He cautioned the Iranian people and officials against the US' psychological war and said the US government is resorting to psychological war and …

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US unlikely to drive Iran oil export to zero: Reuters

US unlikely to drive Iran oil export to zero: Reuters

'Washington surprised oil markets after granting waivers to eight Iranian oil buyers when the sanctions on oil imports started in November. Benchmark Brent crude futures fell 22 percent that month and the waivers influenced the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) decision to agree in December to supply cuts …

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Iran urges Pakistan to complete IP gas pipeline project

Iran urges Pakistan to complete IP gas pipeline project

During an interview with Pakistani newspaper ‘Jinnah’, Honardoost said that Iran completed its portion of the project fiver years ago but Pakistan is yet to begin work on its side and that has delayed the project. He said that according to the agreement the IP gas pipeline was to be …

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5th Iran-Austria Energy Working Group session held in Vienna

5th Iran-Austria Energy Working Group session held in Vienna

The General Diplomacy and Media Center of Foreign Ministry quoted Qasemi as saying that members and representatives of related Iranian and Austrian institutions and ministries as wells as envoys of certain Iranian and Austrian companies and unions active in the energy sector were present in the session. He said the …

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Northwest China region cuts poverty in half in 2018

Northwest China region cuts poverty in half in 2018

Poverty incidence in Xinjiang has decreased to 6.51 percent, Shohrat Zakir, Chairman of the Xinjiang regional government, told the region's annual two sessions on Monday, People's Daily reported.It was 11.57 percent at the end of 2017 and 15.51 percent at the end of 2016, according to the Xinjiang government website. …

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Iran expresses support for Iraq reconstruction

Iran expresses support for Iraq reconstruction

Similar to what happened during the era of war against Daesh (ISIS) which led to the victory over the Takfiri terrorists and extremists, the Iranian and Iraqi nations can transit from the reconstruction era without others' support, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday.The Iranian foreign minister lauded …

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Pakistan wants to enhance trade ties with Iran

Pakistan wants to enhance trade ties with Iran

Addressing the 11th annual report, launched by Burky Institute of Public Policy on Wednesday, the minister said that Iran was an important neighbour of Pakistan in the west and the world should stop creating trade impediments between the two countries.“Whenever the World Bank and other international bodies come to me, …

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Iraq, Syria defeated Daesh, US had no role: Zarif

Iraq, Syria defeated Daesh, US had no role: Zarif

Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks at Iran-Iraq Joint Trade Conference held in the Iraqi city of Karbal on Wednesday morning with businessmen and officials from the two countries in attendance.He wondered why the US cannot make any achievement in combating terrorism in other parts of the world and said …

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Iran, Afghanistan boast of numerous commonalities

Iran, Afghanistan boast of numerous commonalities

Head of Ghazni Chamber of Trade and Industries Abdul Matin Qalandari added during the meeting on avenues for promoting trade between Kerman and Afghanistan that economic activists of both countries should solve their problems sincerely.“We are in Kerman to take advantage of commercial opportunities in favor of both nations,” he …

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KRG finance minister favors boosting ties with Iran

KRG finance minister favors boosting ties with Iran

Talking to IRNA on the sidelines of Joint Iran-KRG Economic Conference in Erbil wherein Foreign Minister Zarif delivered a lecture, he added that KRG has seven border crossings, three of which are international, and two others are to be launched soon.As to the volume of trade exchanges, he said that …

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