“Today, we have taken steps beyond rehabilitation of the old equipment and moved towards building vessels and missile launchers,” Sayyari said Monday evening in this northeastern Iranian province.Speaking to reporters here, the Navy commander said that just a few countries around the world are capable of constructing destroyers, the ability …
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Iran ready for maritime cooperation in Indian Ocean region: Zarif
Speaking at the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) leaders summit in Indonesia on Tuesday, he also said, “Iran is actively involved in fighting against piracy in the international waterways and we believe concerted national, regional and international measures are imperative to eliminate this menace.”The news will be updated.9191**1771 www.irna.ir
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Read More »FM spox downplays UAE claims about three Iranian Persian Gulf Islands
Qasemi made the remarks speaking during his weekly press conference when asked to comment about recent remarks by UAE state minister of foreign affairs repeating old claims about the three Iranian islands. The useless repetition of such remarks will change nothing, the spokesman said. Countries like the UAE lack the …
Read More »UNHCR official: Iran’s measures for refugees exemplary
He made the remarks in closing ceremony for the 4th National Festival on Afghanistan studies in Yazd.Dana Pala said that education of Afghan pupils in Iran and exempting them to pay tuition is among the most important measures of Iran concerning refugees.He reminded health insurance coverage for refugees, and said …
Read More »MP: Iran, Tajikistan deep ties prelude to boosting cooperation
During the meeting, Boroujerdi said that deep cultural and civilization relations between the two countries necessitates senior officials have more consultations and meetings with each other.He said that bilateral relations between the two countries are strategic and based upon strengthening and consolidating ties.Boroujerdi said that national security and foreign policy …
Read More »Iraqi Interior Minister hails Iran's great military advances
He made the remarks during a visit to Iran's military and defensive industry pavilion in the sixth international exhibition of military industry in Baghdad.Al-Araji said that he witnessed modern and advanced weapons in Iran’s pavilion, which indicated Iran's achievements in this sector.Referring to the participation of 80 companies from 21 …
Read More »Amano reaffirms non-diversion of nuclear material declared by Iran
Amano made the remarks in his introductory statement to IAEA Board of Governors on Monday. The Agency has been verifying and monitoring the implementation by Iran of its nuclear-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for more than a year, Amano said. Evaluations regarding the absence of undeclared …
Read More »Supreme Leader: Enemy's military move to unify nation
The Supreme Leader made the remarks in a meeting with a group of veteran commanders of the eight years of Iran-Iraq imposed war and those in charge of setting of Rahian-e Noor (the pilgrims of light) or those visiting war zones during Iran-Iraq eight years of sacred defense.Experiences gained during …
Read More »Leader cautions officials against showing weakness to enemy
He made the remarks in a meeting with a number of Iranian officials in charge of Rahian-e Noor camps.Showing weakness encourages the enemy to attack you, the Leader added.He said that the imposed war of Iraq's former dictator Saddam Hussein against Iran occurred because the enemy felt we were weak.“If …
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