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In a video-conference held to inaugurate some infrastructure plans in western and southern Iran, President Rouhani said it is really pleasing that Iran has been able to open three economically-important projects that will help to the country’s non-oil revenue, self-sufficiency, and employment.Expressing happiness that these projects have been implemented by …

In an interview with IRNA on Thursday, Javed Siddiq, editor of daily ‘Nawa-i-Waqt’ said the ‘National Journalists Day’ reminds us that how much it is a challenging and dangerous profession.He termed the martyrdom of IRNA journalist Mahmoud Saremi in Mazar-i-Sharif on August 8, 1998, by the Taliban group, a great …

The top commander extended his condolences to Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun following the explosion in the port of Beirut, which killed and injured a large number of citizens in this city.General Baqeri's message to General Joseph Aounm reads, "I offer …

"I am confident that Lebanon will remain steadfast and proud and will emerge victorious and dignified from this difficult test as in the past," he said.Voicing Iran's readiness to send necessary aid to Lebanon, he stressed, "Lebanon's stability and security are important for all countries in the region, and we …

During the phone conversation today, the Iranian and Ukrainian foreign ministers described the recent meeting between the two countries' negotiators as positive and expressed hope that in the wake of continued negotiations and exchange of information between the two sides' authorities, the case of the Ukrainian plane crash will sooner …

The Supreme Leader's amnesty was granted on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha (the Muslims' feast of sacrifice and worship) and Eid al-Ghadir.The amnesty was upon a proposal by the Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Ebrahim Raeisi. 7129**2050 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish IRNA English

"Reiterated #Iran's strong and steadfast solidarity with people of Lebanon in call with FM Wehbeh," Zarif wrote in his Twitter account on wednesday."Iran is sending field hospital & medicine to assist with disaster relief. Iran stands with Lebanon," he added. During his phone conversation, Zarif sympathized with Charbel Wehbe, Lebanese …

George Kettaneh said on a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Karim Hemmati that Lebanon has so far done the primary assessments and provided first aid.Thanking Iran for expressing its readiness for helping the injured of the explosion, he said that they were provided with emergency housing. Hemmati expressed Iran’s …

In his Twitter message, Shamkhani consoled with Lebanese people, government and president over the sad occasion.He sympathized with Lebanese people, saying we are standing by great and resistant people of Lebanon. A massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut leaving a very high number of casualties. A warehouse at …

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the great and resilient people of Lebanon," Zarif wrote in his Twitter account late on Tuesday."As always, Iran is fully prepared to render assistance in any way necessary," Zarif added. "Stay strong, Lebanon," he reiterated. Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi voiced Iran's readiness …