Esmaeili made the remarks in a meeting with organizers of Arbaeen (to mark end of the 40-day mourning period after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Infallible Household, in an unequal battle in 680 AD).He said Arbaeen is a political and worshipping ritual …
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Goodwill should be transformed to action to resolve banking problem: Richard Dalton
Q. What is your opinion about the current trade relationship between Iran and Britain?A. Britain trade relation with Iran is growing at a satisfactory rate but it is starting from a low pace, because during the period of sanctions our commercial relations with Iran fell back further than those of …
Read More »Cleric: No need for talks with US
Delivering his second Friday prayers sermon, Ayatollah Kermani said, 'Be careful US will not return through window. We need no talks with the US to solve problems.'While appreciating Iranians for massive turn out in the 13th Aban (November 3) rallies, Ayatollah Kermani said the day has not just a political …
Read More »Terrorism major threat to region: Ambassador
In a meeting with the International Affairs and Foreign Policy Deputy Leader of the Patriotic Party (Turkey) on Thursday, Taherian reiterated that terrorism in the region cannot be discriminated into good and bad.He said both Iran and Turkey should try to ensure their ties are not impressed by the plots …
Read More »Pakistan says in contact with Iran over IP gas pipeline project
“Pakistan and Iran are in contact with each other to take forward the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said at his weekly news briefing.The 56-inch diameter pipeline will initiate from South Pars gas field Iran and end at Nawabshah Pakistan covering a distance of around 1,931 kilometer …
Read More »UN chief urges need to deepen efforts to end impunity for crimes against journalists
The UN chief made the call in a message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (November 2, 2016), the UN Information Center in Tehran (UNIC) reported on Friday.The full text of the Secretary-General's message follows:Over the past decade, more than 800 journalists have been killed …
Read More »Arbaeen Congress will strengthen Iran-Iraq ties: Envoy
He further noted that problems in Mehran and Zorbatieh borders have been resolved through coordination among the officials.In a meeting with Director General of Iranian Interior Ministry's Department for Border and Civil Defense Affairs, Iraqi envoy said that he is happy that holy shrines pilgrimage and presence of millions of …
Read More »Distrust in US more than ever: Official
He said Iran's regional policies will ensure security of the country and of the region and will contribute a lot to international security.He also pointed out that after implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the US intended to strip Iran of its credit as far as resistance …
Read More »Iran's Embassy rejects Gaegae's claims
The 'empty and baseless' claims of Gaegae in an interview with the Lebanese TV (MTV) on Wednesday against Islamic Republic of Iran, including his misquotations of Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif, are categorically rejected, read the statement.'The claims lack any authenticity and reality, being baseless and unfounded,' the statement said.Levelling charges …
Read More »Iran will “send nuclear deal to museum” if US fails to keep its pledges: IRGC Dy CDR
Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hossein Salami issued the warning in Tehran on Thursday on the anniversary of the take-over of the US embassy in Tehran by revolutionary students in 1979.The day, which is also called as the Student Day, falls on November 3 …
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