March 21, 2020 IRNA English
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Iran’s hospital beds have doubled in past six years: Rouhani
The president said in his message that with special investment in health sector and Information Technology, today we are endeavoring to contain coronavirus in a situation where hospital beds have doubled in the past six years since he took office.He said that the country's Internet bandwidth - that Iranainain people need …
Read More »China sends four consignments of medical equipment to Iran
Upon the endless efforts made by Iranian embassy staff, a cargo plane carrying 14.5 tons medical equipment was sent to Iran on the occasion of Nowruz, Keshavarzzadeh wrote in his Twitter account.He added that the second plane will also be sent to Iran within an hour. He noted that Iranian …
Read More »FM Zarif, Borrell discuss developments on coronavirus outbreak
During the telephone conversation, which took place in continuation of Zarif's consultations in the form of health diplomacy, the two officials stressed the need for exposing US economic terrorism and obstacles it creates in the way of Iranian people's fight against coronavirus.Borrell expressed solidarity with Iran and rejected US unilateral …
Read More »Zarif to US: Iran won’t break
"US administration gleefully takes pride in killing Iranians citizens on #Nowruz—our New Year," Zarif wrote in his Twitter account. "The White House takes its "maximum pressure" to a new level of inhumanity with its utter contempt for human life," he added."Iran to US: Your policy will live in infamy. But Iran …
Read More »Envoy: Japanese gov’t to donate $23.4m to Iran for anti-coronavirus battle
Mitsugu wished the best for Iranians on the occasion of Nowruz which he described as one of the most ancient celebrations.He appreciated Iranian nation’s support for each other at hard times and expressed happiness that he is celebrating Nowruz with Iranians for the second year. He sympathized with Iranians over situation …
Read More »U.S. sanctions making difficult for Iran to use its financial resources abroad: Iran’s Envoy
According to the Permanent Mission of I.R. of Iran to the United Nations, New York, the rapid and indiscriminate spread of COVID-19 across many nations has proved that not only is our global village smaller and more interdependent than what was thought but also our vulnerability to certain challenges is much …
Read More »Zarif confers with Kenyan, Bulgarian, Nigerian counterparts on phone
In a phone call with Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo, Zarif discussed coronavirus outbreak and destructive role of US cruel sanctions in hampering fight against the disease.In another phone call, Zarif also shared views with Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva on the viral outbreak and …
Read More »Branko Ivanković urges Iranians to stay at home to fight COVID19
“Dear all Iranian, I wish you Good news, Good health and Good episode of your life...Stay at home and take care of yourself and beloved ones and HAPPY NOWROUZ 1399,” Ivanković said.Nowruz (meaning new day in Persian) marks the first day of spring and Persian New Year that is celebrated …
Read More »Europe to continue support for Iran in fight against COVID19: UK official
“The UK – and our E3 partners France and Germany – recently offered Iran a comprehensive package of both material and financial support worth EUR 5m to combat the rapid spread of coronavirus,” FCO spokesperson told IRNA on the condition of anonymity.“We will continue to support global efforts to combat …
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