Speaking in a press conference on Thursday, Raeesi further advised the US to improve and strengthen its healthcare and medical system if it wishes to contain the coronavirus.Referring to claims made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with regard to helping Iran, he said it would be better for …
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Two additional flights return Iranians from Istanbul
Ramin Azari told reporters that one flight took place on Wednesday evening and the other one would take Iranian passengers from Turkey on Thursday.Speaking on Wednesday evening, Azari said due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the entire Shahid Madani Airport in Tabriz gets disinfected on a regular basis three …
Read More »Iran envoy urges world’s Leaders to say “NO” to US sanctions
Mohammad Ali Hosseini, in his article published in local media on Thursday, said the United States’ government has implemented a regime of economic and medical terrorism against the Islamic Republic of Iran which is a systematic and gross violation of human rights.He added experience has proved that on time cooperation for …
Read More »France sends medical aid package to help Iran fight COVID-19 outbreak
According to Iran's Embassy to France, the cargo includes medical and sanitary equipment including echograph and monitoring sets, masks and disposable suits for doctors and nurses.The package was prepared and sent by the French Organization of Humanitarian Aid BIP in cooperation with Iran's Embassy in Paris and Iran Air, branded …
Read More »Zarif underlines fighting US sanctions affecting anti-coronavirus efforts
Speaking in a phone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi, Zarif discussed the latest developments with regard to the outbreak of coronavirus in the world.The White House pulled out of Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on May 8, 2018 and …
Read More »China regards coronavirus fight a promising chance to deepen ties with Iran
Haixiong made the remarks in response to the letter of sympathy sent by Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Zia Hashemi to the Chinese media from the outset of the outbreak of the coronavirus in Dec 2019.As Haixiong said, IRNA chief's message was full of kindness. Then …
Read More »Trump tweet infuriates China
The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed strong indignation and firm opposition to Trump's tweet calling COVID-19 the "Chinese Virus."Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said at a press briefing Tuesday afternoon that Trump's act stigmatizes China, which China strongly condemns. "The World Health Organization and the international community are clearly opposed to linking …
Read More »Iran Wushu athlete: We will defeat corona epidemic with perseverance
Speaking to IRNA on Wednesday, he prais IRNA campaign called "My share in fighting coronavirus epidemic", Wushu athlete Erfan Ahangarian said that coronavirus has been around for a while and has become widespread creating human tragedy. "We have a difficult time, but, we can solve this problem with perseverance." He added: "I want the …
Read More »Iran summons Hungarian ambassador to protest mistreatment of Iranian students
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with the ambassador to voice Iran's protest to the mistreatment of the Iranian infected students by the police and medical personnel in the hospital.Araghchi described Hungarian government's decision to expel 15 Iranian students suspected of coronavirus as unacceptable, urging the ambassador to convey Iran's …
Read More »China to send new anti-COVID19 donations to Iran
In his Twitter message, Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh said an airplane carrying over 15 tons of donations including 1,512 box of coronavirus test kit, oximeter, temperature monitor, disinfecting device, face-mask, cloth, gloves, goggles and disinfectant delivered to Iran on Sunday.He added that the same shipment will be sent to Iran tonight. Chinese …
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