In the statement, the Iraq body said the interactions will go on as the routine if drivers take preventive measures and undergo a necessary medical examinations.It added that no Iranian or foreign passengers will be accepted until the investigations on necessary health measures are finalized. Iraqi officials announced that they are …
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Iran, Georgia discuss cultural, scientific cooperation
Shahidi referred to Iran’s cultural, scientific and academic capacities and expressed readiness for developing cooperation.He underlined signing and implementing the document on cultural, scientific, educational and sports interactions and holding competitions. Meanwhile, Chkhenkeli welcomed Iranian diplomats' suggestions and pointed to cultural and historical commonalities between the two countries. He also …
Read More »Controlling coronavirus, resuming production matter, Chinese journalist says
The full text of the report written by the journalist is as follows:Since the inception of the coronavirus disease, controlling the spread of this lethal virus has been the first and foremost task for the Chinese government. From the end of the Chinese Spring Festival holidays in early February until now, this virus spread has been increasingly under control, more and more patients have been cured and discharged from hospitals, and the cured patients outnumbered the newly confirmed for the first time two days ago.Also, the number of newly-confirmed patients in regions other than Hubei province, an epicenter of this crisis, has declined 16 days in a row, and in some provinces, there have been zero reports of newly confirmed patients for days. As the effective risk-tackling policies by the Chinese government are being implemented with a little discount, the outlook is not bleak at all and Chinese people will see light at the end of the tunnel in the near future.Then still two questions loom large: firstly, most Chinese people have been penned indoor for almost one month, how can they return to normal life and work safely? Secondly, many economic productions in China have been suspended for several weeks, how can they gradually fall back on track safely without weighing too much on economic growth? Answering these questions needs the Chinese government to strike a good balance between containing virus and resuming economic activities because continuing to control virus spread is a matter …
Read More »Iran’s ambassador presents credentials to Swedish king
On Thursday, Masoumifar had submitted a copy of his credentials to the director of the country's Foreign Ministry Formalities Department.Earlier, Masoumifar had served as Iran's ambassador to South Korea, chief consul in Shanghai and charge d'affaires in Malaysia. 8072**2050 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish IRNA English
Read More »Majlis speaker highlights significant role of parliament in decision making
Casting his vote in Qom, 140 km south of Tehran, Larijani described parliament as the key pillar of the religious democracy.The 11th parliamentary elections and the mid-term election for the Assembly of Experts began in Iran on Friday morning. All important decisions about the lives of the people and future …
Read More »Iran trade exhibition in Kabul well received
Speaking to IRNA he said representatives from 60 Iranian companies and 30 Afghan firms attended the four-day event.They have put on display construction materials, round bars, wires and cables, sweets and chocolates, agricultural products, machinery, shoes, clothing, cosmetics, detergents and electrical appliances. On Iran-Afghanistan trade, he also said that the two countries' …
Read More »Feb 21 a ‘significant day’ of all Iranians: Spox
In his tweet, he also released photos of President Hassan Rouhani, Mohammad Javad Zarif and Lieutenant General Soleimani and Ali Larijani and Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raeisei.8072**1430 Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish IRNA English
Read More »Iran envoy, OPEC Sec-Gen review oil market issues
They highlighted sustainability of the oil market serving the interests of both consumers and producers.Gharibabadi said that the US illegitimate sanctions on Iran's oil exports violated the International Law and sovereignty of states enshrined by the United Nations Charter. Barkindo, for his part, called for close consultations among the OPEC and …
Read More »Majlis speaker calls for immediate measures to counter coronavirus
Larijani, made the remarks in his telephone conversation with minister of health.He emphasized the importance of taking immediate and preemptive measures to fight deadly virus. Larijani also called minister of education to tell him to give advice to the students and their parents about how to deal with the …
Read More »FMs of Netherlands, Austria due in Tehran
He further noted that in addition to discussing bilateral relations and major regional and international developments during the upcoming meetings, Iran will criticize Europe's impracticality regarding the JCPOA and their inaction against the imposition of American extraterritorial laws.Iran will also stress that security of Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz …
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