Hossien Shahdadi, an official with Sistan-Baluchestan Province Department of Ports and Maritime Organization, said that with more than $ 1.3 billion of investment, Chabahar Port is one of the most strategically-important ports of the country.The port enjoys modern equipment for loading and unloading of goods, the official said. There …
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on February 14
*** IRAN DAILY-- US must lift sanctions to rejoin JCPOA: Iranian diplomat The US government must remove the sanctions against Tehran in a verifiable manner in order to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), said the Iranian deputy foreign minister for political …
Read More »Iran attends Int’l Maritime Confab of Pakistan
The 9th International Maritime Conference began in the Pakistani port city of Karachi on Saturday with the participation of the military delegation of the Islamic Republic of Iran representing the General Staff of the Armed Forces. The two-day maritime conference is being held with the presence of delegations from 45 …
Read More »50th Roshd Int’l Filmfest opens in Tehran
The event will host cinematic works from Iran and a number of foreign countries.The latest edition of the festival will wrap up at Felestin Cinema on February 17. Earlier in 2019, the 49th Roshd International Film Festival was held in Tehran during November 15–22, 2020. 7129**2050 Follow us on Twitter …
Read More »Victory anniversary of Islamic Revolution observed in Spain
The ceremony was organized by Iran’s cultural attaché in Madrid.The ceremony involved different parts including the inauguration of a virtual exhibition of Quranic arts, unveiling a book on the Islamic Revolution, and playing music instruments. A group of Iranians living in Spain, as well as Spanish people interested in the …
Read More »Unreliable US should return to JCPOA first: UK thinkers
A British analyst, a former UK envoy to Damascus and an editor for The Independent believe that the US and the EU have done nothing to prevent the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); therefore, they are now expected to make amend.New US President Joe …
Read More »Vice-President: Iran will initiate proceedings with int’l courts v South Korea
Speaking to IRNA, Joneidi said that preparatory works for taking legal actions have been carried out.In response to a question regarding Iran’s frozen assets in the US, she said that despite shift of power from Trump to Biden Administration, the current US Government is still involved in executing anti-Iran verdicts …
Read More »Int’l naval exercise Aman-21 begins in Pakistan with Iran’s presence
The opening ceremony of the exercise was held on the shores of Karachi in the presence of senior commanders of Pakistan Navy and military delegations from various countries.Commodore Ariya Shafghat Rodsari is heading the delegation of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran comprising of IRGC and Army officials. …
Read More »Speaker calls for expansion of China-Iran cooperation
Qalibaf sent separate messages to Li Zhanshu Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and Wang Yang head of the Consultative Assembly of the People's Republic of China, congratulating the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.The Iranian official called for development of mutual cooperation in various fields, …
Read More »Khatibzadeh: None of Iranian Consulate office staff arrested in Turkey
He made the remarks in reaction to an article published in a Turkish media outlet as well as certain allegations.The spokesman stressed that none of the Iranian diplomats were arrested in Istanbul. He described the article "as completely baseless which is based on sheer accusations." He underlined that none of …
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