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Speaking to IRNA, he said, 'I am still involved in the election campaign and I have not left the presidential race.'There were rumors in the Iranian social networks and cyberspace that Hashemi Taba has quitted the presidential race in favor of another presidential hopeful.Mostafa Hashemi-Taba, (born in 1947), was a …

Speaking during a huge election gathering in the Iranian capital, Jahangiri said, 'We have plans for the Iranian youth.” 'We want to act so that all Iranians feel proud of living in Iran.'Jahangiri, who is vice-president under the incumbent President Hassan Rouhani, hailed the government’s achievements in foreign diplomacy, internal …

He explained current situation and future developments, security threats and Iran’s strategies in confrontation with challenges and bilateral relations with Cuba.Elaborating on Iran's achievements over last 38 years, the ambassador said that in many cases Iran ranked first in the Middle East and sometimes in the world, for instance, in …

Speaking to IRNA reporter while visiting an exhibition in Maku displaying capabilities of women in the region, he said that Iran has experienced very good progress in various fields and it is expected that these efforts to turn into an exemplary model for women in other countries, mainly women in …

Rouhani expressed hope that during the South Korean new president’s tenure in office, Tehran-Seoul relations will deepen more than ever. President Rouhani wished good health and success for the South Korean president-elect and prosperity for the country's people. Moon Jae-in, 64, won 41% of the votes in last elections and …

Addressing a meeitng with Supreme Leader's representative in Charmahal Bakhtiyari, he said from the early stages of the Islamic revolution, 'we have encountered' many problems, but all were resolved with reliance on people's backing. 'We spare no efforts to resolve people's problems, especially those of the poor and unemployed,” he …

In a message to Hamas new chief, Larijani stressed that the Iranian parliament will continue its support for those fighting to liberate the Holy al-Quds.The Palestinian movement's news agency announced a few days ago that Haniyeh, 54, was elected as the new chief of Hamas replacing Khaled Mashal.9376**1394 www.irna.ir

In the course of the debate, the challengers that included incumbent President Hassan Rouhani, First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri, Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, member of the Expediency Council Mostafa Mirsalim, Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, the current custodian of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in the northeastern city of Mashhad …

Appearing on Channel One of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in a group debate with his five rivals on Friday, Hashemi Taba underlined that the country’s production should be export oriented. He added it is a source of honor for the Islamic Republic of Iran that Iranian engineers are …