Politics

Deep historical ties between Uzbekistan and Iran are strong backups for expansion of mutual ties, Mirziyoyev wrote.President of Uzbekistan also wished health and success for Iranian people and government. Uzbekistan is bordered by five landlocked countries: Kazakhstan to the north; Tajikistan to the southeast; Kyrgyzstan to the northeast; Afghanistan to …

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tehran, May 13, IRNA - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei visited Vice-Speaker of the Experts Assembly Ayatollah Seyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi in a hospital here on Saturday. www.irna.ir

According to the Pakistan media, the officials resolved to carry out an inspection of the site where a recent border incident between armed militants and Iranian military personnel resulted in the martyrdom of some Iranian border guards by terrorists.Deputy Commissioner of Pakistan’s Chaghi area, Shahak Baloch led the Pakistani delegation, …

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency on the occasion of International Silk Road Summit which is slated to be held on Sunday.“The Initiative would also dramatically boost the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development …

Iran and France official relations go back to the 16th and 17th centuries during the Safavid era. In that historical period, Iran and France trade relations improved and numerous trade contacts were made between the two states. In 1705, France dispatched an Ambassador Extraordinary to Iran.Tehran and Paris relations enjoyed …

Wide-scale spread of terrorist acts and the entire region’s instability are masterminded by ill-wishers who see their interests in the insecurity of the Muslim states, Qasemi said.“As we have announced repeatedly fighting against the evil phenomenon will not be possible only through slogans and its eradication requires a serious resolve, …

Ebrahim Raeisi, the custodian of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine, Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri, Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, former minister of culture and Islamic guidance Mostafa Mirsalim and former minister of physical education Mostafa Hashemi Taba, as well as President Hassan Rouhani are the six candidates to compete in May …

Raeisi made the remarks during the third group debate of presidential candidates, aired on the state television Friday evening with economic issues in the spotlight.He said, “I have a compiled program for improvement of country’s economy and resolution of economic problems in particular the unemployment.”The presidential candidate noted that by …

In the three-hour debate, carried live on state radio and television channels, the six presidential candidates answered questions about different economic issues including unemployment, inflation, exports, monthly cash subsidies and goods smuggling. The first presidential debate was held two weeks ago with its main focus on social and economic issues …

Rouhani, however, argued that the increase in monthly cash handouts promised by other candidates will rise inflation rate to above 50%. Candidates have to clarify the financial resources from which they want to provide the costs of increased cash subsidies, Rouhani said. “We tripled the pension paid to low-income people,” …