Iran complies with its obligations over flight incident: Ukrainian President

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a meeting with Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Iran Mohammad Eslami on Monday in Kyiv.

Iran, Croatia discuss expansion of coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – In a meeting with Croatian ambassador Drago Štambuk on Monday, Tehran Mayor Pirouz Hanachi emphasized on expanding cooperation between Iran and Croatia.

China to support all proposals that help to preserve JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – In reaction to Lavrov’s suggestion to hold a meeting on JCPOA at the level of political directors of the deal's remaining participants, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said, “China supports all proposals that will help ameliorate the current situation and preserve the JCPOA.”

Iran, Ukraine talk on flight 752 tragedy

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko in Kyiv.

Yemeni envoy visits family of Martyr Soleimani in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Yemen Ambassador to Tehran Ibrahim Mohammad Mohammad al-Deilami paid a visit to the family of the assassinated IRGC Commander Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani in Tehran to offer condolences and blessings.

Three Iranian docs to go on screen at US’ Big Sky filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Three Iranian documentaries, ‘Asho’ by Jafar Najafiand, ‘Asak’ by Mehdi Zamanpour, and ‘Sunless Shadows’ by Mehrdad Oskouei, will be screened at 17th Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in the US.

People gather in front of Iranian Parliament to ask expulsion of UK envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A crowd of Iranian people gathered in front of the Parliament on Monday, demanding the expulsion of the British ambassador from Iran.

TPOI focuses on export of technical-engineering services to neighboring countries, ‘atop agenda’

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Hamid Zadboum said that his organization has put the export of technical-engineering services to the neighboring countries atop agenda.

Venezuelan FM:

Venezuela, Iran to boost ties in honor of Martyr Soleimani

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – “We believe that in honor of Martyr Qasem Soleimani, Iran and Venezuela have to expand their mutual ties more than before,” Venezuelan FM Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat said in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran on Monday.

Head of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group defends JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Head of Iran-France Parliamentary Friendship Group supported the nuclear deal, saying, “Iran can rely on delegates of La République En Marche (LaREM ) and many others to defend JCPOA despite all obstacles.”

‘Hava, Maryam, Ayesha’ wins award at Dhaka filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian film ‘Hava, Maryam, Ayesha, directed by Sahraa Karimi, has won the best actress award at the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival in Bangladesh.

30,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Some 30,000 liters of smuggled fuel were seized in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, said the police commander of Miandoab.

Iranian delegation visit Kyiv over Ukrainian plane incident

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami left Tehran to Kyiv to hold talks with Ukrainian officials on the recent plane incident in Iran.

Brig. Gen. Gha’ani appointed new IRGC Quds Force commander officially

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The introduction ceremony of new Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmaeil Gha’ani was held at the venue of IRGC General Commandership on Mon.

AFC’s decision non-sports, baseless action: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Referring to AFC’s initial decision to ban Iranian teams from hosting 2020 ACL in Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called the decision a non-sports and groundless action.

Iran’s steel ingot production vol. exceeds 15.3mn tons in nine months: IMIDRO

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – According to the statistics of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), more than 15.3 million tons of steel ingot was produced in the country in the nine months of the current year (from March 21 to Dec. 22).

Contradictory news about appointment of Ali Daie as new Team Melli head coach

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – While multiple media reports on Monday suggested that Ali Daei would be announced as the new head coach of Iran national football team in few hours, Daei said in the evening that he was not informed about the appointment.

Lack of security at Iranian stadiums utter falsehood: Tehran’s police chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Chief of Tehran Metropolitan Police, Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi called the AFC’s decision wrong and unacceptable, saying that Iranian capital is fully secure.

Russian diplomat:

E3 were ‘first to reduce’ JCPOA commitments under US pressure

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov criticized Britain, France and Germany’s stance against Iran, saying the E3, not Iran, were the first to reduce commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) under the US pressure.

Brig. Gen. Hejazi appointed as deputy cmdr. of IRGC Quds Force

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Brigadier General Seyyed Mohammad Hejazi has been appointed as the deputy commander of the IRGC Quds Force.

'Gold Runner' wins best script award at CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI fest. in India

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Director of Iranian feature 'Gold Runner', Touraj Aslani, received the best script award at the 2019 CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI International Film Festival (CSIFF) in India.

US angry with Iran’s resistance: Leader

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Monday that Iran's resistance has made the US angry.

Iran, Venezuela FMs discuss bilateral ties in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Venezuelan counterpart, Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat, met and held talks in Tehran on Monday noon.

Tehran to leave NPT if EU takes Iran's nuclear case to UNSC: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Referring to activation of trigger mechanism by E3, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran will leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if EU takes Iran's nuclear to UN Security Council.

Akademia Music Awards honors Iranian traditional vocalist Alireza Ghorbani

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian traditional vocalist Alireza Ghorbani has won an award for the track ‘El Sueno’ at the 2019 Akademia Music Awards.

Iran’s response to Lt. Gen. Soleimani assassination not over yet: Mousavi

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that “Iran’s response to the assassination of martyr Qasem Soleimani is not over yet and the strikes on US’ airbase in Ain al-Asad was just a part of the retaliation.”