HOPE to bring peace, stability to region: China

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Expressing support for the Hormuz Peace Initiative (HOPE) put forward by President Hassan Rouhani, Spokesman for China's diplomatic apparatus said the initiative will bring peace and stability to the region.

Iran, Russia hold high-profile talks on recent developments in northern Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Russian and Iranian officials including Special Envoy on Syrian Affairs Alexander Lavrentiev and Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs met in Tehran on Wed. to discuss the latest developments in Syria and Yemen.

Western coalition was pushing toward dismembering Syria: Russian FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the US-led Western coalition in northern Syria kept prodding the Kurds to create quasi-state entities and towards conflict with Arab tribes.

UN agrees that US violated its visa obligations as host country: Russian diplomat

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – UN Deputy Secretary General has confirmed Russia's position on the violation of host country obligations by the United States, Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Gennady Kuzmin said after the session of the UN committee on relations with the host country.

Canada halts weapons sales to Turkey after Syria offensive: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Canada has temporarily suspended new export permits to Turkey in light of the country’s military incursion into northern Syria, according to a report.

Iran’s response to those involved in SABTI incident will be harsh: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – “Iran will give a harsh response to those involved in Iranian oil tanker, SABITI, in the Red Sea, those who seek to create a new wave of tension in the region,” Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said in a meeting with Russia's special envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev where the two sides discussed the latest regional and international issues.

Goods export from Aras Free Industrial-Economic Zone up by 65% in H1: CEO

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Aras Free Trade-Industrial Zone Mohsen Nariman said late on Tue. that export of manufactured products in the zone has increased 65 percent at large in the first six months of the current year (March 21-Sept. 22), showing a considerable growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Tehran, Ashgabat poised to boost economic ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A high-ranking Iranian economic delegation arrived in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat on Tuesday to discuss ways of expanding economic ties with Turkmenistan.

US accuses Turkey’s Halkbank of violating Iran sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – US prosecutors on Tuesday charged Turkey’s majority state-owned Halkbank with taking part in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade US sanctions against Iran.

Syrian army takes control of Manbij

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Syrian SANA news agency says the Syrian army on Tuesday completed their deployment to the city of Manbij and its surroundings in Aleppo province’s northeastern countryside previously held by Kurdish SDF forces.

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Planning underway to turn $10bn imports into domestic production

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that planning is underway for converting $10 billion worth of imports to domestic production.

Russian President Putin arrives in UAE

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in UAE on Tuesday afternoon on a state visit.

Iranian roads min. arrives in Turkmenistan for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami arrived in Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat on Tue. at the head of a high-ranking economic delegation for participating in the 15th Iran-Turkmenistan Joint Economic Commission.

ICRO chairman calls for setting up Caspian Cultural Foundation

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organizations (ICRO) Abuzar Ebrahimi Torkaman called for establishing Caspian Cultural Foundation.

US imposes new sanctions on Turkey over Syria offensive

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The US has imposed new sanctions against Turkish officials and institutions over the country's incursion into northern Syria, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and VP Mike Pence announced on Monday. 

No more threats can bring Iran back to negotiating table with US: Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Russia categorically condemns the US’ unilateral sanctions on Iran and believes that no further threat will be able to bring the country back to the negotiating table with Washington, Chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council said Monday.

Syrian army enters northern city of Manbij: report

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Units of the Syrian Army have entered the city of Manbij in the northeastern of Aleppo, which was previously held by Kurdish SDF forces.

Russia ready to build nuclear power plant in S. Arabia

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, would be ready to cooperate with partners from the US, Europe, and Asia to build a nuclear power plant in Saudi Arabia, Rosatom’s CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Monday.

Iranian lawmakers slam Turkish aggression against Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament have condemned the offensive by the Turkish military and allied militants against the northern parts of Syria.

Putin arrives in S Arabia for first time since 2007

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday for his second visit to the country after his 2007 trip.