EIB calls into question EU plan to save JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has cast doubt on EU plan to salvage Iran nuclear deal by saying that the bank would put its global operations at risk by investing in Iran.

Iran basketball team beats Poland in China competitions

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s national basketball players have beaten Poland in Atlas Basketball Challenge held by Atlas Sports of China.

Iran appoints second female envoy in its history

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has appointed Parvin Farshchi as new ambassador of Iran to Finland which is the second female envoy of Islamic Republic in its 40 years history.

EU foreign policy chief:

Europe strongly backs its firms in Iran in post-JCPOA era

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said that European Union will throw its heavyweight on European companies in sanctions period.

Iranian photographers awarded at Varna photo festival

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Two Iranian photographers were awarded at the 4th International Salon of Print and Digital Art Photography Varna 2018.

EU needs to back up words with actions: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – In an interview with Euronews, Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran needs Europeans to put their political commitment to JCPOA into action, adding that EU is “underestimating” its power in regional peace and security.

Iranian envoy:

US has never been more internationally isolated

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the offices of United Nations and other International Organizations in Vienna said that the United Stated has never been more internationally isolated as it is today.

Deputy Agriculture min.:

Iran, FAO have joint plan on protecting forests

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The 24th session of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO 24) entitled “High-Level Discourse on Forests and Goals of Sustainable Development” kicked off in Rome, Italy in the presence of more than 120 countries including Iran.

‘Nobody’ finds way into 4 intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian animated short ‘Nobody’ by Elham Toroghi has been accepted into the competition programs of four international film festivals in Albania, US, Italy and Slovakia.  

UK amb. urges EU's practical support for JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – UK Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire said that supporting Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actions (JCPOA) should not be limited to political slogans, rather, practical support is needed so that economic ties can continue.

Reaction to Georgia, Ukraine NATO membership to be 'extremely negative': Putin

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) –Russia’s reaction to NATO’s decision to grant membership to Ukraine and Georgia would be "extremely negative," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Europe earmarks $80bn for Iranian SMEs

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The Vice-Chairman of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) says that Europe does not want a volatile Middle East, adding the Europeans have allocated $80 billion to Iranian small and medium enterprises.

JCPOA members' ability to counteract US bullying behavior still 'an unanswered question'

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has announced that all Iranian JCPOA partners are ready to cooperate with Islamic Republic after US illegal withdrawal from nuclear deal, adding “talks are underway to secure banking relationships and continuing sale of Iranian oil.”

JMMC not authorized to interpret OPEC decisions: Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh sent a letter to his Saudi counterpart reminding him that the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was not authorized to interpret OPEC Conference decisions.

Ghasemi:

Iran sues US for 1955 Treaty of Amity

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says the complaint that Tehran has filed against the US is due to Washington’s breach of its international commitments, particularly the 1955 Treaty of Amity.

Mogherini says not surprised by US response

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said that a letter by Pompeo and Mnuchin indicated nothing new about US policies against Iran.

Putin, Trump hold first ever one-on-one summit in Helsinki

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The presidents of Russia and the United States held closed-door talks in Finish capital of Helsinki to discuss a wide range of issues.

Solana says NATO must apologize to Mr. Erdogan

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Former European Union Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana posted two messages on his Twitter account saying that NATO was aware of the intended coup in July 2016.