Venezuela gives EU delegation head 72 Hours to leave Caracas

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Venezuela has reportedly given the EU delegation head 72 hours to leave Caracas in wake of new sanctions.

At least 67 dead in Ecuador jail riots

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – At least 67 prisoners died on Tuesday during violent riots in three Ecuadorian prisons due to clashes between rival gangs.

Venezuela Parl. demands expulsion of EU envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The National Assembly of Venezuela addressed the government, demanding to declare the EU envoy in the republic Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa persona non grata in response to EU sanctions against Caracas.

“Angels Do Not Die” wins two awards at BIMIFF

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The short film "Angels Do Not Die" directed by Alireza Biglari won two awards at Brazil International Monthly Film Festival (BIMIFF).

Bolivian envoy submits credentials to Foreign Min. Zarif

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Bolivia's new ambassador to Iran Romina Pérez Ramos submitted a copy of her credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a Sunday meeting in Tehran.

Venezuelan Tourism Min. describes Iran as his own home

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Hailing the good and friendly relations between Tehran and Caracas, the Venezuelan Minister of Tourism described Iran as his own home.

Argentina authorizes emergency use of China's COVID vaccine

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – The Argentine government officially approved the emergency use of an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinopharm.

Third Iranian gasoline tanker arrives in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – TankerTrackers, monitoring the movement of tankers and oil shipments, has announced in a Twitter post that Iran has delivered its fuel consignment to Venezuela.

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Iran-Cuba joint COVID vaccine to get result ahead of others

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Health Minister said that joint coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine production between Iran and Cuba will get the result ahead of other vaccines and will be used sooner than other vaccines as well.

Venezuela opens decisive stage in fight against Covid-19

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) –  Venezuela moves towards a decisive stage in the fight against Covid-19, as it began this week the first phase of immunization of prioritized personnel with the Russian vaccine Sputnik V.

Maduro sets up superintendent office to fight drug smuggling

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – To strengthen the crackdown on drug trafficking in South America, Venezuelan government ordered the establishment of the National Anti-Drug Superintendent´s Office in this country.

Venezuela launches Covid vaccination program

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Venezuela on Thursday began immunizing healthcare workers against the coronavirus with Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, with the government announcing plans to vaccinate 70% of the population by the end of the year.

Iran-S. Africa-Latin America shipping line to be launched

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The head of the non-oil trade and export development commission of the Iranian Chamber of Cooperatives informed of the establishment of a direct line between Iran-South Africa and Latin American countries.

COVID-19 vaccination ‘wildly uneven and unfair’: Guterres

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the goal of providing vaccines to all as “the biggest moral test before the global community”, underlining that everyone, must be included.

One year into the pandemic, Iran’s achievements

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran has made great efforts to combat the Covid-19 through boosting production of medical items, forming volunteer groups, and implementing different schemes, and the most precious of which was the medical staff’s dedication.

Allan Wagner appointed as new Peruvian FM

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti appointed Allan Wagner as the country's new foreign minister on Monday, replacing Elizabeth Astete.

Iran, Cuba stress expansion of bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Iran and Cuba stressed the will to strengthen their amicable ties in different sectors.

Iranian envoy submits credentials to Mexican President

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The newly-appointed ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Mexico City submitted his credentials to the Mexican President.

UN envoy urges US, EU to stop sanctions against Venezuela

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – A UN envoy called on the United States and European Union to lift sanctions against Venezuela, noting that such coercive measures have worsened the humanitarian crisis in the country.

Iran to send more airlifts of refinery materials to Venezuela

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Venezuela has begun to receive the second round of airlifts of materials from Iran to help its troubled oil refineries to produce fuel, according to three people familiar with the matter.