Central Asia
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Sergei Ryabkov:
Russia does not accept US military presence in Central Asia
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has talked of the unacceptability of a US military presence in Central Asia, Russian media have said.
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Iranian runner becomes champion in Central Asia tournament
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – An Iranian runner has become the champion of the Central Asian Youth Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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By: Abed Akbari
Promoting Tehran-Dushanbe relations through tourism diplomacy
TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Tourism diplomacy can play a vital part in promoting Iran’s relations and position in Central Asia and the Caucasus, especially with Tajikistan.
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Iran sided with Azeri people, government: envoy
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyed Abbas Mousavi has told Azerbaijani media that Iran's foreign policy is based on a number of principles including opposition to occupation and separatism.
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Pres. Raeisi felicitates Turkmenistan on independence anniv.
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi sent a message to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan, congratulating the Central Asian's independence anniversary.
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Iran trounce Bangaldesh at AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran National Women's Football team thrashed Bangladesh 5-0 on Wednesday in Group G match of the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification.
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Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni Iranian genius of Islamic Golden Age
TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni, the Iranian scholar and the 10th-century Islamic mathematical genius has inspired scientists and mathematicians for several centuries, and his name continues to command respect even today.
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Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan hold drills near Afghan border
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan militaries held military drills which concluded on Tuesday just 20 km (12 miles) from the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border.
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Russia boosts arms supplies to Central Asia against threats
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – According to the Russian military chief of staff, Moscow has increased arms supplies to Central Asian countries to ward off potential terrorist threats.
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Russia, Uzbekistan,Tajikistan to hold drills on Afghan border
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Over 1,500 troops from three countries will take part in joint drills on the Afghan border, Russian media have said.
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Talking to Yemeni Al-Masirah TV:
MNA editor says Raeisi adm. to focus on ties with neighbors
TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Editor-in-Cheif of Mehr English Department Payman Yazdani has told Al-Yemen's Masirah TV that incoming Iran president Raeisi will focus his foreign policy on relations with neighbors with economic diplomacy on his agenda.
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Iranian referees to officiate at CAFA U23 soccer competitions
TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) has announced that two female Iranian referees will officiate matches during U-23 football competitions in Tajikistan.
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Russia, Central Asian states emphasize intra-Afghan talks
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Foreign ministers of Russian Federation and five Central Asian countries in a joint statement emphasized the significance of inter-Afghan talks in line with achieving the lasting peace in Afghanistan.
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Iran imports electricity from three central Asian countries
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Armenia are the three countries that Iran imports electricity from, according to the spokesman for the Iranian electricity industry Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi.
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By: Payman Yazdani
Why does Washington seek to increase military presence in CA?
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The United States is going to increase its military presence in Central Asian countries in the east of the Caspian Sea in an attempt to contain China and Russia.
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Report:
US plans to build military facilities in West, Central Asia
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Some Russian media outlets have claimed that the Pentagon will allocate funds for the construction of US military facilities in West and Central Asia, including Turkmenistan.
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Best cheap VPS server provider in Asia 2021
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Usually, VPS, also known as Virtual Private Server, is a powerful hosting option for your website.
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"Our neighbors are our priority": FM Zarif
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a Central Asian tour, has once again said that the neighboring countries for Iran have always been a priority.
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Zarif, Uzbek FM confer on Afghan peace, US sanctions on Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Iranian and Uzbek foreign ministers met and held talks on the bilateral ties, cooperation between the two countries on the Afghan peace process, and US sanctions against Iran.
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Above 10k wagons of goods exported from Sarakhs to C Asia
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Following the reopening of the Sarakhs border since July, about 10,150 wagons of goods have been exported from the border to Turkmenistan and Central Asian countries.
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Iran, Russia stress coop. to counter US in Central Asia
TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali met and held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on the latest developments in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
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Afghanistan, Iran’s new goods transit route to Central Asia: official
TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Commercial Envoy of the Iranian Embassy to Afghanistan Mohammad Mehdi Javanmard Ghasab said that Afghanistan can be Iran’s new transit route for exporting products to the Central Asian states.
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India proposes to enhance trade with central Asia via Chabahar route
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Pointing to the lack of efficient overland connectivity between India and the Central Asian countries, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that the two regions should examine the viability of establishing air corridors between them to boost trade and economic engagement.
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Iran has a special place in transportation of region: Azeri official
TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Akif Mustafayev, National Secretary of Azerbaijan in the IGC TRACECA, has hailed Iran’s special position in the field of transportation in the region.
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All Central Asian states oppose UNGA’s human rights resolution against Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – All five Central Asian countries [including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan] opposed the UN General Assembly’s human rights resolution against the Islamic Republic of Iran and voted against the move unanimously.
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Iran-Azerbaijan potentials need to be activated: Larijani
TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the ground is ready for expanding bilateral relations between Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic in various fields.
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PMO provides special facilities to traders, shipping lines in Chabahar port
TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Ports and Economic Affairs Mohammad Ali Hassanzadeh said on Wed. that PMO will provide special facilities to traders and shipping lines in Chabahar port.
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Iran becomes permanent member of CIS Council for Rail Transport
TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran has become the permanent member of the Council for Rail Transport of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
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Pres. Rouhani arrives in Yerevan, meets with Armenian president
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian President arrived in Yerevan on Monday evening and has held a meeting with the Armenian counterpart Armen Sarkissian.
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Pres. Rouhani congratulates Kyrgyz counterpart on Independence Day
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani forwarded a message of felicitations to his Kyrgyz counterpart offering congratulations on the anniversary of the Independence Day of Kyrgyzstan.
