Georgia

'Empty View' to vie at 2 intl. film festivals

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian animated piece 'Empty View' has made its way into the competition section of two international film festivals.

Ganjzadeh gains gold at Karate1-Premier League

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Karate practitioner Sajjad Ganjzadeh won the prestigious gold medal at the 2018 Karate1- Premier League in Berlin, Germany.

Iran slams disrespect for Islamic headscarves at Tbilisi Airport

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says the country has lodged its strong protest with Georgia over the problems which some Iranian passengers faced at Tbilisi airport.

Georgia’s accession to NATO may trigger ‘terrible conflict,’ says Medvedev

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday opposed Georgia’s accession to NATO, saying it may trigger a “terrible conflict.”

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.

VP Jahangiri congratulates new Georgian PM

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – In a message forwarded on Saturday, Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri congratulated Mamuka Bakhtadze for acquiring the position of Georgia’s premiership.

Iran, Georgia eye increased bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – In a meeting held on Sunday in Tehran, Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Masoud Karbasian met with some parliament members of Georgia and the two sides vowed to boost bilateral ties in various fields.

Iran to sign power deal with Georgia: Iranian energy official

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – The CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said the company was preparing to sign an electricity contract with Georgia for export of 10% of the power it receives from Armenia in exchange for natural gas.

Iran’s Parl. speaker calls for expanding ties with Georgia

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Ali larijani held a meeting with the head of Iran-Georgia parliamentary friendship group in which he stressed the need for expanding bilateral economic ties between Iran and Georgia.

Boroujerdi:

US support for terrorism behind continued regional crises

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Senior Iranian MP Alaeddin Boroujerdi said Sat. that the US support for terrorism and its violation of UN-backed agreements like the JCPOA are continuing to destabilize the Middle East.

Seven Iranian wrestlers reach final in Georgia competitions

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Seven junior Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers have reached the final matches at an international competition in Georgia, while five others Iranian representatives will compete for a place.

Pres. Rouhani felicitates Georgia on Independence Day

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded a message of felicitation to Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day on 26 May.

Iran felicitates Georgia on Independence Day

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President Jahangiri has forwarded a message of felicitation to Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day on 26 May.

Some bank accounts of Iranians in Georgia blocked

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – The chairwoman of Iran-Georgia chambers of Commerce and Industry has said that some bank accounts of Iranians in Georgia have been closed, adding that the embassy is pursuing the issue.

Georgia eyeing to have Iranian companies investment

TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Georgian First Vice-Prime Minister who also serves as Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Dimitry Kumsishvili told Iranian FM Zarif on Monday in Tehran that his government welcomes Iranian companies’ investment in Georgia.

Iranian judo team finishes Tbilisi Grand Prix 2018 with one silver

TEHRAN, Apr. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Jodo team has finished Tbilisi Grand Prix 2018 in Georgia with Javad Mahjoub’s only silver medal while other 6 Iranian sportsmen were eliminated from the international event.

Iran seeking Persian Gulf-Black Sea corridor: Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Georgian counterpart Janelidze on Thursday in Baku that Iran expects Georgia’s contribution to tap the transit corridor of the Persian Gulf-the Black Sea.

Iran’s Zarif:

Giant steps necessary to promote energy, tourism, industrial coop.

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in his meeting with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan in Azeri capital Baku on Thursday said, “the four countries of Iran, Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan have high potentials and capabilities in the fields of energy, tourism and industry.”

Iran, Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan Quadrilateral meeting kicks off in Baku

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Quadripartite meeting between foreign ministers of Islamic Republic of Iran, Georgia, Turkey and Azerbaijan Republic started in Azeri capital Baku on Thursday.

Iran FM meets Azeri Pres. Ilham Aliyev in Baku

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Ilham Aliyev President of Azerbaijan Republic in Baku.

Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran's FMs to talk 'Silk Road'

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on March 14 said the foreign ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran will meet in Baku to evaluate regional developments and discuss “regional cooperation.”

Iran FM to visit Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for Baku on Wednesday to attend a four-sided meeting of Iranian, Azerbaijani, Turkish and Georgian foreign ministers.

Iranian, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Georgian FMs to meet in Baku on March 15

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Azerbaijani foreign minister said on Friday that a four-sided meeting of Azerbaijani, Iranian, Turkish and Georgian foreign ministers will be held in Baku on March 15 to give impetus to regional cooperation.

Iran crowned at Fajr Intl. Kabbadi Cup

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran men’s national Kabaddi team has won the Fajr International Kabbadi Cup.

2 Iranian fencers win medals at 2018 Tournoi Satellite

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Mohammad Rahbari and Ali Pakdaman from Iran won a gold and bronze medal at the individual category of Tournoi Satellite Fencing World Cup competitions currently underway in Georgia.

Iran’s road min. calls for coop. to develop Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Construction, called for continuation of cooperation between the countries which benefit from Chabahar Port.

NIGC still after exporting gas to Georgia

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Managing Director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hamidreza Araghi said that the contract to export Iran’s gas to Georgia is still being negotiated between private sector, Georgia, Armenia, and Iran.

Iran's embassy warns against gaining EU residency through Georgia

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Embassy of Iran in Tbilisi, Georgia, in a statement, warned Iranian nationals that claims on gaining EU residency through Georgia are scams hatched by human traffickers.

‘Simulation’ goes to 4 intl. filmfests.

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Abed Abest’s debut feature ‘Simulation’ has been accepted into the competition section of four international film festivals in Georgia, Czech Republic, and US.

Georgia hosts South-West Transport Corridor summit

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Tbilisi hosted the fifth joint gathering of the heads of the railway administrations of Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and Poland, on December 01.