Golestan Province

By: Raheleh Hesari

Snowplow crews clear snow from Golestan province's roads

GORGAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Heavy snowfall kept snowplow crews moving to clear snow and ice from Golestan province’s 2040 km road network.
2019-01-19 09:24
By: Ali Akbar Jafari

Meeting of administrative council of Golestan province

GORGAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Administrative Council of northern province of Golestan held a session on Tuesday chaired by President Hassan Rouhani, during which he said that Iran is not afraid of the US illegal sanctions and called on the United States to lift them before any calls for negotiations.
2019-01-16 09:32
Industry min.:

Role of ‘rial’ to be strengthened in global exchanges

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that role of Iranian ‘rial’ would be strengthened in financial exchanges with many countries in the world and this issue is of the main macro policies of the government that should be taken into serious consideration.
2019-01-15 17:36
Rouhani says Pompeo’s anti-Iran tour of ME doomed to failure

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's anti-Iran tour of Middle East is doomed to failure, even if it lasts for 10 weeks.
2019-01-15 12:10
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Iran to put ‘Payam’ satellite into orbit in coming days

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that an Iranian-made satellite named ‘Payam’ will be put into orbit at 600 kilometers altitude above Earth in the near future.
2019-01-14 12:18
By: Moein Motlagh

Rouhani's provincial visit to Golestan province

GORGAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani arrived at Kalaleh Airport in Golestan province in north-eastern Iran on Monday morning.
2019-01-14 10:53
Rouhani at Kalaleh Airport:

Rouhani promises 'good plans' for development of Golestan prov.

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has announced unveiling of ‘good plans’ for developing Golestan province.
2019-01-14 10:07
VIDEO: Ashuradeh Island hosting birds passing through Caspian Sea

ASHURADEH, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Ashuradeh Island, a narrow, long stretch of land in the extreme southeastern section of the Caspian Sea is hosting the winter migratory birds such as larus, black-winged stilts, Caspian terns, swans, ducks, flamingos, pelicans, and geese. As the only Iranian island in the Caspian Sea, Ashuradeh is under environmental protection and has a considerable wildlife population including breeding birds such as pheasants and black francolins.
2019-01-08 13:31
Golestan exports fish food for first time

GORGAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Producers of fish foods in the northern province of Golestan exported the first batch of their products to the neighboring markets this week, an official at Golestan Fisheries Organization said.
2018-12-29 15:50
By: Mohammad Moheimani

A thousand shades of Autumn in Golestan

GORGAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Iran's northern forests are a gem of Autumn-tinged colors this time of the year, particularly in Golestan province where the thick canopy of trees has put on display a wide range of beautiful colors to the spectators.
2018-12-15 09:09
By: Raheleh Hesari

Superb autumn landscapes in Golestan prov.

GORGAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The nature is preparing its self for winter and discloses breathtaking sceneries in a festival of colors. Here are photos of the astonishing autumn in different regions of Golestan province, northern Iran.
2018-12-13 15:15
By: Mohammad Imani

Counter-terrorism exercise in Golestan

GORGAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Personnel from fire department, law enforcement, emergency units, the Red Crescent, and the passive defense HQ in Golestan province took part in a counter-terrorism exercise held at Golestan governorate building on Tuesday.
2018-12-12 14:03
Meet 80-year-old Turkmen jeweler

GONBAD KAVUS, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Gholam Agh is the name of a 80-year-old artist who has devoted 60 years of his life to creating Turkmen jewelry and teaching the art to next generations in Gonbad Kavus, northern Golestan province. Currently, he is retired and his sons run the workshop.
2018-12-10 13:53
By: Raheleh Hesari

Migratory birds in Golestan

GORGAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Every year in autumn, Golestan province hosts thousands of migratory birds due to its climatic conditions. Among these migratory birds, it can be referred to aquatic birds from various species such as types of swans, gooses, flamingos, ducks, etc.
2018-12-08 14:52
By: Raheleh Hesari

Intl. ethnic groups' culture festival in Golestan

GORGAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The 12th international festival of ethnic groups' culture which began on Tuesday is underway and for a week in Golestan province.
2018-11-22 21:07
By: Raheleh Hesari

A traditional Turkmen wedding ceremony in Golestan

GORGAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Turkmens live along the northern edges of the country, including Golestan province. For a long time, they have represented a group of semi-nomadic tribes that are now mostly farmers and cattle breeders. Many tribal customs, including their wedding ceremonies, still survive among modern Turkmen.
2018-11-21 10:00
By: Ali Akbar Jafari

Islamic Unity Week in Aqqala

AQQALA, Nov. 21 (MNA) – A ceremony was held in Aqqala city in northern province of Golestan on Tue. to celebrate the birthday anniversary of holy prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The ceremony was attended by a large number of clerics and Sunni Muslims in Aqqala. Islamic Unity Week refers to a ceremony held every year between two dates of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. One of the dates is narrated by Sunnis and the other narrated by Shia.
2018-11-21 00:06
By: Moein Motlagh

Golestan prov., best hub for shrimp production, farming

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Golestan province is one of the main hubs for producing and breeding shrimp in the country. This province enjoys high capacity and potential in shrimp farming in a way that about 80 percent of shrimp produced in this province is exported to foreign countries. Once fisheries’ projects are put into operation in this province, more employment opportunities will be generated in this region for job-seeking people.
2018-10-21 12:09
By: Raheleh Hesari

Cotton harvest in Golestan province

GORGAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Some 1,500 tons of cotton bolls have been harvested in Golestan province in the current Iranian calendar year (starting on March 21) till the date and the harvesting will continue to mid-November. Here you can see farmers pick cotton by hand.
2018-10-16 15:58
Five historical, cultural works in Azadshahr registered in National Heritage List

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Head of Azadshahr Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department Alireza Hesarnoy revealed the registration of five historical and cultural works in Azadshahr, eastern Golestan province, in National Heritage List.
2018-10-15 16:38
Rouhani calls for immediate relief to flood-hit regions of northern country

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – In directives to Interior and Health ministries, President Hassan Rouhani called for providing immediate relief and assistance to victims of floods which hit northern provinces of the country in the past two days.
2018-10-07 13:31
Heavy rain causes floods, kills 5 in northern Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall has led to flash flood and landslides in northern provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan.
2018-10-06 19:37
By: Moein Motlagh

Final match of FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 1 star

BANDAR TORKAMAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 1 star was held on Oct. 3-5 in northern Iranian city of Bandar Torkaman, Golestan. A total of 13 teams, including eight teams from Iran, two from Thailand, and one each from Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic and Kazakhstan participated in the event. Iran A and B teams faced each other in the final showdown where Iran A claimed the title of the tournament.
2018-10-06 17:52
Iran claims title of FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour in Bandar Torkaman

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The team of Iran A won the trophy of Caspian Sea Series Bandar Torkaman Tour which is a FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 1 star.
2018-10-06 09:28
By: Ali Akbar Jafari

Rice harvest in Golestan

GORGAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Farmers have started harvesting rice on paddy fields all across Golestan province, north-east of Iran. The harvest season will continue until the end of summer.
2018-09-01 17:12
By: Raheleh Hesari

Golestan prov.’s Kabaddi athletes highly welcomed

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – A welcoming ceremony from Golestan province’s athletes of National Kabaddi Team, who managed to win gold medal in 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, was held in Gorgan in the presence of senior officials of the province.
2018-08-26 16:21
Chinese freight train enters Iran from Incheh-Burun

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – A Chinese freight train containing oil products have entered Iran from Incheh-Burun border, said the director of Iran’s Northeastern railway on Tuesday.
2018-08-14 11:35
By: Raheleh Hesari

Pilgrims from north of Iran leave for holy lands in KSA

GORGAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The first group of pilgrims from Iranian northern province of Golestan left Iran for Saudi Arabia on Saturday noon to attend this year’s rituals of Hajj.
2018-08-11 21:26
By: Mohammad Moheimani

Summer horse racing in Bandar Torkaman

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Summer horse racing competitions are underway in Bandar Torkaman, Golestan province.
2018-08-11 12:58
Bandar Torkaman to host FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour in Oct.

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The head of Golestan province volleyball board Issa Sangdovini announced on Friday that Bandar Torkaman will host the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour 1 Star in October.
2018-08-11 10:24