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Expert says Iran inks contract with Syria in petrochemical, agricultural fields

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Sa’dollah Zare’ei senior expert for regional issues said that Islamic Republic of Iran has signed different important contracts for rebuilding Syria.

Iran-Russia-India trilateral summit to be held in Moscow

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Russkiy Mir Foundation has organized a trilateral summit between Islamic Republic of Iran, Russian Federation and India in Moscow on Oct. 19-20.

Iran’s amb. to Japan:

S Arabia always popular with US, despite backing terrorism

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Japan Morteza Rahmani- Movahed said that although Saudi Arabia apparently supports terrorism, it has always been popular with the United States.

Jack Straw:

Iran’s sanctions, US most serious foreign policy mistake

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said that imposition of sanctions on Iran is the most serious mistake in US foreign policy.

Iran, Uruguay to expand parliamentary ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – In a meeting with member of Uruguayan House of Representatives, Jorge Gandini, Iran and Uruguay Parliamentary Friendship Group exchanged their views in the field of expansion and development of bilateral parliamentary cooperation.

Iraq soon to replace China as Iran’s first export market

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – According to head of Iran-Iraq joint chamber of commerce, Iran's exports to Iraq had a 45% increase in a six-month period, and if the trend continues, it is predicted that Iraq would become the Islamic Republic's first export destination.

Italy’s amb. to Tehran:

Italy eyes boosting coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Italian Ambassador to Iran Mauro Conciatori said that his country is interested in boosting and enhancing cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

India, Iran aim to roll out part of Chabahar before US threats

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – India and Iran have renewed efforts to operationalize one berth at the Chabahar port amid US threats against Iran.

Iran’s Bushehr, Qatar poise for enhancing bilateral business ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Head of Bushehr province’s Industry, Mine and Trade Organization Seyed Hossein Hosseini Mohammadi said that suitable grounds are provided for promoting trade and business relationship with neighboring Qatar.

Official emphasizes Iran-Armenia coop. to invest in Aras, Mogri free zones

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Presiding Board Member of Parliament Plan and Budget Commission Hadi Ghavami placed special emphasis on the necessity of cooperation between Iran and Armenia to invest in Aras and Mogri free zones.

SEO head:

Iran, Montenegro to set up joint investment fund

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Head of Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO) Shapour Mohammadi announced Sat. that Iran and Montenegro will set up a joint investment fund.

Iran’s exports to Europe up by 26% in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The average exports of Iranian nonoil products to European countries in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Sept. 21) registered a significant 26 percent hike.

Iran, Pakistan to broaden trade-economic coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – In a meeting held between Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Peshawar with ruler of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the two sides emphasized on deepening and enhancing bilateral relationship in all areas especially trade and economic field.

Washington asks UN court to scrap Tehran's lawsuit on frozen assets

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) –Tehran wants to overturn a US court's 2016 decision to hand over millions in frozen Iranian funds to American families of victims of attacks attributed to Iran.

Two Indian companies to buy Iranian oil in Nov.

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Two Indian companies have placed orders to buy Iranian oil in November, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pardhan said on Monday.

Oil price drops as US considers giving some waivers on Iran crude sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Brent crude oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday after Washington said it may grant waivers to sanctions against Iran’s oil exports next month.

Iran precisely discloses US wrong policies in ME

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Bassam Abu Abdallah, director of the Center for Strategic Studies at Damascus University said that Islamic Republic of Iran is fully aware of US wrong and illogical policies in the region and managed to disclose incorrect policies and seditiousness of the United States.

By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Idlib is no exception and its fate will be a defeat for terrorists

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The battle of Idlib is likely to be the final struggle towards the restoration of calm to Syria. How it will pan out and how the Syrian people see the struggle ahead is worth examination.

Official says S Arabia unable to replace Iran’s oil

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Oil Sales Official in previous sanctions period Mohammad-Ali Khatibi said that Saudi Arabia and other Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and even non-OPEC member states are unable to compensate such huge oil production volume.

Iran to preside FCTC Conference of Parties in 2020

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iran will preside the ninth session of the Conference of the Parties of World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in 2020.

4th Intl. Trade Expo for Rebuilding Syria opens in Damascus

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The 4th International Trade Exhibition for Rebuilding Syria was inaugurated late on Tuesday in Damascus International Fairgrounds in Syria on Oct. 2 in the presence of senior Syrian officials and 270 foreign companies from 29 countries in the world.

Austrian FM:

JCPOA important deal for boosting regional security

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said that Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is an important deal for the security of the region.

Iran, Syria eye increased coop. in electricity sector

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The required mechanisms to enhance strategic cooperation in the power sector were discussed during the meeting between Syrian Minister of Electricity, Mohammad Zuheir Kharboutli and Hassan Danaeifar, an advisor to First Vice-President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and chairman of the Iranian committee on the development of economic relations with Syria and Iraq.

Falahatpisheh:

‘JCPOA’, one of most important diplomatic achievements

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said that Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is one of the most important achievements of diplomats in today’s world in non-proliferation field.

Sayyari:

IRGC’s missile strike on terrorists puts an end to bullying

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Habibollah Sayyari said that Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s recent missile strike on the position of terrorists proved that bullying era has come to an end.

Switzerland eyes broadening business ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Swiss Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Markus Leitner said that his country is ready to bolster and strengthen its trade and business relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Russian official:

Iran, Russia should start doing business with local currencies

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Governor of Astrakhan Alexander Alexandrovich Zhilkin said that Iran and Russia should bolster their relationship and start doing business with their local currencies to counter western sanctions.

Iran aluminum production volume up by 10% in five months

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Statistics shows that aluminum produced by three major aluminum production companies [including IRALCO, HORMOZAL and Al-Mahdi] in the country in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 21) increased 10 percent as compared to the same period of last year.

Iran to host 2019 World Grass Skiing C’ships

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iran has been chosen to host World Grass Skiing C’ships in both junior and senior categories in the year 2019.