Iran
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Iran, China stress expansion of bilateral cooperation
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Vice President and Chinese Vice Premier held a meeting in Tehran to discuss expanding bilateral ties in various areas, particularly in the economic field.
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Iran table tennis team win bronze at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian table tennis team won the bronze medal at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games held in Malaysia.
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Iran lifts curbs on visits to Abu Musa Island
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The governor of Abu Musa Island has announced that the government has decided to lift restrictions on visits to the island and to increase the number of flights as well.
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Iran, UNICEF ink cooperation document on refugees challenges
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have signed a cooperation agreement to address the challenges faced by foreign refugees in Iran.
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Iran’s non-oil exports to Iraq increase by 36% in 7 months
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s non-oil exports to Iraq have risen by 36 percent in the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 20–October 21), reaching $7.288 billion, according to the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) of Iran.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister to visit Baghdad on Friday
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Baghdad on Friday to discuss regional issues including tensions in Syria.
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Iranian women makes history at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian female runner Zahra Chehrealam made history by winning a bronze medal at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games held in Malaysia.
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Tehran to host 26th GECF ministerial meeting on Nov 6
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian capital will host the 26th ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) on November 6-8, according to a senior official of the Iranian Oil Ministry.
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Japan downs Iran at 2024 Asian Women's Handball Championship
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran lost to Japan 34-14 at the 20th Asian Women's Handball Championship in the opening match on Tuesday.
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Iran’s UN envoy stresses support for Syria against terrorism
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has said that the Islamic Republic remains steadfast in its support for the Syrian government and its people in their just and determined fight against terrorism.
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Astana format meeting under consideration: Russia FM Spox.
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – A meeting of the Astana format countries on Syria is currently being worked out, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on the information about the gathering scheduled for Friday in Doha.
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Iran football beats Uzbekistan at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran football team defeated Uzbekistan 4-1 at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games underway in Malaysia.
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Iran envoy:
Iran, Syria support each other in difficult circumstances
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Hossein Akbari, the Iranian ambassador to Damascus, stated that the relationship between Iran and Syria is strong, and it is natural for both countries to support and defend each other in difficult circumstances.
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28th ECO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Mashhad
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The 28th technical meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Foreign Ministers is underway in Mashhad, northeastern Iran.
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FM:
Intl. community must respond to terrorist attacks in Syria
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister called for coordination of the regional countries and the immediate and effective response of the international community regarding the recent developments in Syria.
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Iran envoy, Saudi Deputy FM discuss bilateral relations
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Waleed Bin Abdulkarim al-Khereiji, the kingdom’s deputy foreign minister, discussed expanding bilateral relations.
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28th ECO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting begins in Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The 28th technical meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Foreign Ministers began with some 20 delegations in attendance on Monday in Mashhad, northeastern Iran.
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Ghalibaf stresses Iran’s support for Syria against terrorism
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a telephone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Hammouda Sabbagh emphasized Iran’s support for Syria in its fight against terrorism.
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Saudi Shias can visit Iran’s Mashhad with Iran Air flights
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran Air has restored its direct flights between the city of Mashhad and the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam after a nine-year hiatus and as part of efforts to facilitate visits by the Saudi Shia community to Iran's Mashhad.
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Iran reaffirms commitment to NPT obligations
Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations reiterated that the country is committed to its obligations under NPT.
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No one benefits from another war in Syria: Iran FM
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that no party would benefit from another war in Syria.
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Front pages of Iran's English dailies on December 3
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, December 3.
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Iran among global leaders in thermal power plant efficiency
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran has emerged as a global leader in thermal power plant efficiency, ranking 12th out of 197 countries.
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Iran arrests ringleader of separatist terrorist group
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian police have arrested the ringleader of a separatist terrorist group in Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, a prosecutor of the province said.
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Iran envoy returns to Lebanon to resume diplomatic mission
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Lebanon, who was injured in a pager explosion in the Arab country, has returned to Beirut to continue his diplomatic mission after two months.
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Analyst to MNA:
Continuing Syria's occupation can lead to its partition
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – If the occupation of the Syrian territories continues, the ground will be prepared for the division of Syria into separate regions and this scenario can also spread to countries like Iraq, a West Asia analyst told Mehr.
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Japan provides $4.5 mn to Iran for wetlands development
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Japan has provided 690 million JPY (4.5 million USD) to the Islamic Republic of Iran for the implementation of the project for developing the conservation system of the wetlands in Lake Urmia and other areas, including the
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UNDP welcomes Japan aid for boosting Iran wetlands management
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The UNDP in Tehran welcomed the contribution of JPY 690,000,000 from the Government of Japan to enhance wetland management and strengthen climate resilience in Lake Urmia, Shadegan, Parishan and Anzali wetlands.
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Iran FM presents Martyr Soleimani's bust to Syrian president
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has presented a bust of Martyr Haj Qasem Soleimani to Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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Iran loses to Jordan in friendly match
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team lost to Jordan 2-1 in a friendly match held at the Petra Stadium in Madinat Al Hussein, Jordan on Sunday.