Mediterranean

Deputy health min.:

Medicine production capacity in Iran, four times more than domestic requirement

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Health and Head of Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) Mohammadreza Shanehsaz said that medicine production capacity in the country is four to 4.5 times more than the domestic requirement.

Tehran to host 66th Session of WHO RC for Eastern Mediterranean

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The sixty-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean will be held in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian FM spokesman says oil tanker Adrian Darya 1 unloaded its cargo

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has said that the oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, ex-Grace 1, has successfully unloaded its cargo despite attempts against it.

Turkey rejects US concerns over offshore drilling in E Mediterranean

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Turkey has announced that it will protect Turkish Cyprus’ interests in the E Mediterranean after the US expressed concerns over Ankara’s intention to begin offshore drilling in Cyprus.

At MED conf. in Rome;

Zarif calls on EU to resist US pressures

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday delivered a speech at the Mediterranean Dialogues Conference (MED) in the Italian capital of Rome, during which he defended Iran's foreign policy and called on Europe to take practical steps to keep trade relations with Iran.

Iranian, Italian FMs hold meeting in Rome

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday held talks with his Italian counterpart Moavero Milanesi in Rome.

Zarif outlines schedule in Rome for Mediterranean Dialogues conf.

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Upon arrival in the Italian capital Wed. evening to attend the 4th Mediterranean Dialogues, Foreign Minister Zarif said the focus of his trip is to discuss Iran’s stance on the dangerous situation of the Middle East.

Zarif due in Rome to attend 2018 Mediterranean Dialogues

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is slated to travel to Rome, the Italian capital, on Wednesday evening to attend the 4th edition of Mediterranean Dialogues.

Two frigates join Russian fleet opposite Syrian coast

MOSCOW, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The Russian Black Sea Fleet announced that the frigates Admiral Grigorovich and Admiral Essen are joining the Russian ships stationed opposite the Syrian coast in the Mediterranean.

Deputy roads min.:

Iran railway network to be linked to Eastern Mediterranean countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – A deputy minister of Roads and Urban Development, Amir Amini, said Sat. that Iran’s railway network will be connected to the Eastern Mediterranean states.

Zarif arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Tehran Friday after a two-day trip to Italy and Azerbaijan.

Zarif to set off for Italy, Azerbaijan Thu.

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Zarif will depart for Italy Thu. followed by a visit to Azerbaijan on Fri. to take part in Med Dialogues conference in Rome and Heart of Asia summit in Baku.

Over 157k immigrants arrived by sea in Europe in 2017

GENEVA, Nov. 15 (MNA) – More than 157,000 immigrants arrived by sea in Europe from January to the current date and 2,966 died in the attempt, said a report issued today.

UN:

More than 1.5K migrants, refugees died crossing Mediterranean in 2017

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The UN Migration Agency (IOM) said Friday that 1,530 migrants and refugees died crossing the Mediterranean in 2017.

IOM:

Nearly 50k migrants cross Mediterranean into Europe since Jan.

MOSCOW, May 10 (MNA) – The International Organization for Migration has registered almost 50,000 migrants crossing the Mediterranean sea on their way to Europe since January 2017.

Iran UN envoy:

Asylum seekers symptoms of deeper problems

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent representative envoy to the UN Khoshroo said refugees were subjects of international shared responsibility and protection as well as being symptoms of deeper problems.

Book on refugee highlights hope for survival

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Melissa Fleming’s ‘A Hope More Powerful than the Sea: One Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival’ has given a graphic account of the sufferings of Syrian refugees wandering the Mediterranean Sea in winter.

Over 500k immigrants arrive in Europe in 2016

BRUSSELS, Jan. 07 (MNA) – A total of 503,700 immigrants arrived in Europe in 2016, a 72 percent increase on the previous year, according to a report by the Frontex Regional Agency for Border and Coastal Protection.

2016, year of most deaths in the Mediterranean: UN

GENEVA, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The year of 2016 will be the most deadly in the Mediterranean, as until the moment at least 3740 persons died in their attempt to cross this sea, warned the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Russia to establish naval base in Tartus, Syria: Deputy DM

MOSCOW, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Russia Deputy Defense Minister Nikolay Pankov said that the country plans to establish a permanent naval base in the western Syrian port city of Tartus.

Nearly 3,000 migrants die in Mediterranean in six months

GENEVA, Aug. 24 (MNA) – In the first half of 2016, 2,901 migrants died or disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea, while trying to reach European shores, an official report announced.

Red Cross rescues over 300 migrants in Mediterranean

MOSCOW, Aug. 10 (MNA) – A search and rescue vessel of the Red Cross rescued 327 people in the last 24 hours, the aid organization said in a statement Wednesday.