West Azerbaijan Province

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Post-corona era, a chance for Iran and Austria to boost ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The Austrian Ambassador in Iran hailed historical relations of Iran and Austria, adding that the two countries can turn the threat of post-corona era into the opportunity of improving the economic relations.

IRGC eliminates anti-Revolutionary group at NW borders

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps announced that its forces have dismantled an anti-Revolutionary group along Maku borders, northwest Iran.

Two border guards martyred in northwestern Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Two Iranian border guards were martyred in a clash with gunmen in Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan province.

Three border guards martyred in NW Iran

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Three Iranian border guards were martyred in clashes with gunmen in Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, said the provincial official.

7-ton cargo of medicinal items arrives Iran from Spain

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The sixth consignment of medicine has arrived in Iran through the Sari Su border market in West Azerbaijan Province, according to an official.

13-ton cargo of laboratory diagnostic equipment arrives Iran from France

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The fifth consignment of laboratory diagnostic equipment has arrived in Iran through the Sari Su border market in West Azerbaijan Province, according to an official.

Magnitude 5.7 quake hits northwest Iran

URMIA, Feb. 23 (MNA) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Khoy County in West Azarbaijan Province on Sunday, according to the Iranian Seismological Center.

8,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Some 8,000 liters of smuggled fuel have been seized in Maku, said the police chief of Maku city in West Azerbaijan, northwest province of Iran.

Iran’s police seized 5,300 liters of smuggled fuel in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Some 5,300 liters of smuggled fuel have been seized in Chaypareh County in West Azerbaijan, northwest province of Iran, according to the police commander.

FAO, ULRP, IRIMO conducted drought vulnerability, impact assessment in Urmia Lake basin

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The initial findings of a drought vulnerability and impact assessment in the Urmia Lake basin conducted to help the implementation of an integrated drought management system in the region have been further re-examined and validated by FAO and Iranian experts at Tehran.

6.5 tons of illicit drugs seized in West Azerbaijan in 10 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The anti-narcotics police of West Azerbaijan Province have dismantled 69 smuggling bands and seized over 6.5 tons of different illicit drugs in the past ten months to December 22.

West Azarbaijan exports up 45% in 10 months

URMIA, Jan. 21 (MNA) – West Azarbaijan province producers exported some 408,000 tons of goods during the past ten months to January 20, a senior customs official said.

30,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Some 30,000 liters of smuggled fuel were seized in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, said the police commander of Miandoab.

Police seize 2,000 liters of smuggled fuel in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Some 2,000 liters of smuggled fuel have been seized in Maku, said the police chief of Maku city in West Azerbaijan, northwest province of Iran.

'To Beit al-Muqaddas' war game kicks off in W. Azarbaijan

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Basij (volunteer) Force commenced a large-scale war game, codenamed ‘To Beit al-Muqaddas' (Towards al-Quds), on Thursday in west Azarbaijan province.

450,000 liters of smuggled fuel seized in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Director-General of Bazargan Customs in West Azerbaijan Province said on Monday that some 450,000 liters of smuggled kerosene have been seized.

Oman ready for more engagement with Iranian businessmen

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Oman’s ambassador to Tehran Saud bin Ahmed bin Khalid Al-Birwani said that Oman is ready to engage and cooperate with Iranian businessmen and practical planning should be prepared in this regard.

West Azarbaijan enjoys great potentials: Omani envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Omani ambassador to Iran Saud bin Ahmed bin Khalid Al-Birwani said that the Iranian province West Azarbaijan enjoys great potentials and capacities in different fields, such as tourism.

IRGC takes revenge on terrorists in NW Iran: statement

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – An Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps base in northwest of Iran announced that its forces have "taken revenge" on terrorists who had martyred an IRGC serviceman in Piranshahr on Sunday.

Iran, Turkey border security stable

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Urmia governor and Turkey’s Hakkari governor met and held talks on border security in Urmia, West Azarbaijan, Iran on Wednesday.

Iran, Turkey officials ink MoU to increase border cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The commander of Iranian border guard command in the northwestern governorate of Maku, signed a MoU with the Provincial governor of Turkey’s Van province to promote good neighborliness and security on the shared borders.

Exports from Khoy county reach $9mn in four months

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – More than 16,000 tons of goods worth $9 million were exported through Khoy county in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province during the first four months of the current fiscal year (March 21- July 21), a senior official at the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration said.