Tehran, May 2, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said here Monday that volume of Tehran-Seoul trade exchanges will triple and the two countries will witness exchanges worth 18 billion dollars. President Rouhani said the two sides are determined on this issue. Rouhani made the remarks in a joint press briefing with her visiting South Korean […]
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US to purchase heavy water from Iran for $8.6 million, deal to be signed Friday
The U.S. will purchase 32 tons of heavy water from Iran, in a deal valued at $8.6 million, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing senior American officials. The deal will be signed by U.S. and Iranian officials in Vienna Friday. “The idea is: Okay, we tested it, it’s perfectly good heavy water. It meets […]
Iran OPEC Governor: Tehran supports any move to stabilize market
TEHRAN, April 18 (Shana) –- Iran’s representative in OPEC’s Board of Governors said Iran supports “any move” that helps stabilize the global crude oil market. In an exclusive interview with Shana, Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said: “The Islamic Republic has not ceased to support the move, however small and late it is, to stabilize the crude […]
34th FIFF adds 7 more Iranian films to be screened for intl. guests
According to the public relations office, the 19th edition of Iranian International Film Market at the 34th FIFF will screen seven more titles for international guests, festival managers, buyers and distributers. These films include ‘Lantouri’ (Reza Dormishian), ‘Coquetry’ (Jalal Ashkezari), ‘Cinema-Bench’ (Mohammad Rahmanian), ‘Gita’ (Masoud Madadi), ‘To Be Born’ (Mohsen Abdolvahab), ‘The Sacred List’ (Mohammad Hamedani), and ‘Birthday Party’ (Abbas Lajevardi). The […]
Top Iranian businessman deplores persistent trade barriers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Despite international enthusiasm for investment in Iran and development of trade ties with the country, there are still obstacles in the way of monetary transactions because of US obstructionism, Chairman of Iran-China Joint Chamber of Commerce Asadollah Asgaroladi said. Speaking at a television talk show, Asgaroladi said Iranian businesses still face problems […]
Indian FM due in Tehran on April 16
TEHRAN (FNA)- Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj is scheduled to visit Iran on April 16 for talks, business news website, Livemint, reported on Wednesday. Swaraj’s visit aims at re-energizing ties with Tehran following the lifting of US-led trade sanctions on the strategically important West Asian nation. Swaraj will co-chair a meeting of the India-Iran Joint […]
Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey FMs sign documents for cooperation
Foreign ministers of Iran, Azerbaijan and Turkey have signed two documents to strengthen trilateral cooperation and improve peace and security in the region. Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish and Azeri counterparts Mevlut Cavusoglu and Elmar Mammadyarov, respectively, signed the documents and issued a statement on Tuesday at the end of the […]
Photos: Spring tulips in Mashhad
Iran’s masterplan to ramp up energy exports Iran, which possesses the second-largest natural gas reserves in the world, has recently announced its intention to dramatically increase its energy production.… Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/04/04/photos-spring-tulips-mashhad/ Views: 0
Britain: Libraries Lose a Quarter of Staff as Hundreds Close
Britain: Libraries Lose a Quarter of Staff as Hundreds Close March 29th, 2016 Via: BBC: Almost 8,000 jobs in UK libraries have disappeared in six years, about a quarter of the overall total, an investigation by the BBC has revealed. Over the same period, […]
Iran vows to pursue missile program despite new U.S. sanctions
Iran will pursue its development of ballistic missiles despite the U.S. blacklisting of more Iranian companies linked to the program, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said on Monday. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) test-fired several ballistic missiles this month, drawing condemnation from Western leaders who believe the tests violate a United Nations resolution. The […]
Thousands hold funeral for prominent Shia cleric in Bahrain
Bahrainis have taken to the streets to take part in a massive funeral procession for a renowned pro-democracy Shia cleric opposed to the ruling Al Khalifa regime. Thousands of mourners held a funeral ceremony in the capital Manama on Tuesday for renowned Islamic scholar Allamah Seyyed Javad al-Veda’i. The Shia Muslim cleric was one of the most prominent leaders […]
Leader’s Norouz Message to be translated in 3 languages
Mashad, March 16, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Norouz message will be translated into three languages at the same time, an official working for Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine in Khorasan Razavi province announced. After paying pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Imam of […]
Kerry to visit Moscow for Syria talks
MOSCOW (AP) — The latest developments on ongoing Syria peace talks and the pullout of Russian forces from the country (all times local): 8:30 p.m. Secretary of State John Kerry says he will travel to Moscow next week to discuss Russia’s withdrawal of forces from Syria and the political transition process in the war-torn country. […]
A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on March 12
IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 18 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. Abrar: ISIL, Tunisia continue fierce border clashes UN reaction to recent Iran missile test Araqchi: No miracles expected by JCPOA American figure […]
NPC, Total agree to build petchem complex in Iran
TEHRAN, March 12 (Shana) — Iran’s National Petrochemical Company (NPC) and the French energy Giant, Total, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a petrochemical complex in Iran. The MoU was signed during the visit of a high-profile delegation from Total to Iran last week. Accordingly, Total has agreed to initiate appraisal studies […]
Lufthansa inks deal to repair planes in Iran
Germany’s Lufthansa aviation giant is set to establish a repair and maintenance service unit in Iran. The company is reported to have sealed a deal with Iran Air to the same effect which also envisages cooperation in several other key areas. The deal was signed when a group from Lufthansa visited Tehran on Wednesday, […]
Anti-terror fight needs multifaceted strategy: Iran FM
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says fight against terrorism requires a multifaceted strategy. “We need a multifaceted strategy. It may need a military dimension because now Daesh and [the al-Qaeda-linked] al-Nusra [Front] have become a military threat,” Zarif said in an address to a public lecture dubbed “Paradigm Shift from a Zero-Sum Game to […]
Water to be transferred from Persian Gulf to central Iran in giant project
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the significance of a major project to resolve the water shortage problem in central Iranian province of Yazd, announcing that $400 million has been allocated for transferring water from the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman to central Iran. Speaking to reporters on Monday night in the […]
Turkish PM says Ankara, Tehran share common goal of ending ethnic conflicts
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that relations between Turkey and Iran are extremely important for peace and stability. ANKARA (Sputnik) – Turkey and Iran share a common goal of eradicating regional ethnic conflicts, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said in a joint press conference with Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri on Saturday. “With all our contradictions, Turkey […]
Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah Project (CACP) – Phase II
Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah Project (CACP) – Phase II What is the Project About The Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah Project (CACP) is a long standing initiative between Iran’s Department of Environment,… Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/03/03/conservation-of-asiatic-cheetah-project-cacp-phase-ii/ Views: 0