Iran, Azerbaijan determined to continue expanding relations
Mahmoud Vaezi, the Chief of staff of Iran’s president said Wed. that Iran is determined to expand its relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan in all areas. Mahmoud Vaezi made the comments in a meeting with visiting Azerbaijani Economy Minister, Shahin Mustafayev, on Wednesday, during which he also said “the Islamic Republic of Iran and […]
FM Zarif advises Trump not to violate multilateral deals
During his three day stay in Pakistan, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told the local media that the reason US has not been able to tear up JCPOA is that it is an international agreement verified by the UN.
Iran, Russia sign 2nd oil contract
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) signed a contract with a consortium made up of JSC Zarubezhneft of Russia and Dana Energy of Iran on Wednesday at a ceremony featuring Iranian oil minister. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) signed a contract, for the development of Aban and the West Paydar joint oil fields, […]
US – EU trade war will weaken liberal values: Askari
Professor Hossein Askari, an expert on Saudi Arabia who also teaches international business at the George Washington University, strongly believes that “rising tide of nationalism or the right is a threat to EU institutions and its architecture but this will not erode EU’s trade policies as a bloc.” Hossein Askari, who teaches at George Washington […]
Tehran mayor Najafi resigns for illness
Tehran’s Mayor Mohammad-Ali Najafi has reportedly resigned from his post, citing ill health. “The resignation letter has been submitted to City Council’s Chairman Mohsen Hashemi, but has not been received by Council members yet,” the source said. Asked if the Council members would approve of Najafi’s resignation, the source said, “The matter is yet to […]
Trial underway in London for attackers of Iran embassy
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Wed. that the British government has pledged to increase the security of the Iranian embassy, meanwhile, the trial of attackers on Iran’s embassy is underway. Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting with Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission which was held on Wednesday morning to discuss a […]
Road accident losses cost Iran 7 to 11 billion dollars
TEHRAN — Traffic-related accidents impose hefty costs of 7 to 11 billion dollars on Iran annually, the Majlis Research Center has announced, Mehr news agency reported on Tuesday. Every day some 43 people die in road accidents and the number of those who sustain injuries are timed by 16, the Iranian Red Crescent Society Youth […]
Road min. survives another no-confidence vote
Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi managed to win the vote of confidence of the members of parliament after a session of tense of impeachment. During the afternoon meeting of Iranian parliament on Tuesday, 92 lawmakers voted in favor of Akhoundi’s impeachment, 152 against and 2 in abstention. According to law, votes […]
Zarif opens Iran-Pakistan business forum in Karachi
Iranian Foreign Minister Moammad Javad Zarif who is visiting Pakistan on a three day trip, arrived in Pakistani port city of Karachi on Tues. and opened a joint business forum there. Iranian Foreign Minister Moammad Javad Zarif addressed the opening of Iran-Pakistan joint business forum on Tuesday in Pakistani port city of Karachi. The Iranian […]
Tehran-Baku can turn into major route between Asia, Europe
Iran’s President has emphasized that Iran-Azerbaijan relations are in the interests of both nations and stressed the necessity of efforts to develop, strengthen and consolidate bilateral relations. At the meeting with the visiting Minister of Economic Development of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev in Tehran on Tuesday, Hassan Rouhani highlighted the will of the governments and […]