TEHRAN - Iran has officially begun the implementation of a gas pressure-boosting project aimed at preventing the migration of natural gas from the South Pars gas field to Qatar. Experts say that with the resolution of international sanctions, Iran could become a major global gas producer and exporter.

TEHRAN - The Deputy Minister of Communications of Cuba has expressed his country’s interest in benefiting from Iran’s experience in implementing smart government systems and enhancing cybersecurity. He also confirmed Cuba’s willingness to participate in each other’s international events.

TEHRAN - Oil Minister, Mohsen Paknejad, and the Qatari Ambassador to Tehran, Saad Abdullah Saad Al Mahmoud Al Sharif, reaffirmed the two countries’ commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector during a meeting in Tehran.

TEHRAN - Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has emphasized the importance of non-Western cultural investment and named China as one of Iran’s key strategic partners in tourism and heritage projects. In an interview with China’s Phoenix TV, Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri highlighted the historical and ongoing collaboration between Iran and China, particularly under the framework of the ancient Silk Road and the contemporary 25-year cooperation plan between the two nations.

TEHRAN - In a high-level meeting held at the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Iranian and Iraqi officials emphasized their shared commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, with a focus on joint industrial ventures and expanding trade relations.

Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq met President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Tuesday.

TEHRAN - The President of the Iran-Japan Joint Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that Japan strictly adheres to the provisions of international sanctions, leading to minimal official trade figures between the two nations. A significant portion of Iran-Japan commerce is now conducted through intermediary countries.

TEHRAN - Iran's non-oil foreign trade reached a total of $130.2 billion during the Persian calendar year 1403 (March 2024–March 2025), marking a notable 11.39% increase compared to the previous year, according to preliminary data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

TEHRAN - Amir Roshanbakhsh Ghanbari, Deputy for the Promotion of International Business at the Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), announced new initiatives for the upcoming seventh edition of Iran Expo 2025, highlighting the event’s expanded scope and distinguished international participation.

TEHRAN - Iran’s exports to the Americas have increased by a staggering 4.5 times in 2024 compared to 2023, according to Ahmad Firouzi, Director General of the Europe and Americas Office at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran. He also announced that Iran is just one step away from establishing a free trade agreement with Venezuela after two decades of negotiations.