Iran, Iraq ink deal on completing Shalamcheh-Basra railway
Iranian Minister of Transport and Urban Development Rostam Qasemi has announced the signing of a deal between the Islamic Republic and Iraq for completing the Shalamcheh-Basra railway, the news portal of the ministry reported.
Iran Seeks Opening 4 Banks in Africa
Hasan Khosrojerdi, the head of Iran-East Africa Joint Chamber of Commerce, says Iran has tried to open four banks in Africa through the chamber of commerce in order to grant required credit to traders especially to Iranian businessmen.
Iran, Oman hold ‘strategic consultations’
Senior diplomats from Iran and Oman held the eighth round of strategic consolations in the framework of a joint committee between the two countries in Tehran on Sunday.
Iran Closes Land Borders With Neighboring Countries for Passengers
Spokesman to Iranian Customs Administration announced the closure of the land borders with neighboring countries for passengers for two weeks, adding that the transit of goods and trucks will continue.
Iran Not to Exceed 60% Nuclear Enrichment
Iran's atomic chief says the Islamic Republic will not enrich uranium beyond the current 60% purity even if negotiations with the P4+1 group in Vienna fail to produce an agreement, and sanctions imposed by the United States remain in place.
Iran launches its first solar cell plant
Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian inaugurated the country’s first solar cell factory in Khomein county, in central Markazi province, in a ceremony on Thursday.
‘Iran-UN successful environmental co-op should be shared’
Iran and the United Nations have successful environmental cooperation which should be shared at the international level, Saber Masoumi, director of the environment and social development of the UNDP in Iran, has said.
Belgian Companies Eager to Work With Iranian Counterparts
Ambassador of Belgium to Tehran Gian Marco Rizzo in meeting with Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Mr. Gholam-Hossein Shafei voiced the interest of Belgian companies for cooperation with Iranian counterparts.
Iran-ECO trade grows over 44%
Iran’s trade with the members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) exceeded $10.447 billion in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 22) to register a 44 percent increase year on year, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said.
Iran holds world’s record for drug seizure
Iran holds the record for narcotics confiscation in the world, Eskandar Momeni, the director of headquarters for the fight against narcotics, said.