Iran beats Panama’s second team
Iran’s national football team managed to defeat Panama’s second team in a friendly match held Thursday evening in Graz, Austria. In a World Cup preparation match, the Persian side pulled out a 2-1 victory over Panama’s second team, while most of the players of Panama national football team were absent. Ashkan Dejagah and Saman Ghoddos […]
Iran’s support prevented Iraq, Syria collapse: Ex Iran’s FM
In a peach in the European Forum, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations said Iran rushed to the help of Iraq and Syria upon their request, not only to prevent the collapse of those countries, but to push the danger of terrorism away from its own borders. Following is the full text of […]
Mexico stresses Iran’s stabilizing role in region
Mexican Senator Teófilo Torres Corzo stressed Iran’s key part in preservation of regional and global stability and called for further cooperation between the two countries. Teófilo Torres Corzo, Chairman of the Mexican Senate’s Foreign Affairs Committee for Asia Pacific, held talks with Iran’s Ambassador to Mexico City Mohammad Taghi Hosseini on Wednesday, during which he […]
Exports of foodstuffs up 12% in 6 months yr/yr
TEHRAN- Iran’s exports of foodstuffs during the first half of the present Iranian calendar year (March 21- September 22, 2017) increased 12 percent in comparison with the same period in the year preceding, IRNA quoted the board chairman of Food Producers Cooperative as saying on Tuesday. According to Mehdi Karimi Tafreshi, Iran’s exports of foodstuff […]
Iran Fails to Advance to AFC U-19 Championship 2018
TEHRAN – Iran football team defeated Palestine 4-0 but failed to book a place at the AFC U-19 Championship 2018 in Indonesia. Iran went in for maximum points against already-eliminated Palestine and took the lead in the 10th minute through striker Hossein Nokhodkar. Alireza Ghaderi scored the second goal just four minutes later. Mohammad Khodabandehlo […]
European agriculture, rural development commissioner due in Tehran
TEHRAN- European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan will enter Tehran on Friday on the head of a high-ranking delegation. The delegation comprises 70 members including some officials from Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission as well as representatives of some renowned companies from different European countries, the portal of […]
Velayati voices Iran’s readiness to help with Syria’s restoration
Leader’s senior adviser Ali Akbar Velayati voiced Iran’s strong resolve to participate in Syria’s restoration process following the eradication of ISIL terrorists from the neighboring country. Ali Akbar Velayati, the top adviser to Iran’s Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made the remark in a meeting with governor of Aleppo, Hussein Diab, on Tuesday, voicing hope […]
West’s hostility to Iran linked to collapse of terrorists in region
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad affirmed that Damascus and iran will not be dissuaded by the hostile escalation of some regional and Western countries from continuing work to consolidate stability in the region. The President’s remarks came during a meeting with Ali Akbar Velayati, the top adviser to Iran’s Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, […]
Paris to Host Persian, Afghan, Tajik Concerts
The first International Festival of Persian Speaking Communities in Europe will be held in Paris in January. Aimed at introducing and promoting Persian culture and the arts across continents, the festival covers a wide range of Persian artistic and cultural programs including music, literature, photography, visual arts and stand-up comedy. Noteworthy among the programs is the […]
Total officially set in motion to start Iran project
Iran says it has given the required work permits to the foreign employees of the French energy giant Total thus setting the company in motion to start the development of a key gas project in the country. The employees for whom the work permits were issued included directors as well as experts, Iran’s media quoted […]