Tehran calls on Turkish private sector for cooperation in energy projects
TEHRAN – Iranian oil ministry invited Turkish private sector to participate in the country’s energy projects with an estimated investment of $100 billion, Daily Sabah reported on Sunday quoting an Iranian oil official. Speaking at an international conference on Iranian energy in Istanbul, Amir Talebian, the adviser to Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, invited […]
Iran Held by Azerbaijan in Isfahan Futsal Tournament
TEHRAN – The Iranian national futsal team was held to a 3-3 draw by the Azerbaijan Republic in Day 1 of the Isfahan International Futsal Tournament on Sunday. Aliasghar Hassanzadeh, the best Asian futsal player, Hossein Tayyebi and Mohammad Shajari scored for the Iranian team. Earlier on the day, Russia drew 3-3 with Kazakhstan. Iran […]
Hungary eager to buy more oil from Iran
TEHRAN – Iran’s oil minister said that Hungary is willing to buy more oil from Iran in the future while the banking relations between the two countries will improve. After a meeting with Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh, Hungary’s Minister for National Economy Mihaly Varga declared that his country is willing to increase its oil […]
Average daily gasoline output up 8% in 8 months on year
TEHRAN – The average daily production of gasoline in Iran during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21- November 21) reached 74.4 million liters to register an eight-percent rise compared to last year’s eight month output. The country’s refineries produced 68.8 million liters per day of gasoline during last year’s […]
Iran not easy task for Spain, Portugal: Ashkan Dejagah
Iran national football team captain Ashkan Dejagah warned “it won’t be easy” for Spain and Portugal to face Team Melli in the 2018 World Cup. Iran have been drawn in Group B of the World Cup along with Spain, Portugal and Morocco. “Iran national football team will face a tough job to qualify for the […]
Iranian private association joins UN’s ECOSOC
TEHRAN- Federation of Iranian Food Associations became a member of United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the portal of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) reported on Sunday. The mentioned federation joined United Nations Economic and Social Council after becoming a member of UN’s NGOs. ECOSOC is one of the six […]
Iran’s missiles not produced for wars: Rezaee
TEHRAN – Iran is not producing missiles for wars but to boost the deterrence capability of the Islamic Republic, Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of the Expediency Council, said on Sunday. “Thirty years ago on this day, we successfully tested the first generation of Iran-made ballistic missiles during the imposed war,” Rezaee, the former IRGC chief, said […]
Hyundai inks €720m rail deal in Iran
TEHRAN – South Korean Hyundai Rotem signed a deal worth 720 million euro in Tehran on Saturday on building 450 railbuses in Iran. The deal was signed between the South Korean company, the Iranian Rail Industries Development Company, and the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, known as RAI. The duration of the contract will be […]
Caspian Sea states to meet on Dec. 4-5
TEHRAN – Foreign ministers of the Caspian littoral states will hold a meeting in Moscow on December 4-5 to discuss the sea’s legal status and other issues, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “The meeting of foreign ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan will be held for the seventh time,” said […]
Sometimes mouse can escape from cat: Carlos Queiroz
Iran national football team coach Carlos Queiroz says there are times when mouse escapes from cat. Iran have been drawn in Group B along with Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Team Melli have never gotten past the group stage in four World Cups but the former Real Madrid says they will see what happens. Iran will […]