Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq Top Destinations for Iran Handicrafts Exports
Deputy Head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ministry for export affairs says Iran has exported handicrafts worth of $47m in the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year and Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq have been the major destinations for the handicrafts exports.
What does a low Iraqi vote turnout mean?
Iraq’s electoral commission has announced the preliminary turnout in Sunday’s parliamentary election at 41%. Some observers have said the number is a low turnout, while others say it’s a high turnout considering what country is going through.
Who ran in Iraq’s crucial election?
Iraqi voters (of whom 25 million are eligible to vote) have cast their ballots distributed among 83 electoral districts and more than 8,200 polling stations across the county.
Iran’s export to Iraq increases 28% in H1
The value of Iran’s export to Iraq has risen 28 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the secretary-general of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce announced.
IRGC warns it won’t tolerate militants in northern Iraq
In comments at the western Kurdish city of Sanandaj on Wednesday, a top military commander warned that Iran will not tolerate the presence of anti-Revolution groups in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, threatening to take harsh action against them.
Iraqi delegation visits Iran seeking expansion of energy ties
An Iraqi delegation headed by the country’s Electricity Minister Majid Mahdi Hantoush visited Tehran on Saturday to discuss the expansion of energy ties with Iran, especially gas imports from the country, Shana reported.
Since victory of I.R. in Iran, U.S. failed to achieve its goals in the region: researcher
A Lebanese political researcher says that since the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979, the U.S. has failed to realize its military ambitions in the region.
Tehran vows tough response against U.S., Israeli bases in Iraqi Kurdistan
Tehran vows tough response against U.S., Israeli bases in Iraqi Kurdistan.Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has warned U.S. and Israeli bases in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region that they will receive an “active and aggressive” action if they try to stoke insecurity in the Islamic Republic.
Beheshti appointed Oil Minister representative in Iraq affairs
Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji, in a decree on Monday, appointed Seyyed Abbas Beheshti as his representative in Iraq affairs in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral energy ties.
Iran oil minister appoints special envoy on Iraq
Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji has for the first time appointed a special representative for petroleum issues involving the neighboring Iraq.