German exports to Iran halve
German exports to Iran fell by nearly half in the first six months of 2019, data showed on Monday, suggesting companies are scaling back business ties with Tehran to avoid trouble with the United States after Washington reimposed sanctions.
Iran to produce all required medicine in 3 yrs: minister
Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said that Iran is now producing 97% of its drugs and the remaining 3% will also be manufactured inside the country within the next three years.
Blocking Zarif’s access to social networking websites to not affect his influence in intl. community
FM spokesman Mousavi has said Americans blocked FM Zarif’s accounts on social networking websites for fear of his influence, adding the voice of the top Iranian diplomat will continue to be heard in international community.
Iran to cut budget dependency on oil revenues to zero: Nobakht
Head of the Plan and Budget Organization Mohammad-Bagher Nobakht said Sun. that the new reforms in the structure of the country’s budget aim at cutting direct dependency on oil revenues to zero.
Envoy urges intl. community to push back US sanctions on Zarif
Iran’s permanent envoy to Vienna-based international organizations, Kazem Gharibabadi called on the international community to strongly condemn US illegal behavior in sanctioning Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Iran’s strength main reason for US pressure: Zarif
“US pressure is because of the strength of Iran but not its weakness,” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday.
Iran, Iraq consider killing US dollar in bilateral trades: ambassador
In line with the efforts to boost the economic ties between Iran and Iraq, the two neighboring countries are considering ways to include local currencies in their bilateral trades to reduce reliance on US dollar, says the Iraqi ambassador to Tehran.
Iran’s power based on independence, not reliance : FM Zarif
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Wed. that the Islamic Republic has introduced a new discourse to the world and that is to gain power and independence by relying on its own nation, not any external sources.
Oil, banking relations Iran’s rights incorporated in JCPOA
The Iranian and French presidents have called for continuation of bilateral consultations to find ways to reduce tensions in the region and secure Iran’s interests as incorporated in the JCPOA.
Sanction on Zarif not action of responsible adult
John Limbert, the former US State Department diplomat believes that US sanction on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is not action of a responsible adult.