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Monday 8 February 2016 - 13:47
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Weekly report: From Steinmeier's Iran visit to Zarif's UK visit

34th Fajr intl. Film Festival,anniversary of Islamic Revolution,Leaders meeting with athletes&organizersof Irans martyred athletes congress,German FMFrank-Walter Steinmeier in Iran,Zarif meetings in Londonandinaugurating development projects by President in Mashhaddominated the countrys media outlets in the past week (Feb.1-Feb.7).


Politics


Salehi among Noble peace prize nominees


Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has been enlisted in the list of nominees of the Nobel Peace Prize for his role which resulted in nuclear agreement between Iran and the world powers on July 14.


Leader admires manifestation of Islamic culture in intl sport fields


Presence of Iranian women in international sport fields with Islamic Hijab and Iranian athletes refraining from facing their Israeli rivals are admirable, the Leader said.


Velayati: Iran, Russias path to long-term coop. irreversible


Leaders Senior Adviser Ali Akbar Velayati in a meeting with Alexei Pushkov, chairman of intl. committee of Russia, said the two countries will never return from the path of long-term, strategic cooperation. Ali Akbar Velayati on Tuesday held talks with Alexei Pushkov, the chairman of theinternational committee of the RussianState Duma and other members of the committe on expanding bilateral and regional cooperation.


JCPOA aimed at lifting enemy-imposed siege on Iran: Rouhani


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the main objective that Tehran was pursuing in signing the nuclear agreement with the P5+1 group of countries was to lift the siege that ill-wishers had imposed on the Islamic Republic.


Steinmeier: JCPOA opened new window to Iran-Germany ties


German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that Iran and Germany are deeply interested in closer bilateral relations as the nuclear Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has opened a new window to Tehran-Berlin ties.


US House passes bill restricting removal of Iran sanctions


The US House of Representatives has approved a bill aimed at hindering the implementation of Irans historical nuclear agreement with the P5+1 group of countries.


Rouhani stresses planning for Tehran-Berlin long-term cooperation


Planning for Tehran-Berlin long-term cooperation is necessary, said Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as welcoming boosting ties between Iran and Germany.


Leader urges action against new anti-security schemes


Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on Irans Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) to make decisions closely aligned with the basic tenets of the Islamic Revolution and counter new hostile tactics aimed at undermining security in the country.


President Putin: Russia, Iran having strategic ties


Head of Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Wednesday and discussed the latest conditions of bilateral and regional ties.


Velayati: Iranian, Russian researchers play important role


Head of Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati called on distinguished Iranian and Russian researchers and thinkers to play a valuable role in the broadening of bilateral ties.


U.S. Republican questions timing of $1.7 billion Iran payment, hostage release


A powerful U.S. lawmaker on Wednesday demanded Secretary of State John Kerry provide an explanation of a $1.7 billion claim settlement paid to Iran just as Tehran released American prisoners last month.


Golden triangle: Iran, China, Russia to drive the world away from dollar


A Eurasian Golden Triangle is emerging with China, Russia and Iran as the three key points, F. William Engdahl notes.


Russian state company ready to build T-90S Tanks in Iran Vice president


Russias machine-building company Uralvagonzavod is ready to manufacture T-90S tanks in Iran under a Russian license, the firms vice president said Wednesday.


Irans nuclear deal means diplomacy works: Zarif


Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that Tehrans July 2015 nuclear deal with six world powers is proof that tough problems of the international community can be resolved through diplomacy.


Iran, Britain to resume issuing visa soon: Zarif


Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran and Britain will resume issuing visas for the two countries citizens within the next fewweeks.


Zarif visit to UK a step forward to normalization of relationship


British Charg dAffaires to Iran Nicholas Hopto highlights foreign minister Zarifs visit to the UK as a step towards normalization of relationship.


Saudi Arabia lacks courage to deploy forces to Syria: IRGC commander


Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari shrugged off the Saudi regimes threat to deploy forces to war-stricken Syria as empty bravado.


Supreme Leader hails bravery of Iranians martyred in Syria


Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praised the bravery of Iranian combatants who lost their lives defending the holy shrines in Syria.


Rouhani: High-paced development attainable by youth employment


President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic is determined to attain development with a high pace and added that this can be materialized through employment of the youth.


Greeces premier in Iran to discuss expansion of ties


Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrived in the central Iranian city of Isfahan Saturday night on an official visit to the Islamic Republic aimed at strengthening bilateral political and economic relations.


Russia-Iran simplified visa deal first step to visa lifting for Russians


The entry into force of Russias agreement with Iran to simplify visa procedures is the first step toward the abolition of visas for Russian tourists, Irans Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanai said Saturday.


EU Foreign Affairs Chief Announces Visit to Iran


European Union foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini says she is preparing to visit Iran following the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran with world powers.


Iran, EU to hold fresh talks after JCPOA implementation


Tehran and the European Union are to hold a new round of talks for the first time after Iran and the P5+1 group of countries started implementation of the nuclear agreement.


Economy


Foreign companies keen on leasing planes to Iran


Chairman of Iran Civil Aviation Organization Ali Abedzadeh said foreign companies are keen on leasing their planes to Iran.


Shell ready to pay off Iran oil debt


Deputy Petroleum Minister for International Affairs and Commerce Amir-Hossein Zamani-Nia said that the multi-national oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell is pay back its arrears in oil purchase from Iran as soon as banking requirements are facilitated.


Peugeot to fully recompense Iran


A member of Irans Car Manufacturing Policymaking Council has announced that Frances Peugeot will compensate for its previous contract with Iran.


Canada eases certain sanctions against Iran


Canada has dropped many of the sanctions it imposed on Iran over that countrys nuclear ambitions.


Sanctions removal will help Iran return stolen cultural treasures


The removal of international sanctions against Iran will enable the Islamic Republic to demand the return of stolen cultural treasures, expand tourist links with the outside world and facilitate financial transactions with business partners around the globe.


Society


Iranian wrestlers enjoy golden night in Paris


The 2016 Paris International Tournament wrapped up with five gold, one silver and one bronze medal for the Iranian squad.


Iran celebrates Islamic Revolution anniversary


The ceremonies marking the time when the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini arrived back home on February 1, 1979 from exile, opened at Mehrabad Airport here on Monday.


Iran population hits 79 million


Statistical Center of Iran announced that the population of Iran hit 79 million people on February second at 21:34:30.


Iranian scientists win US NSF Award


Two Iranian scientists Negar Tavassolian and Babak Heidari won Stevens Award at US National Science Foundation (NSF).


FIFA rankings: Iran on top of Asia, Belgium still worlds No. 1


Team Iran has remained on top of Asian teams, with 626 points, in the latest FIFA rankings released for February.


Junior Iranian squash player ranked best among Asian athletes


Junior Iranian squash player Alireza Shameli has been named among the greatest athletes in Asia thanks to his commendable performance at the REDtone 9th Kuala Lumpur International Junior Open Squash Championships in Malaysia.


Irans eight-million-year-old fossils unveiled after returning home from US


Irans ancient fossils, which had been sent to the US some 40 years ago for studies and were returned home after Tehran won a decades-long legal dispute with Washington, were unveiled in the Iranian capital.


Regional Affairs


Riyadh-supported Syrian opposition refuses to recognize other delegation


The Riyadh-formed Syrian opposition delegation refuses to recognize the delegation proposed by Moscow and Cairo, a spokesman for the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) said Sunday.


Opposition leader: Sudan blackmailed S. Arabia to cut ties with Iran


A senior Sudanese opposition leader revealed that the countrys government has blackmailed Saudi Arabia for severance of relations with Iran.


Senior Egyptian Qari Raqib Mustafa Qalwash passes away


Prominent Egyptian Quran reciter Raqib Mustafa Qalwash died on Thursday.




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