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Iran defense minister, Azeri counterpart discuss Karabakh issue
Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his Azeri counterpart Zakir Hasanov on Monday discussed latest developments in the Karabakh region in a telephone conversation.

 
Rouhani: Iran�s trade surplus positive for first time in 37 years
President Hassan Rouhani said here on Monday that Iran�s trade surplus for a period of 12 months starting March 21, 2015 turned positive for the first time in almost 37 years.

 
Iranian army commandos in Syria on advisory mission
Iran�s Army Ground Force has deployed commandos from its Special Forces, known as the 65th Brigade, to Syria for an advisory mission, a commander said Monday.

Parliamentarians defend Iran�s missile capability
Iranian parliamentarians have reiterated their support for the country�s missile program, condemning any measure that would undermine national security.

Azeri FM to arrive in Iran Tuesday
Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov plans to visit Iran, to join the trilateral meeting among foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Pres. Rouhani: �E-government� one way to fight corruption
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Mon. making things more transparent in cyberspace is one way to uproot corruption in society.

 
Iran says Shell cleared all debts
An Iranian official said on Sunday that the global energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has cleared all outstanding payments from previous oil sales and other related deals.

Turkish FM to pay official visit to Iran
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will pay an official visit to Iran to attend the fourth trilateral meeting of Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan foreign ministers.

 
Missile power, Iran�s redline: Armed Forces spokesman
Defensive capabilities and its missile power are Iran�s redlines, Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier-General Masoud Jazayeri said on Monday.

Iran, India to discuss gasfield development, oil deal, petchem investment
Iranian and Indian oil ministers are scheduled to meet in coming days in Tehran during which they are going to negotiate cooperation in the development of Farzad-B gas field, crude oil transaction, and investment in the petrochemical industry, said Iran�s deputy petroleum minister for international affairs and commerce.