Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
Iran, Russia discuss Syria peace process in Sochi
Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, has held talks with Alexander Lavrentiev, the Russian presidents special envoy for Syria.
Pres. Rouhani calls for expansion of relations with Havana
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani received a copy of the credentials of the new Cuban ambassador saying that the Islamic Republic of Iran is after expanding ties with the Cuban government.
The Iranian car manufacturing company Iran Khodro and the German Daimler concern signed an agreement on the start of production of Mercedes-Benz cars in Iran from the Islamic new year (late March), the ISNA news agency reported on Friday.
Indias decision to cut oil imports from Tehran not political Fereydoun Barkeshli, president of Vienna Energy Research Group in Austria and the National Iranian Oil Companys former general manager for OPEC and international affairs stressed that major producers and exporters eye Asian market vehemently.
Iran to dominate many Tillerson conversations in Europe next week
Iran will dominate many of U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillersons conversations in Europe next week, when he is visiting London, Paris, Warsaw and Davos, Switzerland, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Friday.
Iranian oil tankers black box to be decoded next week
Irans Deputy Road and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Rastad announced that the black box of the countrys sunken oil tanker, Sanchi, will be decoded next week.
Barzani to arrive in Tehran tomorrow
Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and his deputy are set to hold meetings with Iranian high-ranking officials including President Rouhani on Sunday and Monday.
First Iranian orchestra conductor at Fajr Music Festival
The city of Tehran (Iranian capital) hosts more than 30 music bands from around the world in the 33rd Fayr International Music Festival of Iran.In this event, the first and only director of the Iranian orchestra, National Orchestra Naghme Baran, has impressed the audience.