Tehran, May 8, The Iran Project – South Korean president Park Geun-hye visit to Iran, Iranian marking Eid al-Mab’ath, Supreme Leader receiving group of state officials and Muslim ambassadors in Tehran, senior adviser to Leader Ali Akbar Velayati visit to Lebanon and holding Legislation Process Conference dominated the country’s media outlets in the past week (May 02– May 08).

 




Politics




Iranian, South Korean presidents confer on mutual ties


President Hassan Rouhani and his visiting South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye held talks here Monday on various international, regional and bilateral issues.


Supreme Leader receives South Korean President


Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Monday received South Korean President Park Geun-hye.


IRNA denies Iraq’s Sadr on surprise visit to Iran


Iran’s official news agency denies media reports that prominent Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr is in Iran on a surprise visit.


Iran’s Navy to hold 20 specialized wargames: Commander


Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that his forces will stage 20 specialized military drills in the current Iranian year that started on March 20.


Hajj to be canceled unless Saudis carry out responsibilities: Iran


If Saudi Arabia does not carry out its responsibilities towards Hajj, Iran will be forced to cancel its annual pilgrimages, the Iranian Foreign Ministry says.


Iran beside Palestinian nation to achieve final victory


Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan pointed to the unity among all Muslims to practically support the aspirations of Palestinian people as the key factor to the final victory upon Zionist regime and the liberation of Holy Quds.



Leader: US in a fight on Islam, Iran, Shias


Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the US is currently in a fight against Islam, Iran and Shia Muslims.


Hezbollah source of pride in Muslim world: Leader’s aide


The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah is a source of pride in the Muslim world, says a senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.


Iran to continue support for oppressed Palestinians: Rouhani


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has pledged the Islamic Republic’s unwavering support for the Palestinian nation.


Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran pioneer in fighting US-led ignorance


Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei underlined that the Islamic Republic of Iran has pioneered the confrontation with the ignorance current by taking model from the Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) designation as prophet by God.


Iran calls for West’s fulfillment of JCPOA commitments


Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the western countries to accelerate fulfillment of their undertakings under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the nuclear deal.


Iran says 13 IRGC forces killed in Syria


Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says 13 of its military advisers have been killed and 21 others wounded in Syria in recent days.


President Rouhani calls for gov’t-Majlis coordination


President Hassan Rouhani called for coordination between the Iranian lawmakers and his government in order to help implement the domestic affairs.







Economy





President: Iran, South Korea economic exchange to reach $18b


President Hassan Rouhani said here Monday that volume of Tehran-Seoul trade exchanges will triple and the two countries will witness exchanges worth 18 billion dollars.


Iran, South Korea ink 13 more MoUs


Tehran and Seoul signed over a dozen more cooperation pacts in the Iranian capital on Tuesday after the endorsement of 19 agreements on Monday.


UK business secy. postpones Iran trip


UK’s Business Secretary Sajid Javid has postponed a major trade visit to Iran to focus on the future of the country’s steel industry, a spokesman from the business department said on Tuesday.


Iran has banned the import of Chevrolets


Iran has banned the import of Chevrolet cars, a week after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticized imports of U.S. autos and asked the government to support domestic production.


FM: Foes misrepresenting Iran as unsafe for investment


Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the incoming parliament to thwart the plots hatched by enemies aimed at portraying the country as an unsafe investment destination and discouraging foreign investors from coming to Iran.


Iran to resume oil sales to Eni ‘soon’


An Iranian deputy minister says the country will soon resume oil sales to Italy’s state energy producer Eni.


CBI okays real estate leasing


The Central Bank of Iran has finally agreed with the long-pending real estate leasing scheme which was proposed by the National Association of Leasing Companies. The scheme will be legally-binding when the Money and Credit Council – the top monetary policymaker approves it.


Regional Affairs


Iran urges inclusion of Ahrar Al-Sham, Jeish Al-Islam in terrorists groups’ list


Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in a meeting with his Russian counterpart Mikhael Bogdanov in Moscow on Wednesday underlined that the Takfiri extremist groups should be designated as terrorist organizations.


Turkey’s Davutoglu confirms won’t seek new term as AKP head


Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has defended his term in office as a ‘success’, saying he will no longer stand for the leadership of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).


Supporting Iraqi government only way out of problems


The Iraqi government is no less involved in corruption compared to the corrupt and inefficient governments of some Arab states. But today these are the problems of the government which have highlighted issues like corruption and inefficiency of the administration in the eyes of people.


Turkey’s Erdogan rejects EU calls to amend terror laws


Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected the European Union’s demand to change the country’s terror laws in return for lifting Schengen visa requirements on Turkish nationals.


Syria’s Assad hails Tehran’s continued support for Damascus


Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressed his gratitude to Iran’s people and leadership for their unwavering supports for the war-stricken country and efforts to help resolve the five-year-old conflict.


Society


President: Culture is apex of affairs


President Hassan Rouhani said in the the post JCPOA era, Iran will reach its final destination with the help of culture, books and deep thinking.


South Korean president tours Iran’s nat’l museum


South Korean President Park Geun-hye toured Iran’s National Museum on Tuesday evening.


Senior Catholicleader hails Iran’s attention to religious minorities


Leader of Armenian Church Catholicosate of Cilicia Aram I appreciated attention paid by Iranian government and Supreme Leader to affairs related to religious minorities, Armenians in particular, in Iran.


Persian language to be taught in Malaysia’s UKM


Deputy of National University of Malaysia (UKM) has announced that Persian language will be taught in this university in the near future.


Mehdi Taj elected as president of Iran Football Federation


Mehdi Taj has been elected as new president of Iran Football Federation (IFF) on Saturday.


Hafez poetry on canvas


German artist Gunther Uecker’s art collection is currently on show at the mausoleum of Hafez in Shiraz in tribute to the celebrated Persian poet (1325-1386).