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Oil, gas condensate exports to reach 2 mbd by end of March
Iran�s oil and gas condensate exports would reach 2 million barrels per day by the end of March, director of international affairs at National Iranian Oil Co (NIOC) was quoted as saying by the Oil Ministry�s News Agency Shana on Saturday.

 
Iran expects economic growth of over 5% in 2016
Iran expects economic growth of more than 5 percent in 2016, the central bank�s governor said on Saturday, after lifting of international sanctions over its nuclear program.
 
No legal obstacle in expansion of Iran-Europe ties
There is no legal obstacle on the way of expansion of Iran and Europe relations, Deputy Foreign Minister for American and European Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi said on Saturday.

 
Pakistan eyes importing Iran oil via land
A new report says Islamabad is considering the possibility of importing Iran�s crude oil via land route in the wake of the removal of international sanctions against Tehran.

 
Moody�s places PGCC on review for downgrade
Moody�s has lowered the credit ratings of Oman and Bahrain and placed the remaining Persian Gulf Arab oil exporters on review for downgrade, saying low crude prices have weakened their economies.

 
Regional stability in interest of Iran, Turkey
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu held talks in Tehran on mutual relations and the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly the Syrian crisis.

 
Taliban will not take part in Afghan peace talks
The Taliban said on Saturday it would not take part in peace talks brokered by a four-way group including representatives of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States.

 
Funeral held for senior cleric in Mashhad
Thousands of Iranians took part in the funeral procession for Ayatollah Abbas Va�ez Tabasi, the custodian of Imam Reza Holy Shrine, in the northeastern city of Mashhad.

 
Russia energy minister to visit Iran
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak plans to visit Iran in the near future to discuss ways to boost trade cooperation in joint projects, particularly in fuel production plants.
 
Iraqi envoy: Tehran to send trade delegation to Baghdad
Iraqi Ambassador to Tehran Rajeh Saber Abboud al-Mousavi said a delegation of more than 100 Iranian businessmen will soon travel to his country.

 
Tehran Times
 
Iran welcomes boosting trade with EU
Iran welcomes boosting trade ties with the European Union in a way that European investors could take advantage of unique opportunities in Iran and Iran�s economy could accelerate the process of its growth and development, according to Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Valiollah Seif.

 
Tehran: Iran, Turkey share �common interests� in regional stability
First vice president Es�haq Jahangiri said on Saturday that Iran and Turkey share �common interests� in securing and stabilizing the Middle East.

 
Syrians should decide Pres. Assad�s future: De Mistura
United Nations Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said the future of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should be decided by Syrians themselves and should not be decided in advance.

 
JICA already hectic in Iran, launching numerous projects
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been already hectic in Iran, launching more than 14 important projects in various parts of the country since 2014, most of which are in progress now.

 
�Chavez founded new ruling system with no help from imperial leaders�
Alexander Romirez, the Venezuelan charge d�affaires in Iran, said on Saturday that the late President Hugo Chavez succeeded to found an �ideology� that it was possible to establish another ruling system in the world without seeking the help of �imperial leaders�.

 
German solar panel makers eyeing Iran for investment
�Made in Germany� should mean money for companies tapping Iran�s underdeveloped but potentially enormous solar market, according to a government-commissioned report.

 
Russia energy minister plans Iran visit for trade cooperation
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak plans to visit Iran in the near future to discuss ways to boost trade cooperation in joint projects, particularly in fuel production plants.

 
Leader leads funeral prayer for Ayatollah Vaez Tabasi
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei led the funeral prayer for Ayatollah Vaez Tabasi in Mashhad on Saturday.

 
It is Israeli friends that label Hezbollah terrorist: IRGC official
A senior IRGC commander has said unfortunately those countries which created crisis in Syria and have been allies of the Zionist regime of Israel are now labeling the Hezbollah resistance movement a terrorist organization.

 
IRGC navy chief likens Saudi aggression on Yemen to Saddam�s war against Iran
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) navy commander has likened the Saudi-led aggression against Yemen to the war launched by former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein on the Islamic Republic in the 1980, according to almanar.com.