28 Mar 2024
Thursday 23 April 2020 - 17:24
Story Code : 374434

Iran English language newspaper headlines on Thursday, 23-4-2020

Tehran Times
 
U.S. opposing good relations between Iran, neighbors: Takht-Ravanchi
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Irans ambassador to the United Nations, has said Iran is ready to make amends with its neighbors while the U.S. remains the main obstacle to peace in Western Asia.

 
Iranian charities donate $83m to support COVID-19 relief
Iranian benefactors and charity organizations have contributed 3.5 trillion rials (around $83 million at an official rate of 42,000 rials) since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak until March 29, Social Security Organizations deputy director announced on Wednesday.

 
Projects worth over $1.4b underway in Iranian ports
Some 11 new development projects with 59 trillion rials (over $1.4 billion) of investment are currently underway in the Iranian ports, according to the head of Irans Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), Mohammad Rastad said, In the last [Iranian calendar] year (ended on March 19), despite the difficult economic conditions, 11 private investment projects valued at 59 trillion rials were started in the countrys ports under BOT (build-operate-transfer) contracts, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

 
Drawing National Heroes embellishes stamp to salute Iranian medical staff
Irans State Post Company has recently unveiled a postage stamp bearing graphic designer Alireza Zakeris drawing National Heroes to salute doctors and medical staff fighting COVID-19.

 
Irans IRGC launches first military satellite into orbit
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) successfully launched Irans first military satellite into the orbit on Wednesday.
Ayatollah Khamenei praises IRGCs performance
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message on Wednesday thanking the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for their good performance and efforts.

 
Coronavirus is now a test for competence of countries, Rouhani says
President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic has turned into a test for competence of countries and systems in the world.

 
Zarif, Lavrov, Cavusoglu hold video conference on Syria, call for persistent dialogue through Astana process
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and their Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu held a video conference on the Syria crisis in line with the Astana process on Wednesday.

 
E3 not objecting IMFs emergency loan to Iran: Germany
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday that Germany, France and the United Kingdom, known as European trio, do not oppose the International Monetary Funds (IMF) loan to Iran which Tehran needs to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

 
Vaezi says Iran is fighting two viruses: corona and U.S. sanctions
Presidential chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Wednesday that Iran is fighting two viruses, one is the coronavirus and the other is the United States sanctions.

 
Tough U.S. sanctions helped Iran economy face historic drop in oil prices: VP
First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri says Americas tough sanctions targeting Irans economy and energy sector have helped the Islamic Republic adapt to the historic oil market crash, which has seen U.S. crude futures plunge below zero for the first time in history.
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