Photos: Ahmadinejad in Assalouyeh to inaugurate petrochemical projects
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad praised the efforts made by the country’s experts and engineers for the development of the different phases of…
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Javier Solana to attend Rohani’s swearing-in ceremony: Official
An Iranian parliamentarian says former European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana will attend the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s President-elect Hassan Rohani.…
NIGC indigenizes 90 percent of mechanical devices
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the self-sufficiency office of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Jafar Zakizadeh said domestic manufacturers supply 90 percent…
Tehran stock exchange index surpasses 57,000 units
Tehran, July 31, IRNA – The Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) has surpassed the 57,000 unit mark for the second time. In Wednesday’s…
President in Assalouyeh to open development project
Upon arrival at the Persian Gulf international airport, the President was welcomed by a number of local officials. The development project of…
Iranian Ambassador: “Water transfer of the Araz river to Lake Urmia has been agreed with Azerbaijan”
Baku. Shamil Alibeyli – APA. “Iran and Azerbaijan have been cooperating in the use of the Araz River for more than 42 years…
Iran to start Gas export to Iraq in two months
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran will start gas exports to Iraq as of autumn with the initial capacity of 7 million cubic meters per…
Iran extends oil credit line to Syria
BEIRUT: Syria and Iran inked a banking agreement to arrange for a $3.6 billion oil credit line, the Syrian Arab National News Agency reported Tuesday. According to the…
‘5,000 new centrifuges to start operation’
TEHRAN, July. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that 5,000 new domestically manufactured centrifuge machines, which have been installed…
‘People should support new administration’
TEHRAN, July. 31 (MNA) – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the people should support…
Iran-Turkey trade volume can reach USD 30 billion: Official
Iranian Ambassador to Turkey Alireza Bigdeli says Tehran and Ankara can raise the volume of their trade exchanges to USD 30 billion…
Cuba VP to attend Iran president-elect’s swearing-in ceremony
Cuba’s Vice President of the Council of Ministers Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz is to attend the upcoming swearing-in ceremony of Hassan Rohani as…
Iran steps up energy, economic support to Syria
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iran renewed its readiness to “provide Syria with all elements of support, including supplying its energy requirements” during a meeting with…
Iranians commemorate martyrdom anniversary of first Imam of Shia Muslims
Iranians are commemorating the anniversary of the martyrdom of the first Imam of Shia Muslims, Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (peace be…
Top Bolivian official to attend Rohani swearing-in ceremony
Bolivian Ambassador to Tehran Jorge Rodolfo Miranda Luizaga says a senior official from his country will take part in the upcoming inauguration…
‘Iran, Belarus must promote economic ties’
Iran’s ambassador to Belarus has underscored the importance of enhancing economic relations between Tehran and Minsk. “Economic cooperation between Iran and Belarus…
Report: Azerbaijan closes offices of 2 anti-Iran groups in Baku
TEHRAN (FNA)- Azerbaijan’s government has closed down offices of two anti-Iran political groups in Baku, media reports said. The offices of two…
Photos: Leader of revolution meets with students
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has met with Iranian students last night. By IRNA
Outgoing Ahmadinejad enumerates achievements during 8-year tenure
Outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has enumerated his achievements during his eight years in office. In a nationally televised interview Sunday night,…
Iran’s national petrochemical company ready to export catalysts
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has managed to acquire the technical knowhow for the production of petrochemical catalysts and is ready to export the…
Iran, Iraq drilling companies discuss cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Iraqi state owned drilling companies held talks on boosting mutual cooperation, Managing-Director of the National Iranian Drilling Company…
Tehran to host home and office furniture expo
TEHRAN, July. 28 (MNA) – The 22nd edition of the Home and Office Furniture Exhibition (Hofex 2013) will open on August 13…
Customs data: Iran’s foreign trade exchanges surpass $25bln in 4 months
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Value of Iran’s foreign trade exchanges exceeded $25bln during the first 4 months of the current Iranian year (started…
Turkish politician: Erdogan seeking to wage civil war in Syria
TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Turkish politician lambasted Prime Minister Recep Teyyip Erdogan for his interfering policies in Syria, and said such an…
Photos: Friendly match between Iranian women Handball teams
By Fars News Agency
Iran’s new president to return Zanganeh to oil ministry-source
DUBAI: Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani is expected to return respected former oil minister Bijan Zanganeh to the post he held for eight years until hardline President Mahmoud…
VP: Iran working hard to save third largest saltwater lake on earth
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s First Vice-President Mohammad Reza Rahimi inaugurated a government’s project to save the dying lake of Orumiyeh in the Northwestern…
‘Officials from 40 states to attend Rohani inauguration’
Head of Iran’s Majlis formalities department says the participation of officials from as many as 40 countries in the inauguration ceremony of…
Iran’s daily oil income rises by $13m soon, says oil official
TEHRAN (ISNA)- Managing-Director of Iranian Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC) Mehdi Fakour said the country’s daily oil income would be increased by 13…
Iran warns Iraq to avoid overcharging pilgrims at airports
TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of the Iranian Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization for Holy Cities Affairs Massoud Akhavan underlined that if Iraqi government continues…
Iran: Orchard productivity up
Orchard productivity has risen to 6.7 tons per hectare in 2013 from 5.73 tons in 2005. Agriculture is one of the most…
Iran establishes museum for Islamic luminaries
TEHRAN — A museum has been inaugurated for the Islamic luminaries in the headquarters of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO)…
Tousan’s oil field MDP to complete in August
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) will finalize the master development plan (MDP) of Tousan oil field in August,…
‘Syrian PM to participate in Iranian president-elect inauguration’
Syrian Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Mahmoud says the country’s Prime Minister Wael Nader Al-Halqi will participate in the swearing-in ceremony of Hassan…
Rohani likely to unveil cabinet at swearing-in ceremony: Iran MP
A senior Iranian lawmaker says the country’s President-elect Hassan Rohani is likely to introduce his cabinet during the swearing-in ceremony. During his…
Head of Russian Duma to attend Rohani inauguration
Chairman of Russian State Duma Sergei Naryshkin is due to attend the upcoming swearing-in ceremony of Hassan Rohani as Iran’s new President.…
Rohani, AEOI chief Abbasi discuss Iran’s nuclear energy industry
Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani and Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Fereydoun Abbasi have met and discussed the latest…