Tehran, January 17, The Iran Project � Inauguration of South Pars 15th, 16th phases by President Rouhani, the implementation day of JCPOA announced by Zarif and Moghrini in Vienna and subsequent removal of sanctions against Iran, and presenting next budget bill by President Rouhani to Iran's parliament dominated the country�s media outlets in the past week (Jan.11-Jan.17).

 

German ex-chancellor meets Iranian�officials

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="799"] Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has met with Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif here on Monday.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has met with visiting former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder here on Tuesday. He traveled to Iran for a four-day informal visit.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder met with Abbas Akhondi on Monday, saying that German companies are highly interested in making investment in Iranian infrastructural and transportation sectors.[/caption]

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, head of Expediency Council, has received former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder who heads an economic and political delegation to Iran.[/caption]

 

International Energy Exhibition Kicks Off on Iran�s Kish Island

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="800"] The 12th edition of Kish International Energy Exhibition, dubbed Kish ENEX 2016, was inaugurated on Tuesday on the Persian Gulf Island of Kish with a total of 195 Iranian and foreign companies in attendance.[/caption]

 

Commemoration of 50th anniv. of�Inst. for Humanities and Cultural Studies establishment

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="800"] Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies commemorated the 50th anniversary of its establishment here on Monday with Iran's Minister of Science and number of researchers in attendance.[/caption]

 

President Rouhani inaugurates South Pars 15th, 16th phases

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="800"] Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated two phases of South Pars during his visit to southern province of Bushehr.[/caption]

 

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] �Inauguration of various phases of South Pars gas field has taken place in a condition when sanctions against the country are still on,� Rouhani said addressing a ceremonial inauguration of the Phases 15 and 16 of the South Pars gas field in southern Iran[/caption]

 

Iran releases 10 US sailors detained over territorial waters violation


[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Two US military boats carrying 10 armed gunmen were detained by IRGC naval units, while they entered into Iranian territorial waters near the Farsi Island on Tuesday. They were freed after investigations proved that the trespassing was unintentional and due to technical problems.[/caption]

 

Iran beats Syrian football squad

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Iran�s national U23 football squad defeated Syria 2-0 in the first round of Asian U23 Football Championship in Doha on Tuesday.[/caption]

 

Iran�s Supreme Leader receives Jurisprudence of Art national conf. officials

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Iran�s Supreme Leader Ayatollah seyyed Ali Khamenei has met the Jurisprudence of Art national conference officials here on Monday.[/caption]

 

Indonesian FM visits Tehran

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="799"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with visiting Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Tehran on Wednesday. Indonesia wants to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran over the recent tensions between the two countries, Indonesian Ministry Spokesman Armanatha Nasir said on Tuesday.[/caption]

 

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="800"] Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif met here on Wednesday.[/caption]

 

World's largest portrait painting workshop

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Portrait Painting workshop dubbed 'Flight 464' was held here on Imam Hossein Square, on Friday, to eternal the faces of those killed during Mina tragedy and crane crash in Hajj 2015.[/caption]

 

Larijani meets counterpart from Luxembourg

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="800"] Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani met with visiting Luxembourg's President of the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies Mars Di Bartolomeo on Saturday. After the meeting, the two officials are to attend a joint press conference to answer the reporters' questions.[/caption]

 

Iran shines at 36th intl. Takhti Cup

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] The International Senior Free style, Greco-Roman and Pahlavani wrestling Tournament (Takhti Cup) ended up with Iranian teams gaining 79 points and leading to the top of the matches.[/caption]

 

Iranian nuclear delegation in Vienna

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, heading a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Vienna to meet EU Chief Federica Mogherini and US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday.[/caption]

 

Zarif hold talks with Kerry, Moghrini, Kurz in Vienna ahead JCPOA implementation


[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini met on Saturday in the Austria capital of Vienna, discussing the implementation phase of the nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers.[/caption]

 

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Javad Zarif (right), the Iranian foreign minister, in Vienna on Saturday.[/caption]

 

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz meet in Vienna on Saturday.[/caption]

 

Iran�s Zarif, EU�s Mogherini joint presser in Vienna

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] The joint statement read out by the two top diplomats announced the implementation of the nuclear deal � known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) � which terminates all nuclear-related anti-Iran sanctions.[/caption]

 

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Union�s Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini on late Saturday announced in a joint statement that the implementation of a nuclear deal finalized by Tehran and world powers back in July 2015 has started.[/caption]

 

President presents next year budget bill to Majlis

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="698"] President Hassan Rouhani attended the Majlis open session this morning to present the budget bill for the country's next year that will start on March 20, 2016.[/caption]

 

Iran's FM, Luxembourg parl. speaker meet in Tehran

[caption id="attachment_197264" align="alignnone" width="620"] The President of Luxembourg�s Chamber of Deputies Mars Di Bartolomeo and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met here on Sunday.[/caption]