Tehran, May 1, The Iran Project – South African President Zuma, Mcedonia FM Nikola Poposki and Uruguay’s Vice President Raul Sendic Rodriguez visit to Iran, US Seizure of Iran’s frozen Assets and parliamentary run-off elections across the country on Friday dominated the country’s media outlets in the past week (April.25– May.01).

 
Ayatollah Khamenei receives South African President Zuma




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="690"] Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, in a meeting on Sunday with South African President Jacob Zuma, underscored the necessity of increasing political and economic cooperation between Iran and South Africa.[/caption]

 

South Africa’s Zuma visits Iran’s Isfahan

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="674"] The visiting South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday visited Iran’s central city of Isfahan.[/caption]

Iran, Macedonia FMs meet, attend press conference

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="773"] Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Macedonian Republic counterpart Nikola Poposki seen in a press meeting in the April 25 photo.[/caption]
Iran’s president Rouhani meets Macedonia FM




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"] Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani meets Macedonia Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia Nikola Poposki here on Monday.[/caption]


Zarif, Uruguay vice president meet

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="624"] Uruguayan Vice president Raul Sendic and foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif seen discussing in the April 25 photo.[/caption]

 
Fajr International Film Festival ends work in Tehran




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="675"] The 34th edition of Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) which kicked off in Tehran on April 20th, ended on Monday night.[/caption]
Iran President Rouhani meets Uruguay’s VP in Tehran




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="620"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) and Uruguay’s Vice President Raul Sendic Rodriguez meet in Tehran on April 26, 2016.[/caption]

 

Iranian, Swiss officials meet in Tehran

[caption id="attachment_211285" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Iran's deputy FM Amir-Abdollahian and Swiss Deputy Foreign Minister Yves Rossier met in Tehran on Mon. and discussed the latest developments in the region, especially in Iraq, Syria and Yemen.[/caption]
Supreme Leader receives Iranian workers




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="717"] Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday received thousands of Iranian workers here on Monday.[/caption]

 
Iran Parl. speaker, Belgian Senate head meet




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="735"] Iran’s Ali Larijani and Belgian Christine Defraigne have discussed bilateral Parliamentary relations on Wednesday.[/caption]

 

Cochlear implant congress in Shiraz

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="730"] The 4th International congress on cochlear implant and related sciences is underway at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), since 27th to 29th April 2016.[/caption]

Top advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, met with Syria tribal leaders in Tehran

 

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="633"] Head of the Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council Ali-Akbar Velayati meets party leaders and ethnic group chiefs of Syria in Tehran.[/caption]

 
Candidates preparing for run-off parliamentary elections in Iran




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="688"] Candidates who failed to obtain the required minimum 25 percent of votes cast in their constituencies in Iran's parliamentary elections held on February 26th, are preparing to compete for the remaining seats in the run-off elections, set to be held on Friday.[/caption]

 
Iran’s Defense Minister in Russia




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="700"] Iran’s Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan heading a delegation arrived in Russia Tue. night to participate in the 5th Moscow International Security Conference slated for April 27-28.[/caption]
Pres. Rouhani attends City and Village Councils ceremony




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="710"] President Hassan Rouhani has attended ceremony to commemorate National Day of City and Village Councils on Thursday.[/caption]

National Conference on West Asian Geopolitics

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="700"] Iran’s Parliament speaker has addressed a National Conference on West Asian Geopolitics held in Center for Strategic Defense Research. A number of other officials have also attended the event.[/caption]

 
Iran celebrates National Persian Gulf Day




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="688"] A ceremony has been held in Tehran to mark National Persian Gulf Day, deliberating on the importance of the strategic waterway and its significance for Iranians. Senior officials including Minister of Culture and the Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati and President’s dviser in Religious and Ethnic Minorities Affairs Ali Yunesi were present in the Ceremony.[/caption]

 
Iranians vote in run-off parliamentary elections




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="721"] Iran’s highly-contested parliamentary run-off elections kicked off on Friday, with people electing the 68 remaining positions in the 290-seat chamber that were not decided in the nationwide polls on February 26th.[/caption]
People in Tehran observe World Tai Chi, Qigong Day




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="708"] A group of people in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Friday marked World Tai Chi and Qigong Day.[/caption]
Belgian Senate head, Iran’s FM meet on Sat.




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="749"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with President of the Senate of Belgium Christine Defraigne here on Saturday.[/caption]
Rouhani meets with head of Belgium Senate




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="729"] President of the Senate of Belgium Christine Defraigne and her accompanying delegation who are visiting Iran for talks on expansion of bilateral parliamentary relations, met with Iran’s President Rouhani here on Saturday.[/caption]
Zarif, Kubiš discuss Iraq developments




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="717"] On Saturday evening, Forign Minister Zarif and UN Special Representative to Iraq Jan Kubiš discussed the latest developments in Iraq.[/caption]
Pres. Rouhani participates in ceremonies to mark Workers’ Day




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="700"] President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated special ceremonies here on Sunday to mark Workers’ Day. The ceremony is taking place in MAPNA Industrial group close to Tehran.[/caption]

 
South Korean President arrives in Tehran




[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="700"] South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrived in Tehran on Sunday and was welcomed at Mehrabad Interantional Airport by Minister of Industries, Mines and Trade Mohammad-Reza Nematzadeh.[/caption]