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UK firms ready for Tehran oil contract conference: Official
UK trade and economic companies are going to have a considerable participation in the upcoming conference for unveiling Iran’s new oil and gas contracts which will be held in Tehran next month, said Petroleum Ministry’s director general for Europe, US, and Caspian Sea Neighbors.

Third flight carrying 90 Mina victims’ bodies lands in Tehran
Bodies of 90 Iranian pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia’s Mina tragedy arrived in Tehran on Tuesday morning.

 

 
Iranian FM hopes Russia’s initiative will change Syria’s conditions
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underscored the necessity for international cooperation against terrorism in the region, expressing the hope that the recent Russian role in Syria would turn to be a game-changer.

 
Deputy FM urges Saudis to account for Mina incident
 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hassan Qashqavi reiterated that Saudi Arabia should act responsibly in dealing with the recent stampede in Mina which killed over 4,000 pilgrims and cooperate with other countries’ authorities to identify the dead bodies and find the fate of those who have gone missing.

 
UN deputy secretary-general due in Tehran Sunday
 UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Kenneth Eliasson is planned to arrive in Tehran on Sunday as part of a regional tour to discuss the humanitarian impact of conflicts in Syria and Yemen, the UN spokesman announced.

Japanese FM due in Tehran next week
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is slated to visit Iran next week, it was reported on Tuesday.

Iran slams killing Palestinians in West Bank
Iran categorically slammed killing of innocent and defenseless Palestinians in the West Bank.

 
Iran Parliament votes to keep Akhoundi minister of roads
Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) has voted to keep Abbas Akhoundi the country’s roads and urban development minister after an impeachment session.

 
UN asks Iran to help peace in Syria
United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon urged Iran on Monday to pressure its ally Syria to reach a peaceful resolution of the brutal civil war there.

 
Zarif defends his performance in UN70 Session
Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif hoped he has rendered his responsiblity on the sidelines of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York through holding meetings with the world dignitaries.