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Iran urges Nigeria to protect Muslim lives
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Nigeria on Monday to take a �prompt and serious� action for containing violence against Muslims, who have fallen victim to deadly attacks by the government forces in recent days.
French Senate President due in Tehran
President of the French Senate Gerard Larcher is due in Tehran at the head of a parliamentary delegation on December 19.
Iran says Saudi ties can improve if Riyadh willing
Iran�s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaber-Ansari says relations between the�Islamic�Republic�and�Saudi Arabia can improve if there is �a definitive�will� on the part of�Riyadh for such�enhancement of ties.
Iranian Parliament condemns massacre of Shias in Nigeria �The Iranian Parliament�s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission denounced the recent killing of a number of Shia Muslims in Nigeria, calling on the foreign ministry to follow up on the issue via international bodies.
BASF plans $6 billion petchem investment in Iran
BASF, the world�s largest chemical producer, plans $6 billion of investment in Iran�s petrochemical sector, director of planning at the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) Hamid Reza Rostami says.
Envoy foresees unanimous vote on closure of Iran�s PMD case
Iran�s Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Reza Najafi said that the IAEA Board of Governors is expected to vote in favor of closing a file on the so-called possible military dimensions (PMD) in Tehran�s nuclear activities.