Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 

Iran’s President Rouhani begins three-leg Europe tour

Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani left Tehran for Rome early Monday morning as the first leg of his European tour.

 
Spokesman: Big economic delegation accompanying President in Europe visit


Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari said a big economic delegation is accompanying President Hassan Rouhani in his Europe visit.





Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan waiting for Iran, Saudi Arabia response


Islamabad, Jan 25, IRNA – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says that Pakistan is waiting for response from Iran and Saudi Arabia regarding Islamabad meditation efforts to defuse tensions between Tehran and Riyadh.





Beijing intends to boost trade, education, and tourism ties with Tehran


The lifting of economic sanctions against Iran has heralded a “new era” in relations between Beijing and Tehran, according to the Chinese newspaper Renmin Ribao.





PUIC ends meeting in Baghdad


Baghdad, Jan 25, IRNA – The 11th conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) ended work here on Sunday evening while issuing a statement.





Switzerland releases Iran’s frozen assets



 TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Switzerland has released millions of dollars of Iran’s frozen funds in the wake of the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions, a Swiss official confirmed.


President Mattarella: Italian companies counting days to start work in Iran


Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA – Italian companies counted days for removal of Iran’s sanctions and starting work in Iran, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said on Monday.







Iran, France to launch joint venture in automotive industry


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and France plan to establish a joint company to produce automotive parts for French automobiles in the Islamic Republic, the managing director of Azin Khodro, a major Iranian automotive parts manufacturer, announced.





Iran official: First Airbus deliveries in July


Airbus’s first deliveries to flag carrier Iran Air are due as early as July, an Iranian official has said, after a minister announced a deal for purchase of 114 jets from the European company.





Ansari: Interaction with Turkey, Iran’s major policy


Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said Iran’s principled policy was to maintain interaction with Turkey.