[caption id="attachment_24177" align="alignright" width="210"] An Iranian oil tanker docks with and oil facility owned by the Iranian National Oil Company in the Persian Gulf.[/caption]
Iran news headlines on Thursday include rising of Japan's oil import from Iran; country rejection of Saudi Arabia claims over its interference in Syria; Rowhani stressing on expansion of ties with regional countries; Ahmadinejad urging closer Iran-Tajikistan relations and Russia calling for Iran, P5+1 hold talks under Rowhani.
 
Oil imports from Iran double in Japan despite Western sanctions
Japan’s crude imports from Iran more than doubled in May from a year earlier despite sanctions against the Persian Gulf country. Crude imports rose to 1.09 million kiloliters, or about 222,000 barrels a day, up from about 523,000 kiloliters in May 2012, according to data today from the Ministry of Finance. Purchases from Iran in April of this year were about 530,000 kiloliters.


Iran rejects Saudi Arabia’s claims about Iran’s interference in Syria
Iran has rejected Saudi Arabia’s recent claims about the involvement of Iran in the conflict in Syria, saying Riyadh is supporting Takfiri terrorists in their crimes against defenseless Syrian people.


Iran seeks closer ties with regional, neighboring countries: Rouhani
Iran’s President-elect Hassan Rouhani says a central plank of Iran’s foreign policy is to forge closer cooperation with regional and neighboring countries.


Ahmadinejad calls for closer Iran-Tajikistan relations
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has praised the Islamic Republic’s relations with Tajikistan as “unique,” calling for the further promotion of the amicable ties between the two countries.


Russia wants Iran, P5+1 hold talks under Rohani
Russia has called for another round of talks between Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers once Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani has assumed office.

 
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