Iran news headlines on Wednesday include Putin trip to Iran for nuclear talks; Supreme Leader meeting with Iranian and foreign poets; Ahmadinejad urging expansion of ties between Tehran-Bangkok; Iran and Oman discussion over mutual cooperation; Michel Sleiman coming Iran for Rouhani's ceremony; Iran's Majlis speaker condemnation of EU over blacklisting of Hezbollah; country Volleyballers standing in 12th spot of FIVB ranking and Iran's president-elect lauding of Hezbollah because of resistance against Israel.
Putin to visit Iranfor nuclear talks: report
President Vladimir Putin is to visit Iran in August to try and restart talks on Tehrans controversial nuclear programme, Russias Kommersant daily reported on Wednesday.
Irans president calls for expansion of Tehran-Bangkok ties
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for the further enhancement of ties between the Islamic Republic and Thailand in various fields, particularly in trade and economic areas.
Iran, Oman discuss mutual cooperation
Omani Defense Minister Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib Al Busaidi and Irans Ambassador to Masqat Ali Akbar Sibeveih asked for the consolidation of mutual cooperation between the two states in various arenas.
Sleiman to visit Iran for Rouhanis ceremony
PresidentMichel Sleimanwill visit Tehran next month to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iranian president-elect Hassan Rouhani.
EU blindly following US by blacklisting Hezbollah: Larijani
Irans Majlis Speaker Ali Larijanihas lashed out at the European Union (EU) for blacklisting the military wing of the Lebanese resistance movement of Hezbollah, saying the 28-member bloc is blindly following the policies of the United States.