Iran news headlines on Saturday include Iranian outgoing president setting up university; head of Russian Duma participation in Rouhani inauguration; Iran and UAE officials stressing overbroadening bilateral ties; Rouhani and AEOI chief meeting on nuclear program; Iranian cartoonist standing in 1st rank in Turkey int'l contest; country Hengam oil field output hitting 45000 b/d; Iran ability for exporting helicopter and jet fuel; country lawmaker remarks over Iran's chance for winning of chaimanship of OPEC.Report: Irans Ahmadinejad to set up university
An Iranian news website says outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has obtained clearance to establish a technology university in Tehran after he leaves office next week.
Head of Russian Duma to attend Rohani inauguration
Chairman of Russian State Duma Sergei Naryshkin is due to attend the upcoming swearing-in ceremony of Hassan Rohani as Irans new President.
Iran, UAE keen to broaden bilateral ties
Iranian and Emirati officials in a meeting in Dubai explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating bilateral ties in different fields.
Rohani, AEOI chief Abbasi discuss Irans nuclear energy industry
Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani and Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Fereydoun Abbasi have met and discussed the latest developments in the Iranian nuclear energy industry.
Iranian cartoonist ranks first in Turkey intl contest
Distinguished Iranian cartoonist Kambiz Derambakhsh ranked first from among 922 participants in the 33rd Turkey International Molla Nasreddin Cartoon Contests in Istanbul.
Hengam oil field output to hit 45,000b/d
Hengam oil fields production capacity will go up from 30 to 45 thousand barrels per day by the end of this (Iranian) year (ending in March, 2014).
Official: Iran ready to export helicopter, jet fuel
Managing-Director of Abadan Oil RefineryMoslem Rahimi said his refinery is ready to export helicopter and jet fuel to foreign countries.
Iran stands high chance of winning chairmanship of OPEC: Lawmaker
An Iranian lawmaker says chances are high for the Islamic Republic to assume the presidency of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
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