Iran Daily


Iran, Belgium ink trade cooperation deal
Iran’s Deputy Iranian Commerce Minister Mojtaba Khosrotaj and Minister-President of Belgium’s Flanders Geert Bourgeois signed an MoU on bilateral cooperation.

Saudi-led strikes on Yemen jail kill 60
Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on security buildings in Yemen’s west, including a detention center, killed 60 people, an official said Sunday.

EU, Canada sign CETA after Belgian drama
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Union leaders on Sunday finally signed a landmark trade deal seven years in the making, after it was nearly being torpedoed by a small region of Belgium.

Turkey sacks 10,000 more civil servants in post-coup crackdown
Turkish authorities dismissed more than 10,000 civil servants over their suspected links with US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by Ankara for orchestrating the failed coup in July.

VP: Sanctions threaten Iran climate efforts
Vice president and environment chief, Masoumeh Ebtekar, said the West’s failure to fully implement the nuclear deal and lift sanctions are endangering the country’s efforts to meet climate targets.

Zarif: Iran top regional power
Iran is the leading power in the region, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, highlighting the country’s “undeniable” international clout.

Iran criticizes Saudi Arabia reelection to UNHRC
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi criticized the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for renewing the membership of Saudi Arabia despite its record of rights abuses, saying the move is politically motivated.

Iranian FM, Omani diplomat discuss cooperation
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and visiting Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood al-Busaidi exchanged views about a range of issues including bilateral relations.

Iran, Iraq sign MoU for further judicial cooperation
Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in human rights issues and the fight against terrorism.


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Iran sees politics behind ran sees politics behind election of S. Arabia to lection of S. Arabia to UN rights panel
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi (standing), Iran’s head of the Department of Environment Masoumeh Ebtekar (2nd R) and UN resident coordinator in Iran Gary Lewis (3rd R) attend a ceremony in Tehran on Sunday to mark the 71st anniversary of the United Nations.

Support for Iraq a ‘long-term strategy’: Iran
Iran’s Judiciary chief said on Sunday that judicial relations between Iran and Iraq could contribute to the development of political ties, noting that Tehran’s support for Iraq is a “long-term strategy.”

Austrian bank plans to open branch in Iran
Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), as one of the major banks in Austria, plans to open a branch in Iran, Austrian Ambassador to Iran Friedrich Stift announced on Saturday.

Foreign powers must accept Aoun as Lebanon president
Free Patriotic Movement (FPM/also known as the Aounist party) Member of Parliament Ibrahim Kanaan on Sunday called on foreign powers to accept Lebanon’s agreement over the presidency, saying that Michel Aoun will be the first truly Lebanese head of state in decades.

Bank of China inclined to commence activity in Iran
The CEO of Bank of China, Chen Siqing, has expressed his bank’s tendency to open branches in Iran, IRIB news reported on Sunday.

Kolkata festival to pay tribute to Abbas Kiarostami
The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) will join other numerous world events showing respect to Abbas Kiarostami by paying tribute to the renowned Iranian master of cinema.

Ebtekar urges public to campaign against food waste
The chief of Iran’s Department of Environment (DOE) has urged the public to join the campaign against food waste.

Iran Male Team Kumite wins World Championships
Iran’s Male Team Kumite defeated Japan to win the 2016 edition of the Karate World Championships on Sunday.

Zarif calls Iran major regional power
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that Iran has turned into a major power in the Middle East by relying on the Islamic Revolution’s “discourse” and “causes”.

Border guards planning more border patrol drones
Iran’s border guards are preparing to launch more unmanned aircraft patrols across the country’s vast borders, expressing satisfaction with the previous experience.

Iran sees politics behind election of S. Arabia to UN rights panel
Iran said on Sunday election of Saudi Arabia to serve on the United Nations Human Rights Council is politically motivated, citing crimes committed by the regime on, inter alia, women and children.

Intelligence minister says military diplomacy is important
The Iranian intelligence minister on Sunday said military diplomacy is important in international calculations.

Rafsanjani sees no restriction in expanding ties with Senegal
Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the chairman of the Expediency Council, said on Sunday that Iran has no restriction in expanding comprehensive relations with Senegal.

Larijani proposes provincial ministers
Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani proposed on Sunday to work on plans to appoint provincial ministers.