Comments of Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in a meeting with foreign-based Iranian ambassadors on nuclear talks and his praise for the country’s negotiating team dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Also in the news was the inauguration of the 21st Press and News Agencies Exhibition in Tehran.
Ettela’at: Iran voices readiness to cooperate with Japan on nuclear safety.
Director of the Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi told the 61st Pugwash Conference on Science & World Affairs in Nagasaki that Iran’s resistance in nuclear talks turned confrontation into dialogue.
Abrar: ISIS has used chemical weapons in Syria.
Abrar-e Eghtesadi: Georgia will become a consumer of Iran’s natural gas.
Afarinesh: “The Islamic Republic of Iran is after having constructive interaction with the world,” said Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Aftab-e Yazd: Canada is seeking to resume ties with Iran.
Women account for half of ministers in the new Canadian Cabinet.
Aftab-e Yazd: The South Korean foreign minister is to visit Tehran for the first time in 14 years.
Arman-e Emrooz: HIVtest for free
An AIDS bus is to be stationed in Tehran to carry out HIV tests [for citizens].
Asr-e Rasaneh: As many as 7,000 foreigners are serving time in Iran’s prisons, said the director of the State Prisons and Security and Corrective Measures Organization.
Ebtekar: “They [P5+1] were seeking to convince Iran, but it was [FM] Zarif who convinced them,” said Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, stressing the daunting task the Iranian nuclear negotiating team took on.
Etemad: “The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is the symbol of government’s fight against arrogant powers,” said Vice-President for Parliamentary Affairs Majid Ansari.
He further said that the fight against the global arrogance will never come to an end.
Hambastegi: The Election Headquarters chief has said that the stage should be set for people so that they can have different options to choose from.
Hemayat: The attorney general has said that cyberspace should be managed.
Hosban: The industry minister has said that policymaking in the automotive industry should be in line with national interests.
Iran: The 21st Press Exhibition (November 7-13) is themed “Fair Criticism and Accountability”, bringing together 600 media outlets.
Iran: A deputy oil minister has said that the country is ready to tackle El Nino.
Jomhouri Islami: Foreign Minister Zarif has said that the nuclear team has tapped into the valuable experience, guidance, and support of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani all through nuclear talks.
Kar va Kargar: “Muslims should not fight each other,” Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani told Iranian ambassadors overseas.
Kayhan: Negative sanctions did not pay off; regime change through positive sanctions!
The daily takes an analytical look at America’s new Iran strategy.
Khorasan: The president of the European Parliament arrives in Tehran on Saturday.
Mardomsalari: Vice-President for women’s affairsShahindokht Molaverdihas said that the government is trying to repeal the rules and regulations which stand in the way of absorbing foreign investment.
Payam-e Zaman: The 21st Press and News Agencies Exhibition will be inaugurated with President Rouhani in attendance.
Resalat: “The government is not entitled to meddle in [the affairs of] the Judiciary system,” said the Judiciary chief.
Roozan: The Iranian Women’s National Futsal teamwill not go to the 2015 World Tournament thanks to the negligence by the Football Federation to get visa for players.
Sharq: Judiciary Spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has said that the Judiciary is ready to cooperate with the government to remove the existing problems.
