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Iran Sympathizes with Turkey over Deadly Quake

IFP Editorial Staff - January 25, 2020

Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed deep regret over the earthquake that hit neighbouring Turkey on Friday.

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Iran Offers Aid after 6.8-Magntitude Quake Hits Turkey

IFP Editorial Staff - January 25, 2020

Iran’s Health Minister Saeid Namaki has told his Turkish counterpart the Islamic Republic is ready to send relief and rescue teams to help the people affected by the heavy earthquake that struck the north-western neighbour of Iran on Friday night.

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Iran, Turkey in Talks on Setting Up Joint Investment Fund

IFP Editorial Staff - January 24, 2020

A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic is in talks with Turkey to establish a joint investment fund, particularly for development of mutual cooperation between the two countries’ high-tech companies.

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Iran Condemns US’ Threat to Kill New IRGC Quds Force Cmdr.

IFP Editorial Staff - January 24, 2020

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the remarks made by the US Special Representative for Iran and his threat to assassinate the new IRGC Quds Force commander are in fact an official publicizing of the US' state terrorism.

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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 24

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani - January 23, 2020

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, January 24, 2020, and picked headlines from 8 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Iran Lauds China’s Fight against Coronavirus

IFP Editorial Staff - January 23, 2020

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif las hailed China for its timely and decisive action in fighting a new strain of coronavirus, and wished the Chinese people a healthy and peaceful new year.

Iran Says Open to Dialogue with Neighbours after Saudi Signal for Talks

IFP Editorial Staff - January 23, 2020

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed the country’s readiness for talks with the neighbours to serve the regional interests after his Saudi counterpart said Riyadh was open to dialogue with Tehran.

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Iran Says Open to New Fields for Cooperation with Turkish Businesses

Emad Askarieh - January 22, 2020

Iran’s ambassador to Turkey and a top official at the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology have voiced readiness to contribute to the promotion of ties between the Iranian and Turkish knowledge-based companies and to enhance professional interaction between the two sides.

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Ukraine Plane Crash: Eyewitnesses Say Can’t Sleep Anymore

IFP Editorial Staff - January 22, 2020

Flight 752, which had taken off around 06:13 a.m. on Wednesday 8 January 2020 destined for Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine, was accidentally shot down by two anti-aircraft defence system missiles only six minutes afterwards.

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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 22

Fatemeh Askarieh - January 22, 2020

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Iranian VP Upbeat on Closer Business Ties with Turkey

IFP Editorial Staff - January 22, 2020

Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has highlighted the ideal opportunities for the promotion of economic and business ties with Turkey considering the Islamic Republic’s resolve to boost the export of technologies to the neighbouring states.

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Hamadan to Host ‘Splendid Iran’ as Chinese Tourists Arrive

IFP Editorial Staff - January 22, 2020

An Iranian official says a national event entitled “Splendid Iran” will be held in Hamadan Province from 24 January to 9 February, when a host of Chinese tourists are expected to arrive as the event coincides with the New Chinese Year.

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Iraqi Kurds Arriving on Kish Island on Direct Flights

IFP Editorial Staff - January 22, 2020

Direct flights have been officially launched between Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah and Iran’s Kish Island, and the first passenger plane carrying the Kurdish tourists landed on the Persian Gulf island earlier this week.

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Iran Warns E3 Will Get Response for Triggering Dispute Mechanism

IFP Editorial Staff - January 22, 2020

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani has warned the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal against the consequences of their move to trigger a dispute mechanism in the agreement will meet with a response from Tehran.

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Iran to Name New AI Innovation Centre after Plane Crash Victims

IFP Editorial Staff - January 22, 2020

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled plans for the establishment of a new “innovation centre” in the country dedicated to promoting artificial intelligence, and will name it after the victims of the recent plane crash.

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Iranian, Turkish Companies Discuss Cooperation in Istanbul

IFP Editorial Staff - January 22, 2020

The top executives of some 70 Iranian high-tech companies conferred with their Turkish counterparts on possible cooperation at a B2B meeting held in Istanbul on Wednesday.

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