Economy

German Firm to Invest One Billion Euros in Iran’s Copper Industry

Golrokh Askarieh -
The National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) and Germany’s MKM Mansfelder Kupfer und Messing GmbH, which is one of the largest European holding companies, signed a one-billion euro deal to develop cooperation in copper industry.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Larijani: Syria Talks Cannot Continue Unless Certain Sides Change Path

Golrokh Askarieh -
Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Ali Larijani said on Wednesday that if certain negotiating sides to the ongoing Syria talks in the Swiss city of Geneva do not change their approaches, continuation of talks would be ridiculous.
Foreign Policy

Senior MP calls Riyadh as obstacle to success of Syria talks

Golrokh Askarieh -
Saudi Arabia excessive demands are an obstacle to resolution of political negotiations for peace in Syria, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Wednesday.
Economy

First Europe bank to open Iran office

Golrokh Askarieh -
Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) says it wants to open a branch in Tehran “as quickly as possible,” becoming the first foreign lender to set up shop in Iran after the lifting of sanctions.
Hard News

High Turnout in Elections to Further Raise Iran’s Int’l Status: Larijani

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani highlighted the significance of the upcoming elections given the situation in the Middle East region, saying that high turnout in the voting can further promote the country’s international position.
Europe

Iran wants Saudi to drop hostile policies: Zarif

Emad Askarieh -
The Iranian foreign minister says Saudi Arabia must drop its hostile policies against the Islamic Republic.
Foreign Policy

Iran denies sending Afghan fighters to Syria

Emad Askarieh -
Iran has dismissed "fabricated" reports about recruiting Afghan refugees to fight in Syria, saying such claims are propagandistic.
Government

President Rouhani: Global interaction conditions different from past

Emad Askarieh -
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that conditions for interaction with the world have changed drastically introducing tourism industry as a sector that generates employment.
Hard News

Riyadh Has No Right to Decide for Syria: Envoy

Emad Askarieh -
Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Jaafari Bashar al-Jaafari on Tuesday ruled out any role for terrorist groups and non-Syrian sides like the Saudi regime in the ongoing Geneva negotiations with opposition groups.
Foreign Policy

No Downturn in Iran-Russia Strategic Ties, Velayati Says

Emad Askarieh -
Iran and Russia have mutual, long-term and strategic interests, Ali Akbar Velayati, the international adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said, dismissing any slowdown in Tehran-Moscow cooperation.
Asia

Iranian Clubs Likely to Withdraw from AFC Champions League

Emad Askarieh -
Iran Football Federation Vice President Mehdi Taj said the Iranian teams will withdraw from AFC Champions League if the confederation change the venues of Iran and Saudi Arabian teams matches.
Hard News

Syrian Army Close to Breaking Siege of Aleppo Northern Villages

Emad Askarieh -
The Syrian military forces made further advances in their fightback against terrorist groups in northern Syria with an operation to break a long-running siege by Takfiri militants on the villages of al-Zahraa and Nubl, northwest of Aleppo.
Hard News

Saudis ‘force’ YouTube to block Iran TV

Emad Askarieh -
Video-sharing website YouTube has reportedly blocked an account belonging to Iranian Arabic-language news network Al-Alam under pressure from Saudi Arabia, the TV channel says.
Hard News

Leader Lauds Respect for Religious Virtues in Athletic Events

Emad Askarieh -
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei admired the Iranian athletes who safeguard the religious and moral values in the sports events, irrespective of the delusive wave that may prevail in the international arenas.
Hard News

Iran’s Salehi, US’s Moniz among 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Nominees: Report

Emad Askarieh -
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi and US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz are expected to be among the nominees of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, a report said.
Hard News

Iran, Saudi Arabia must compromise, resolve Mideast tensions: UN

Emad Askarieh -
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says Iran and Saudi Arabia should compromise and interact responsibly vis-à-vis the tensions in the Middle East.
Hard News

“Extensive Information” Obtained from US Sailors Captured by IRGC

Emad Askarieh -
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said the forces extracted a lot of information from the confiscated cell phones and laptops of the US sailors recently captured by Iran after intrusion into the country’s territorial waters.
Hard News

Iran seeks to boost regional ties with Russia: Leader’s aide

Emad Askarieh -
A senior Iranian official says Tehran seeks to strengthen relations with Russia as the two countries share a common stance on the Syrian crisis.
Hard News

JCPOA springboard for Iran progress: Salehi

Emad Askarieh -
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has hailed the implementation of the historic nuclear agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries as a “springboard” for the further development of the Islamic Republic.
Economy

Iran bans wheat imports: Agency

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture bans state imports of wheat in the coming Persian year which begins on March 20, ordering officials to stop registering new purchase orders.
Economy

Iran provides € 20m. credit line for exports to Russia

Emad Askarieh -
Managing Director of Exports Development Bank Ali Salehabadi said a credit line with a value of 20 million euro has been provided for export of goods to Russia.
Environment

Lifting sanctions provides good opportunity to conserve wetlands

Emad Askarieh -
Senior International Advisor of Iran's Wetlands Conservation Plan said that lifting anti-Iran sanctions will provide an opportunity to improve international cooperation to conserve wetlands.
Economy

Iran Inks Deal with ATR to Buy 20 Planes

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s national airline, Iran Air, finalized a contract with ATR aircraft manufacturer on Monday to purchase 20 turboprops.
Hard News

Speaker Praises IRGC Navy for Timely Action against US Sailors

Emad Askarieh -
Iran’s parliament speaker commended the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) naval forces for their well-timed action in the recent arrest of US military forces who had trespassed into the country’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf.
Economy

Linde, Mitsui plan $4 billion Iran investment

Emad Askarieh -
Germany’s industrial gases company Linde and Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals plan $4 billion of investment in Iranian petrochemical projects, an energy official says.
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