Rahmani Fazli said that if the international bodies and other countries cooperate with Iran, the campaign against illicit drugs will definitely reach its objectives.
A multi-purpose port Iran is building near the Strait of Hormuz has absorbed 700 million euros in foreign investment. Officials say the new port can turn into one of the biggest and most discussed international ports in the world.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic seeks a fair deal with the P5+1 countries, saying he will be going to the Austrian capital of Vienna – the venue of talks with the six countries – “to secure a fair and lasting deal.”
Tehran has slammed US allegations of civil rights violations in Iran, saying the charges come as the US sees the highest number of human rights violations against people of color and widespread protests against such abuses.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman has condemned Friday’s deadly attacks in Kuwait, Tunisia, and France, calling for collective and urgent measures to eradicate terrorism and counter extremists.
The Guardian Council says that it has not found a parliamentary bill on safeguarding Iran's nuclear rights and achievements as contrary to the Constitution.
The Leader expressed Iran’s firm opposition to “unconventional inspections, questioning Iranian figures, and the inspection of military sites” as red lines for the country.
The president added that Iran’s foreign policy is based on constructive interaction with other countries while maintaining national independence and dignity as the country’s red lines.
Zarif said in case of such failure, the US will have lost a major opportunity, but the Iranians are accustomed to making necessary sacrifices to preserve their dignity and rights.
Head of the Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati said relations between Iran, Iraq and Syria, with a long history of civilization, are exemplary.
An Iranian energy official has said as many as 30 European and Asian companies have held talks with Iran in recent months to invest in the country’s oil and gas projects.
Abbas Akhundi said that due to sanctions during the past decades Iran has just managed to buy second-hand planes, noting the renovation of the national air fleet is an absolute necessity.
The president said that nuclear talks have always been based on the guidelines of the Leader and the criteria set by the Supreme National Security Council and the Constitution.