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Iran, China ties strategic: Velayati

Iran is keen to boost ties with China and views its relations with Beijing as strategic, said Ali Akbar Velayati.

German no-frills airline to launch direct flights to Iran

German budget airlines Germania will have twice-a-week direct flights from Berlin and Dusseldorf to Tehran, in addition to a once-a-week direct flight from Hamburg to Mashhad.

Tumbling oil prices have opened up an opportunity for Iran

Economy Minister Ali Tayyebnia has said that government is trying to turn the threat posed by falling oil prices into an opportunity for the country.

Iran to enforce preferential tariff with Kazakhstan, Eurasia

Underscoring Iran’s determination to expand ties with Kazakhstan, the head of the Trade Development Organization voiced Tehran readiness to clear any hurdle.

Iran to double renewable energy capacity, official

The Iranian government says it plans to double the capacity of wind and solar power generation across the country.

Iranians won’t forget China’s cooperation over the years

The secretary of the Expediency Council says that Iran and China can make joint investment in Iraq if China fully cooperates with Iran.

Iran looks to invest more in mineral extraction: Official

Iran’s mining officials say Iranians – no matter where they live – and foreigners can invest in the country’s mining sector.

Common enemies use oil as political tool: Leader to Maduro

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says enemies are using oil as a political tool to exert pressure on oil exporting countries.

Aligned OPEC members can stabilize oil prices: Iran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says collective efforts by OPEC member states can help stabilize global crude prices at a desirable level in 2015.

Italian Companies Eyeing Investment in Iran

We did not expect to see the Iranian people and companies in such welfare and comfort: rather we thought that the sanctions have paralyzed the life and economy of Iran, said Silvano Pascuno.

Iran, OPEC states pursuing sliding crude prices

Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has said that Iran and its fellow OPEC members are pursuing the issue of plummeting crude prices.

Nobakht: Iran to face no budget deficit even if oil prices drop further

The government is going to spend more economically if its anticipated oil revenues for next year’s budget bill are not materialized.

Tokyo’s banking channels at Tehran’s disposal

Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, a deputy Iranian foreign minister, talks about Tehran-Tokyo ties in the wake of the Geneva interim deal.

Falling crude prices unable to push Iran to soften tone

The Iranian oil chief has said that plummeting oil prices will not make the country change its steadfast positions and stances.

Oil price manipulation, too risky a gamble

An Iranian energy expert says Saudi Arabia’s deliberate manipulation of oil prices and its overproduction are to blame for the sharp pains the glutted market feels.

2015, year of economic boom for Iran: IMF

The IMF has projected a 2.2% real GDP growth for the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2015.

Ninety thousand tons of ore extracted from Khomein Gold Mine

Adoption of an industrial process for gold processing will turn Khomein into a hub for production of precious metals.

Iran to increase South Pars gas production by 100 mcm

Iran's oil minister has said that as promised before the country will increase its gas production from South Pars by 100 million cubic meters [per day] by yearend [March 2015].

Rafsanjani urges OPEC cooperation to prevent further drop in oil prices

Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has urged OPEC members to stand united and prevent further drop in oil prices.

Foreign direct investment in South Asia

Iran, the fifth country in the region in terms of foreign investment absorption, stands a good chance of attracting more capital from abroad.

Iran allots $15.2b to develop joint oilfields with Iraq

Iran has allocated USD 15.2 billon for the development of joint oilfields with neighboring Iraq as part of the Islamic Republic’s plans to increase its oil output.

12th joint commission with Belarus in March

Tehran is ready to promote cooperation with Minsk in areas such as standardization, bourse, exports of techno-engineering services and holding exhibitions and providing related services.

Iranian parliament Committee to study Iran-Pakistan gas project delay

An Iranian MP did not rule out the possibility of a contractual penalty delay on Pakistan after it failed to honor its obligations under a joint gas pipeline project with Iran.

Iran, Belarus set to boost economic ties amid West bans: VP

Tehran and Minsk enjoy growing relations in the political and economic sectors, but both sides must take more serious steps to further strengthen their economic ties, said Jahangiri.

Iran raises daily gas output by 70m cubic meters

Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has said that Iran's gas output has surpassed 70 million cubic meters and is estimated to reach 100 million by year-end.

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