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Caspian Sea’s Legal Regime Should Meet All Littoral States’ Interests: Zarif

IFP Editorial Staff -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stressed that the legal regime of Caspian Sea should be developed in a way that the interests of all littoral states are met.
Foreign Policy

Differences Narrowing among Caspian States, Iran’s FM Says

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Kazakhstan for a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea littoral states, said the Caspian countries have reached a consensus on many topics, but noted that a number of issues still remain to be settled.
Int'l Relations

Iran’s President Felicitates Mongolia on National Day

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Mongolia’s National day to the people and government of the Eastern Asian country, calling for further development of mutual ties.
Asia

Iran Welcomes Kazakhstan’s Election to UNSC

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi announced that Tehran welcomes the election of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Security Council given the country’s potentials.
Foreign Policy

Iran Raps Deadly Terror Attack in Bangladesh

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a recent terrorist attack in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka, which killed at least 22 people, saying the “inauspicious act” proved that terrorism knows no boundaries.
Media Wire

Iran and Turkmenistan Envisage Huge Goods-For-Energy Barter

IFP Media Wire -
An Iranian Petroleum Ministry official says Iran and Turkmenistan have envisioned a $30bn barter deal in their economic exchange.
Media Wire

Chabahar Port: Indian Firms to Invest $235m

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The Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime Organization said that the capacity of Chabahar port will increase from 2 million tons to 8 million tons after an investment of $235m from Indian firms.
IFP Exclusive

Tajikistan President Becomes a God!

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Under new rules, governments in Tajikistan will now have to swear an oath of office to the President, rather than their holy books, before they can begin doing their jobs.
Media Wire

Iran’s UN Envoy Warns of ISIS Affiliates Emerging in Afghanistan

IFP Media Wire -
Iran’s Ambassador and Charge d’Affaires to the United Nations, Gholamhossein Dehghani warned against the appearance of different terrorist groups derived from or affiliated to Daesh [ISIS] in Afghanistan. In his June 21 remarks, he noted that turning a blind eye towards the issue would lead to further deterioration of the situation there.
Selected

Afghan Refugee Crisis: UN to Host 4-Way Meeting

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi said the body is to host a quadrilateral meeting on challenges related to Afghan refugees.
Media Wire

China’s Oil Imports from Iran up 19.5%

IFP Media Wire -
Recent official figures show that China’s imports of crude oil from Iran jumped by 19.5 percent in May compared to the same period last year.
Media Wire

Japan’s Ambassador: High-Ranking Trade Missions to Visit Iran

IFP Media Wire -
The Japanese ambassador to Iran said that various MoUs between Tehran and Tokyo have been signed, and Japan is getting prepared to dispatch high-ranking business delegations to Iran.
Media Wire

Iran, Kazakhstan to boost railway co-op

IFP Media Wire -
Iran and Kazakhstan are to develop their railway cooperation, announced Hossein Ashouri, an Islamic Republic of Iran Railways official.
Media Wire

Iran and Afghanistan Stress Anti-Narcotic Collaboration

IFP Media Wire -
Iranian and Afghan officials underlined the need for cooperation in fighting drug trafficking.
Media Wire

Indian Journalist: Iran’s SCO Membership Will Enhance Regional Security

IFP Media Wire -
A senior Indian journalist believes that Iran’s full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will enhance the security and stability in the region.
Media Wire

Iran Basketball Team Crowned Atlas Challenge Cup Champions

IFP Media Wire -
Iran defeated Lithuania 85-70 to win the 2016 International Basketball Challenge on Sunday June 19.
Media Wire

Environmental Issues Top JICA To-Do List

IFP Media Wire -
Addressing environmental problems is one of the Japan International Cooperation Agency’s top priorities in Iran, according to the agency’s chief representative in Tehran.
Media Wire

Rouhani to Sharif: Iran Welcomes Improved Pakistan Relations

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Iran’s Hassan Rouhani told Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan that both nations in the region have common interests and will improve mutual ties.
Media Wire

Iran Next in Line to Join SCO

IFP Media Wire -
Iran is next to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) which will officially have India and Pakistan on its roster next week, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said.
Media Wire

Tehran and Tokyo Sign New Water Agreement

IFP Media Wire -
Iran and Japan have signed a cooperation document on capacity development for the integrated management of water resources.
Media Wire

Iranian Cleric Urges Pakistan Action to Prevent Shiite Killings

IFP Media Wire -
A top Iranian cleric called on the Islamabad government to reverse its policy of inaction on the frequent killings of Shiite Muslims in terrorist attacks.
Media Wire

New Iran-South Korea Container Service

IFP Media Wire -
Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines launched a new, direct and regular container service to South Korea as business and trade ties between the two countries continue to expand, JOC reported.
Media Wire

Chabahar a Vital 21st Century Port: Chinese Official

IFP Media Wire -
The Head of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences on Wednesday cited Chabahar as a strategic region and vital port in the 21st century.
Media Wire

Afghan MP Urges Iran’s Inclusion in 4-Way Peace Talks

IFP Media Wire -
A member of Afghanistan’s Parliament emphasized that the Kabul government needs to include more countries, particularly neighbouring Iran, in the process of peace talks with the Taliban.
Media Wire

Chinese Ambassador Interested In Expanding Iran Ties

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China’s Ambassador to Iran Pang Sen stressed the interest of Chinese officials in expanding relations with Iran.
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