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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev hailed the growing bilateral ties between Tehran and Baku in diverse fields, and called for an enhancement of cooperation in the field of agriculture as well.

With the 29th Tehran Intl. Book Fair wrapped up, Mehr conducted an interview with Sergey Kaykin, head of Russia's International Book Exhibitions and Fairs, who represented Russia as the guest of honour at TIBF 2016.

In a letter to the Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement, 251 Iranian lawmakers extended both their congratulations and condolences over the recent martyrdom of a senior Hezbollah commander, and voiced Iran’s full support for the Movement.

The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, blasted the US for its interference in Iran's internal affairs, and said the country will hold more wargames after Washington's recent opposition.

Park No-hwang, the Head of the South Korean News Agency (Yonhap), stressed the need for strengthening Tehran-Seoul media ties.

The National Energy Administration of China has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum to support oil and gas projects in Iran, including the refurbishment of Abadan Refinery in south-western Iran.

Iran and Kazakhstan have struck a deal on the construction of a wind park in Kazakhstan to generate electricity there.

ISIS have killed 16 members of a Real Madrid fan club in Iraq, in the city of Samarra, reported by Fars News, and translated by IFP.

Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian and his Tunisian counterpart Mongi Marzouk on Saturday discussed expansion of mutual cooperation between the two countries in the field of energy.

An Iranian official expressed the hope that a joint credit line between Tehran and Tokyo would contribute to the implementation of joint projects on water management systems.

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said the blood of Mustafa Badreddine, senior Hezbollah commander who was martyred in Damascus on Thursday, and other martyrs of the resistance movement will definitely help to uproot terrorism in the region.

A senior official with Malaysia’s AirAsia X said on Saturday that direct flights to Tehran from Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok will be resumed, adding that they are going to be operated three times weekly.

Head of the Strategic Center of the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Syria’s Khan Touman, which fell into the hands of terrorist groups equipped by the enemies of Syria with advanced weapons, will be recaptured soon.

The Iranian parliament (Majlis) speaker says the recent martyrdom of senior Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine will only strengthen the hand of the resistance front against Israeli occupation.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the death of Hezbollah's military chief will certainly stiffen the Lebanese resistance movement’s determination to fight the Israeli regime and terrorism.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani criticized certain regional countries for their support for terrorist groups that kill Muslims, stressing that their conduct serves the interests of Zionists.

In a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday May 11, the Head of Iran's General Inspectorate Organization, Nasser Seraj, and China's Public Prosecutor Cao Jianming, discussed broadening relations, especially a campaign against financial corruption.

Iraqi people are absolutely appalled by media reports saying that the Daesh (also known as ISIL and ISIS) Takfiri group has burned a family of five people, including three children, to death in southwest of Kirkuk.

Mohammad Babaei, a representative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, said on Tuesday May 10 that UNIDO is ready to cooperate with Hamedan Province to help promote its leather industry.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani criticized a recent decision by the US to seize nearly $2bn of Iranian money, stressing that no country can make decisions about the assets of another state.

Managing Director of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industry Company (PGPIC) Adel Nejad-Salim said that it plans to re-open its offices in Europe in the near future.

Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati, and the State Secretary of the German Federal Foreign Office Markus Ederer, encouraged the promotion of cultural cooperation between Iran and Germany.

A senior official has hinted that Iran may stop sending Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia if the kingdom refuses to resolve visa and travel issues.

US State Department Spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said Iran’s purchase of Russian S-300 missile defence system does not constitute a violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, or of the terms of the JCPOA.

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