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Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia issue statement on coop.

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According to the statement issued at the end of the trilateral meeting of Zarif, Lavrov, and Mammadyarov in Baku, the three FMs agreed to arrange the trilateral meeting of Presidents of their countries.
Finance

New chapter in Iran-Turkey banking relations

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A senior banking official said Tehran and Ankara will open new chapters in their banking relations.
Art

Paris’ Louvre director to visit Iran on Sat.

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The director of the Paris’ Louvre museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, will arrive in Tehran on Sat. as a part of cultural exchanges and joint projects between Iran’s museums and their foreign counterparts facilitated by nuclear deal.
Art

Exhibition of 12 Female Iranian and Spanish Photographers in Madrid

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12 well-known female photographers from Iran and Spain presented their work in a paired format, with pre-defined subjects, in the exhibition Parallel Perspectives . Iran-Spain : Photographs in the Mirror.
Crisis

Syrian Refugee Girls Becoming Cinderella

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Syrian refugee girls talk of their future hopes and dreams while wearing fairytale costumes, then go in front of the camera.
Asia

Region’s Future One of Cooperation, Security: Iranian FM

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that cooperation and security will mark regional and global future, adding that Iran believes in working with its neighbors at different levels.
Crisis

President Rouhani urges restraint in Karabakh conflict

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to exercise restraint in dealing with the current conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, saying Tehran wants peace and stability restored to the region.
Middle East

Iran’s Police Flying Aerial Vehicles for Border Control

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An Iranian police commander said different types of aerial vehicles have been employed to fly over the country’s borderlines to ensure maximum security.
Africa

1st Iranian Tanker in Post-Sanctions Setting calls at African Port

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An Iranian oil tanker has called at an African port for the first time since the removal of US-led sanctions on Tehran's nuclear program, an official said.
Agriculture

Iran, Germany agriculture ministers to meet Sun.

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Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati will meet with his German counterpart in Tehran in a bid to expand mutual agriculture cooperation between the two countries.
Asia

Cultural, Scientific Ties Best Kind of Relationships: Afghan Official

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Cultural, scientific and academic relations are the best kind of relationships, and can create unbreakable links between the peoples of Iran and Afghanistan, said the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Afghan government here Wednesday.
Americas

Kerry: Iran ‘absolutely’ deserves access to US dollars as part of sanctions relief

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Secretary of State John Kerry said that Iran deserves access to US dollars out of fairness because Tehran has met its core obligations under the nuclear agreement, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
Asia

Taiwan Lifts Visa Restrictions for Iranian Applicants

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The Taiwanese government announced it has lifted visa restrictions for Iranian applicants to travel to the Asian island. Furthermore, it will increase its oil purchases from Iran.
Government

Iran Raises Concerns over Countries’ Refusal to Comply with Nuclear Disarmament Commitments

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Gholamhossein Dehghani, the Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, categorically slammed certain countries for their refusal to abide by nuclear disarmament commitments.
Europe

UNSC resolution does not ban Su-30 fighter jet sales to Iran: Russia

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Russia has rejected a US claim that the sales of Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets to Iran were prohibited under a United Nation Security Council resolution.
Environment

Japan Announces Continued Collaboration with Iran in Reviving Lake Urmia

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On Tuesday evening, Japan’s charge d'affaires in Iran attended the signing ceremony of the third phase of collaboration with the Representative of the United...
Asia

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict to Serve Interests of Daesh: Academic

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Rahmat Hajimineh, an Iranian university professor, believes that the ongoing conflict and tension in the Caucasus can prepare the grounds for such terrorist groups as Daesh (ISIL) to recruit new militants and continue their operations throughout the Middle East and beyond, because radical and extremist forces these days are taking advantage of instability in different parts of the world in a bid to survive and protect themselves.
Asia

Iran, Japan vow to expand consular ties

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In the 9th Joint Consular Meeting between Iran and Japan’s foreign ministries in Tokyo, the two sides reaffirmed further expansion of bilateral relations, particularly on consular cooperation.
Hard News

Saudi Arabia suspends Mahan Air over ‘safety’

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Saudi Arabia has withdrawn licenses given to Iran's Mahan Air to land in the Persian Gulf kingdom or fly in its airspace over ‘safety’ claims.
Asia

Iran’s DM Urges Halt to Fighting between Armenia, Azerbaijan

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Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan talked by phone with his Armenian and Azeri counterparts on Sunday, calling on the two sides to show restraint and settle disputes on the Nagorno-Karabakh region via peaceful negotiations.
Asia

Iran Urges Restraint in Nagorno-Karabakh Fighting

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As tensions between Caucasian states Azerbaijan and Armenia have been running high with dozens of soldiers from both sides killed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, Iran called on its northern neighbors to show restraint and immediately halt the bloody clashes.
Middle East

Iran’s FM Congratulates Syria on Regaining Palmyra

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated the Syrian government, army and nation on regaining the historic city of Palmyra from the clutches of Takfiri terrorists.
Middle East

Iran to continue full support for Syria: Official

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A senior Iranian official says the Islamic Republic will continue to support the Syrian people and government in their fight against terrorism.
Crisis

President Rouhani Offers Condolences to Pakistan over Lahore Terrorist Attack

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday denounced the terrorist attack in the Pakistani city of Lahore a day earlier that killed over 70 people.
Foreign Policy

Iranian President Urges Unity among Muslim Nations against Terrorism

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is on an official visit to Pakistan, voiced deep concern over the spread of terrorism and extremism in the Middle East and said Muslim nations should boost unity in the fight against terrorist groups in the region.
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