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Iran, Russia Mulling $10bln Deal in Power Sector

The Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia are working out a $10-billion deal in the power sector.

Iran Hopes for Restoration of Stability in Thailand

Iran’s foreign ministry hoped that the current unrest in Thailand will end and peace will return to the South East Asian country.

Source: Iran’s Zarif, EU’s Ashton to Review N. Talks in Turkey

Zarif and Ashton will meet in Turkey’s Istanbul in order to review the latest progress in the course of nuclear talks between Tehran and six world powers, an informed source said.

FM: Iran Attaches Great Significance to Ties with African Nations

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif emphasized that the current administration sees no obstacle in the way of promoting cooperation with the African nations.

Iran: Opponents of Iran-Powers Negotiations Want Prolonged Talks

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister said prolonged negotiations between Tehran and the Group 5+1 would serve the interests of those foreigners who have voiced opposition to the Geneva deal and seek tension in the region.

Rouhani Asks for Promotion of Muslim Media to Show True Face of Islam

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined the necessity for reinforcing media and news corporations in the Muslim states in a bid to display the true face of Islam to the world.

Supreme Leader: Solution to Economic, Political Problems Exists inside Iran

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei once again underscored the necessity for using internal capacities to settle the economic and political problems existing in Iran.

Syrian president election in Iran on May 28

Syrians residents in Iran are set to go to the polls this week to vote for syrian president election.

Larijani re-elected as Iran Majlis speaker

Iranian lawmakers have elected Ali Larijani as the speaker of Iran’s Majlis (parliament) for the third consecutive year.

FILA President Offers Sympathy over Death of Alireza Soleimani

FILA president Nenad Lalovic issued a message on Thursday offering condolence over the death of Iranian freestyle wrestler Alireza Soleimani.

Sheikh Sabah to Pay Important Visit to Iran: Kuwaiti Official

Kuwaiti monarch Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah's upcoming visit to Iran will be highly significant as regards regional and international affairs, a high-ranking official of the Arab country says.

Durable Peace, Security Can Be Achieved

President Rouhani elaborating Tehran’s views to reach Asian without war, Violence and extremism announced that durable peace and security can only be achieved through the promotion of a culture of prudent moderation, tolerance and dialogue.

Iran President Rouhani at CICA Conference, China

Iran President Hasan Rouhani at CICA conference in China - Attendance at the conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)

Meeting with Sri Lankan president

President Hassan Rouhani and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday discussed bilateral ties and the latest regional and international developments.

Iranian, Russian Presidents Meet in China

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, in a meeting in China on Wednesday, conferred on the latest regional and international developments, and also vowed to do their best to pave the ground for the further enhancement of the bilateral tie.

Iran, IAEA release joint statement, agree to take five practical measures

Iran and the IAEA held another technical meeting within the Framework for Cooperation agreed between the parties last November and agreed to take five practical measures in the next step.

Iran president arrives in Shanghai

President Rouhani on Tuesday arrived in Shanghai, China, to attend the 4th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia.

Iran Strongly Rejects Western Report on Recruiting Afghans for Syria War

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham dismissed a Wall Street Journal report alleging that the IRGC is recruiting Afghan refugees to fight in Syria, saying the report is "completely baseless" and aimed at "damaging Iran's face in Afghanistan".

Iran’s Economy Minister in Kazakhstan to Attend 4th ECO Ministerial Meeting

Iranian Economy Minister Ali Tayyebnia left Tehran for Kazakhstan to attend the Fourth Ministerial meeting of the Economy Cooperation Organization (ECO) in the central Asian country.

Iran Launches First Gamma Radiation System

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) launched the country's first multipurpose Gamma Radiation System.

Ashton’s Spokesman Describes Iran-Powers Talks Tough, Complicated, Precise

Michael Mann, the Spokesman for the EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton, underlined that Iran and the Group 5+1 (the US, Russia, China, Britain and France plus Germany) had "tough, complicated and precise" negotiations in their three-day meetings which ended Friday.

Commander: 5th Iranian Border Guard Still Alive in Pakistan

Commander of the Iranian Border Guard Units General Hossein Zolfaqari announced that the 5th Iranian border guard who was abducted by Jeish al-Adl terrorist group along with four of his comrades in February and was not released when the other four were set free in April, is still alive and kept hostage in Pakistan.

Vienna Nuclear Talks: Senior Negotiators Start Bargaining over Text of Nuclear Deal

Senior teams of negotiators from Iran and the EU started a second meeting Wednesday afternoon to end their decade-long standoff over Tehran's nuclear program through a comprehensive deal.

Leader: Iranian Nation Will Never Bow to Foreign Pressures

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei reiterated that the Iranian nation will never give in to pressures of the US and other world powers.

No written invitation yet been received from Saudi FM

No written invitation has so far been received from Saudi Arabia for a visit to Riyadh by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday.