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Iran Using Adult Colouring Books to Attract Foreign Tourists

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Tourism officials in the holy city of Mashhad have decided to export a huge number of adult colouring books with patterns of handicrafts and tourism-related designs as part of a larger plan to attract more foreign tourists.

“We are exporting the special books with the aim of promoting Iran as the best choice for people from other nations as a tourist destination,” an official in charge of the city’s Idea Centre was quoted as saying in a report by IBNA.

“We are also preparing some attractive events to encourage tourism in Iran and change the overall attitude of other nations towards the country.”

The official also referred to the growing popularity of the colouring books for the adults in the international arenas over the past years and said given the technological advancements as well as the destructive impacts of the cyberspace including daily stress on the lives of people, the idea of preparing these books was brought about to find a convincing response to these problems.

Iran Using Adult Colouring Books to Attract Foreign Tourists“In this project, we have decided to use the books as a platform to showcase Iran’s beauties for the foreign tourists. These books will attract more tourists,” he noted.

Elaborating on the cultural aspect of the plan, he said the city’s officials are determined to press ahead with the projects to promote the city and Khorasan province’s tourism industry.

“The foreign tourists can take these books as a cultural souvenir with themselves and present our city as a good choice for a tour,” he said.

According to the official, in line with the book project, the city’s officials will put their efforts into producing other national handicrafts and souvenirs so that people from various nations can get more familiar with our heritage including Persian carpets with their ancient designs and colours and meet the tastes of people from various cultures.

Iran Condemns Brutal Attack on Pilgrims’ Bus in Iraq

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Monday statement, Qassemi strongly condemned the brutal and inhumane attack, saying that the Iranian foreign ministry and the country’s embassy in Baghdad are seriously looking into the incident and pursuing the conditions of those wounded.

“The rejected and defeated terrorist groups in Iraq are still under the delusion that they are in existence,” he noted.

“They wishfully think that they can damage the strong bonds and unity among the Iranian and Iraqi nations by committing such inhumane crimes, but they won’t achieve their inauspicious goals,” Qassemi said.

“Such disasters will strengthen the two nations’ resolve to fully eradicate the remnants of criminals,” he added.

Several Iranian pilgrims were wounded on Sunday after the bus carrying them in the south of Iraq’s Saladin governorate was targeted by terrorists, an Iranian official confirmed.

Nine Iranian pilgrims and an Iraqi assistant driver have sustained injuries in the attack, three of whom are in serious conditions, said Morteza Aqaei, a senior Iranian pilgrimage official.

Seven people have been transferred to a local hospital in the city of Al-Balad, and others to Kadhimiya hospital, he added.

The pilgrims were from the Iranian city of Parsabad Moghan in Ardabil province, north-west of Iran.

Regarding the type of the attack, some media reports described it as an improvised explosive device (IED) that exploded in the roadside, but there were also reports that the terrorist have opened fire on the bus.

EU’s INSTEX Not to Affect Iran’s FATF Approach, Officials Say

By
Alireza Hashemi
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Foreign Ministry Condemns FATF’s Blacklisting of Iran

Britain, France and Germany said they are to launch a new trade vehicle called Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges, which was set up to enable non-dollar trade between Europe and Iran.

In their statement announcing the move, European powers said the mechanism will function under international standards on anti-money laundering, combating the financing of terrorism, so they expect Iran to “swiftly implement all elements of its FATF action plan.”

Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, Iran’s former defence minister, said on Saturday the EU move was just a small step toward fulfilling its commitments under the JCPOA.

“The move by European countries was a small part of Europe’s commitments to Iran on JCPOA,” he said, adding that the EU’s limited obligations have not been implemented yet.

General Vahidi, a member of the Expediency Council, said the implementation of Europe’s financial mechanism would not affect the Expediency Council’s decision on approving parliamentary bills required for Iran’s FATF accession.

Iran’s accession to the G7-created FATF has faced problems in recent months, mainly over concerns among some officials that the move could endanger Iran’s national security and economic interests.

This is while proponents of the FATF accession say the measure would smooth the path for Iran’s increased financial transactions with the world and allow Iranian financial sector to function more easily in the international economy.

General Vahidi, himself a critic of FATF, warned that the world body is a framework for eliciting information that is controlled by the US and its European allies.

Hence, he said, the body could be used for boosting effectivity of anti-Iran US sanctions.

Last month, the council, which is Iran’s state arbitration body, approved a bill to amend Iran’s anti-money laundering law in compliance with the FATF guidelines, pushing Iran closer to fulfilling requirements for getting out of the body’s black list.

However, out of four bills proposed by the government and approved by the Parliament in order to take Iran out of the blacklist of the global anti-money laundering body, only two of them have so far gone into effect and the fate of the other two are still in limbo.

 

EU Yet to Take Practical Moves

Separately, the chairman of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission echoed Vahidi’s stance, saying the EU should not expect Iran to take positive moves on FATF because of INSTEX.

Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh told ISNA the mechanism does not fulfill much of Iran’s economic needs.

The lawmaker said the mechanism’s real importance is in its political effect,

The implementation of the mechanism would further isolate the US in the international scene, showing other countries are not following the path US is taking, he said.

However, the lawmaker said the EU should not relate the mechanism with FATF.

“Europeans have not taken practical steps on JCPOA yet, so they should not expect Iran to take steps on FATF for Europe,” he said.

Falahatpisheh said Europeans should know that implementing their obligations on JCPOA would be the best move they can take to motivate Iran to work closer with them.

Moreover, the lawmaker said Europeans must be assured that Iran would not yield to pressures for talks on limiting its missile and nuclear activities.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

By
Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Iranian papers today widely covered the latest developments in Venezuela, including simultaneous rallies held by the supporters of President Nicolas Maduro and his main rival Juan Guaido in the streets of Venezuela.

Reactions to Europe’s special payment channel, known as INSTEX, remained a top story in Iranian papers today.

The Israeli regime’s reaction to Iran’s test of its new cruise missile Hoveizeh also received great coverage.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

Abrar:

1- Masoud Barzani Meets Leader of Erbil-Based Syrian Opposition

2- Netanyahu’s Reaction to Iran’s New Missile Test

3- Trump: We’ll Stay in Iraq to Keep Close Eye on Iran

4- Israel Meddles in Iran-Bulgaria Ties after Araqchi’s Visit

5- Theresa May Stresses Brexit in Due Time

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- INSTEX Is Europe’s Financial Independence from US

2- Central Bank Obliged to Pay Tax

3- Iran Must Seize Opportunity of Europe’s Assistance

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Asrar:

1- INSTEX Includes Conditions that Keep Iran Hopeful: Senior Lawmaker

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Ebtekar:

1- INSTEX, Beginning of Europe’s Departure from US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Etemad:

1- Who Will Remain the Leader? Maduro, Guaido Threatening Each Other’s Seats

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Hamdeli:

1- Venezuelan Presidents Bring Their Supporters to Streets

* Two Simultaneous Rallies Held at 20th Anniversary of Bolivarian Revolution

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Iran:

1- Iran to Send ‘Friendship’ Satellite into Orbit

2- 47-Percent Increase in Water Reserves of 178 Dams of Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Jame Jam:

1- Controversial Visit of Pope Francis to UAE, Saudi without Regard to Yemen Crimes

2- Value of Iran’s Exports $1bn More than Its Imports This Year

3- Iran Nuclear Chief: Valuable Iron, Copper Mines, Uranium Assets Discovered

4- Trump Threatens Venezuela with Military Intervention

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Kayhan:

1- UN: In Three Decades, Poverty in Iran Decreased by 85%

2- Clash of Yellow Vest Protesters with French Police in 12th Black Saturday

3- Venezuela’s New Envoy: Guaido Is CIA’s Agent; US Has Long Sought Regime Change

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Resalat:

1- Former German Chancellor: Europe Can’t Stand against US without Russia

2- US Will Definitely Fail in Venezuela as Well: Analyst

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Maduro on Decline

2- First Step for Financial Exchanges [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- No Defence System Can Intercept Iran’s Hoveizeh Missile

* Zionists’ Reaction to Iran’s New Cruise Missile

2- Fear from Inside, Bullying on Surface

* US, UK, French, Russian Officials’ Reactions to Reports of Iran JCPOA Pullout

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 4

Bus Carrying Iranian Pilgrims in Iraq Hit by Terrorist Attack

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A file photo of a burnt bus in Taji, north of Baghdad July 24, 2014. / Photo by Reuters

Nine Iranian pilgrims and an Iraqi assistant driver have sustained injuries in the attack, three of whom are in serious conditions, said Morteza Aqaei, a senior Iranian pilgrimage official.

Seven people have been transferred to a local hospital in the city of Al-Balad, and others to Kadhimiya hospital, he added.

A woman, in serious condition, has also been transferred to a hospital in Baghdad.

The pilgrims were from the Iranian city of Parsabad Moghan in Ardabil province, north-west of Iran.

On the type of the attack, some media reports have described it as an improvised explosive device (IED) that exploded in the roadside, but there were also reports that the terrorist have opened fire on the bus.

Iranian ‘Mona Lisa’ on Display in Turin Museum

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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Fereshteh Setayesh was born in Tehran, Iran. She has been painting for over 35 years and has hold 12 individual exhibitions and participated in more than 90 group painting exhibitions. She is a continuous member of Iranian Painters Association and a member of the Biafarin Canadian Incorporation.

In an interview with Honar Online, Setayash elaborated on her art piece, saying the painting is part of a collection which was put on display in 2012 at Tehran’s Art Centre Gallery.

“I was invited last year … to attend the Premio LYNX international competition in Italy and finally I became one of the 47 finalists of the event,” she said.

She went on to say that the finalists’ pieces were displayed in three exhibitions and “my piece, Mona Lisa, was picked up by Turin Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and was put on display in its permanent collection.”

On the name of her painting, she said each artist picks up the name of his/her piece during its creation when various emotions and memories are intrigued during their work.

“While working on this piece, I went through a series of events. I chose the name Mona Lisa after selecting a portrait by the Italian painter Raphael to use in my painting and the smile in the portrait led me to choose this name. But I never intended to make a comparison between my painting and that of the all-time legendry painter Leonardo Da Vinci.”

Iranian ‘Mona Lisa’ on Display in Turin MuseumSetayesh then referred to the acquisition of the painting by the Turin Museum and said it signifies an important and impressive point.

“The choice led me to this conclusion that a nation with a rich cultural and artistic history can judge various art pieces from various nations impartially and even display a piece from the Middle East in line with the national heritage of western states. Art and culture could thrive only in such a progressive environment.”

Touching on her career, she said “I began my career as a collage artist in 2002 by including different images of various leading art pieces in my works. I often used images from various nations with various customs and cultures in my pieces. I’m of the opinion that people from around the world have common roots in their happiness, sorrows, pains and powers regardless of their differences and borders among them.”

Setayesh said she has already put on display her art pieces in various countries including the United Arab Emirates, China, Canada, US and so on.

Iranian ‘Mona Lisa’ on Display in Turin MuseumOn her future plans, she said after the success gained in Turin, she is now invited by a number of galleries in Italy to showcase her works.

“I’m now involved in talks with some of the galleries but given the current sanctions put on Iran, I have many problems in transferring my works to Italy,” she concluded.

The Turin Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, known as The MIIT Museum in the international art scene, in a certificate issued for joining this artwork to the museum, recognizes La Gioconda as a visionary and metaphysical artwork that makes an immortal sensation of space-time.

While expressing his satisfaction with the addition of this splendid artwork to the collection, Guido Folco, director of the MIIT Museum, said that “La Gioconda” is praised by MITT Museum Committee for intense communicative and symbolic language, exquisite and elaborate complex structure, the ingenious use of mixed media and innovative collage technique, which offers a neat and vivid perspective with great delicacy.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Chahkouh Canyon

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Chahkouh Canyon, as deep as 100 metres, is located in Shahab, a town on Qeshm Island in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan.

The deep valley, a magnificent display of the erosion of sedimentary rocks, is in the northwest of the island and one of its greatest tourist attractions.

What follow are photos of this magnificent natural masterpiece retrieved from various sources:

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

By
Fatemeh Askarieh
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Iranian papers continued to cover global reactions to the European Union’s launch of its special purpose vehicle, known as INSTEX, which is aimed at facilitating trade with Iran.

Russia’s retaliatory move to withdraw from its Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with the US also received great coverage.

Also a top story was the Saturday terrorist attack on a morning parade of IRGC forces in south-eastern Iran, which killed one and wounded five others.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Amano Outraged by Zionists’ Destructive Moves against JCPOA

2- Zarif’s Account of Hardliners’ Moves to Stab Him in Back

3- Asghar Farhadi: Iran My Home, I’ll Never Leave It

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Ali Larijani’s Speech in Karaj Cancelled after Hardliners’ Protest

2- Terrorist Attack on IRGC’s Morning Parade Kills One, Wounds 5

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Ebtekar:

1- Hardliners Opposed to National Unity: A Report on Unending Radicalism

2- Iran Nuclear Chief: Europeans Take Constructive Measure on Economic Sector

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Etemad:

1- US Threatens Europe: Russia Withdraws from INF

2- How Did Iranian Conservative Media React to INSTEX?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Ettela’at:

1- INSTEX Showed Europe Can Act Independently: Rouhani

2- Iranian Cruise Missile “Hoveizeh” Unveiled

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Tehran, Warsaw, The Hague, Palermo

* Mid-February Full of Decisive Economic, Political Decisions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Iran:

1- Private Sector Welcomes INSTEX: Members of Chamber of Commerce

2- Operational Phase of 40,000 Projects to End Deprivation Begins

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Javan:

1- US Deals Fifth Blow to Int’l Treaties

* Putin Responds to US Withdrawal from INF with Ultrasonic Missile

2- Zarif: Deals with US Not Even Worth the Ink

3- Iran Unveils Hoveizeh Missile with 1,350km Range

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iranian, Foreign Experts Welcome EU’s Special Payment Channel

2- NY Times: Trump Starts New Era of Global Insecurity Caused by Nuclear Powers

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Kayhan:

1- INSTEX Manifestation of Trump’s Dream: Iran Must Reject FATF

2- Energy Minister: Capacity of Iran’s Power Plants 11 Times Higher than 1979

3- Marzieh Hashemi: I Chose Iran Because It Fights US’ Brutal Policies

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Khorasan:

1- Cold War Imminent

* Russia Leaves INF Treaty with US in Retaliatory Move

2- Iranian Army’s Significant Progress in Past 40 Years [Editorial by Brigadier General Baqeri]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Clash of Two Nuclear Powers over Intermediate-Range Missiles

2- Why Was Parliament Speaker’s Speech in Karaj Cancelled?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Shahrvand:

1- Dream of a Hot Life in Sultanate!

* Rumours Show Iranians Immigrating to Oman

2- Qatar Head Coach: Iran? I Still Have a Lot to Do in Qatar

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Shargh:

1- Presidents Shouldn’t Necessarily Remain in Power for Two Consecutive Terms

2- Rouhani: We Back Venezuela’s Legitimate Gov’t

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Europe Betrays JCPOA

* In INSTEX, There’s No Sign that Shows France, UK, Germany Implementing Obligations

2- Most Unprecedented Crackdown in France since World Cup

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 3

Iranian Woman Holds Painting Exhibition Inspired by Prague Sculptures

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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The exhibition, titled “Posture, Fabric, Prague”, puts on display paintings by Mahsa Makki showing sculptures mixed with Iranian fabric motifs.

Iranian Woman Holds Painting Exhibition Inspired by Prague SculpturesThe idea of the exhibition came to Mahsa’s mind after a visit to the Czech, where she saw dozens of sculptures of famous Eastern European figures.

“Prague’s statues had a big impact on me. Behind these valuable statues are years of life and history of an era,” she said.

“To keep the spirit of sculptures alive, I preferred to mix them with fabrics with Iranian motifs. The [feeling of] life in the fabrics’ design helps present the spirit inside the sculptures,” she said.

This is the first solo exhibition of Mahsa, a 29-year-old graduate of painting who has held several group exhibitions inside and outside Iran.

The exhibition was held at the Sayeh Gallery in Tehran’s Karim Khan Avenue.

The following are photos of the exhibition published by honar Online news agency:

Iran Says Venezuela Will Foil US-Hatched Plots

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meets new Venezuelan Ambassador to Iran Carlos Antonio Alcala Cordones in Tehran on Feb. 2, 2019. / Photo by president.ir

Speaking after receiving the credentials of the new Venezuelan Ambassador to Iran Carlos Antonio Alcala Cordones, Rouhani said the US is against popular revolutions and independent governments and seek to stop them as part of its hegemonic policies.

“We back Mr Maduro’s legal government and believe the Venezuelan people, united with and standing by the government, will foil this plot the same way previous plots were foiled,” Rouhani said on Saturday.

Rouhani also noted that Iran would keep up developing friendly relations with Venezuela.

“In political, economic and investment fields, we will keep treading the previous path in bilateral relations,” he said.

Alcala Cordones, in turn, said his country is fighting a battle against global imperialism, and the Venezuelan people will finally emerge victorious.

Pointing to friendly relations between Iran and Venezuela in different grounds, the new ambassador said Venezuela counts on Iran’s support in its fight against imperialism.

Venezuela has been rocked by protests since Jan. 10 when President Maduro was sworn in for a second term following a vote boycotted by the opposition.

Tension climbed when Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido proclaimed himself the acting president on Jan. 23.

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