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Over 2.8 Million Iranians Infected with Coronavirus So Far: Ministry

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In a press briefing on Thursday, Sima-Sadat Lari confirmed 229 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 77,994.

So far, Lari added, 2,290,613 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 5,081 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.

The spokeswoman noted that 18,551,061 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.

She said 2,366,895 people have so far received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 439,293 have received the second dose.

Negotiators Reach ‘Framework’ for Agreement in Vienna Talks: Iran

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Abbas Araqchi, who leads the Iranian delegation, said negotiators have made progress with the talks considerably.

“Over the past two weeks, we managed to make headway to a great extent,” said Araqchi.

“Now we can say we have devised a framework for agreement and worked out the structure for an agreement,” he added.

“The main text of the agreement and its appendices have all become clear, but talks on the text have not ended, yet.

Many of the clauses of this agreement are still being discussed,” he explained.

“Some key issues are still a bone of contention and no agreement has been reached on them, and that is why the delegation felt the need to have a few days of recess, so that they could go back to their capitals for consultations,” he said.

“We hope the talks will get onto a better trend next week,” he added.

Araqchi reiterated that two main issues are on the agenda: the lifting of the US sanctions and nuclear issues.

He reiterated that Iran will return to full compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) after the US lives up to its commitments under the deal.

Tehran Keen to Expand Its Cooperation with Dublin: Zarif

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In the Wednesday meeting, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed Tehran’s interest in expanding its collaborations with Dublin in political, economic, and cultural fields, which was welcomed by the Irish president.

The two sides also conferred on the latest developments in Palestine, Yemen, and Afghanistan.

At the end of this meeting, Foreign Minister Zarif presented President Higgins with a book of poems by Omar Khayyam on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the eminent poet.

Iran Says Good Progress Made in Vienna Talks

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In this meeting, the heads of negotiating teams reviewed the progress made in the fourth round of talks and the latest status of the texts, and exchanged views on the path ahead.

Referring to the drafts prepared after several bilateral and multilateral meetings at different levels, the delegations expressed satisfaction with the overall trend of talks and the path taken so far, and underlined the necessity of maintaining the current fast pace of talks.

During the past two weeks, intensive negotiations and consultations have been underway among delegations, either at the level of deputies or experts.

A few hours before the plenary meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission, the expert group on removal of sanctions and the expert group on practical arrangements, in a joint meeting attended by representatives of all JCPOA member states, tried to prepare the drafts as much as possible so that the heads of delegations would be able to check them and then report to their respective capitals.

As a result of these consultations and the efforts of the expert delegations of the parties involved in the talks, the drafts have been developed and revised to a large extent, so much so that except for some complicated points of disagreement which require political decisions at the capital of JCPOA member states, the rest of the text is almost ready.

Following the conclusion of this round of talks, the delegations headed to their capitals. The next round of talks is to be held next week.

Iran, Ireland Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Issues in Dublin

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In this meeting, the Iranian Foreign Minister described as important the relations between the two countries, and welcomed Ireland’s measures to reopen its embassy in Tehran and send its ambassador to the Islamic Republic.

Zarif also expressed Tehran’s interest in continued political and economic consultations with Dublin, especially in the fields of agriculture, Information Technology (IT), and science and technology.

The Irish Foreign Minister, in turn, expressed his country’s interest in promoting its mutual cooperation with Iran and tapping into its capacity as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and a facilitator of the Security Council Resolution 2231 for expansion of collaborations.
The two foreign ministers also discussed the latest developments pertaining to the Vienna talks, the recent developments in Palestine, and Iran’s viewpoint regarding the holding of a referendum in the occupied Palestine, participated by all Palestinians of any faith and religion.

The developments in Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Syria, and Karabakh as well as the issues related to the process of countering and treating the coronavirus and its vaccine were among other topics reviewed by Zarif and Coveney.

Iran, Yemen Discuss Latest Status of Talks on Safer Vessel Crisis

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In the Wednesday talks, the two sides conferred on the latest Yemen developments in different fields, especially the results of the latest negotiations on the Safer vessel, an oil tanker that has been stranded near the port city of Hudaydah for a long time.

Al-Azzi praised Iran’s stances in support of the Yemeni nation, and underlined the importance of constant coordination and consultation between the two sides. He also elaborated on the National Salvation Government of Yemen’s demands in the peace talks.

Khaji, in turn, expounded on Iran’s viewpoints and stances regarding the peace process and contributing to the facilitation of talks, and highlighted the necessity of accelerating the process of negotiations over ending the siege against Yemeni people, establishing peace in the country, and resolving the Safer vessel crisis.

In this video call, the two diplomats also stressed the importance of continued interaction and bilateral cooperation to help the peace talks.

US Asks Iran to Urge Hamas to Stop Rocket Attacks on Israel

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That came in a virtual meeting between US Democratic Senator Chris Murphy and Iranian Ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi on Tuesday, according to Iranian press attaché at the UN Shahrokh Nazemi.

During the talks, the Iranian diplomat touched upon the Vienna talks and underlined the need for the lifting of all US sanctions imposed under different titles, saying the removal of sanctions holds the key to settling the issue.

In the meeting, added Nazemi, the Iranian side also highlighted Iran’s stance that the Yemen conflict should be settled through peaceful means.

“Any solution to the [Yemen] crisis should guarantee the lifting of the blockade on people, the unrestrained dispatch of humanitarian aid and a ceasefire,” Nazemi quoted Ravanchi as saying.

“As for the Israeli regime’s crimes against Palestinian people, it was stressed that the recent conflict [in occupied Palestinian territories] was prompted by Tel Aviv’s provocation, and has continued with the killing of Palestinian people,” Iran’s press attaché added.

“But by supporting Israel, the US government has, in recent days, blocked the passage of even a single press statement by the UN Security Council about a ceasefire,” Nazemi added.

Earlier, Murphy’s office had quoted the senator as saying that he had, in the meeting with Takht-Ravanchi, asked Iran to attend the nuclear talks seriously and urgently, pressure Houthis to end the Yemen war, ask Hamas to agree to a ceasefire and end its rocket strikes against Israel, and release Iranian-American national Morad Tahbaz from prison.

Vienna Talks to End Up with Iran’s Victory: Rouhani

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President Hassan Rouhani noted the lifting of sanctions will improve people’s lives.

He also lashed out at those who claim to be concerned about people’s living situation, but at the same time express dissatisfaction with the Vienna talks aimed at getting US sanctions to be lifted
“We cannot say we care about people, and at the same time express grief when attempts are being made to remove sanctions,” said the president.

“Expressing concern about people’s lives and expressing grief about the lifting of sanctions are mutually exclusive,” he added.

“The removal of sanctions is good. If you really do care about people, then why are you sad over efforts to lift the sanctions?” the president asked rhetorically.

President Rouhani said all negotiations that Iran has held during the eight-year tenure of his administration have been fruitful.

He said the Vienna talks will end in final victory for Iran.

Negotiators to Resume Talks in Vienna to Sum Up Discussions: Araqchi

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After the discussions, Abbas Araqchi said, the delegations will go back to their capitals for consultations.

“I think good headway has been made with the talks over the past two weeks,” he said.

“A few key issues have remained, and they need further consideration, and decisions should be made about those issues in the capitals,” Araqchi explained.

He expressed hope the outstanding issues will be resolved in the coming days, so that the negotiators will be able to arrive at a conclusion on those issues as well.

He said bilateral and multilateral talks have already been held between different delegations at different levels where efforts were made to resolve issue that were bones of contention.

INOTEX 2021 Technology Expo Opens in Tehran

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INOTEX is Iran’s biggest innovation and technology event held annually to introduce the latest technological achievements and create an opportunity for companies and technological bodies to share their experiences and bring viable ideas to the market.
The INOTEX 2021 is being held at Paris Science and Technology Park in eastern Tehran.
“More than Rls. 100 trillion has been invested in the Pardis Innovation Zone, which indicates the significance of [role of] technology in the country’s economic development,” said Sorena Sattari, the Iranian vice president for science and technology.
“Amid the coronavirus outbreak, knowledge-based and creative companies proved their capabilities to the nation and managed to meet the country’s most important needs in the domain of health,” he said.

The top official added knowledge-based companies have secured major accomplishments when it comes to developing vaccines for COVID-19.

“Soon well will hear good news in this area,” he said.

He underlined investment by major firms in the Pardis Innovation Zone will lead to sustainable development, and, accordingly, the gross national product (GNP) will rise dramatically.

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