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Knowledge-Based Economy Pivot of Iran’s Development: Official

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Mahmoud Vaezi, the chief of staff of the President’s Office, said the concept of “universities” has been closely intertwined with “innovation” in recent years.

“Until a decade ago, companies were mostly formed based on money, but in recent years, firms empowered by ideas and capabilities created by the brain have the upper hand,” he noted.

“Although, in the past, countries with military power were ahead [of other countries], today countries in possession of creative human assets have that power,” he added.

Vaezi noted universities are shifting from the education-based trend to one aimed at producing wealth from knowledge.

“Many of knowledge-based companies have contributed to the production of not only wealth, but also science in different countries,” he explained.

“The issue of knowledge-based economy is a must in the minds of the country’s decision-makers as one of the pivots of development,” he said.

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 54,000: Health Ministry

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In a press briefing on Tuesday, Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima-Sadat Lari reported 6,208 new cases of COVID-19 infection, raising the total number of cases to 1,170,743.

So far, Lari added, 903,998 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital.

Lari said 5,467 patients are also in critical conditions caused by more severe infection.

The spokeswoman noted that 7,149,357 COVID-19 tests have been taken across the country so far.

She said currently 205 cities are in the “orange zone” and 243 are in the “yellow zone” in terms of coronavirus outbreak.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

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Iranian Newspapers

Aftab-e Yazd Newspaper:

1- #Buy_Vaccine

2- Danger of British Virus

3- Shanghai-NATO Confrontation or Bypassing Iran?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Arman-e Melli Newspaper:

1- Ali-Akbar Salehi’s Untold Stories about JCPOA and Fakhrizadeh

2- Biden’s Opportunity Won’t Be Repeated

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Ebtekar Newspaper:

1- Rouhani: There’s No Problem with Revising Constitution

2- Oil Minister: Iran Reached Agreement with Russia on Expansion of Technical Oil and Gas Cooperation

3- Judiciary Chief: Neutralizing Sanctions Shouldn’t Be Delayed Even for One Hour

4- Iranian People Still Being Hurt by Sanctions: Will Iran’s Failure to Adopt FATF Standards Keep It from Buying COVID-19 Vaccine?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Etemad Newspaper:

1- Considering Request for US Return to JCPOA with Positive View

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Ettela’at Newspaper:

1- Iran’s President, Parliament Speaker, Judiciary Chief Discuss Ways to Resolve Economic Woes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Iran Newspaper:

1- Discussing Possibility of US Return to JCPOA

2- UK Flights to Iran Cancelled after Outbreak of Mutated Coronavirus

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Javan Newspaper:

1- P4+1 Ministers Tamed by Iran Parliament’s Bill

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Jomhouri Eslami Newspaper:

1- Iran Nuclear Chief Harshly Slams Parliament, Guardian Council, Ahmadinejad Governments on Nuclear Issue

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Kayhan Newspaper:

1- Senior MP: FATF Complements Sanctions; Expediency Council Won’t Pass It

2- It’s Good Europeans Are Ashamed before Us, Though It Doesn’t Give Us Anything: Salehi

3- 18,000 American Institutions Hacked

4- US Terrified of Iran’s Harsh Revenge

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Khorasan Newspaper:

1- World Shocked by New Coronavirus Outbreak

2- Reactions to Rouhani’s Account of Constitutions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Mardom Salari Newspaper:

1- It’s Vital Priority to Import Coronavirus Vaccine

2- Oil Market Key Topic of Iran-Russia Discussions

3- P4+1 Once Again Stress Maintaining JCPOA

4- Third Republicanism: From Possibility to Practice

* Rouhani Talks of Changing Constitution after 31 Years

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Shahrvand Newspaper:

1- Will COVID-19 Turn into COVID-20?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

 

Shargh Newspaper:

1- Proponents and Opponents of FATF against Each Other

2- Rouhani Longs to Implement His Favourite Law: Talk of Referendum Once Again

3- Rocket Attack Hits US Embassy in Iraq

4- Salehi Slams Parliament: Who’s Going to Pay for Building IR-6 Centrifuges?

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 22

Iran’s Zarif, Afghan National Security Advisor Meet in Tehran

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Iran's Zarif, Afghan National Security Advisor Meet in Tehran

In the meeting, Foreign Minister Zarif said supporting the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is the principled policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He highlighted the necessity for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, said, “We believe a comprehensive political solution with the presence of all Afghan groups will be the best guarantee for lasting peace in this country.”

He urged both Tehran and Kabul to enhance consultations at bilateral, regional and international levels.

Zarif expressed satisfaction with the inauguration of the Khaf-Herat railway which came on stream recently, and added the project will pave the way for closer cooperation between the two countries and facilitating connections with regions in the East.

“The Dogharoon crossing should be refurbished in order to boost mutual border cooperation,” Zarif underlined.

The Afghan official, in turn, presented a report on the latest developments pertaining to peace talks in his country, and appreciated Iran’s backing for the Afghan government and people.

He stressed the necessity of boosting political, economic and security cooperation.
The Afghan official also expressed hope linking routes such as the Khaf-Herat railway will further boost regional cooperation.

Among other topics on the agenda during the meeting were mutual cooperation on political, economic and security fronts, holding a meeting of the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Committee and following up on other ongoing projects as well as closer cooperation in the water sector.

Iran Urges Europe to Return to Commitments Instead of Expressing Concern

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Ali Rabiei

Ali Rabiei on Tuesday said their compliance with their obligations will help safeguard the agreement.

“Iran cannot live up to its obligations unilaterally. Instead of voicing concern, the European countries had better return to their commitments to set the stage for the preservation of the JCPOA, which would benefit all [signatories],” he said in a virtual press conference.

In the Q&A session, Rabiee was asked about the position adopted by France which says Iran will face serious consequences because it is reneging on its JCPOA commitments and that Tehran should immediately return to its obligations.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran is the one which has complaints about the US and Europe’s violations of their commitments and major non-compliance with their obligations,” he said.

The spokesman noted Iran’s “remedial” measures whereby it scaled down its JCPOA commitments in five stages conform to the country’s rights stipulated in the nuclear deal.

“If parties to the JCPOA immediately return to their obligations under the JCPOA, Iran will stop implementing these remedial measures. So, it is not right to say that Iran is not making good on its commitments,” he noted.

“If France and other European parties to the deal really want to maintain and revive the JCPOA in such a way that Iran will benefit from the agreement, they should abide by their commitments under the JCPOA and seek to have cruel sanctions against Iran lifted,” the spokesman said.

Educational Innovation, Technology Centre Opens in Tehran

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Sorena Sattari

The four-story facility is built on an area measuring around 2,600 sqm. The move is aimed at overhauling the innovative ecosystem of Tehran and urging university students to form innovative and technological teams and present educational innovative plans.

Present at the ceremony was Sorena Sattari, the head of the Science and Technology Department of the Presidential Office, who said innovation and creativity should come under the spotlight again.

“This change is fortunately taking place in many universities,” he noted.

Sattari said his department is supporting the development of spaces dedicated to the enhancement of innovation and creativity.

“Thanks to this support, around one million square metres of space dedicated to innovative plans have been added to the premises of universities,” he said.

The official added the innovative ecosystem has made its presence felt in society and innovation, creativity and development centers have stepped into this new path.

Tehran Blasts Canada for Working with US to Block Sales of Medicines to Iran

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Saeed Khatibzadeh said Canada is in no position to speak about human rights.

“I’m warning the Canadian foreign minister and government that they should be accountable for their actions. These actions are taken by a government which has worked closely with the current US regime to keep medicines from reaching Iran, which has tried its utmost to contribute to efforts to block financial channels that could be used for the transfer of medicines and raw materials to Iran. This government is in no position to talk about human rights,” he said.

The spokesman said Canadian officials are cashing in on the sufferings of Iranian patients who are in need of medicines and medical equipment.

“I really regret to see some politics-hit Canadian statesmen are trying to take advantage of the deep grief of these families and use it [in their own favour] in their country’s domestic political arena. In other words, they want to make profit from people’s grief,” Khatibzadeh explained.

He also blasted Canadian authorities’ interventionist remarks about Iran.
“Since day one, Canadian officials have made interventionist and unacceptable comments. Till now, Canadian authorities have made the most obstructive moves and unwarranted interference … Their behaviour is politically motivated and lacks any legal grounds,” he added.

“They have no specific legal standing. By making such comments, they just seek to create room for themselves,” the spokesman said.
He warned that Canadian authorities will receive the appropriate response if they do not change tack.

“I urge the Canadian foreign minister to observe diplomatic courtesy and get to know his position and status and speak within that framework. Otherwise, they will get a different response,” he said.

Iran Slams European Parliament’s Inaction on US Sanctions, Europe’s Violations

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No Change in Iran’s Borders as Karabakh Peace Deal Unfolds: Spokesman

Saeed Khatibzadeh said European lawmakers do not care about human rights violations.

“We believe the European Parliament should have shown earlier that it really cares about human rights. I don’t remember any of the resolutions ever adopted by the European Parliament has condemned the impudent and foul-mouthed US regime for violating the basic principles of human rights, adopting the ‘maximum pressure’ policy against Iranian people and waging an economic war [against Iran.],” he said.

“I don’t remember the European Parliament has ever adopted a resolution which has urged the European governments not to violate the JCPOA under the US pressure and not to get on board with the Trump and not to contribute to efforts that block the path of transfer of medicines and raw materials to Iran,” the spokesman noted.

He said many patients in Iran are suffering due to the United States’ sanctions.
“I don’t remember the European Parliament ever adopted a resolution to condemn the US move to prevent the transfer of drugs made by major pharmaceutical companies of Sweden and other countries and needed by ‘butterfly’ patients (those suffering from epidermolysis bullosa (EB)) and cancer patients in Iran,” he explained.

The spokesman urged European legislators to correct their approach and stop being hypocritical.
“Unfortunately, the European sides, especially the European Parliament, have a very dark record. I ask them to set aside hypocrisy and see for themselves which of their responsibilities they have fulfilled,” he noted.

“Adoption of selective resolutions, support for intelligence campaigns against Iran and, accordingly, the adoption of such resolutions are not only not acceptable, but strongly condemned,” he said.

Europeans Should Seize Last Chance to Preserve JCPOA: Iran FM

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US Claim That Iran Sanctions Reinstated 'Baseless': FM Zarif

Mohammad Javad Zarif made the comment in a tweet where he mentioned a few points regarding the virtual meeting held on December 21, 2020 of foreign ministers of member states which are parties to the JCPOA.

“In the foreign ministerial meeting of the remaining state parties to the JCPOA, I underlined that:

1. This is the last opportunity for the European Troika / the European Union to preserve the JCPOA.

2. Figures on Iran-EU trade from 2014 to 2019 indicate that the European Troika / the European Union have seriously breached their commitments under the JCPOA. 3.Like the United States, the European Troika, too, is responsible for the non-compensable losses inflicted on Iranians. 5. Crises and weapons in our region are often imported from the United States and the European Troika, but we collectively decided to take these issues off our agenda in that meeting. 6. ‘Democracies’ cannot ask the Iranian government to reneged on the [Iranian] Parliament’s legislation,” Zarif wrote in his tweet.

“And the last, but not least: 7. All should resume the effective implementation of the JCPOA. Whenever the US and the European Troika fulfill their duties, Iran will immediately roll back the tit-for-tat measures that it has adopted in response to the United States’ illegal withdrawal from the JCPOA and the European Troika’s blatant violations. Iranian people should feel the effects of the lifting of sanctions,” he added.

Iran, Russia Agree on Technical Cooperation in Oil Sector: Minister

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Bijan Namdar Zangeneh, who is on an official trip to Moscow, said the agreement was reached in meetings with Russian officials.

“During discussions in Moscow, we exchanged views on how to stabilize the global oil market,” he said.

“During these years, Russia has played a determining role in stabilizing the global oil market, and we held talks within the OPEC Plus framework given serious cooperation within OPEC. We shared similar ideas in that regard,” said the minister.

“The OPEC Plus meeting will be held on January 4. A meeting will also be held in February in this regard,” he explained.

“Both countries underlined that this (these meetings) is important for the maintenance of stability on the global oil market and the future possibilities in this arena,” he noted.

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