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Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Stone Garden of Kerman

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Iran’s Beauties in Photos Stone Garden of Kerman (2)

The stone garden is located in Miandoab village, Balvard district, 40 km to the southeast of Sirjan. Darvish Khan Esfandiarpoor, the owner of garden, was a deaf man who earned his family living through farming and animal husbandry.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Stone Garden of Kerman
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Garden of Stones in Sirjan

In protest at the loss of his properties due to the Iranian land reform in 1961, he stopped gardening. As a result, all the trees in his remaining land dried up.

He then hung stones on all the branches of garden’s dried fruit trees, and started to take care of them like real fruits.

Darvish Khan died at the age of 83 in April 2007, and his body was buried in his garden.

What follows are IRNA’s photos of this tourist attraction of Kerman:

Iran Urges Closer Cooperation among Gas Producing Countries

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Iran Urges Closer Cooperation among Gas Producing Countries

Iran was represented at the summit by Vice President for Economic Affairs Mohammad Nahavandian, who, in a speech, called for further cooperation and coordination among member states.

He said GECF members play a pivotal role in the development of a sustainable world.

“It is necessary that this potential be utilized through cooperation and partnership to further boost the growth, development and welfare of member states as well as other countries,” he said.

He noted that Iran has had a successful experience with regards to the utilization of natural gas as 95 percent of the country’s population now have access to this source of energy.

Nahavandian added Iran has also been successful in replacing air-polluting fuels with natural gas in the transportation and electricity generation sectors. The vice president noted that natural gas now accounts for 70% of the fuels used by Iranians.

“All this has been done on the back of domestic knowledge and potential at a time when Iran has been under pressure of the United States’ economic terrorism in the form of unilateral sanctions,” he noted.

He said some other GECF members are also under US sanctions, urging member states to use alternative currencies instead of the dollar in their transactions.

The Gas Exporting Countries Forum is an intergovernmental organization of 11 of the world’s leading natural gas producers made up of Algeria, Bolivia, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela.

US Sanctions Not to Stop Iranian Women’s Progress: VP

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Speaking during a two-day visit to Thailand, the Iranian VP highlighted the progress of Iranian women in different fields saying that it was the result of the Islamic Revolution.

She further stated that with the plans of the government this process would continue and the will of the Iranian nation and women would definitely foil the US sanctions.

While in Thailand, Ebtekar met with Thai Foreign Minister, Don Pramudwinai, and touched upon the centuries-long relationship between the two countries. She also called for deepening ties in the economic field, including tourism.

She said the US unilateral and cruel sanctions is an economic war against the Iranian nation, and the unilateralism and imposition of personal will is a pest that could target any other country and cause insecurity in the international community.

US Sanctions Not to Stop Iranian Women’s Progress: VP
Masoumeh Ebtekar meets with Thai King’s sister

For his part, Don Pramudwinai blamed unilateralism as the root cause of many problems in the eastern regions, saying that it has caused damage for many countries.

Later on, Ebtekar met with Thai Minister of Social Development and Human Security Juti Krairiksh.

In this meeting, The Thai Minister of Social Development and Human Security called for using the Islamic Republic of Iran’s experiences regarding women and families and welcomed the holding of handicrafts exhibition by Iranian and Thai women.

The vice president also met with sister of Thailand’s King, and talked about the hostile US policies against Iran and the detrimental and inhumane effects of sanctions on Iranian society and family structure.

While expressing regret, the Thai official condemned the interventionist policies of any state against other countries and emphasised that such unilateral policies are ineffective on international relations and relations between countries.

Considering the extensive activities of the King’s sister in charity and philanthropy, the two sides exchanged views on the status of women in the two countries, family structure, education and employment of women, etc.

The Vice President for Women and Family Affairs had earlier met with the Chairman of the Committee on Women’s Affairs of the Thai Parliament and members of the Committee.

Ebtekar pointed to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s actions in the field of women, saying that the allocation of a 30% quota for the appointment of women managers and the participation of women in higher education in Iran were among the measures by the country.

The chairman of the Thai parliamentary committee also emphasised that there may be cultural differences between countries, but Thailand believes women’s issues are a global one and should be dealt by all countries beyond cultural differences.

At the end of the meeting, the two sides stressed the need to strengthen the role of women in peace and security, and the Iranian official called on the Thai Committee to travel to Iran as soon as possible to exchange issues of mutual interest.

US Sanctions Not to Stop Iranian Women’s Progress: VP
Masoumeh Ebtekar meets with chairwoman and members of the Thai Parliament’s Women Committee

Tehran’s Iconic Milad Tower Turns Red on World AIDS Day

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Tehran’s Iconic Milad Tower Turns Red on World AIDS Day

The tower turned red in a bid to support the HIV patients as well as raise awareness about this disease.

World AIDS Day offers an important platform to highlight the role of communities at a time when reduced funding and a shrinking space for civil society are putting the sustainability of services and advocacy efforts in jeopardy.

The theme of this year’s World AIDS Day is “Communities make the difference”. The red ribbon is the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV. Wearing a ribbon is a way to raise awareness on and during the run up to World AIDS Day.

Iran Ready for Active Participation in China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’

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Silk Road

Ali-Asghar Mounesan, who was visiting China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart to attend the Ancient Civilizations Forum, made the comments in an interview with China Radio International.

In the interview, the minister made it clear that Iran, as a major country in the ancient Silk Road, is ready for stronger participation in the One Belt, One Road project.

“Many countries participating in the Ancient Civilizations Forum have been part of the Silk Road in the past, and the route, which passed through Iran, was a very important path for trade in the Asian and European countries,” the Iranian minister added.

Highlighting the Silk Road’s role in connecting the nations, allowing people to know each other, and sharing the cultural elements, Mounesan hailed China’s president for his efforts to revive the Silk Road by proposing the One Belt, One Road initiative.

The minister also noted that he has visited China with a delegation of tourism industry activists at the invitation of China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism to take part in the Ancient Civilizations Forum.

Mounesan then pointed to the fruitful meetings between the Iranian and Chinese travel agencies, saying Iran could provide the Chinese people and travel agencies with information about its historic and natural attractions.

He went on to say that Iran has lifted visa requirement for the Chinese tourists since four months ago, citing the close and amicable ties between Tehran and Beijing, China’s large tourism market, and an extensive plan that Iran has devised to enhance tourism interaction with China.

According to the minister, statistics show an upward trend in the visits to Iran by the Chinese tourists over the past four months.

Mounesan then pointed to 24 Iranian sites inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, saying they include 22 cultural sites and two natural sites, namely the Lut Desert and the Hyrcanian Forests.

Iran has up to 35,000 sites that have been registered nationally, many of which are waiting to be inscribed on the World Heritage List, the minister said, adding that there are around one million known historic sites and more than 600 museums in Iran.

He also noted that 13 Iranian cultural practices and expressions have been inscribed on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Highlighting the Iranian administration’s efforts to protect the cultural heritage, Mounesan said the Parliament has ratified a law that provides strong support for the cultural heritage in Iran, and has also upgraded the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization to the status of a Ministry.

Lauding China’s rapid progress, the minister expressed hope for the expansion of relations between Iran and China and for sharing the experiences in order to build the two countries and provide a better life for the two nations.

“China and Iran are two countries with ancient civilizations, and have played a leading role in shaping the human civilization. We have great historical and cultural capacities and many things in common. The two countries are undoubtedly interested in getting to know each other’s civilizations,” Mounesan concluded.

Iran to Reconsider Commitments If Snapback Mechanism Triggered

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Larijani

Larijani issued the warning on Sunday after French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian raised the possibility of triggering the dispute mechanism.

“If the European states use the mechanism, Iran will also revise some of its commitments to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),” he said.

Tehran is in the middle of a process to scale back its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear accord reached in 2015.

Iran is unhappy with the unilateral US withdrawal from the deal last year and its decision to reimpose sanctions on Tehran.

The Islamic Republic says its patience is also over with the Europeans because of their failure to protect Iran from the effects of the sanctions.

Germany, France and Britain are the three countries representing Europe as the signatory to the JCPOA, along with China and Russia.

For an entire year, Tehran remained fully committed to the JCPOA, waiting for the other sides to fulfill their end of the bargain.

As the Europeans failed to do so, Tehran moved in May to suspend some of its commitments as per Articles 26 and 36 of the nuclear deal.

So far, the Islamic Republic has gone through four stages of its plan to roll back the country’s obligations.

Larijani said Iran waited for more than a year after the US pullout, but the path to dialog and diplomacy still remains open.

He, however, warned the other parties should not make impudent remarks about Iran.

Iran to Open 4 New Innovation Factories

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Iran to Open 4 New Innovation Factories

In an interview with Fars, Sattari said his office is pursuing programs to open and support more innovation factories and centers in various provinces.

The vice president said four innovation factories and complexes are going to open in the provinces of Kerman, Fars, Ardabil and Khorasan Razavi, noting that they would be built in the derelict sites and unused constructions.

The innovation factory of the Kerman Province covers an area of more than 30,000 square meters and will be inaugurated in the near future, he added.

The start-ups and knowledge-based companies will have the opportunity to set up new businesses in the factories and pave the way for a big rise in the development of technology in the country, Sattari said.

For a brief review of Iran’s achievements in various fields of science and technology, check the book “Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review – 2019”

The vice president also pledged that the Iranian administration will support the private sector companies that make investment in the innovation centers, saying such help includes bank loans and plans to ease the process of granting the necessary licenses.

Under a long-term strategy, Iran will be opening 8 innovation factories.

In November, President Hassan Rouhani opened the Azadi Innovation Factory in western Tehran, saying it provides opportunities for the start-ups and young innovators to work together with the help of accelerators and get rid of bureaucracies.

Known as the first branch of the Pardis Technology Park, the innovation factory covers an area of 18,500 square meters and provides employment for 3,500 university graduates and young entrepreneurs.

The Azadi Innovation Factory includes 10 separate sections and a central building providing opportunities for Iranian start-ups in a broad range of fields, such as tourism, architecture and urban life, nanopharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, insurance and financial innovations, content creation, and cyber security.

Iran, China Discuss JCPOA, Stress Closer Economic Ties

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Iran, China Discuss JCPOA, Stress Closer Economic Ties

The meeting was attended by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu who discussed the latest developments regarding the JCPOA.

In the meeting, Zhaoxu welcomed the top Iranian diplomat, and expressed hope the two sides would have a good and constructive meeting.

He described Iran as a strategic partner and said China is interested in boosting cooperation with Iran on regional and international issues, including issues of mutual interest such as the JCPOA, in a bid to promote peace and security in the region and across the globe.

Araqchi, in turn, described Tehran and Beijing as two strategic partners. He expressed pleasure to have found the opportunity to sit down with Chinese officials to exchange views on key regional and international issues.

Among the topics discussed by both sides was a joint JCPOA commission slated to be held at the level of deputy ministers in Vienna next week. The latest developments pertaining to the JCPOA will be discussed by all sides at the commission.

Araqchi arrived in Beijing Saturday at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart in order to continue political consultations between the two countries.

He said the US illegal withdrawal from the JCPOA dealt a blow to Tehran’s economic relations with its partners. However, he said, things have settled down and Iran has devised new mechanisms concerning its relations with its economic partners.

“New methods have been found, and we are returning to a stable economic condition in our relations with China, but we need to remove obstacles and upgrade the level of mutual economic ties,” he said.

Iran Welcomes More EU States Joining INSTEX

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Iran Welcomes More EU States Joining INSTEX

Araqchi said Saturday European countries are still serious about having INSTEX as a trade mechanism to maintain economic ties with Iran, and in fact claim that it is a way Tehran can do business with European countries despite US sanctions.

The Iranian diplomat, who has travelled to Beijing at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart to continue political consultations between the two countries on the 2015 nuclear deal, added although new European countries join the INSTEX mechanism as shareholders, it is worth discussing how effective this mechanism is.

“European countries will do nothing for the INSTEX without entering into a reasonable trade with Iran in various fields.”

Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands expressed their support for the nuclear deal Friday saying that they are in the process of joining INSTEX for trade with Iran. They also emphasised the importance of maintaining and fully implementing the Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that was reached between Iran and the world powers.

The nuclear accord was unanimously approved by the UN Security Council and is an important element in the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons of the world and play a major role in regional stability, reads the statement.

“INSTEX is in the final stages of getting operational, and with the joining of new countries, the number of shareholders has increased to eight, and we hope that this mechanism will take a more serious operational form. I believe that even under sanctions, INSTEX can cover nearly 20 percent of Iran’s economic relations and get better in the next stage,” Araqchi said.

He said although European countries have announced they will open up the INSTEX for non-European countries after being operational, the economic ties between Iran and China do not need the European mechanism, as in fact, Tehran and Beijing have already designed goods and finance barter with China.

“INSTEX is a barter mechanism that can be formed between Iran and any other country including China and Russia,” he said.

US Economic Shocks Over

Araqchi added that it is very important that the countries are distancing from the US dollar in their trades and are using local currencies to start trading and economic cooperation with each other, especially Iran.

He stated that Iran’s economic and international trade ties are becoming more and more stable every day after the shocks that have taken place. “We planned to achieve a stable situation in the economy. Economic and trade partnerships with countries such as China have reached a stable level and are improving day by day,” he continued.

Concerning next week’s meeting of the JCPOA Commission in Vienna, the Iranian senior diplomat also said that the meeting is scheduled to be held next Friday, so it was necessary to review the agenda with the friends at the Chinese Foreign Ministry before the commission.

“The latest developments in the implementation of the nuclear deal, including Iran’s measures to balance its commitments, will be discussed at the Joint Commission meeting which will be held at the level of deputy foreign ministers,” underlined Araqchi.

INSTEX has been designed by the European Union to ease legitimate business with Tehran. It was introduced on January 31 by France, Germany and the UK.

It was introduced after Washington imposed sanctions on Iran and threatened to punish any country or that does business with Tehran.

INSTEX is supposed to be a financial mechanism for transferring money despite US sanctions on Iran. Its objective is to facilitate Iran’s transactions with European companies.

On March 20, Iran’s central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati announced that a mechanism similar to INSTEX has been registered in Iran, officially called the Special Trade and Finance Institute (STFI).

INSTEX has been slow to roll out and limited in scope as its creators navigate complex financial regulations and hurdles, and Iran has begun to reverse its JCPOA commitments as the other parties do not comply with their JCPOA commitments.

Rioters Linked to Hostile Broadcaster Arrested in Iran

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In a statement on Saturday, the Intelligence Ministry said ‘Iran International’ satellite channel that has been established in the UK with a large budget provided by Saudi Arabia has been provoking riots and arson attacks in Iran since the early hours of the recent unrest, just like what the BBC Persian channel had been doing amid the 2009 sedition in the country.

Iran International had focused efforts on provoking the audience into riots and overplaying the crisis in different parts of Iran, the statement added.

It also noted that the Intelligence Ministry forces have been closely monitoring all activities of the UK-based broadcaster, its managers, anchors and analysts, as well as the channel’s contacts with its elements inside Iran.

The individuals who sent information to the channel have been identified, and those who carried out the broadcaster’s orders to torch the public and private properties in various provinces of Iran have been detected and arrested as they were following orders to escalate the riots and launch arson attacks, it added.

The statement also denounced the measures by the broadcaster and its staff as a blatant example of cooperation with the enemies of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the acts of terrorism.

The Iranian Judiciary has imposed a trade ban and slapped an asset freeze on all of the channel’s staff and its operatives in Iran, the statement noted, adding that those people also face international prosecution, so that it would teach a lesson to the individuals who betray their country by serving the outsiders and who take pride in torching the private properties.

The Intelligence Ministry finally underlined that the employees of the satellite channels who express remorse and stop working with those broadcasters will be granted clemency.

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