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Iran Urges Closer Cooperation among SCO Member States

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Iran Urges Closer Cooperation among SCO Member States

Es’haq Jahangiri said the SCO enjoys great potentialities for economic, political and security cooperation.

“In the face of unilateralism promoted by the US government today, we can opt for multilateralism by reinforcing regional organizations,” he told reporters after arriving in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent.

“Unilateralism is the approach which the world should adopt,” he added, while highlighting that regional issues and global management could be handled only through multilateralism.

He further said the SCO is among the important organizations that have been established in Asia and brings together important countries such as Russia and China.

He recalled that India and Pakistan have recently joined the SCO as main member states, adding, “Iran is also interested in becoming a main member of this organization.”

Jahangiri is in Uzbekistan to attend the 18th meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO and sit down with the Uzbek premier as well as some other participants at the meeting to discuss key regional and international topics along with issues of mutual interest.

Iran Urges India to Be More Active on Chabahar Development

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Jahangiri made the comments in a meeting with Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, on the sidelines of the 18th summit of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the Uzbek capital, Tashkent.

Pointing to the agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran, Afghanistan and India on expanding economic and trade cooperation in the port of Chabahar in south-eastern Iran, Jahangiri stressed that Tehran has made serious efforts to implement this agreement and both the public and private sectors are ready to invest in this region and take the necessary steps in this regard.

“Afghanistan and India should also be more active in this regard. Chabahar port could provide India with access to the Central Asia and be a gateway for Afghanistan to connect with important countries of the world.”

Iran vice president Jahangiri meeting with Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah AbdullahHe further warned about the revival of the ISIS terrorist group in Afghanistan saying that ISIS appears to be moving to the war-torn country after being defeated in Iraq and Syria.

The Iranian official said the Afghan government must be particularly sensitive in this regard and prevent the ISIS terrorists’ attempts to make the two countries’ shared borders insecure.

“ISIS is trying to expand its operations in eastern Afghanistan, and we must cooperate to prevent the terrorist group from spreading its activities,” he noted.

Referring to the recent elections in Afghanistan, the Iranian VP said the vote was an important step towards democracy.

“I hope that with the determination of the Afghan authorities and leaders, the problems of Afghanistan would be resolved as soon as possible and security will be restored in the country.”

The election is one of the symbols of democracy and we hope the Afghans will see the development of the country after the announcement of the results of the presidential election and the establishment of a constitutional and elected government, mentioned Jahangiri.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran will continue to support the elected government of Afghanistan,” he stressed.

Jahangiri also described the Afghan peace process as an important issue, adding that the presence of the government as the country’s official and elected body in the peace talks is very important and that the Afghan government should have a decisive role in these talks.

Iran’s first vice president also pointed out that banking cooperation and interactions is the base for any kind of economic cooperation.

Jahangiri underlined that the comprehensive document for joint cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan is an important roadmap for the ties and business relations between the two countries saying that the preparations for signing this comprehensive document are well under way and hopefully be finalised as soon as the results of the Afghan presidential election are announced.

For his part, the chief executive of the Afghan government presented a report on the process of elections in the country, expressing hope that the preliminary results of the presidential elections will be announced within the next two weeks.

Despite the Taliban’s threats to prevent the holding of elections, people participated in the Afghan presidential election, he added.

“I hope that after the announcement of the election results and the establishment of the new government, a comprehensive agreement on cooperation between the two countries will be finalized,” Abdullah said.

Jahangiri left Tehran on Friday morning for Tashkent to attend the summit to confer on the most important regional and international issues.

Upon arrival in Uzbekistan he said the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has a great potential for economic, political and security cooperation, and its member states can build on that capacity. He also emphasised that the international issues must be resolved through multilateralism.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance, the creation of which was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

Since then, the organisation has expanded its membership to eight countries when India and Pakistan joined SCO as full members on 9 June 2017 at a summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. Iran currently holds an observer status and hopes to become a full member in the near future.

Iranian, Int’l Universities Working on 450 Joint Projects

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Mansour Gholami made the comments in a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez in Tehran on Wednesday.

Referring to Iran’s readiness for scientific and international cooperation, he said Iran puts its scientific resources at the disposal of other countries without any expectation and now these collaborations are noticeable at different levels.

The minister of science said Iran currently stands at top positions in the world in terms of scientific output, and in some fields such as aerospace and biotechnology, the country is among the best ones.

“We have a very well-educated young population in the country with a good level of knowledge, so we are trying to provide the things we used to get from other countries.”

The minister of science also underscored the necessity for meetings between Iranian and Venezuelan professors and researchers as one of the important measures in scientific exchanges.

He further announced Tehran’s readiness to collaborate with Caracas in various scientific fields including technology, information technology (IT) and software.

He further said that Iranian PhD students are doing part of their dissertation research abroad.

“This makes students familiar with different universities and foreign professors and researchers in doctoral dissertations and establishes and maintains scientific links between them,” he added.

Referring to some problems in Venezuela, he said, “We understand the situation in Venezuela very well and we know that imperialist countries such as the US do not hesitate to take over the nations.”

Gholami went on to say that the Islamic Republic of Iran stands with all the freedom-seeking nations of the world, stressing that independence in decision-making is a God-given right to all human beings and no one can deny this right. Of course, the will of the nations is very important in this regard, and the people who dominate their destiny will certainly win, he underlined.

Talking about some of the problems caused by sanctions in Iran, the minister of science stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran has very valuable experience in dealing with sanctions.

“Fortunately, Iran was able to meet domestic needs without being dependent on the US and just by relying on its scientific and human resources.”

For her part, the Venezuelan minister said her country is currently facing a number of problems, including media and psychological wars and drug shortages, so it needs to develop science and expand scientific cooperation with leading countries in scientific fields such as Iran.

She emphasised cooperation with Iran in the field of nanotechnology adding that in 2009 the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran donated a nanomicroscope to Venezuela, but unfortunately the South American country has not been able to use it so far. She asked her counterpart to support and assist the country in running all electronic microscopes.

‘Diplomatic Ladies’ Hold Food, Handicrafts Festival in Tehran

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The festival was held at the Foreign Ministry’s Institute for Political and International Studies in cooperation with the wives of foreign ambassadors living in Tehran.
What follows are photos of the festival retrieved from IRNA:

Iran to Open First National Trade Office in Russia

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Chairman of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce Gholam-Hossein Shafei said the opening of the office in Russia is one of the good developments that will contribute to Iran’s trade with the Eurasia. 

Other positive developments in this regard include the opening of a Silk Road chamber of commerce with 67 members, he added.

Also the first Silk Road conference will be held in China in November 2019, Shafei said in a meeting attended by government officials and private sector authorities.

In late October, a preferential trade agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEC) came into force.

The two sides launched preferential trade on 826 items of goods on October 27, 2019. Of that number, 360 include commodities on which Iran has granted preferential tariffs to Eurasia, and 502 are goods on which the EEC has offered Iran preferential tariffs.

The economic indicators of Eurasia include the first spot in oil extraction (14.5% of the global amount), the first spot in natural gas production (20.2% of global output), the fourth spot in generating electricity (4.9% of global production), fourth spot in iron production (4.7 % of global output), and the fifth spot in steel production (5% of global output).

Iran’s preferential trade agreement with the EEC is reportedly the most elaborate and comprehensive deal that Iran has signed so far and contains 9 chapters including general rules as well as regulations on trade and relevant topics.

Iran Condoles with Pakistan over Deadly Train Fire

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Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi condoled with the Pakistani government and people as well as the bereaved families of those who lost their lives in the blaze and wished those injured a rapid recovery.

A blaze engulfed a train in Pakistan’s Punjab province, killing dozens and wounding nearly a hundred people. The fire broke out after a gas canister that passengers were using to cook breakfast exploded. The fire destroyed three of the train’s cars. Police said most deaths occurred from people jumping off the train. There have been other train accidents in Pakistan over the past months. Eleven people were killed in an accident in July, and four others in another incident in September.

Iran Trying to Address Banking Problems for Nationals in Malaysia

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Iran’s Visa Issuance Rules Designed to Speed up Travel Procedure: Spokesman

Asked about the reports of banking restrictions imposed on Iranians in Malaysia, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi told reporters on Thursday, “Sadly, a number of Malaysian banks have placed a series of restrictions on opening accounts and offering banking services for Iranians, under the influence of the United States’ economic terrorism.”

 

“In this regard, our country’s Embassy in Malaysia has put the issue on the agenda in constant and intensive arrangements with Malaysia’s government bodies and banking officials, and multiple negotiations have been held with the relevant authorities, and figuring out a solution and resolving the problem is still on the agenda,” the spokesman added.

 

Mousavi further noted that the banking restrictions have created problems for the presence and activities of Iranians in Malaysia, particularly the participation of Iranian elites and university students in Malaysia’s scientific and academic sphere as well as those involved in the trade and business sector.

 

“We hope that the friendly state of Malaysia would work out solutions to settle the problem, considering the Malaysian government’s goodwill and explicit and recognized stances on the unilateral (US) sanctions, and that the problems that have arisen in Iranians’ bank accesses would be resolved with consultation and on the basis of the legal frameworks available for the issue,” he concluded.

 

His comments came after reports that banks in Malaysia were closing the accounts of Iranian individuals and companies.

 

Many Iranians said they knew of dozens of compatriots who had received notices from Malaysia’s CIMB and RHB Bank.

‘Path to Rule of Law Begins’ in Syria after Geneva Meeting: Zarif

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“Returned from Geneva where I met with Russian & Turkish FMs, & UN’s Geir O. Pedersen, on eve of inauguration of Syria Constitutional Committee,” Zarif tweeted on Wednesday after returning to Tehran following multilateral talks with his Russian and Turkish counterparts and the UN envoy for Syria in Geneva.

“After years of devastating war, path to rule of law begins— thanks to Astana process. Difficult road ahead, but no other alternative,” he added.

His comments came a few hours after the opposing sides joined the UN’s Pedersen for face to face talks in an attempt to resolve the ongoing crisis in the war-torn Arab country.

A total of 150 delegates representing the government, opposition and civil society on Wednesday met at a constitutional committee meeting held inside the Council Chamber of the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland.

The members of the constitutional committee, which took almost two years of consultations to be formed, are tasked with reforming the Arab country’s constitution before it is put to the vote of the Syrian people.

The UN hopes this will be a chance to begin formulating tangible agreements between the rival side, but Russia and Iran have warned this is just the beginning of a long and difficult process.

In a joint communiqué released at the end of a separate meeting with Pedersen on Tuesday, Iran, Russia and Turkey stressed that Syria’s long-awaited constitutional committee must work independently and far from any foreign interference in order to draw maximum support from all walks of the Syrian nation.

Addressing the Wednesday meeting with Syrian groups, Pedersen acknowledged the enormously difficult task ahead. “I know it is not easy for all of you to be here together in this room.”

“But the fact you are here, face to face, is a powerful sign of hope for all Syrians, everywhere,” he added.

The UN envoy said reforming the country’s constitution is the first step toward the beginning of a political process that will lead to UN-supervised elections under UN Resolution 2254.

However, he said, the process will have to be Syrian-led and Syrian-owned. “Do not expect me or my team to tell you what to write in your constitution. The future constitution belongs to Syrians, to the Syrian people and them alone.”

The formation of Syria’s constitutional committee and its inception in Geneva on October 30 was the culmination of over two years of efforts by the three guarantor states of the Syria peace process – Iran, Russia, and Turkey – who initiated the Astana Process in January 2017 on the back of a Syria-wide ceasefire between the government and armed groups.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 31

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

Abrar:
1- Turkey Says 18 Syrian Free Army Forces Captured
2- Zarif: Syria Constitutional Committee Only Beginning of Difficult Political Path
3- UN Envoy Calls on Lebanon to Form New Government
4- Muqtada al-Sadr: Iraq Will Turn into New Syria If Abdul-Mahdi Refuses to Resign
5- Turkey: Joint Patrols with Russia to Begin Soon

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 31

 

Afkar:
1- Iran to Take Fourth Nuclear Step in Due Time: Rouhani’s Chief of Staff
2- Iran Leader’s Advice on Iraq Unrest

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 31

 

Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Iraq Needs Calm
* MPs, Experts Say Some Foreign States Like US Meddling in Iraq Developments
2- China’s Bluff: Beijing Claims It’s Found One Billion Tonnes of Oil Reserves amid Trade War with US

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 31

 

Arman-e Melli:
1- Iran Leader: Main Priority in Lebanon, Iraq Is to Settle Insecurity Problem
2- Al-Baghdadi’s Death: Election Scenario or Deflecting Attentions from Trump Impeachment

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 31

 

Javan:
1- Trump’s Impeachment to Be Finalized Today: US House to Vote for Resolution on Trump’s Fate
2- US Supporting Baath Party, Laic Shiites to Provoke Chaos in Iraq

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 31

 

Jomhouri Eslami:
1- India Government to Split Jammu Kashmir State Today
2- Continued Protests in Lebanon Despite Hariri’s Resignation
3- Don’t Take Enemy’s Moves for Granted, Iran Leader Warns
4- Zarif: We’re Keen to Hold Nuclear Talks with World Powers, but Won’t Accept US Bullying
5- UK Parliament Agrees to Holding Early Elections

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 31

 

Kayhan:
1- Washington Has No New Instrument for Banning Iran Except Through FATF
2- Western Intel. Services, Reactionary States’ Petrodollars behind Chaos in Lebanon, Iraq: Leader
3- Atwan’s Reaction to Arab Leaders’ Moves in Iraq, Lebanon: US Will Leave You Alone

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on October 31

Iran Says Will Likely Further Reduce JCPOA Commitments

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday efforts by the Europeans, especially France, to fulfill their commitments under the nuclear agreement have failed to produce tangible results yet.

He said a committee at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council is planning the fourth step, adding, “If the situation remains the same, we will take the step.”

However, he said diplomacy still remains an option.

“The door to diplomacy is open, as it has always been, and a series of measures and movements are underway in that regard,” said the spokesman.

Iran has already taken three separate calibrated steps away from the deal, and has warned it will take a fourth in November unless the Europeans fulfill their commitments under the JCPOA.

Iran says it has been taking advertised, reversible and calibrated steps away from the deal as a reprisal for US sanctions, including its ban on Iranian oil exports, and the failure of the EU to do more to build trade with Iran. Tehran is due to take a fourth step on 7 November.

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