Mousavi said officials from Iran, Germany, Britain, France, Russia and China are expected to take part in the meeting.
According to the spokesman, under the term of the JCPOA, the regular meetings of the Joint Commission should be held on a seasonal basis.
The earlier meeting of the Joint Commission was held in March.
The Joint Commission is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the nuclear deal.
Abrar:
1- Pompeo, Italy Deputy FM Hold Talks on Iran
2- Macron: We Have Until July 8 to Discuss Maintaining Iran Deal
3- Sputnik: Taliban Delegation Has Arrived in Iran
Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Rouhani: Iran Should Be Linked to World in an Inseparable Way
2- Cairo Creates Communication Channel with Iran: New Arab
Arman-e Emrooz:
1- Rouhani: Iranian Nation to Win Battle of Willpowers
2- Bolton, Trump Two Sides of Same Coin
Ebtekar:
1- Iran Hunts US Spies Using Cyberspace
* Details of First Global Blow to CIA
Etemad:
1- Iran Shows Off Its Power by Hunting US Spies
* Iran’s Intelligence Ministry Dismantles CIA Network in Iran
2- Yahoo News: Intelligence Scandal, Biggest Defeat for US after 9/11
Ettela’at:
1- Rouhani: Iranian Nation to Win Battle of Wills
2- Iran Opens Region’s Biggest Pharmaceutical Township
3- Russia, China, Japan Concerned about US’ Provocative Moves in Persian Gulf
4- Iran’s Four Solutions to Counter US’ Security Threats
Iran:
1- Withdrawing from JCPOA, Europe’s Inaction Hindering Settlement of Problems
2- UK to Pay Heavy Damages to Iranian Bank
Kayhan:
1- Mursi Latest Victim of Trusting US
2- N Korea: We’ll Never Abandon Our Atomic Weapons
3- Rouhani: Iran’s Development to Continue Despite Enemy Plots
Mardom Salari:
1- Iran’s Heavy Blow to US Spy Network: Intelligence Ministry
2- Mursi Buried in Silence
* Muslim Brotherhood Says Mursi’s Death Pre-Planned Murder
3- Without Photoshop, Without Manipulation: A Report from Reactor They Said Its Heart Filled with Cement
Sazandegi:
1- Brothers Mourning Brother’s Death
* Mursi, First Elected President of Egypt, Dies during Trial
Shargh:
1- Anti-US Gathering in Russia: Top Security Conference Held in Russia
2- Iran to Implement Second Phase on July 8: France, Germany Worried
Rivers, springs and natural watersheds have created permanent and seasonal lakes in different parts of Kerman Desert. They are habitats for various species of plants and animals, and a symbol of life in difficult conditions.
The lake is recovered when the rainfall and precipitation is good. At such times, the lake turns into a habitat for birds and aquatic animals. However, it dries in the warm seasons and the size of the lake varies depending on the amount of precipitation. The average depth of the lake is about 50 centimetres and the water of this lake is salty and unusable. The flora around the lake is mainly common reed.
Hamoon Jazmourian wetland is located in the southernmost point of province, on the border between Kerman and Sistan and Baluchestan. It is one of the most important lakes of the province whose size varies according to the downpours and the amount of water entering it. Because of good flora surrounding it, the lake is a very rich source for livestock to graze. It also provides the desert travellers with a spectacular view.
This salt lake appears in Kerman desert’s seasonal ecosystem every year in the middle of November during the first seasonal rainfall. It is accessible until August, and then, due to the interruption of the water inlet and the high temperature of the air, the lake water evaporates.
The underground Chah Darya (Sea-well) lake is a wonderful place in the heart of Rafsanjan desert. The natural phenomenon is home to millions of litres of water in the heart of the desert, and is among the few Iranian underground lakes.
Sirjan Salt LakeThe stunning salt lake of Sirjan known as “Kafe Namak” is a lovely place in the heart of desert. A muddy wetland in rainy days, the lake turns into a large salt pan after a while, where different groups start extracting salt. Due to the salinity of the Sirjan Lake, there is not much vegetation and animal in it, but on the margins agricultural and cropping activities are in progress.
The central Iranian city of Isfahan will host the Turkish official and his entourage, Mousavi said on Wednesday.
Mousavi added that talks and consultations between the foreign ministers of the two countries will take place in Isfahan on Friday, and then a document of political collaborations between the Iranian and Turkish ministries of foreign affairs will be signed by the two sides.
“The most important bilateral issues, including the implementation of previous agreements between the two countries in the economic field, as well as the latest developments in the region and the world will be among the most important matters that Mohammad Javad Zarif and Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu would discuss,” stated Mousavi.
According to Urmia University officials, the Artemia Research Institute of the university has committed itself to transferring the technical know-how of the production of high-quality cysts to Kazakhstan.
The dean of the University of Urmia Rahim Hobb-e Naqi referred to the contract as an example of cooperation between the countries of the region stating that both sides will benefit from it, ISNA reported On the sidelines of a ceremony in the city of Nur-Sultan, the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kazakhstan announced that the launch of the Artemia Cyst Production line in Kazakhstan is the beginning of extensive collaborations in the field of fisheries between the two states Kazakhstan has many saltwater lakes and rich sources of Artemia.
Till now, the central Asian country was selling this basic aquaculture raw material at a low price.
Artemia cysts are Brine Shrimp eggs with an excellent hatching rate. Artemia Cysts are well-known as the ideal live food for the first stages of larval shrimps. It is important to feed Artemia as soon as possible after hatching to take full advantage of the stored reserves.
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Artemia populations are found worldwide in inland saltwater lakes, but not in oceans.
Artemia are able to avoid cohabiting with most types of predators, such as fish, by their ability to live in waters of very high salinity.
The ability of the Artemia to produce dormant eggs, known as cysts, has led to extensive use of Artemia in aquaculture. The cysts may be stored for extended periods and hatched on demand to provide a suitable form of live feed for larval fish and crustaceans.
Hassan Rouhani told a Cabinet meeting that the other party to the deal has not kept its side of the bargain; so, no one can object to Iran or reproach the country for the action it has taken.
He said if Iran’s demands are not met, it will take new actions as announced before after the 60-day period.
“However, if they deliver on their commitments, Iran will reverse all the actions it has taken during the first 60-day or possibly the second 60-day period,” he noted.
The Iranian president said Washington seeks to isolate Iran and once again promote Iranophobia.
Hassan underlined that Washington wants not to pay any price by breaching agreements and committing violations.
“Despite these efforts, the US is paying a very high price today for its violations, and except a couple of small countries that approve of the US, there is no official or country that would not confirm Iran’s patience, self-possession and good behaviour,” said the president.
“Everybody believes that Iran has strategic patience and logic and reasoning, and that Iran’s actions are in line with international regulations, and the country’s recent move to scale back its commitments is in conformity with the Iran nuclear deal and its Notes 26 and 36,” he said.
President Rouhani noted the “spirit” of the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has, unfortunately, been harmed by some of the other signatories to the deal.
He said the spirit of the JCPOA was that Iran be able to establish proper trade and economic relations with the world.
“Moreover, the key point of the JCPOA is the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and proving that Iran’s nuclear activities are peaceful.
“Iran has fully made good on its obligations. The IAEA monitors our performance and we act in accordance with the Safeguards Agreement regulations, and on a voluntary basis, and even in line with the provisions of the Additional Protocol,” said Rouhani.
“I other words, we have fully protected the spirit of the JCPOA, but the basis and spirit of the JCPOA have been seriously hurt by the other signatories,” he added.
Elsewhere in his remarks, President Rouhani said the actions adopted by the United States against the Iranian nation are not simply sanctions, but they amount to “a crime against humanity.”
He described Washington’s moves as “economic terrorism,” saying the US should be answerable to the world public opinion, Iranian people and history.
Ali Shamkhani said a war will not break out between Iran and the US because there is no reason for a war.
“Accusing other countries has become a common practice in the United States and they are trying to exert pressure on other countries through this [strategy],” Shamkhani said in an interview in Russia.
The Iranian top security official underlined that Washington has launched an economic war to target the Iranian nation.
“Today, we are witnessing that Washington has launched an economic war against the Iranian nation. They thought that with such actions the Iranian people would be brought to their knees, but we saw the Iranian people stood against them,” he said on the sidelines of a security conference in Moscow.
Tensions between the Washington and Tehran have heightened more after the US announced plans to deploy 1,000 more troops to the Middle East.
Recently, the US blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman, but Iran denies any involvement. Many have questioned the US accusations including Japan who owned one of the two attacked ships.
The UK and Bank Mellat settled the London lawsuit for an undisclosed sum, a spokesman for law firm Zaiwalla & Co., which represented the Iranian side, said in a statement.
The undisclosed settlement to Bank Mellat came on the eve of what was expected to be a five-week trial.
In 2009, the UK Treasury imposed sanctions on Bank Mellat after it claimed that the bank was financing firms involved in Iran’s nuclear program. But later in 2013, the UK’s Supreme Court ruled that the sanctions were unlawful and that the government’s response was irrational and disproportionate.
Bank Mellat argued that the UK’s actions “substantially damaged the bank’s reputation” and led to the loss of profits, customers and access to international banking services.
The bank says the UK government also lobbied other international authorities to impose financial restrictions, leading to “copycat” sanctions being introduced by the United Nations, the European Union and others.
Several high-profile UK government figures are expected to appear before the court, including Alistair Darling who was the chancellor of the exchequer at the time of the freeze.
The sanctions were imposed by the Labour government under former prime minister Gordon Brown, claiming Bank Mellat engaged in conduct that supported and facilitated Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
The sanctions – part of the 28-member European Council’s freeze of the funds of Iranian financial entities from 2010 – were however lifted in 2016 when an international nuclear deal with Iran came into effect.
Brigadier General Amir Hatami said Iran rejects outright the accusation levelled against the country on the basis of the footage.
“Following the oil tankers incident, the [Iranian] Armed Forces and the Ports Organization were among the first troops to approach the oil tankers to help, and they saved 23 people on the first oil tanker,” the defence chief said.
“When our forces went to the second oil tanker to help, its crew members said another vessel had already come to their aid, which means the Americans had, before us, gone to the area where they claim the video had been recorded,” he said.
Last Thursday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) released the video purportedly showing “Iranian sailors” removing a mine from the Japanese-owned Kokura Courageous’ hull.
In the video released, a small boat is shown coming up to the side of the Japanese-owned tanker. An individual stands up on the bow of the boat and can be seen removing an object from the tanker’s hull. The US claims that the object is likely an unexploded mine.
“At 4:10 p.m. local time an IRGC Gashti Class patrol boat approached the M/T Kokuka Courageous and was observed and recorded removing the unexploded limpet mine from the M/T Kokuka Courageous,” the CENTCOM said in a statement.
The claim, however, was soon rejected by the Japanese ship’s operator, whose president said on Friday its sailors on board the Kokuka Courageous saw “flying objects” just before the attack, suggesting the tanker wasn’t damaged by mines.
European governments — except for Britain — also refused to accept the US’ narrative that Tehran was to blame for the “suspicious” attacks.
They are reluctant to accept the White House’s claims at face value, and do not want to provide Washington with any pretext for war.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Friday the video is not sufficient to prove the US claim that Iran was behind the attacks.
“The video is not enough. We can understand what is being shown, sure, but to make a final assessment, this is not enough for me,” Maas, who was in Iran earlier this week on an official two-day visit, told reporters in Oslo.
Back on May 8, Iran announced its decision to scale down its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal in reaction to the US violation of its obligations and Europe’s failure to compensate for the US’ 2018 withdrawal from the accord. Tehran gave Europe a two-month deadline to fulfil its commitments, otherwise it will take “further measures”.
AEOI Spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Wednesday the Islamic Republic has completed the second phase of the scaling down process exactly as planned and the remaining measures will be taken accordingly.
Kamalvandi underlined all parties should fulfil their promises under the agreement and Tehran cannot abide by its obligations if the other parties to the JCPOA refuse to take practical measures.
“Our message is clear, and in practice the meaning of their behaviour is that they do not want to abide by their obligations, or do not have the ability to.”
“In that case, we will act in accordance with the orders of our Leader and parliament laws,” he stated in an interview with ICANA, warning Europe that its 60-day deadline will not be extended on July 8.
On May 17, Iran announced that its stockpile of low-enriched uranium will surpass 300 kg in 10 days. Based on the JCPOA, Iran was not allowed to have more than 300 kilograms of uranium stockpile and also more than 130 tonnes of heavy water.
Tehran has cited articles 26 and 36 of the JCPOA that allow it to take such action if one of the signatories withdraws from the deal at any point of time.
This comes in the wake of US unilateral withdrawal from the accord last year.
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