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UK, Norway Vow Commitment to Doing Business with Iran

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In his Monday talks with Zarif, UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt underlined the commitment of London and other parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to continued implementation of the 2015 deal.

He also highlighted the need for immediate establishment and implementation of Europe’s special payment mechanism known as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) in a bid to maintain economic cooperation with Iran.

Norwegian Foreign Minister Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide also expressed her country’s support for the implementation of JCPOA, and underlined the need for expansion of mutual cooperation between Tehran and Oslo.

Zarif and Eriksen Søreide also conferred on the Danish police’s accusation against a Norwegian-Iranian citizen.

The Iranian top diplomat once again expressed Tehran’s preparedness to have all-out cooperation with European governments in order to reveal the truth, stressing the need for shedding light on all aspects of the issue.

Ticket Sale Website Down after 1.5m Rush to Book Place at ACL Final

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Ticket Sale Website Down after 1.5m Rush to Book Place at ACL Final

The rush led to the crash of the website www.Gishe3.ir dedicated by Iran’s Football Federation to the ticket sales.

The crash happened just minutes after the website began to sell online the tickets of the final match, Iranian media reported.

Visitors to the website were faced with a message saying the website has become out of access.

The officials in charge said they were attempting to remove the problem.

The first leg of the match in Tokyo was held on Saturday and ended with a 2-0 victory for the Japanese side.

Now Persepolis fans are hopeful that their team would show a brilliant performance next Saturday at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, where over 85,000 spectators are going to support them.

Iran Throws Its Weight behind Afghanistan Peace Process

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meeting with Chairman of the Afghan High Peace Council (HPC) Mohammad Karim Khalili and his entourage in Tehran on Nov. 5, 2018. / Photo by Tasnim

The Iranian top diplomat made the remarks in a Monday meeting with Chairman of the Afghan High Peace Council (HPC) Mohammad Karim Khalili in Tehran.

During the talks, Zarif referred to the significance of peace and stability as well as strengthening of national unity and sympathy in Afghanistan and said there is no way other than national dialogue and understanding for restoring peace and stability to the country.

The peace process only belongs to the Afghan people, he added.

He also said Tehran supports efforts by the Afghan High Peace Council to achieve national unity and cohesion and accelerate peace process in Afghanistan.

The Iranian foreign minister cited terrorism and particularly ISIS as the most significant dangers threatening Afghanistan, and said Iran is prepared to offer help to and facilitate peace process in the neighbouring country.

For his part, Khalili elaborated on the efforts made by the council to strengthen national unity and foster trust among Afghans.

“We thank the Islamic Republic of Iran for its attempts and support for accelerating the peace process in Afghanistan and expect the country not to cut its support,” he added.

Peyman Maadi Wins Best Director Award at Istanbul Festival

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Peyman Maadi Wins Best Director Award at Istanbul Festival
Iranian actor and filmmaker Payman Maadi directing his latest drama "Bomb; A Love Story" along with Mahmoud Kalari, the director of photography

Peyman Maadi Wins Best Director Award at Istanbul Festival“I am pleased to be in the lovely city of Istanbul. I hope that in the future I will be able to contribute to film production in this city,” said Maadi after receiving his award.

Babak Jalali, an Iranian-born director, also received a special prize from the jury of Boğaziçi International Film Festival for his movie “Land”.

The other Iranian director Parviz Shahbazi was the chairman of the jury at the festival.

Chief of the Bosphorus International Film Festival said at the closing ceremony that “the sixth edition of this festival was very successful with the attendance of well-known guests.”

He also noted that master classes and special workshops in the field of filmmaking were also welcomed in this festival.

“88 works from 41 countries were screened. This year we managed to achieve a good success with various programs in related fields.”

The Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey, Omer Arisoy, also welcomed the audience saying “the upward trend in the process of holding the festival has made the Turkish government very happy. We will do our best to develop the Turkish cinema industry.”

The International Bosphorus Film Festival, organised by the International Bosphorus Cinema Association (IBCA), is to develop ethics, aesthetics and technical cohesion in Turkish and international movies. It aims at motivating young producers and directors to make new films.

Peyman Maadi Wins Best Director Award at Istanbul Festival

 

Iran Unanimously Elected as Member of ITU Governing Body

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In an Instagram post, Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi, said Iran achieved 146 yes votes from the ITU members, standing above other leading members.

“Minutes ago, I received a short message from Indonesia’s Minister for Information and Communications Technology who congratulated me on membership of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the governing body of the International Telecommunication Union,” he said.

The Iranian minister pointed to his recent address to a group of his counterparts and foreign diplomats in the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Dubai, and said after the speech, “the secretary general of the ITU came to me saying that with the lecture I made as well as negotiations we had with other countries, most of the attendants praised Iran.”

The ITU member said Iran would gain the membership of the ITU Council with a high vote, Azari Jahromi added.

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. لحظاتی پیش پیامکی از وزیر ارتباطات اندونزی دریافت کردم که در آن انتخاب ج.ا.ایران به عنوان عضو شورای حکام اتحادیه جهانی ارتباطات را تبریک گفته بود. به یاد دارم پس از سخنرانی در جمع وزرای ارتباطات و دیپلماتهای سایر کشورها در دبی، دبیرکل اتحادیه گفت با این صحبتها و مذاکراتی که داشته‌اید، همه ایران را تحسین کردند. پیش بینی او بر انتخاب ایران با رای بالا بود. امروز و در روز آغازین بازگشت تحریمهای یک‌جانبه آمریکا، پس از مدتها، یک اجماع جهانی برای انتخاب ایران با رای ۱۴۶ کشور دنیا و با رایی بالاتر از کشورهای پرسابقه‌ای چون روسیه، آفریقای جنوبی، لهستان، آذربایجان و … شکل گرفت. زمان، زمان خودباوری است. باور کنیم که می‌توانیم. #آینده_روشن

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According to the minister, the Islamic Republic received a number of votes compared with other members of the ITU Council with longer history of membership, including Russia, South Africa, Poland, Azerbaijan and many others.

The Iranian minister then referred to the re-imposition of the US sanctions on the Islamic Republic on November 5 and said today, as the US sanctions were re-imposed, the Islamic Republic managed to create a global consensus in its favour and gain the yes votes of 146 countries to join the ITU governing body.

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”

“Today is the time of self-confidence. We should believe that we can do whatever if we will,”

The first round of the bans – which had been lifted under the nuclear deal – was re-imposed in August. The US imposed the second round on Monday.

Iran, Russia Vow to Maintain Support for Syrian Forces

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Supporting the Syrian government and cooperation with the country to combat terrorism, as well as the preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity and using political mechanisms to let the Syrians determine the future of the country are the goals based on which the political and field victories have been achieved, noted Shamkhani.

The Iranian official made the comments in a meeting with Russian President’s Special Envoy for Syrian affairs Alexander Lavrentiev in Tehran. Lavrentiev has travelled to the Iranian capital upon the order of President Vladimir Putin to submit a report on the achievements of Istanbul summit.

Shamkhani also hailed Russia’s deployment of the S-300 missile defence system to Syria saying that the level of cooperation and common positions of Iran and Russia shows the Zionist regime’s negative role has no impact on the cooperation between the two countries.

For his part, Lavrentiev hailed the constructive role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the political process of building peace in Syria, noting that the Russian Federation has been after enhancement and continuation of the two countries’ political cooperation in Syria until the full establishment of stability and security.

He also underlined that the plan to cleanse other areas of terrorists, especially Idlib, will be on top of the joint agenda.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Helt Canyon

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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The unique combination of Zagros Mountains, oak trees and Zal River has created the spectacular Helt Canyon close to the city of Pol-e Dokhtar.

Upon arriving in the canyon, you have the chance to have an enjoyable bath in its wild nature. It also gives you an opportunity to make a semi-professional canyon trekking without being equipped with expensive and professional tools.

Helt Canyon is about 4 kilometres in length and it takes between 3 to 4 hours to walk through it and return with an average pace. You cannot locate the unique and wild canyon through a simple search in the Internet.

Helt is located along a highway connecting Lorestan to Andimeshk in Pol-e Dokhtar town between Khargooshan 1 and 2 Tunnels. The name Helt is taken from a Lor tribe’s accent called Najafvands in Held region of Lorestan. The locals call the canyon “Helt”.

History of Helt Canyon

The creation of a natural phenomenon like Helt Canyon is highly time-consuming. It takes millions of years for a river to delicately carve a mountain’s hard stony peak day by day and open its way into its heart to create such a wonderful scene. It’s said that the entrance of the canyon used to be like a dam or lake but it turned into the current entrance after several heavy floods.

What follows are photos of the canyon retrieved from various sources:

Surrounding Must-See Sites

There are some amazing sites around the canyon which usually catch the eyes of the visitors. Some of these s

  • Korko village is 19 km away from Helt canyon. The village is home to a special animal species called Luristan newt (aka Kaiser’s spotted newt) or Cheragh Pough, as locals call it. Hunting down the salamanders or wounding them is forbidden by law and the perpetrators are heavily fined. It is also totally unacceptable by the village’s residents.
  • Pa Alam (Pol Tang) village is about 23 km away from Helt Canyon. Its historical sites include Pa Alam Castle (registered as a national site), Pa Alam Tower and Shah Ahmad Mausoleum.
  • The city of Pol-e Dokhtar is about 73 km way from the canyon. It includes a number of natural and historical sites like Afrineh Waterfall, Pol-e Dokhtar wetlands, Pol-e Dokhtar historical bridge, Kalmakareh Cave, Gavmishan Bridge, Abtaf Waterfall, Kougan Cave, Cheshmak Caravanserai and so on.

UNWTO Meeting to Be Held in Iran despite US Propaganda

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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UNWTO Meeting to Be Held in Iran despite US Propaganda
Undated photo of the tomb of Avicenna, renowned Persian polymath, in Hamadan

The session is expected to be attended by delegates from the 26 members of the organization including the US and Britain.

Alisadr Tourist Complex in Hamadan as one of the associate members of the UNWTO is set to host the session from November 12 to 16.

In addition to the UNWTO secretary general and members of the executive board, other delegates from Spain, Germany, South Africa, Turkey, Nigeria, Argentina, Italy, Finland, Malaysia, Portugal, Indonesia, India, Peru, Greece, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Colombia, Pakistan, Croatia, Uzbekistan, the UAE, Azerbaijan, Jordan and Bulgaria will take part in the session.

Why Does Visit of UNWTO Chief to Iran Matter?

In a press conference, Vali Teymouri, deputy head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO), said foreign delegates are going to attend the international event in defiance of the US pressures on Iran.

“The session is to be attended by 60 delegates from 26 countries. Amid the current situation, tourism can both thwart enemies’ plots and be used as a diplomatic leverage. That’s why it should be highlighted in all international documents as the main priority for all states,” he said.

According to Teymouri, the event is sponsored by the private sector. “The government only has a supportive role in the event and there has been no financial burden on the shoulder of the government amid the current economic pressure.”

Elaborating on the importance of the presence of the UNWTO secretary general in Iran, he said this is his first visit to Iran and his presence could promote Iran’s image in the world paving the way for further cooperation between the Islamic Republic and other members of the UNWTO.

He then referred to the international event’s capacities and said during the session, the participants will exchange knowledge on the latest developments in tourism industry.

Iran was elected as the host of the UNWTO meeting during the 22nd session of the UNWTO General Assembly in Chengdu, China, in September 2017. The event could be the beginning of a fruitful and important route for tourism in Iran and the province of Hamadan.

Hamadan has been chosen as Asia’s hub of tourism in 2018 by the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), the continent’s largest tourism institution comprising 34 members.

Hamadan’s tourism potential includes its Imam Square, the Hegmataneh (Ecbatana) historical site, the Pisa Hill, the Hajiabad Hill, the Baba Tahir Tomb, Avicenna’s Tomb, among others. Some archaeologists believe the city dates back to the Median era.

Two Iranians Nominated for Hans Christian Andersen Award

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Two Iranians Nominated for Hans Christian Andersen Award
Farshid Shafiee

Farhad Hassanzadeh (author) and Farshid Shafiee (illustrator) have been nominated for receiving the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award, a report by ISNA said.

The two names had been proposed by the Children’s Book Council of Iran to the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).

The Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest global recognition given to an author and an illustrator of children’s books.

Two Iranians Nominated for Hans Christian Andersen Award
Farhad Hassanzadeh

Given every two year, the Hans Christian Andersen Awards recognize lifelong achievement, and are presented to those artists whose complete works have made an important, lasting contribution to children’s literature.

The Author’s Award has been given since 1956 and the Illustrator’s Award since 1966. The Award consists of a gold medal and a diploma, presented at a festive ceremony during the biennial IBBY Congress.

Iran Dismisses Reports of Phone Call with Saudi FM

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Zarif Jubeir
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is giving a rare handshake to his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 1, 2017.

Speaking in a weekly press briefing in Tehran, Qassemi rejected the report by Qatari media, but at the same time noted that Tehran is interested in having peaceful coexistence with all its neighbours, including Saudi Arabia.

Asked about a possible change in Tehran’s stances towards Riyadh following the murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, Qassemi said the Islamic Republic’s approach to its neighbours is principled and sustainable.

“We are interested in moving towards a peaceful coexistence with all our neighbours in a way that serves the welfare of the regional nations,” he added.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had earlier denied any secret phone calls with his Saudi counterpart, saying that the Saudi government has not made such a move.

The Saudi government needs to review its regional policies, and if such a review is to be made, Tehran is prepared for this, because we are keen to have good relations with our neighbours, Zarif told reporters on Thursday at the end of his one-day visit to Pakistan.

“We believe tension with Iran has had no benefits for our neighbours, and we do hope they put aside this policy as soon as possible.”

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