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Iran’s Hamadan Picked as Asia’s Hub of Tourism in 2018

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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A view of the ceiling of the Baba Tahir Tomb

The Asia Cooperation Dialogue is Asia’s largest tourism institution comprising 34 members. The ACD’s conference of tourism ministers in Cambodia this year picked the Iranian city of Hamadan as the continent’s tourism hub in 2018 due to the enormous tourism potentialities the city enjoys.

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, etc. Some archaeologists believe the city dates back to the Median era.

Below you will see a selection of photos of historical and tourist sites of Hamadan Province retrieved from ISNA.

Iran, Mongolia Discuss Promotion of Ties in Tehran

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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During the Tuesday talks, the two sides called for strengthening of the currently good relations between Iran and Mongolia.

They also exchanged views on a number of issues including the visits of Mongolian officials to Tehran, expansion of parliamentarian relations and cooperation in various areas particularly in railway transportation, consular issues and animal husbandry.

The diplomats then held talks on holding a joint trade forum, increasing people-to-people contacts and expanding mutual exchanges in scientific, cultural, oil and energy fields as well as cooperation in international bodies.

Mongolia began to export meat to Iran last year as part of an agreement to ship 4,000 tonnes of lamb meat. Reports say with around 61 million livestock, Mongolia has the potential to become a major provider of meat to Iran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19

Iranian papers today widely covered the Iraqi Parliament’s failure to elect a new prime minister, and the remarks made by Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi about Tehran’s stance towards the formation of the new Iraqi government.

Comments made by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about the Syrian army’s upcoming operation to retake the north-western province of Idlib from militants also received great coverage.

Also a top story was the latest price hikes and the historic devaluation of the Iranian currency against the US dollar.

The above issues, as well as many more, are highlighted in the following headlines and top stories:

 

Abrar:

1- Netanyahu, US Special Envoy Discuss Iran, Syria

2- Iran to Work with Any Gov’t Formed in Iraq

3- UK Trying to Work with Japan in Countering US Sanctions on Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Why France Is So Much Loved by Tourists?

2- Iraq PM: We Won’t Endanger Interests of Iraqi People for Iran’s Satisfaction!

3- Kerry: Iran Nuclear Deal Still Useful

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Ebtekar:

1- Continued Political Deadlock in Iraq

2- Europeans Have Yet to Meet Our Expectations: Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Etemad:

1- Idlib Must Be Cleansed of Terrorists: Iran’s Latest Stance Declared in Damascus

2- Dark Side of Caspian Sea Convention

  • Iran Foreign Ministry Hosts Meeting to Discuss Legal Regime of Caspian Sea

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Ettela’at:

1- Tehran Police Chief: Minor Offences Increased Because of Economic Woes

2- France: Assad Winner of Syria War

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Iran:

1- Plan to Change Iran’s Political Capital under Investigation

2- Why Forex, Gold Coin Rates Are Going up Again?

3- Khuzestan’s Air to Become Clean

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Javan:

1- American Deadlock of Forming New Iraqi Government

2- Imran Khan Orders Pakistani Officials to Provide Facilities for Pilgrims

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Kayhan:

1- Kerry Explains How Iran Deceived on JCPOA

2- Yemeni Army’s Spokesman: No Part of Saudi Arabia Safe, Even Its Waters

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Khorasan:

1- Iran Leader Appointing Young People to Top Positions

2- Iraq Still without Prime Minister

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Sazandegi:

1- Iraq in Suspension: First Session f New Iraqi Parliament Leads to Duel of Coalitions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Setareh Sobh:

1- Israel Threatens Tehran, Puts Pressure on Russia!

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Shahrvand:

1- Where’s the Poor Boy Whose Ear Was Cut Off in Tehran?

  • Viral Video Implies Municipality Agents Have Cut Off Scavenger Boy
  • Officials Say Pursuing the Issue

2- Living with Bears, Sleeping with Snakes

  • Iranian Man, American Wife Coexist with Animals in Qazvin Village

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

 

Shargh:

1- We Have to Keep Silent to Avoid Harming National Interests: Foreign Ministry

2- Europe in Challenge of JCPOA’s Fate, Trump

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on September 4

Rouhani Inaugurates Three Petchem Projects in Southern Iran

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Among the projects was Marjan petrochemical plant in Phase 2 of South Pars Gas Field in Asalouyeh, which produces up to 1.6 million tonnes of methanol annually.

Other projects inaugurated in the presence of Rouhani were the third phase of Pardis Petrochemical Company and a power plant in Damavand Petrochemical Complex.

The new plans are expected to boost Iran’s capacity of producing petrochemical and polymer products from 62 million tonnes to 65.5 million tonnes.

The projects were reportedly completed at a cost of $570 million.

Asalouyeh is located on the shore of the Persian Gulf some 270 km southeast of the provincial capital of Bushehr.

It is best known for its South Pars, the world’s largest natural gas field that is shared between Iran and Qatar.

Indian Refiners Allowed to Import Crude Oil Using Iranian Tankers, Insurance

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran, India Discuss US Unlawful Sanctions amid COVID-19 Pandemic

New Delhi’s attempt to keep Iranian oil flowing mirrors a step by China, where buyers are shifting nearly all their Iranian oil imports to vessels owned by the National Iranian Tanker Co.

The moves by the two top buyers of Iranian crude indicate that the Islamic Republic may not be fully cut off from global oil markets from November, when US sanctions against Tehran’s petroleum sector are due to start.

US President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of economic curbs after withdrawing the United States from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers. No one trading with Iran will do business with America, he said.

“We have the same situation (as most Western shippers) because there is no cover, so we cannot go (to Iran),” an SCI official told Reuters.

New Delhi turned to the NITC fleet after most insurers and reinsurers had begun winding down services for Iran, wanting to avoid falling foul of the sanctions given their large exposure to the United States.

SCI had a contract until August to import Iranian oil for Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Eurotankers, which had a deal with MRPL to import two Iranian oil cargoes every month, has also said it cannot undertake Iranian voyages from September, the sources said.

The sources spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not allowed to talk to the media about commercial deals.

“The shipping ministry has given refiners permission to buy Iranian oil on a CIF (cost, insurance and freight) basis,” a government source said.

Under a CIF arrangement, Iran would provide shipping and insurance, enabling Indian refiners to continue purchases of the country’s oil despite the non-availability of cover from Western insurers due to the restrictions imposed by Washington.

The move would benefit Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd and MRPL, which plan to lift Iranian cargoes during the rest of the fiscal year ending on March 31.

India wants to continue buying oil from OPEC member Iran as Tehran is offering almost free shipping and an extended credit period.

State refiners, which drove India’s July imports of Iranian oil to a record 768,000 barrels per day, had planned to nearly double oil imports from Iran in 2018/19.

Unlike their private peers, India’s state-run refiners need government permission to import oil on a delivered, or CIF, basis. Federal policy requires them to favor Indian insurers and shippers by buying only on a free on board (FOB) basis.

The permission for CIF purchases applies only to existing annual contracts with Iran, the government source said.

SCI, Eurotankers, the shipping ministry, MRPL, IOC and BPCL did not respond to Reuters emails seeking comment.

UK: Useful Talks Held with Iran on JCPOA, British-Iranian Prisoner

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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“I had useful conversations with Deputy Foreign Minister [Abbas] Araqchi on the nuclear deal and wider regional issues,” tweeted Alistair Burt, the UK Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa.

Burt was in Iran on Saturday to hold a new round of high-level talks between Iran and the UK.

The two sides discussed ways of shoring up the 2015 nuclear deal, whose future hangs in the balance after US President Donald Trump pulled out of the accord early May.

Other signatories to the nuclear pact, including the UK, have opposed the US move and are working to convince Iran its interests will be protected if it remains in the accord.

“I also continued to press the case strongly on our dual national consular cases,” Burt said in his Tuesday tweet.

By consular cases, Burt was referring to the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a dual national who is serving a five-year jail sentence in Iran on the charge of covert propaganda efforts against the Islamic Republic.

Zaghari-Ratcliffe, claimed to be a charity worker affiliated with the London-based charity Thomson Reuters Foundation, was arrested in April 2016 just before taking the flight out of Iran.

Ancient Relics Found under Rubble of House Collapse in Iran

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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Abolfazl Aali, the director of the research office at the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Department of Zanjan Province, said the discovered relics prove the old history of Zanjan.

Aali noted that the collection of pottery was found by a man whose house was destroyed in the old part of the city due to the rise of water.

The man has brought the relics to the Cultural Heritage Department of the city immediately after finding them, he noted.

In addition to the items found by the owner of this house, a structure has also been discovered at the site, he added.

“Initial studies show that the dishes belong to periods between 400 and 600 AH and the Seljuk era.”

He further noted that precise archaeological studies should be carried out on these containers, but what is certain is that they belong to the post-Islamic era.

He said that the potteries discovered in Zanjan prove the history of this city goes back to the time of Arab invasion of Iran, but the historical texts emphasise the older history of the city.

“These pieces and containers prove that the city of Zanjan had existed in the era of Islam, but no pre-Islamic era containers have been found yet.”

Iran, UK to Boost Museum Cooperation

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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The deal was reached after the visit of Burt, British Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire, and their entourage to the National Museum of Iran.

Following the visit, the British delegation and the Iranian museum chief Nokandeh discussed the expansion of mutual ties in the field of museums and the importance of holding joint exhibitions to put Iranian and British works on show for the people of the host country.

At the meeting, Burt noted that he was a signatory to a license to transfer the Cyrus’s Charter to Iran and its display at the National Museum of Iran, highlighting the role of museums to promote bilateral relations between the two countries

For his part, Nokhandeh expressed hope that the British Foreign Office would play a special role in organising the forthcoming exhibition of the British Museum’s works in Tehran, and would assist the two museums in cultural diplomacy.

During the meeting, the British Ambassador also expressed his readiness for scientific cooperation in the field of museums and archaeology.

Burt arrived in Iran on Friday in the first visit to the Islamic Republic by a British minister since the withdrawal of US President Donald Trump from the 2015 nuclear deal.

On Saturday, he met with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi to discuss the latest regional developments and bilateral economic ties.

They also exchanged views on the bilateral monetary arrangements in wake of the unilateral US sanctions.

Iran FM, Syrian President Hold Key Talks in Damascus

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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During the Monday talks, the two sides underlined the need for Iran and Syria to develop their mutual cooperation in various fields, particularly in economy, in the aftermath of the resistance’s victory over terrorism.

They also emphasised the active participation of Iranian companies in the reconstruction of the war-torn state.

The two officials further exchanged views on the most important issues of bilateral and regional ties, the need for the return of displaced people, and other topics of mutual interest.

Zarif and Assad asserted that Western countries would not be able to deter Iran and Syria from defending their principles, the interests of the two nations, and the security and stability of the entire region.

The two sides emphasized that Western policy of threat and pressure against Syria and Iran shows the West’s failure to achieve its goals in the Middle East.

The Syrian president and Iranian foreign minister hailed the current level of relations between the two countries in various fields and agreed to further continue consultations and coordination, particularly in the light of the rapidly-shifting regional and international issues.

They also discussed the latest developments in Syria and other regional countries as well as a planned summit of Iranian, Russian and Turkish presidents due to be held Friday in Tehran.

Iran’s Private Firms Called on to Partake in Syria’s Reconstruction

By
IFP Editorial Staff
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In a Monday meeting in Damascus, the Iranian foreign minister congratulated Khamis on the recent victories of the resistance front, saying that the people and government of Syria will move towards rebuilding their country following these victories.

FM Zarif hailed the holding of the Damascus reconstruction exhibition, describing it as a sign of a strong will to begin rebuilding the war-torn state.

Zarif also welcomed the idea of participation of Iranian private companies in the reconstruction of Syria underlining that this is the responsibility of the Iranian and Syrian embassies to facilitate the presence of Iranian private companies.

In turn, Prime Minister Khamis thanked the support of the Islamic Republic, stressing that with the participation and cooperation of friendly countries, especially the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia as well as private companies, the process of reconstructing Syria would be continued.

He noted that Syria welcomes the participation of Iranian companies at the Damascus exhibition.

Furthermore, the two sides underlined the exchange of economic delegations and efforts to make the private sectors of the two countries closer.

Earlier in the day, Zarif met with his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Muallem and discussed bilateral and regional issues with him.

During the talks, the two sides discussed bilateral issues, latest developments in Syria, the issue of refugees, and other regional affairs, and emphasised the continuation and strengthening of the Astana Talks on Syria.

They also exchanged views on increasing economic cooperation, the participation of Iranian companies in the reconstruction of Syria, cooperation with international organisations especially the United Nations, and the crisis in Yemen.

FM Zarif once again highlighted the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for Syria in the fight against terrorist groups.

Iran’s Private Firms Called on to Partake in Syria’s Reconstruction
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif holding talks with Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis in Damascus on September 3, 2018

The Iranian Foreign Minister further touched upon the importance of Astana Talks in pursuing the political resolution of crisis in Syria, stressing that the Friday meeting due to be held between Iran, Russia, and Turkey in Tehran will be aimed at following up the same issue.

For his part, al-Muallem expressed gratitude for the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran and called for continuation of assistance in the fight against terrorists.

Zarif arrived in Damascus on Monday to discuss the latest developments with Syrian top officials including President Bashar al-Assad.

Iran’s Private Firms Called on to Partake in Syria’s Reconstruction
Iranian and Syrian foreign ministers holding talks in Damascus on September 3, 2018
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