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Iran, Turkey Sign Document on Border Cooperation

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The meeting was jointly chaired by Abbas Baqerpour, the Director General for International and Legal Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, and Burak Ozugergin, the Directorate General for Bilateral Political Affairs (Maritime-Aviation-Borders) at the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

The talks were concluded after the heads of the delegations of both countries signed a document.

The document elaborates on the growing atmosphere for mutual cooperation and friendship between the two countries while appreciating the efforts by Iranian and Turkish officials to boost security along the two countries’ common border. The document also highlights the importance of adopting further measures to help decrease border incidents and fight terrorist, criminal and smuggling gangs.

The document also expounds on the executive arrangements which should be made by the High Border Commission and relevant officials to follow up on incidents along the two countries’ common borders.

The two sides also reached agreement on the executive arrangements pertaining to the identification, evaluation and updating of border documents as well as preparing a map of the borderline and new information on its location. The document also provides for the creation of a joint geodesic network on the border between the two countries.

Among other agreements stipulated in the documents were the necessity of carrying out activities related to the protection, restoration and renovation of border signs and updating the protocol on technical cooperation regarding aerial survey.

The document also elaborates on the executive arrangements on minimizing the violation of claimed borderlines by the two countries. The two sides also studied the effects of Turkey’s concrete wall on the flow of water in the river on the common border and lagoons within the framework of a sub-committee set up to review the issue. Moreover, the two sides also stressed the need to implement the provisions of the protocol on jointly using the water flowing toward Iran.

The 27th meeting of the Iran-Turkey High Border Commission was held in Ankara after a 6-year hiatus. At the end of the meeting, the two sides agreed to hold the next gathering in 2019 in Tehran.

Iran Rejects Arab Quartet Committee’s Baseless Accusations

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Bahram Qassemi

In a Friday statement, Qassemi expressed regret that some regional states insist on their hostility towards Iran and continue their futile policies against the country.

“It is regrettable that some states, out of ignorance, insist on their animosity towards Iran, continue their destructive moves against the country and close their eyes to the joint enemy of the Muslim World and the commonalities among the Muslim states,” he noted.

The spokesman also slammed the anti-Iran accusations in the statement of the 8th Round of Ministerial Meeting of Arab Quartet Committee as baseless and unsubstantiated and added the offensive accusations emanate from the committee members’ delusions about Iran.

He also said the committee’s statement draws on some destructive and hostile stances built on misleading and false thoughts.

The spokesman also called the anti-Iran statement a continuation of policies that unfortunately will further undermine the entire region’s stability and peace.

He then expressed hope that the summit of the Arab League slated for the next couple of days would identify the main causes behind the regional destabilization without adopting double standards through a deep and comprehensive understanding of the reasons for the current crises.

He also hoped the Arab League leaders would move towards creating unity among the Arab and Islamic states within a realistic policy and based on an understanding of the history of the whole region.

In their final statement following their meeting in Riyadh, foreign ministers from the Arab Quartet Committee denounced what they called Iran’s continued meddling in the domestic affairs of Arab countries.

They also expressed deep concern over Iran’s “stirring of sectarianism and provision of arms to terrorist groups which threatens Arab national security and obstructs regional and international efforts to resolve outstanding issues in a peaceful way.”

 

Abgineh Museum; An Exhibition of Medieval Glass Works

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Abgineh Museum; An Exhibition of Medieval Glass Works

Abgineh Museum is located in a historic building of the Qajar period. Opened in 1980, the museum is housed in the mansion of the former prime minister Qavam al-Saltaneh; and from 1953 to 1960 it functioned as the Egyptian Embassy, so the building itself has architectural merit.

There are two floors of displays in the Abgineh Museum that include dramatic ‘Nishapur’ slip-painted ceramics of the early medieval period, glass works from the 12th and 13th century, known as the Golden Age of glass-making in Iran, 14th-century pottery from Takht-e Soleyman and some later Safavid and Qajar ceramics.

However, most of the glass, some 260 pieces, is exhibited on the ground floor on the Glassware and Ceramic Museum.

Here you can see photos of the museum retrieved from Tehran Picture Agency:

Persian Architecture in Photos: Historical Bazaar of Qom

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Persian Architecture in Photos: Bazaar of Qom

The bazaar of Qom was first built in a linear form running from the old square to the bridge of Alikhani. At the moment, however, it comprises of two sectors – the old and new ones. Each part of bazaar is a vaulted 1 km street with a domed ceiling.

Some of the monuments of the 600-year-old Qom bazaar date back to Seljuk and Ilkhanid dynasties, and are adorned with gypsum statuettes of these periods.

The old bazaar and its surrounding buildings date back to the pre-Safavid era; but the architecture, layout, and arcades of the new sector mostly belong to the Safavid and Qajar periods.

The old and new bazaars of Qom with many traditional jobs are the most important tourist attractions of the city.

Following you can find photos of the bazaar retrieved from ISNA:

OPCW Team en Route to Syria as US Mulls Missile Attack

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The team will begin working in Douma just outside Damascus by Saturday to investigate the attack which happened on April 7, OPCW spokesperson Johan de Wittlaan said Thursday.

Syria, Russia and Iran say reports of the attack were fabricated by militants and the US is seizing upon it as a pretext to attack the government.

On Twitter, Trump threatened a military response, but it’s not clear when that would happen or what it would look like.

Trump said in a Cabinet meeting Monday that “major decisions” were coming on Syria within 24 to 48 hours.

On Wednesday, Trump said that missiles “will be coming” in response to the attack.

However, on Thursday he tweeted that he “never said when an attack on Syria would take place. Could be very soon or not so soon at all!”

Later on the day, Trump told reporters at the White House that he was holding meetings on Syria and expected to make decisions “fairly soon.”

Fears of confrontation between Russia, Syria’s big ally, and the West have been running high since Trump issued his threat.

Russia has warned it would fire on any US missiles targeting Syria and the units launching them.

 

US Officials Divided on Evidence

It was not clear whether Trump and US allies would wait for the results of the investigation before deciding on a possible strike.

A day after Trump vowed to take revenge for the alleged attack, US officials were seemingly divided over evidence proving the Syrian government was behind it.

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday the US was still looking for “actual evidence” of the attack.

“I believe there was a chemical attack and we are looking for the actual evidence,” Mattis told ​a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee, adding that he wants inspectors in Syria “probably within the week.”

Mattis said the US did not have any personnel on the ground in Douma during the attack and that ​time is of the essence to gather evidence, New York Post quoted him as saying.

“As each day goes by — as you know, it is a non-persistent gas — so it becomes more and more difficult to confirm it,” Mattis told the lawmakers.

This is while United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said the United States has “enough” proof.

“We definitely have enough proof, but now we just have to be thoughtful in our action,” ​she told MSNBC.

French President Emmanuel Macron said France had proof the Syrian government carried out the attack.

“We have proof that last week … chemical weapons were used, at least with chlorine, and that they were used by the regime of Bashar al-Assad,” Macron told TF1, a French television station, without offering details of any evidence.

In London, the British Cabinet had “agreed that the Assad regime has a track record of the use of chemical weapons and it is highly likely that the regime is responsible for Saturday’s attack,” Downing Street said in a statement.

 

Germany, Canada Rule Out Participation

But Germany announced that it would not be part of any coordinated military action in Syria, even as Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed the importance of Western powers sending a clear, united message that using chemical weapons “is unacceptable.”

“Germany will not take part in possible military action — I want to make clear again that there are no decisions,” Merkel said after meeting with Lars Lokke Rasmussen of Denmark in Berlin.

Moreover, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ruled out participation of the country in military strikes against Syria.

Speaking to Radio-Canada on Wednesday, Trudeau said Canada’s military will not participate in the expected attacks by western powers against Syria.

Iran Urges France Not to Be Swayed by Bin Salman’s Claims

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Bahram Qassemi made the comments in reaction to the anti-Iran allegations raised in a joint statement by France and Saudi Arabia which was issued at the close of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s trip to Paris.

“France, as one of the members of the P5+1 Group of nations, was not expected to be influenced by the repetitive and utterly untrue insinuations and accusations of Saudi Arabia, which has always acted against the JCPOA, and has spent huge sums of money and put his country up for sale in a bid to impede the implementation of the nuclear deal,” said Qassemi.

“Unlike the claim made in the statement, the Islamic Republic of Iran has always taken steps towards ensuring the stability and security of the regional countries and fighting terrorism and terrorist groups, and believes the only way to restore security and tranquility to West Asia is to hold dialogue among the countries in the region.”

“France should know that the opposition such as that expressed against Iran [in the statement] emanates from some countries’ anger over Iran’s triumph in the war on the terrorism bred by them,” Qassemi underscored.

The spokesman also touched upon Iran’s missile program.

“French authorities probably know that Iran’s missile program is deterrent and defensive, and is not against the security and interests of any country and is simply based on our bitter but valuable past experience in order to ensure the country’s security and prevent aggression and encroachment by any aggressor beset by wishful thinking. It is definitely a domestic issue, and no country will be allowed to interfere in that,” he said.

Qassemi rejected the allegation made in the statement that Iran is supplying some groups and countries in the region with weapons. He denied the accusation and said:

“Given the public opinion in France, French officials had better rethink their policies on selling Saudi Arabia arms which will be used in Riyadh’s aggression against Yemen and slaughtering innocent people and which have resulted in human catastrophe in today’s world.”

“French officials had better not allow their historical and cultural relationship with an ancient, age-old and noble nation like Iran to be affected by the claims and adventurism of the inexperienced, proud and bellicose Saudi crown prince, who is being prosecuted in France on charges of genocide in Yemen,” he noted.

Iran, Namibia Condemn Use of Chemicals in Syria

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During the Thursday talks, the Iranian foreign minister highlighted the significance of Iran’s cooperation with Namibia in Southern Africa.

He then called for further enhancement of the two sides’ relations in all areas, especially in the field of banking, to facilitate the operation of Iranian and Namibian private sectors.

He also voiced the Islamic Republic of Iran’s preparedness to develop cooperation with Namibia in such fields as energy, water, construction, agriculture and new technologies.

Touching on the latest developments in the Middle East, he condemned the recent attacks by the Israeli regime on the innocent people of Palestine.

Zarif also underlined that political negotiation is the sole way out of the current crisis in Syria.

He referred to the suspected chemical attack on Syria’s Douma and added “as one of the main victims of chemical attacks in the world, the Islamic Republic of Iran has always condemned any use of chemical weapons.”

He then expressed concern about the awesome situation of people in Yemen and said fight against terror requires cooperation among all regional states.

For her part, the Namibian foreign minister welcomed any investment by Iran in agriculture and energy fields, particularly in renewable energies, in Namibia.

She also voiced her country’s support for the rights of the Palestinian people and condemned the Israeli army’s latest attacks on them.

She then vehemently slammed any use of chemical weapons in Syria and called for efforts to restore peace and stability to the country.

Namibia is Zarif’s last leg of his four-nation tour of Africa and South America which earlier took him to Senegal, Brazil and Uruguay.

He is heading a high ranking delegation including a large number of the CEOs of Iranian enterprises and companies.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Historic Port of Kong

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At a 2006 census, its population was 14,881, in 2,908 families. Kong residents speak and write in Arabic, and many of them can also speak Persian.

The city has in the past centuries been a big manufacturer of wooden ships called dhow.

The Kong’s port has been used by businessman for exchanging goods with other regions, including Iraq’s Basra, Oman’s Muscat, India and even Africa.

Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcraft and Tourism Organisation (ICHTO) is making preparations to try registering the Kong Port at the UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

What follows are Mehr News Agency’s photos of the port:

Iranian Works of Art Shine at Dubai Art Fair

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The 12th Dubai Art Fair was held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on March 21-24, 2018. The exhibit is an international art event showcasing works of art from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. The event has displayed contemporary works of art from the region over the past few years. This year, the fair hosted 105 galleries from 47 world countries. Iran attended the exhibit with 5 galleries, namely Arya, Khak, Dastan, Mohsen and Abanbar, displaying Iranian visual arts.

Arya Eqbal, the director of the Iranian Arya Gallery, said Arya was the only gallery at the exhibition to display works of art with the theme of “lifeless nature” by eight Iranian modernist artists, including Kamalolmolk, the founder of the modernism school of art in Iran, Bahman Mohasses, Garnic DerHagopian, Farideh Lashaei, Parvaneh Etemadi, Leili Matin-Daftari, Manouchehr Yektaei, and renowned painter and poet Sohrab Sepehri.

According to a Farsi report by Honar Online, id most of the visitors were not Iranian and, interestingly enough, knew Iranian modernist artists very well, he added.

Yasaman Matinfar, the director of the Abanbar (Water Reservoir) Gallery, said the art centre showcased the works of seven artists at the Dubai event including those of Reza Abedini, Reza Aramesh, David Batchelor, Maid Fat’hizadeh, Avish Khebrehzadeh, Sanaz Mazinani, and Kamran Yousefzadeh.

She described the Dubai Art Fair as a good opportunity for displaying Iranian works of art. He further described this year’s show as very good, saying she received very good feedback from visitors.

“On the whole, the exhibition had a wide-ranging audience, and in addition to Arab countries, visitors from European countries were present at the event, as well,” said Matnifar.

“Seven Iranian galleries attended the Dubai fair last year, and 5 galleries this year, making their presence felt at the event. The more the number of the galleries and the higher the quality of their works, the stronger Iran’s presence will be, and international audience will begin to get a better picture of the events taking place in the arts sector in Iran,” she said.

Hormoz Hemmatian, the manager of the Dastan Gallery, said Iran’s art of book-making was put on show at the event. According to Hemmatian, big books the pages of which could be turned over by visitors were on display. The works of art by several artists were put on display by the gallery.

These artists included Ardeshir Mohasses, Ali Akbar Sadeqi, Fereydoun Ave, Pouya Afshar, Shahriar Ahmadi, Mohsen Ahmadvand, Mohammad-Hossein Gholamzadeh, Melody Hozhabr, Farshid Maleki, Iman Rad, Farah Osouli, Nikzad Nojoumi and Amin Montazeri.

“Iranian exhibitors were among the most important participants at the exhibition and displayed very good works,” he noted.

Ehsan Rasoulof, the director of the Mohsen Gallery, said it was the second time the gallery was taking part at the Dubai Art Fair.

“Like the previous year, the Mohsen Gallery, this year, too, displayed works of art by two young artists – Sara Abbasian and Majid Biglari – which had a common essence and were driven by the same motive,” he said.

Rasoulof said some of the works displayed by the gallery depicted violence in the human society and the life of the contemporary man.

“Our objective was to introduce artists and the gallery on the one hand, and, on the other, to create an opportunity to sell the works of talented young Iranian artists on the arts market of the Middle East. Our pavilion was received very well, resulting in the positive feedback of the organizers, critics and curators,” he said.

“The number of the Iranian galleries [attending the fair] this year was less than that of last year, but was much better quality-wise, something that all the organisers and audience acknowledged,” said Rasoulof.

“US-Made Patriot System Can’t Help Saudis Intercept Yemeni Missiles”

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Chief of the conservative Kayhan newspaper says the US has cheated Saudi Arabia on their recent hefty arms deal.

“The Patriot missiles which Saudi Arabia has bought from the US at a costly price are not only incapable of intercepting missiles fired by Yemen’s Ansraullah fighters but also in some cases, they land in residential areas killing Saudi nationals,” he said in a Farsi Interview with Fars News Agency.

The commentator went on to say that the successful missile attack carried out by Ansarullah fighters on Saudi Defence Ministry building reveals that the Patriot missiles which the Saudis have purchased from the US at a hefty cost don’t meet Riyadh’s defence needs.

Shariatmadari underlined that the missile fired by Ansarullah fighters at King Khalid Airport had also landed successfully at the airport but the Saudi officials falsely claimed they have intercepted the missile.

“This comes as foreign correspondents including New York Times’ reporters in Saudi Arabia who witnessed the attack in person, not only confirmed that the missile successfully targeted the airport but also added that the US-made system used by Saudi Arabia exploded in the sky leaving a number of civilians dead including an Egyptian national,” he noted.

The chief of Kayhan newspaper also said the anti-missile system of Israeli regime also known as the Iron Dome which is equipped with Patriot missiles also fails to intercept successfully the missiles fired by Lebanon’s Resistance Movement at Israel.

To illustrate further the US cheating on arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Shariatmadari referred to an event in Iran’s history.

“One of the Iranian prime ministers during Qajar dynasty, Haj Mirza Aqasi, vowed to invent a war cannon capable of targeting Saint Petersburg from Tehran. In a ceremony attended by King Mohammad, the army began to try the cannon. But the cannon exploded at firing, leaving a number of army forces dead and wounded. Interestingly enough, without getting embarrassed, Haj Mirza Aqasi began to boast about his invention’s successful test,” he noted.

The commentator then added it seems US President Donald Trump “has received a hefty amount of money to sell Patriot missiles but at the end of the day, has delivered ‘Mirz Aqasi missiles to Saudi Arabia, because the missiles used by Riyadh are incapable of intercepting Yemeni missiles.”

He also described Ansarullah’s response to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s bragging as “crushing” and said the Saudi regime claims that Ansraullah’s missile has not hit the building of Defence Ministry.

“Now the main question lingering in mind is that why the Saudis don’t show the Defence Ministry building or Aramco facility targeted by Ansarullah’s drone to reporters to prove their claim to intercept Ansarullah’s missiles?” he concluded.

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