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Thousands of Kuwaitis Travelled to Iran in 2017

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Describing tourism as the “connecting link” across the globe, Ali Enayati urged the Kuwaiti media and travel agencies to focus on introducing Iran’s attractions to Kuwaiti people to help consolidate “brotherly” relations between the two neighbours.

According to a Farsi report by IRNA, Enayati made the statement while addressing a ceremony marking the 56th founding anniversary of Iran Air in Kuwait City on Friday.

Commercial airlines play a crucial role in bridging divisions among nations and bringing them closer together to turn the globe into an interconnected global village, he said.

Iran has ambitious plans to attract millions of tourists, as part of its Resistance Economy policies, which aim to wean the country off heavy dependence on oil revenues to make the economy immune to economic wars.

Iran’s annual revenue from tourism is just over $8 billion, generated by roughly five million visitors.

The country’s declared goal is to draw 20 million tourists by 2025, which should theoretically generate about $30 billion.

Regional countries make up the bulk of inbound tourists, with no European country among the top 10 source markets for Iran.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 18

All newspapers today covered the remarks made by the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a Thursday meeting with a Syrian delegation.

Also a top story was the visit of FIFA President Gianni Infantino to Tehran and his meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. A particular focus of today’s reports was the presence of women in football stadium, which was emphasized by the FIFA president and vowed to be pursued by Rouhani.

The ongoing water crisis in Iran and ways to cope with it, as well as a parliamentary motion to oblige Iranian officials to restitute their ill-gotten properties and wealth also received great coverage today.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- Iran Leader: Enemies Cannot Do a Damn Thing

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Abrar:

1- Iraqi Parliament Sets Deadline for Withdrawal of Foreign Forces

2- US Court Rules Details of Boeing Deal with Iran Must Be ReleasedxA Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Afkar:

1- IRGC General Rahim-Safavi: Security of Iraq, Syria Indebted to Blood of Iranian Martyrs

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- Putin Shows Off Moscow’s Power

  • Russian President Talks of New Missiles that Can’t Be Intercepted

2- Yazd’s Wind-catchers in Hands of Dubai’s Arabs!

  • Arabs Seek to Create Man-made Attractions to Attract Tourists

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Iran Leader to Syrian Delegation: You’ll Soon Say Your Prayers in Al-Aqsa Mosque

2- Lobby Groups Criticized for Blocking Impeachment of Two Ministers

3- Warning: 3 Billion Dollars’ worth of Water Wasted

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Asrar:

1- Asia’s Oil Imports from Iran Increased

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Ebtekar:

1- Iran Leader: We Must Ignore Those Whose Actions Are against Muslim Unity

2- Bin Salman’s Policies: From Riyadh to Quds

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Etemad:

1- An Initiative for Peace or Withdrawal in Trump’s Favour?

  • Iran, Europe Start Regional Negotiations

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Ettela’at:

1- Putin: We Won’t Hesitate in Using Nukes to Defend Ourselves, Our Allies

2- Mayor: Tehran to Turn into Best City in Terms of Green Spaces

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Iran:

1- Economy Minister: Bankruptcy of Iranian Banks Sheer Lie

2- Iran President Rouhani Receives FIFA Shirt as a Gift

3- Instructions Being Issued for Women’s Presence in Stadiums: VP

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Javan:

1- Rouhani: IRGC Tasked with Fighting Contraband Goods in Persian Gulf

2- Massive Support for Parliament’s Plan to Oblige Officials to Give Back Properties Illegally Gained

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- Iran Leader: It Is Muslim Society’s Duty to Strongly Counter Divisive Plots

2- Russia Warns US against Looking for Pretexts to Attack Syria

3- Americans Believe Trump Is a Racist Man

4- Israeli Rabbi: Bahraini King Led Efforts to Designate Hezbollah as Terrorist Organization

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Kayhan:

1- Iran Leader: Friday Prayers in Holy Quds Imminent

2- Prosperity of France’s Economy Hinges on Iran’s Market

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Khorasan:

1- Waiting for Infantino’s Decision to Resolve Iran-Saudi Dispute

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Payam-e Zaman:

1- Future of JCPOA and Three Viewpoints

  • Iran Won’t Pay the Price for Europe’s Playing with Politics

2- Alarming Level of Water Resources in Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Rah-e Mardom:

1- Coalition of Elites to Resolve Water Issue

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Sayeh:

1- FM: Fight against Terrorism Common Concern of Iran, EU

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Sazandegi:

1- Friend or Foe?

  • Russia Once Again Uses Veto Right in Favour of Iran
  • Russia Can Be Iran’s Ally Strategically, Not Ideologically

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Shahrvand:

1- Infantino Threatens Iran and Go Away!

  • FIFA Won’t Support Iran Anymore If Broadcast Rights Not Paid for
  • Rouhani Vows to Pursue Issue of Women’s Presence in Stadiums
  • FIFA President Invites Rouhani, Sports Minister to Attend FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Shargh:

1- Iran Leader: Mr Bashar Assad Appeared as a Great Warrior

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

 

Sobh-e Now:

1- Ghouta Filled with Blood: Israeli-Made Weapons in Hands of Syrian Dissidents

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on March 3

“Iran FM’s Tour of Balkans to Boost Non-Oil Exports”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran FM’s Tour of Balkans to Boost Non-Oil Exports

Masoud Khansari, the Chairman of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, believes that Iran will be able to significantly boost economic relations with the Balkans given the enormous potential for cooperation between the Islamic Republic and Eastern European states.

Zarif started his five-day tour of Eastern Europe and the Balkans on Monday, which took him to Serbia, Bulgaria, Croatia and Bosnia.

An economic delegation, including businessmen and entrepreneurs representing private sector firms active in various fields, particularly medical devices, electrical equipment and chemicals, were accompanying the top diplomat in the tour.

“Iran FM’s Tour of Balkans to Boost Non-Oil Exports”
Masoud Khansari, the Chairman of Tehran Chamber of Commerce

Khansari, who headed the delegation accompanying Zarif, told the Persian-language news agency Khabar Online that he is hopeful Iran and the four countries, particularly Serbia and Bulgaria, can restore the close trade ties they had a few decades ago.

The chairman said the trip, during which the Iranian economic delegation discussed potential partnerships with their European counterparts, could help boost mutual understanding between private sector firms and enable them to find opportunities for cooperation.

“Iran has many attractions for Balkan states,” Khansari said.

“These countries, which have been part of the eastern bloc, have smaller economies than western countries and are generally less concerned about (violating Washington’s anti-Iran) sanctions,” he said.

Iran’s trade with Europe was severely damaged in 2000s, mainly due to the its long-running nuclear dispute with the west, who was claiming Tehran’s nuclear program could have military applications.

The 2015 nuclear deal settled the dispute, by removing the UN and EU sanctions and part of the US embargos in return for confidence-building curbs on Tehran’s nuclear program.

However, the remaining US sanctions, imposed over non-nuclear pretexts, as well as the uncooperative stance of Washington, have prevented Iran from reaping all benefits it was entitled to under the two-year accord.

The controversial demand by President Donald Trump for renegotiation of the pact has been a major obstacle to normalization of Iran’s trade with Europe and Asia.

Trump has called the deal an “embarrassment”, vowing to “terminate” it unless Iran makes new concessions on its nuclear and missile programs, among others.

16 Killed in Attack on French Embassy, Army HQ in Burkina Faso (+Video)

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Burkina Faso is one of a number of Sahel countries battling armed groups / Photo retrieved from AFP

Witnesses say masked attackers used guns and explosives during the Friday’s assault.

At least eight assailants and eight security personnel were killed, the military said. Officials also said that more than 80 people, including civilians, were wounded.

The national police force confirmed that Friday’s attacks occurred in an area near the prime minister’s office and the United Nations roundabout. An attack also occurred at the French embassy, officials said.

The embassy came under attack around 10:15 GMT. A military police officer and four attackers were killed, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a televised address.

The second attack occurred when fighters opened fire on the army headquarters on the other side of town. Explosions could be heard, according to witnesses, and smoke was seen above some of the buildings.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

Inside the First Iranian Museum Dedicated to a Female Artist

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Inside the First Iranian Museum Dedicated to a Female Artist

Born in the Iranian city of Qazvin in 1924, Monir’s distinguished career has spanned more than five decades.

The artist studied at the Fine Arts Faculty of Tehran University before moving to New York in 1945 to become one of the first Iranian students to study in the United States after the World War II, according to a Farsi report by the Tehran-based Tandis magazine.

She graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1949 and then became a Member of the New York Art Students’ League (1950-53).

Inside the First Iranian Museum Dedicated to a Female ArtistEngulfed in the epicentre of the modern art world, she worked alongside many iconic contemporary American artists including Jackson Pollock, Frank Stella, Louise Nevelson and Andy Warhol, all of whom had an influence on her work.

Her works combine complex geometric patterns seen in the Islamic art with western modern abstraction and expressionism.

Monir’s work is housed in several major public collections, including the Guggenheim Museum in New York, where she had her first US solo museum exhibition in 2015.

She returned to Iran in 2004, after spending much of her career abroad.

A museum was opened in her honour in Tehran in mid-December, the first in Iran devoted to a woman artist.

The museum, located in the historic Negarestan Museum Park Gardens in Tehran, is run by the University of Tehran.

It houses 51 works of the solo Iranian female artist donated by Monir herself, including her signature mirror mosaics, abstract monotypes and reverse glass paintings, inspired by geometric patterns germane to ancient Iranian architecture, particularly those seen in mosques.

Monir is still producing works in Tehran.

What follows are photos of the museum retrieved from various news agencies:

Iran Working on Plan to Oblige Officials to Restitute Ill-Gotten Gains

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Financial Corruption

Siamak Moreh Sedgh, who represents the Iranian Jewish community in the Parliament, said the implementation of the legislation would increase people’s trust in the country’s officials.

“I have a general viewpoint, and that is we should move on the path to financial transparency, be it for authorities or others, and hence, the origin of the properties of all people should become clear,” said the MP, according to a Farsi report by ICANA.

He described “financial transparency” and “restricting cash transactions” as among the measures to be adopted to tackle economic corruption.

“The plan on the restitution of officials’ ill-gotten gains is a very good action to build up people’s confidence in the country’s authorities and serves as a positive step in that path,” said the lawmaker.

He said a cap should be put on the financial transactions conducted in cash and transactions should basically be done and registered via the banking system in order to prevent bribery and financial abuse.

“Anybody who wants to invest money somewhere, he or she must prove that the money is earned through legitimate means,” he noted.

The MP then said he will be ready to voluntarily allow his wealth to be investigated.

“In line with implementing the plan on the restitution of officials’ illegally gained wealth, I can volunteer to be the first person [the source of] whose wealth is probed,” he said.

A group of lawmakers have prepared and will put to the vote a plan that obliges all Iranian officials to restitute all the money and properties they have gained illegally during their term in office.

Top Iranian Cleric Urges Officials to Stay Away from Aristocracy

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Friday Prayers Imam of Ilam in Western Iran who was criticized for using an SUV, a symbol of aristocracy in Iran

Mohammad Mohammadian, the representative of Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at Iranian universities, says aristocracy will chip away at social assets.

He reiterated that managers as well as the clergy should steer clear of aristocracy and should lead a simple life, reported the Persian-language Tasnim News Agency.

Mohammadian said if a Friday Prayer Imam makes a

Mohammad Mohammadian
Mohammad Mohammadian, the representative of Iran’s Leader at universities

mistake, he should be criticised.

“If a Friday Prayer Imam has been to a party which was beneath his dignity, we should tell him that what he did was wrong while respecting him; we should criticise and ask why he behaved that way,” said the official.

“If a Friday Prayer Imam is taken to task for spending billions [of rials] on his election campaign, he mustn’t become worried and upset because this is transparency,” the Leader’s representative underscored.

“Our youth and university students should be bold enough to criticise,” he said.

However, he underlined that criticism is different from bias, and “a line needs to be drawn between a person who speaks and acts with prejudice and the one who criticises sympathetically.”

Elsewhere in his remarks, Mohammadian rhetorically asked, “How can we sit idly by and simply watch when somebody at … university is clawing at the establishment and wants to gouge out its eyes?”

“The university is no place for such acts,” he underlined.

He said logical criticism and argumentation are different from insulting and fighting the establishment.

“Criticism is different from mudslinging and insulting,” he said.

The Leader’s representative then touched upon the importance of cultural activities at universities, urging university authorities in charge of cultural affairs to discharge their responsibilities and promote cultural activities.

The comments came after the Leader’s representative and Friday Prayers Imam of Ilam in western Iran was harshly criticised for using an SUV car, and refusing to accept the criticisms.

Tehran Hosts Live Fashion Design Contest

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Fatemeh Askarieh
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The contest, with a focus on women’s wear, was held during the first three days of the Festival in Tehran’s Vahdat Hall.

The 7th Fajr Fashion and Clothing Festival has kicked off on February 25 and will be open to visitors until March 4, 2018.

The festival aims to encourage designers to promote Islamic and Iranian ideas in clothing throughout the country.

Here are the photos of the contest retrieved from Honar Online website:

Iran Central Bank Insists on Ditching Dollar in Transactions

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In his letter to Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari, Seif underlined that by ditching the US dollar in transactions, the government can reduce demands for dollar from foreign currency exchanges.

“Despite the Iranian government’s policy to replace dollar as the base currency with other currencies in the country’s foreign trade, the applicants can still register their orders for commodity imports in US dollar through the website of Iran Trade Promotion Organization,” the letter read, as quoted in a Farsi report by Fars News Agency.

The letter added that according to reports received by the Central Bank of Iran, a large number of applicants have already registered their orders through the website with dollar as the main currency.

Seif also noted that given the continuation of the US sanctions on Iran, which have cut the access of the country’s banking system to the dollar-based banking networks, registering orders based on US dollar means giving the currency exchanges the upper hand in all transactions.

“This will increase demands for US dollar by the currency exchanges. The trend stands in stark contradiction to the order of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani,” Seif said.

President Rouhani, he noted, had called on relevant organizations to pave the way for transferring all financial turnover from currency exchange offices to the banking system.

The governor then called on the Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade to change the procedures and put an end to dollar-based order registration.

The letter was sent to the Ministry on February 13. A copy of the letter has also been sent to President Rouhani.

Political Issues Should Not Affect Sports: Iran’s President

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IFP Media Wire
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At the meeting held in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Thursday, President Rouhani pointed to the importance and role of sport, especially football, in vitality, health and close ties between nations, and said, “As the supreme international football institution, FIFA and regional federations must be careful not to let non-sports claims and issues affect sports.”

“Regarding the appeal of football for nations and especially young people, the FIFA can play a significant role in bringing nations closer together.”

“Fortunately, today the Iranian people, especially the younger generation, are very interested in sports and especially football, and sport events are followed by a lot of excitement, which you will see in the competition between the two most popular football clubs in the capital today,” Rouhani told Infantino, referring to Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football clubs.

Stressing that the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has always tried to provide more and more access to sport, he said, “Public and professional sport activities are increasing in our country today, and national teams of Iran take part in various fields of sport at global levels, including the presence of Iranian national football teams at all levels in regional and global competitions.”

According to official website of the president, Rouhani also referred to the passionate presence of women in various fields of sport, especially football, and said, “Today, Iranian women are present livelier in sport fields, including 23,000 women athletes in football.”

“Iran is a safe country and is ready to host regional and international sports and groups,” Rouhani underlined, pointing out that regional federations should seek to bring nations closer together and increase friendships.

The Iranian president also emphasized the need for FIFA to promote the rights of nations to watch their favorite teams in their stadiums and country.

Also at the meeting, the President of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino expressed satisfaction over meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and said, “Football has an important social role worldwide, and the Iranian people are truly among the most passionate fans of football in the world.”

“FIFA is always looking to improve the world through sports and will not hesitate to help improve the level of football in Iran.”

Infantino also described the Iran national football team (also known as Team Melli) as powerful and said, “The people of Iran, like any other nation, have the right to cheer their team at their stadium, and we, as the international federation of football, will try to defend this right.”

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