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Iran, France to Hold Political Talks in Paris

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The talks will be headed by Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi and Secretary-General of France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maurice Gourdault-Montagne.

The talks will be held within the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani during his visit to France.

These negotiations, which are regularly held in Tehran and Paris every six months, will be a mechanism within which the two countries develop their bilateral relations in various political, economic and cultural spheres.

Discussing the regional and international issues, especially developments in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East, are on the agenda of this round of talks.

In his two-day trip to Paris, Araqchi will also meet with French officials and deliver a lecture at the French Institute of International Relations.

Trump’s National Security Strategy to Lead World to Insecurity: Iran

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In a statement on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said the document published by the Trump administration is full of futile efforts by its fabricators to introduce Iran as a threat, which is totally rejected and condemned.

Qassemi stressed that the contents of the unconventional text lack any rationale and realism, and are nothing but a repetition of the same allegations, unfounded accusations, and baseless illusions by Washington and a few regional states.

“The unwise content of this unbalanced and one-sided strategy clearly show that the US government is trying to play the blame game in face of the challenges, dysfunctions and self-created problems it has always been dealing with in the domestic and international arena,” he noted, adding that such problems have become more and more visible over the past year.

The threats that the US assumes to be facing mostly emanate from wrong policies, behaviours and practices of its politicians and statesmen over the past decade towards other nations of the world, especially their numerous mistakes in the sensitive and strategic West Asian region and the Persian Gulf, he went on to say.

“It seems that US statesmen still do not have the will to review their policies and behaviours, especially their view about the world and other nations. That is why they cannot tolerate the independent policies and approaches of some countries like Iran, and see them as contrary to their national interests and security.”

“By insisting on obsolete and repetitive approaches, they are trying to keep the world at a standstill by causing problems that mostly arise from the policies of various US administrations,” he added.

The Iranian spokesman underlined that the new US national security strategy is a reckless one which will undoubtedly lead the world towards more insecurity, increase instability and expand terrorism.

Qassemi further noted that the international community’s inattention to the adventurism of the US president has allowed Donald Trump to develop his policies and future outlook based on fabricated and unrealistic threats.

Such policies, he added, will definitely have no achievement but further defeats for the US in the international arena and its areas of interest.

Iran, Azerbaijan Discuss Expansion of Bilateral Ties

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During the Tuesday meeting, Zarif and Aliyev discussed ways to expand and deepen bilateral relations between Iran and Azerbaijan, and also exchanged views on regional issues.

Zarif arrived in the Azerbaijani capital on Tuesday in order to take part in a trilateral meeting between Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan.

The meeting, which is slated for December 20, will be the fifth meeting between the foreign ministers of the three countries, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday.

During the meeting, the participants will exchange views on a broad range of issues in various economic fields including transit, transportation, energy, and customs, he said.

Qassemi added that other issues of mutual interest in technical and business fields as well as political cooperation particularly on regional issues like contributing to further peace and stability in the region are also high on the agenda.

Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Shamilarzan Village

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The village is famous for being home to the tomb of the eighth century (AH) mystic, Sultan Mahmoud Shah Dinvari. The mausoleum has turned the village into a tourist attraction.

The people in this village are very kind and hospitable, and their main job is animal husbandry and beekeeping.

Despite being deprived of basic living facilities such as clean water, gas, telephone, good roads and healthcare, they do their best to turn the trip of the guests and tourists into a memorable one.

The following are Tasnim News Agency’s photos of the village:

Iran Summons Swiss Envoy to Protest US Claims on Missiles 

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Iran Summons French Envoy over Macron’s Anti-Islam Stances

In a Tuesday statement, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said the Swiss ambassador to Tehran, whose country represents the US interests in Iran, was summoned by the Islamic Republic to receive Iran’s strong protest against Nikki Haley’s baseless and inconsiderate allegations.

“During the meeting, the ministry’s director general for Americas submitted Iran’s formal complaint to the Swiss envoy, and condemned the provocative, irresponsible, and baseless statements of the US Ambassador to the United Nations on the transfer of missiles and weapons from the Islamic Republic of Iran to Yemen, saying that these allegations are based on fake documents,” added Qassemi.

He also mentioned that in this meeting Iran referred to the direct involvement of the US government in the killing and massacre of innocent people in Yemen, stressing that the sale of billions of dollars of deadly weapons to Saudi Arabia, including cluster bombs, is the major cause of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

“It was also noted that the US government is breaching the Security Council’s resolutions on Yemen, and instead of responding to the international community, Washington intends to deceive them by accusing others and supporting the aggressors in the region. However, such moves are of no value to the people of the region and the world anymore.”

The Iranian spokesman underlined that, in this formal complaint, Iran’s foreign ministry has dismissed the charges brought by Washington regarding Iran’s supply of missiles to Yemen, stressing that it is a clear instance of provoking violence and declaring war in the region, and the US government will be held accountable for its possible serious consequences.

“The Swiss ambassador also stated that, as the representative of US interests, he would inform the US government about the issue.”

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

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IFP Editorial Staff
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 5

The air pollution in major Iranian cities remained the top story in almost all newspapers today, as all schools have been shut down in several big cities including Tehran.

Both reformist and conservative papers covered the prosecutor general’s remarks about the involvement of certain officials and their families in the smuggling of goods into the country.

The US veto of a UN Security Council draft resolution against Trump’s decision on Jerusalem al-Quds also received great coverage.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- IMF Warns Increased Fuel Prices May Return Two-Digit Inflation Rate to Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Abrar:

1- Iran-Azerbaijan-Turkey Trilateral Meeting to Be Held in Baku Wednesday

2- Zarif, Lavrov Underline Commitment to Iran Nuclear Deal

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- This Afghanistan No Longer Like Before

  • Economic Statistics Show We Should Change Our View of Afghanistan

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Shocking: Prosecutor General Says Certain Officials Involved in Smuggling

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Ebtekar:

1- Import of Cars Resumed

2- Doubts about Slogan of Stopping Support for Rouhani [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Etemad:

1- Reformists’ Excellent Position; Senior Reformist Figure Talks of Political Parties in Iran

2- Christian Science Monitor: Tehran Turned into Challenge for Riyadh, Washington, Tel Aviv

  • Iran’s Unrivaled Influence, Power in Middle East

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Ettela’at:

1- Larijani: Iran to Continue All-Out Support for Palestine’s Intifada (Uprising)

2- Zarif: Iran’s Interests Secured in Powerful, Stable Region

3- Yazd to Become Capital of Bicycling in Iran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Iran:

1- Ayatollah Amoli Larijani: All Questions about Judiciary’s Performance to Be Answered

2- Trump in Labyrinth of Loneliness: US Vetoes Votes of 14 UNSC Members

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Jame’eh Farda:

1- Iran to Legally Pursue US Accusations on Yemen

2- Purple Pollution: Damages Caused by Air Pollution Three Times more than Construction Budget

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Javan:

1- Prosecutor General: Some Officials Accomplice in Smuggling of Goods

2- French President: Iran Won, We Should Accept Assad

3- Shamkhani in Kurdistan Province: Iran’s Security Ensured from beyond Borders

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- PUIC Calls on Muslim Nations to Rise against Trump’s Anti-Palestine Decision

2- Iran, China Sign Document for Construction of 5 Hospitals in Tehran

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Kayhan:

1- 70% Increase in Salaries of MPs to Close Their Monitoring Eyes

2- Demonstration in Iraqi Kurdistan against Officials’ Incompetence

  • People Set Fire on Barzani’s Party HQ

3- Continued Protests against Trump’s Move

  • From Boycott of US Products to Slogans against Bin Salman in Stadiums

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Shargh:

1- Health Ministry: Air Pollution Causes Over $8 Billion in Damage

2- Collapse of Arab Council against Iran [Editorial]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Emergency Condition of Air Goes on in Tehran, Urmia, Tabriz, Isfahan, Other Cities

  • Only Schools Shut Down in Severe Air Pollution

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 19

 

Israel Violated UNSC Resolution on 33-Day War 11,000 Times: Aoun

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Aoun made the remarks in a statement released after he met with Acting UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Pernille Dahler Kardel.

Michel Aoun has told UN Coordinator that Tel Aviv has violated the Lebanese border 11,000 times [from 2000] until today and it is continuing such violations consistently.

“Beirut, as a response to this, is only defending itself, complying with UN Resolution 1701,” added Aoun, according to a Farsi report by Al Alam News Network.

The UN designated a Blue Line between Lebanon and Israel after Israeli regime troops’ withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. Since then, Lebanon has complained repeatedly of Israeli border violations, especially of its airspace.

Israel’s preparations to build a wall on the Lebanese border line are also worrying and do not comply with international border rules, the statement added.

The 33-day war on Lebanon began in 2006 with the Israeli army launching airstrikes against Lebanese cities as well as the positions of the resistance movement Hezbollah. The war resulted in the demolition of thousands of homes and the deaths of over 1,000 Lebanese civilians.

Some 162 Israelis, including 119 soldiers, were also killed during the fighting. As Tel Aviv realized that it could not bomb Hezbollah into submission, it accepted UN Resolution 1701 to end the war.

Iran Parliament Okays $50bn in Financing for Next Year’s Budget Bill

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iranian Parliamentarian Mohammad Hosseini says lawmakers have approved a higher ceiling for “financing” than the one proposed by the government to be incorporated into the annual spending package for the next Iranian fiscal year beginning March 21, 2018.

“In the [budget] bill, the government had envisioned $30 billion in financing, but the figure […] was raised to $50 billion. However, [permission] to use the finances left from the previous year was omitted,” said Hosseini as quoted in a Farsi report by ICANA.

The legislators were reviewing the details of the next year’s proposed budget.

They studied proposed sources of national income as envisaged in the document. Some of the budget bill’s clauses and notes were studied, and some were postponed until later to be reviewed.

China to Fund Construction of 5 Hospitals in Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The agreement was signed on Monday during a visit of Iran’s Health and Medical Education Minister Seyyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi to Beijing.

It was inked by top economic advisor to the Iranian Health Ministry and a number of Chinese companies, a Farsi report by IRNA said.

China Development Bank and China’s Exim Bank will fund the construction of the hospitals in Iran.

According to the agreements, China is set to establish two 1,000-bed hospitals for Shahid Beheshti University, a 1,000-bed hospital for Iran’s University of Medical Sciences, and a 330-bed hospital and a 540-bed hospital for Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education is set to oversee the construction of the hospitals. The process is expected to last about four years.

The Iranian minister arrived in Beijing on Sunday at the top of a delegation comprising Health Ministry officials as well as Health Commission of Parliament for a three-day visit.

During the visit, the delegation participated in the first gathering of Iranian scientific society in China, paid a visit to Beijing National Hospital and made a tour of a traditional medical hospital.

The Iranian minister also held talks with his Chinese counterpart.

Before arriving in China, Qazizadeh visited Seoul. During his visit to the South Korean capital, the Iranian delegation visited several hospitals and medical equipment centres and signed seven memoranda of understanding (MoUs).

FM Zarif Dismisses Claims about Iran’s Bid to Revive Persian Empire

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“The narrative and formatting of some media and writings that Iran is seeking to revive its ancient empire and expand its territorial sphere of influence is all the false and groundless presumptions that have been concocted to be knit into the Iranophobia project,” he said Monday.

Zarif made the remarks during his address to a conference held in Tehran on the history of Iran’s foreign relations, which was attended by a number of foreign diplomats and ambassadors as well as researchers.

Last month, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian echoed during a joint news conference with his Saudi counterpart Adel al-Jubeir Riyadh’s accusations that Iran had “hegemonic” intentions in the region.

Zarif told the “international and regional rabble-rousers to read a bit about the history of the Iranian people’s resistance.”

“The Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes the territorial integrity of the countries of the region and their independence. We see our interests in a powerful, advanced and stable region,” he said.

Zarif outlined Iran’s foreign policies, saying the country should always maintain “distrust in arrogant powers and friendship and engagement with neighbors.”

Western powers and their allies in the region are worried about what they call an Iranian “arc of influence” stretching from Lebanon and Syria in the Levant, to Iraq and Bahrain on the Persian Gulf, to Yemen on the Red Sea.

Those worries have especially increased in the wake of Iran’s successful military advisory assistance to Iraq and Syria to neuter a foreign-backed insurgency in the two Arab countries.

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