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Iraq Fights ISIS on Behalf of Entire World: Envoy

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Addressing a ceremony in Tehran to mark Mosul liberation, Iraqi Ambassador Rajeh al-Mousavi said Iraq has managed to remove the most dangerous terrorists of the world, ISIS, who have been threatening the security of all states across the world.

“We have demolished forever a group calling itself the Islamic State,” he said, adding the members of the group were from one hundred counties who could have served the role of a time bomb in their own homelands.

According to a Farsi report by Entekhab news website, the Iraqi diplomat went on saying that the Iraqis from all cities devoted their lives to liberate Mosul from the grip of terrorism. “The world needs to know that the Iraqis are a civilized nation with a long history,” he noted.

Al-Mousavi also praised the role of the top clerics in the liberation of Mosul and said by issuing certain religious degrees, the clerics managed to mobilise hundreds of thousands of Iraqi fighters in campaign against terrorism.

The ambassadors said the operation to liberate Mosul began nine months ago.

“The Iraqi forces including army, police and Poplar Mobilization Units along with the Kurdish Peshmerga and even tribal members took part in the operation. They fought in various regions under the command of the central government of Iraq.”

The ceremony to mark Mosul Liberation was held on Tuesday at the compound of Iraq’s embassy in Tehran. It was attended by Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Hassan Qashqavi, and a number of foreign diplomats including British, Palestinian and Pakistani ambassadors to Tehran as well as a number of Iraqis residing in Iran.

Iran President Congratulates Indian Counterpart on Taking Office

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In a message on Thursday, President Rouhani congratulated India’s new President Ram Nath Kovind on taking the office.

The history of cordial cooperation between Iran and India as well as their rich cultures and age-old civilizations make the expansion of bilateral ties “a strategic necessity” in order to open a new chapter in the relations, President Rouhani said.

He further expressed the hope that the Indian president’s tenure would mark closer interaction between Tehran and New Delhi in various fields.

Ram Nath Kovind took oath as the 14th president of India on Tuesday.

Iran President Congratulates Indian Counterpart on Taking Office

A former lawyer and state governor, 71-year-old Kovind was elected to the largely ceremonial position last week with more than 65 percent of the vote by members of India’s parliament and state assemblies.

Iran Starts Construction of Mideast’s Biggest Solar Farm

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Construction of the major power plant kicked off in an area between the cities of Kerman and Bam, in a ceremony attended by Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian.

The project requires an investment of $140 million for building the 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant.

In April, Iran launched its biggest solar plant near the central city of Isfahan. The project, which took seven months to be completed, had been constructed jointly by Iran’s Ghadir Electricity and Energy Company and Greece’s Metka engineering firm.

Iran Starts Construction of Mideast's Biggest Solar Farm

Iran is heavily dependent on natural gas and oil to generate power and one of the most energy-intensive countries in the world because government subsidies for fossil fuels encourage inefficient energy use.

Iran is seeking 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2020, with more than 4,000 megawatts expected to come from wind power. The country has approximately 141 megawatts of installed wind power.

Iran, Ukraine Agree to Ease Visa Processing

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On Monday, Iran and Ukraine discussed various dimensions of mutual cooperation in a meeting in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev and agreed to foster collaboration in a number of fields, particularly in visa issuance.

According to a Farsi report by IRNA, during the meeting held between an Iranian consular delegation and a Ukrainian one, the two sides agreed to ease visa processing and issuance for each other’s citizens.

Ali Chegini, the director general of the consular affairs of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Sergei Alekseevich, headed the two teams in this meeting, which was also attended by the Iranian ambassador to Kiev, Mohammad Beheshti Monfared.

During the talks, the two sides stressed the importance and benefits of holding regular negotiations and highlighted the key role such meetings play in strengthening all-out ties and developing people-to-people contacts.

They also discussed such matters as issuing group visa, eliminating the process of granting political visa and easing visa processing for their businessmen and traders, students, university staff, sportsmen and artists.

The two delegations also exchanged views on ways to fight drug and human trafficking as well as organized crimes and reached beneficial agreements on these issues.

Addressing the same gathering, Beheshti Monfared said this meeting and the arrangements made in it are a basis for and a huge leap forward towards expanding relations.

Iranian Animation ‘Stripy’ Praised in Hungary

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The Iranian animated short film titled “Stripy” was largely lauded by Hungarian studio directors and animators, after being screened in an animation film festival in Kecskemét, Hungary.

According to a Farsi report by the Asr-e Iran news website, the Kecskemét Animation Film Festival (KAFF) is an animated film festival held biennially during the month of June in Hungary.

Stripy was the first Iranian animated film ever to be shortlisted among the large number of Oscar nominees in 2016.

A production of Gonbad Kaboud Studio, the animation has been directed by two Iranian animators Babak Nekooei and Behnoud Nekooei.

It is made based on a classic piece of music titled “Hungarian Dance No. 5” by the German composer and pianist, Johannes Brahms (1833-1897).

Lauding the Iranian animation, Ferenc Mikulás, the KAFF’s director, said making a narrative animation based on a piece of music or soundtrack is a herculean task.

He also praised the Iranians’ intelligent selection of the story for this piece of music.

“The theme and content of ‘Stripy’ is in perfect harmony with its soundtrack. Like this musical piece, the film, itself, has numerous layers and raises a global issue.”

Commenting on the importance of the theme of the Iranian animation, Mikulás said, “Monotony and absence of creativity is our main problem when performing different jobs, particularly the governmental ones and those in the field of education. In my opinion, the theme and content of this animation is very ponderable. We should pay attention to its subtext and deeper layers.”

The creative director of Kedd studio, Géza M. Tóth, also said “Stripy” is an impressive work of art, adding the graphics and visual impact of the animation on audience is very remarkable.

“I have earlier seen this animation and believe that it has high-end graphics.”

He, whose animation titled “Maestro” was nominated for Oscars in 2006, said the Iranian animation is very touching.

The animation’s soundtrack and its visual narration has helped precisely and effectively narrate and visualise a repetitive order.

“Stripy”, along with a number of other animations from Iran, were screened in a special non-competition section in KAFF titled “Iran’s Animation”. This section was held in cooperation with the Centre for Innovation and Technology Cooperation of the Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iran’s Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology.

With a length of 3 minutes and 35 seconds, the two-dimensional animation has earlier taken part in big international festivals in France, Brazil, Italy, Argentina, the Netherlands and Romania.

Afghan Journalists Slam BBC for Divisive News

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Head of the AJSC, Najib Sharifi, who was speaking at a press conference called ‘Violence against Afghan Journalists’ in Kabul, said using a phrase like “Attack in the Shiite-populated area of Kabul” is an example of the discriminatory behaviour of the media.

According to a Farsi report by IRNA, he said there is no Shiite and Sunni-populated areas in Kabul, because they live in all parts of the city.

Afghanistan is not like Iraq and Syria where BBC could sow discord among Shiites and Sunnis, Sharifi noted, adding that Afghans will not allow such propaganda to continue.

He also referred to BBC’s recent report on the son of the Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, and described it as an effort to promote violence.

Sharifi asked BBC what the reliable source is for the news concerning a suicide attack carried out by Akhundzada’s son.

“A media outlet should not believe in the propaganda of a particular group who are pursuing specific goals and their own political interests via publishing such reports,” he noted.

Earlier, Mujib Khalvatgar, the head of NAI Supporting Open Media Institute in Afghanistan, had also criticized BBC News on the Al-Zahra Mosque suicide attack during the holy month of Ramadan in western Kabul.

“On that case, BBC reported a Shiite mosque in West Kabul came under suicide attack.”

He also expressed concern over the rise of violence against Afghan journalists, saying that in the first six months of 2017, 73 cases of violence against journalists were recorded, which shows a 35-percent surge in comparison to the previous year.

He added that this includes 10 cases of killing, 12 injuries, 19 beatings, 18 mistreatments, 5 detentions, and 3 cases of threatened expulsion.

“Such terrorist groups as ISIS and the Taliban have claimed responsibility for the killing of journalists, but 34 percent of the mistreatment cases were carried out by the government officials.”

Khalvatgar also said that MPs, governors, and members of provincial councils have mistreated or used violence against the journalists because of their revelations of illegal activities of these government-affiliated individuals and institutions.

AJSC Head finally expressed concern over the decline in the number female journalists in the country, saying that there are no female journalists in 10 provinces. He noted that insecurity, mistreatment and violence have caused women not to show interest in this job.

Iranian Artist Cuts Salvador Dalí’s Moustache!

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The exhibition of Qassemizadeh’s artworks was held in Florence on June 17. The exhibit included two collections of works under the title “Wood Wounds” and “Tribute to the Great Masters”.

A Farsi report by the Honar Online news agency has quoted the PR department of the exhibition as saying that the works of Iranian painter and sculptor Qassemizadeh were put on the show after Dante Foundation in Italy invited him to hold the exhibition in the Italian city.

The portrait of Qasemizadeh has been installed and kept at the main Hall of Casa di Dante, along with those of contemporary Italian painters. This has been done at the suggestion of the board of directors of the Dante House.

A meeting was also held to review the works of Qassemizadeh in the city of Florence. During the meeting, Professor Riccardo Carapelli, a critic of the history of Italian art, expressed his views on the works of this Iranian artist.

“I realized from the very beginning that I came across a different exhibition. The artist’s concerns are global and his paintings are extremely universal. He has travelled to all countries and cultures with these paintings, and for this reason his works can be put on show in Paris, London and New York.”

Iranian Artist Cuts Salvador Dalí’s Moustache!“Using his dexterous techniques, he has come up with simple sketches, but this path has only a simple appearance. These works simplify letters and words, but this is not the reason for their simplicity. Therefore, content and meaning in his works are of particular importance. He expresses inner suffering with his poetic art,” Carapelli said.

“As soon as I got in, I encountered works that seemed like a whip! I’ve been watching them for a while. In one of the paintings, we see the self-portrait of the painter from behind.Modestly, he’s stood in front of a white canvass naked and thoughtful.  Barefoot and naked in his privacy! This composition is one of the best and, at the same time, the most meaningful paintings I have ever seen.”

“In another work, the painter is cutting Salvador Dalí’s moustache and this is one of the best ones. The horrified, and anxious Dalí is under great pressure, as another painter is cutting his moustache. Cutting the mustache of surrealism, which of course I agree with,” the Italian critic underpinned.

Iranian Artist Cuts Salvador Dalí’s Moustache!Part of Qasemizadeh’s exhibition is dedicated to portraits of Dante and other famous figures of visual arts.

“I feel proud when I see a collection in which there are pictures of Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raphael and the contemporary artists such as Umberto Boccioni, Modigliani and Jacquemontii. I enjoy when I see a young artist from Iran depicts a deep understanding of their works and I’m sorry for many of my compatriots who do not know many of these great figures,” he went on to say.

Dante’s House dates back to the 19th century when a number of impressionist painters and other outstanding Italian artists ran it.

Ironic Surgeries on Rightist’s Left Eye, Leftist’s Right Eye!

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Ironic Surgeries on Rightist’s Left Eye, Leftist’s Right Eye!

Iranian Health Minister Seyyed Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi has called on Iranians to drop their so-called leftist and rightist tendencies and, instead, join hands to further boost national welfare and progress.

He made the comments in a short note after referring to the eye surgeries he recently performed on two senior politicians from the reformist and conservative camps.

Here is the full text of his Farsi post in Instagram:

A couple of days ago, a reporter asked me if I was a reformist, conservative or moderate. “None!” I answered. I would like to be the same young person that I used to be in the early years following Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. At that time, there was no such thing as the leftist or rightist factions, and all of us would sincerely work together to boost Iran’s development and realize the ideals of martyrs.

I have always wished, from the bottom of my heart, that we Iranians would stay together and remain united. I have tried to be like that at the health ministry as well. I wish we would never get involved in factional tendencies and partisanship, which sometimes lead to infringement upon moralities. I wish we would return to the days following the Revolution; the days when everything was pure, sincere and divine.

Something interesting happened to me in recent days. I performed surgeries on the eyes of two of my old friends and high-profile politicians: Dr. [Mohammad-Reza] Aref and Dr. [Gholam-Ali] Haddad Adel. I had examined them both and found out that the right eye of [reformist figure] Dr. Aref as well as the left eye of [conservative figure] Dr. Haddad Adel needed medical operations.

“The serious problem facing the country surfaced while I was examining your eyes!” I told them ironically, referring to the idea that they cannot see the world from the other wing’s point of view.

Then I told them that political factionalism has, in fact, deprived us of a balanced vision.

Experience over the past 38 years shows we need all the country’s resources and assets for progress. The leftists, rightists and moderates should join hands to solve problems, something which is needed more than ever given the current situation in the region and in the world.

I hope as Mr. Aref’s right eye and Mr. Haddad Adel’s left eye regain their health, the rightists and leftists become more far-sighted, monitor the country’s friends and foes more carefully, pay more attention to the beautiful things around, and, instead of going for short-term opportunities, think about long-term national interests and lofty ideals for which the martyrs’ blood has been shed and lives have been lost.

Iran Inks Deal with Russia to Buy Several Sukhoi-100 Jets: Report

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The contract was signed at a meeting between representatives of Russian and Iranian defense authorities at the MAKS air show in the Moscow Region’s city of Zhukovsky.

Russia signed contracts worth a total of U.S. $6.7 billion at the air show, the Sputnik reported.

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, co-chairman of the Russian–Iranian intergovernmental commission, had earlier in April said that the countries have an agreement on supplies of 12 SSJ100 planes and could sign a contract on supplies of another 30 jets in the future.

Iran to Issue Boar Hunting Permits for Foreigners

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Iran to Issue Boar Hunting Permits for Foreigners

A top Iranian environmental official says permits to hunt wild boars will be issued to foreign nationals in Iran in the near future.

“Directives have been announced authorizing the issuance of permits for foreign nationals to hunt wild boars (also known as boars or wild pigs) by the end of the current Iranian year (ending March, 2018) with due regard for the relevant laws and regulations,” said Qorban-Ali Mohammadpour, the director general of the Department of the Environment in northern Gilan province.

“The hunting season begins on the date the directives are issued and will end on March 1, 2018,” he said.

“The permits allowing foreign nationals to hunt wild boars will be issued only after authorized institutes that organize hunting tours for foreigners submit their applications,” he said, according to a Farsi report by the Alef news website.

“The institute applying for boar hunting permits must put up collateral worth Rls 400 million (equal to nearly $10,000) in accordance with the pertinent law and provide the financial office of the provincial Department of the Environment with the relevant documents,” said the official.

He said hunters will be allowed to hunt maximum five boars, adding, “If the hunter manages to hunt the big game, the institute which has filed the application for the permit will have to pay the price for the hunted animal in US dollars in accordance with the law.”

He added the institute will have to pay $30 dollars for each day an officer accompanies the hunter as a guide.

According to the department, shooting and hunting without the presence of an officer is forbidden.

Those accompanying the hunters are not allowed to hunt, whatsoever. The permits will be valid for five days from the date they are issued.

The permits will be valid only for the hunting fields in the province where they have been issued.

 

No hunting permits will be issued for the provinces of South Khorasan, Qom, Tehran and Golestan. For more information contact the provincial departments of the environment.

Eating the wild pig’s meat is haram or forbidden in Islam, and thus the boars hunted in Iran cannot be sold for their flesh.

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