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Thailand Lifts Visa Fees for Iranian Tourists

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Thailand

According to a report by IFP, in a directive addressing all Iranian travel agencies and visa applicants, the Thai Royal Embassy in Tehran has declared that all single-entry visas to visit Thailand are issued at no charge from December 1, 2016, to February 28, 2017.

Royal Thai EmbassyA Thai official had earlier noted that the 28 US dollar fee for visas applied for at Thai embassies and consulates would be lifted, while the 56 US dollar fee for arrival visas would be halved.

In addition, the long-stay visa for foreigners will be conditionally extended from a maximum of one year to a maximum of 10 years.

CCTV had reported in November that the Thai government has decided to slash visa fees over the next few months for tourists from 18 countries, including China, Bulgaria, India and Saudi Arabia.

The move aims to increase tourist numbers to Thailand.

70 European and Asian Firms to Attend Iran’s Renewable Energies Conference

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran’s Renewable Energies Conference
Iran’s Renewable Energies Conference

According to a report by IFP, the International Renewable Energies Conference will be held on December 6-8 with the support of Iranian Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology.

More than 70 European and Asian reputable firms in the fields of wind, solar, geothermal and biomass energies will partake in this conference.

These companies are from such countries as Germany, Denmark, England, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, China, and Norway.

Given the presence of such leading firms as Vestas, nVision, Huawei, Goldwind, Lahmayer, Turboden and FaroWind, as well as reputable global investment companies, this conference will use the opportunity to show Iran’s domestic capacities to foreign firms and investors.

The main purposes of the International Renewable Energies Conference include the localisation of renewable equipment, the development of technology and innovation in international communications, seizing the opportunity to exhibit domestic knowledge-based companies to global pioneers in the field of renewable energies, and awareness of renewable energies’ technologies and marketing.

Considering Iran’s interest in enhancing international relationships, among other objectives of this conference are attracting global support in the development of renewable energies by inviting international organisations, and predicting the economic, political and commercial future of this field.

The International Renewable Energies Conference is to be held in Espinas Palace hotel of Tehran with the presence of domestic and foreign knowledge-based firms.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

All newspapers today continued covering the reactions to the US Senate’s 10-year extension of anti-Iran sanctions. Among the widely-covered remarks were those of President Hassan Rouhani who said the US should not be allowed to undermine the nuclear deal.

Another top story today was the upholding of death sentence of Iranian corrupt billionaire Babak Zanjani, who was helping Ahmadinejad’s government sell the country’s oil in the time of sanctions, but later failed to give back the petrodollars to the government.

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

 

19 Dey:

1- We Shouldn’t Let US Undermine Nuclear Deal: Rouhani in Meeting with Putin’s Envoy

2- Zarif: Era of US Hegemony Is Over

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Aftab-e Yazd:

1- A Ceremony to Kill Zarif!

2- Babak Zanjani, One Step to Death Penalty!

3- Russia: We Can’t Sell Aggressive Weapons to Iran

4- Many People in Iran Feel Religiously Responsible to Run for Presidential Elections: Politician

 A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Arman-e Emrooz:

1- Zarif: Extension of Anti-Iran Sanctions Has No Executive Effect

2- Everyone Minus US Are against Extension of Sanctions!

3- Saudi Arabia Had No Choice but to Accept Iran’s Opinion

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Asr-e Iranian:

1- CTC Operator of Shahroud Train Station Is Main Culprit behind Deadly Train Collision

2- 70 MPs Call for Impeachment of Transport Minister

3- Referendum in Italy: Renzi vs. Senate

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Asrar:

1- JCPOA-Related Sanctions Will Be Waived: State Dept. Spokesman

2- Rouhani: We Shouldn’t Allow a Country to Undermine JCPOA Based on Its Own Wills

3- Dust Pollution Will Take Officials of 50 Countries to Iran

4- Interior Ministry: We Support Licenced Gatherings on Students’ Day

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Ebtekar:

1- Trump Outlines His New Foreign Policies: Stopping Efforts to Overthrow Governments, Allying with Enemies of ISIS

2- Babak Zanjani’s Death Sentence Upheld by Iranian Court

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Emtiaz:

1- Street Dating and Bubble of Marriage: What Do Girls and Boys Look for in Pre-Marriage Friendships?

2- Consultations for Distribution of Free Milk in Schools

3- Iran Becomes OPEC’s Top Power after Severe Oil Sanctions

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Etemad:

1- Global Mobilisation against Dust Pollution: Resolution Proposed by Iran Passed in Second Committee of UNGA to Fight Dust Pollution Stemming from Arab Countries

2- Death Penalty Waiting for Babak Zanjani

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Ettela’at:

1- Day of Clean Air in Tehran

2- UN Starts Drafting a Resolution to End 6-Year War in Syria

3- China’s Serious Warning to US after Trump’s Phone Conversation with Taiwan’s Leader

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Haft-e Sobh:

1- Diplomatic Efforts to Help Release of Narges Kalbasi, the Iranian Philanthropist in India

2- Consultations for Release of 20 Iranians from Chinese Prisons

3- End of US Tale: Question about Ties with US Is No Longer the Most Important Question to Be Answered by Iran’s President or FM

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Hemayat:

1- Decisive Sunday in Europe: Italian and Australian People Go to Ballot Boxes Today

2- MPs’ Immunity Does Not Include Their Crimes

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Jame Jam:

1- Sanctions in Reaction to Sanctions: Economic Experts Support the Plan to Ban Import of US-Made Consumer Goods

2- Nonstop Round-Up of Drug Addicts from Streets

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Javan:

1- Giving Advice in Reaction to Violation of Commitments! Iranian Statesmen Avoid Using ‘Violation of JCPOA’ and Give Advice to Americans!

2- Babak’s Last Sentence

3- US Looking for Safe Exit of Terrorists from Aleppo: Kerry Once Again Proposes Ceasefire Plan to Russians

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Jomhouri Eslami:

1- JCPOA Cannot Be Undermined; US Shouldn’t Discredit Itself: Rouhani

2- Trump: My Foreign Policy Is to Stop Toppling Other Governments

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Kayhan:

1- Foreign Ministry’s View of New US Sanctions: ‘It Is Violation of JCPOA’ Yesterday; ‘It Has No Executive Effect’ Today!

2- 3 Million People Have Lost Their Body Organs as Result of US 5-Year Proxy War in Syria

3- If Takfiris [Extremists] Were Not Fought, These Images Could Be Seen Everywhere [photo of ISIS’ massacre]

4- Economy Minister: Astronomical Salaries Were Legally Paid, and Increase in Dollar Rate Is Normal!

5- Kayhan’s Chief Appears in Court for 11th Time

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

 

Mardom Salari:

1- Oil Billionaire Waiting for Execution

2- Italy’s Hard Day!

3- Political Crisis in Seoul Continues: Bill Proposed for Impeachment of South Korean President

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

 

Resalat:

1- Zarif: Extension of Sanctions Shows US Unreliability

2- Leader’s Advisor Velayati: Iran Ready to Reciprocate US Violation of Nuclear Deal

3- Senior MP: Saudi-Zionist Lobbies behind US Congress’ Move to Extend Anti-Iran Sanctions

4- Some Don’t Want to Join Iranian Nation’s Consensus against US Hostilities

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Rooyesh-e Mellat:

1- Putin’s Representative Carried an Important Message for Iran: Iran Leader’s Advisor

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Sayeh:

1- Let’s Behave in a Humane Way with Animals: Marking Int’l Day of Wildlife Conservation

2- Education, the New Branch of Iranian Economy

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Shahrvand:

1- Babak’s Black Box: Babak Zanjani’s Case Will Not Lead to Any Destination with His Death Penalty

2- Disease of Miners Spreading among Residents of Tehran: Shahrvand’s Report about Epidemic of a Rare Respiratory Disease

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Shargh:

1- Will Execution of Babak Zanjani Bring Back Iran’s Petrodollars?

2- Putin’s Representatives Arrive in Iran One after another

3- Barcelona’s Stroke in Messi’s Night of Silence

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Vatan-e Emrooz:

1- Obama Will Sign It!

2- Cuban Ambassador to Iran: The Way of US Hostility Has Changed

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on December 4

 

Iranian FM, Afghan President Discuss Bilateral, Regional Issues

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IFP Media Wire
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Zarif and Ashraf Ghani

According to Tasnim dispatches, in the meeting held in India’s northern city of Amritsar, in the state of Punjab, Zarif and Ghani also explored avenues for expansion of relations between Tehran and Kabul in various political, economic and security spheres.

The session was held on the sidelines of the 6th conference of the ‘Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process’.

Zarif arrived in Amritsar on Saturday to join representatives from nearly 40 countries and leading groups, like the European Union, for the conference.

Held on the theme of “Addressing Challenges, Achieving Prosperity”, the heart of Asia conference explores ways to effectively deal with the threat of terrorism in the region, with a focus on Afghanistan.

Senior officials from 14 member countries, including China and Russia, and representatives of 17 supporting nations have attended the event to discuss the issues facing the region.

Iran MPs Call for Counter-Measures Against US Senate Vote

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Iran's Parliament

At the end of an open session on Sunday, 264 MPs in the 290-seat Iranian Parliament (Majlis) issued a statement, strongly demanding the executive branch to take “due retaliatory measures” against the US senators’ decision to extend the ISA “at the soonest possible time.”

The statement came three days after the US Senate voted to extend the ISA for another 10 years, in a move regarded as a blatant violation of last year’s nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

“In a theatrical move, US senators extended the unjust ISA law and the sanctions against the great Iranian nation,” the statement read, adding that such an act “is against the spirit of the JCPOA, while international officials and US authorities have repeatedly confirmed Iran’s compliance.”

The lawmakers further condemned the US Senate vote as a sign of Washington’s “irresponsibility in honoring its international obligations.”

On December 1, the US Senate passed the ISA renewal 99-0 after it cleared the House of Representatives 419-1 late November.

The sanctions law was first adopted in 1996 to punish investments in the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program.

US President Barack Obama is expected to sign the ISA into law.

In a speech at the parliament earlier in the day, Rouhani pledged a “decisive response” to the Senate vote, which he called a blatant violation of the nuclear deal.

The Iranian chief executive had said Saturday that no country is allowed to take measures undermining the JCPOA, which is the product of diplomatic efforts by seven countries.

Iran and France Sign Biggest Joint Venture Deal on Car Parts Production

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran and France flags

According to a report by IFP, France’s Faurecia has signed two joint venture agreements with Iranian companies to expand its presence in the local market as projections predict Iran’s car market to expand dramatically as new models enter the market.

Faurecia’s second Iranian joint venture agreement brings the latest emissions controls technology to the country and help curb the worsening air pollution in almost all urban areas due largely to the gasoline, CNG and diesel vehicles.

The joint venture called Faurecia Crouse Advanced Exhaust System (FCAES) was signed on December 2 in Paris between Faurecia and Crouse-MAAD Iran, an Iranian conglomerate.

The FCAES-MAAD Iran deal will develop and produce emissions control systems for the Iranian automotive market and can be sold to local car producers.

The new program will reportedly be a 50-50 split between both companies, Reuters reported.

It will cover both hot end and cold end emissions control systems, based on Euro 5 standard, with first local production scheduled to start at the end of 2017. Total sales are expected to reach $53 million in 2020, representing a 25% market share.

The Euro 5 standard came into effect in the European Union in 2009, but manufacturers had till 2011 to meet the new regulations. The Euro 5 rules further tightened limits on particulate emissions from diesel engines with cars needing new particulate filters.

The Euro 5 standard also adds extra emphasis to petrol engines with injectors that also must have particulate filters fitted to their engines.

Meanwhile, another joint venture signed by the company and Iran’s Azin Khodro, is to help local car companies develop better vehicle interiors.

The 50/50 Faurecia–Azin Khodro joint-venture for vehicle interior systems will develop and manufacture instrument panels, door panels, centre consoles, acoustic and soft trim modules, with production to start in early 2018. The new JV called AFISCO expects its total sales to reach $53 million in 2020.

FAPSCO, the existing Faurecia JV for automotive seating, will expand its full seats, frames and covers activities beyond its current customer, Renault, and extend to Peugeot, Iran Khodro, and other automakers, Financial Tribune reported.

FAPSCO expects to grow its business to 340,000 cars per year and total sales of $159 million in 2020. With this third joint-venture, all three Faurecia business groups will be present in Iran.

Earlier in October, Faurecia CEO Koller had this to say about the Iranian automotive sector: “When you visit the plants in Iran, they clearly have not had the opportunity to make the investments because of sanctions, but these guys are good.”

He insisted Faurecia enjoyed “healthy business relationships” with its partners in Iran and maintained it was “in the interest of the US to have Iran as an ally.”

Faurecia estimates Iran’s auto production to grow from 1 million vehicles in 2015 to 1.8m by 2025, representing an average growth of 6% per year.

Swiss Economy Minister to Visit Iran

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IFP Media Wire
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swiss

Chairman of Iran-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce Sharif Nezam-Mafi noted that Johann Schneider-Ammann, the Head of Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA) and Switzerland’s Ministry of Economy, will lead a delegation comprising Director of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, directors of Swiss National Bank (SNB) and private banks as well as private sector activists of the European country.

The Iranian official underlined that simultaneity of the visit by economy minister of Switzerland, as one of the most important members of the European Union (EU), with the rise of Donald Trump as President of the US could have particular significance.

“Upon election of Trump in US, concerns have emerged on implementation of the nuclear deal and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),” said Nezam-Mafi, according to a report by Mehr, as edited by IFP.

“The upcoming visit will provide economic officials of Iran and Switzerland with the opportunity to discuss venues for expansion of economic, political, cultural cooperation.”

He further referred to banking and financial challenges as the most formidable barriers to development of bilateral ties between the two countries, adding that “the visit of Swiss Economy Minister and SECO director mainly pertains to banking negotiations concerning resolution of banking and financial transactions between the two sides.”

Swiss authorities are slated to meet with officials of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) as well as heads of private banks in order to conduct extensive talks so that they can reach solutions to existing obstacles, which hinder development of economic relations.

Nezam-Mafi said the Swiss delegation will also visit Mahak Society to Support Children Suffering from Cancer in Tehran and will have a dinner banquet in the charity organization.

“NGO and charitable activities receive great momentous in Switzerland and the Swiss economy minister and his accompanying delegation will therefore visit Mahak Organization, as a successful charity, in order to become familiar with child care activities carried out in the centre.

The official also stated that, during the three-day visit, the Swiss delegation is also scheduled to hold meetings with private sector activists of Iran.

Iran to Firmly Respond to US Senate Vote on Anti-Iran Legislation: Rouhani

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Rouhani in Majlis

President Rouhani made the remarks in the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) on Sunday as he submitted the government’s proposed budget bill for the next Iranian fiscal year, which begins on March 21, to the legislative body.

The Iranian chief executive further said the Islamic Republic would never violate last July’s nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which he described as “a signed and sealed international document.”

Iran “will not tolerate the JCPOA’s violation by any of the P5+1 group of countries,” adding that the US Senate’s vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for a decade is “in blatant contravention of the JCPOA, and will be followed by Iran’s decisive response.”

The US Senate approved the ISA renewal 99-0 on Thursday after it easily cleared the House of Representatives last month.

The sanctions law, which would authorize the US president to impose sanctions on Iran, was first adopted in 1996 to punish investments in the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program.

The ISA now needs President Barack Obama’s signature to be turned into law.

Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the United States, France, Britain, China and Russia – plus Germany started to implement the JCPOA on January 16.

Under the deal, Iran undertook to put limitations on its nuclear program in exchange for the removal of nuclear-related bans imposed against Tehran.

Since January, when the JCPOA took effect, the International Atomic Energy Agency, which monitors the deal’s implementation process, has in numerous reports confirmed Iran’s commitment.

IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said in April that Iran had even gone beyond its obligations under the JCPOA.

Reacting to the Senate vote on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the ISA’s extension would have no “executive effect” and would merely be a sign of the US government’s unreliability.

Last month, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warned that Iran would consider the extension of the ISA a breach of the JCPOA and would respond accordingly.

Elsewhere in his remarks, President Rouhani expressed satisfaction with his administration’s handling of the economy, saying the government is “proud” that it could fulfill its promise of reaching single-digit inflation.

The Iranian government managed to “reduce the above-40-percent inflation to below 10 percent in less than three years,” he added.

Iran’s Nuclear Chief Leaves Tehran for Vienna to Attend IAEA Summit

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Salehi

According to a report by IFP, Ali Akbar Salehi is heading a delegation in his visit to Vienna to attend “International Conference on Nuclear Security: Commitments and Actions” due to be held from December 5 to 9.

13% Growth in Budget Bill Rouhani Submitted to Parliament

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Rouhani - Budget

According to a report by IFP, Rouhani’s proposed budget shows a 13% growth compared with the one he submitted last year.

Iran’s President is obliged to present his drag budget by early December each year.

However, the extremely long delays of former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad caused Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani to repeatedly appreciate Rouhani’s punctuality and respect for regulations.

Once the parliamentarians endorse the government’s proposed budget bill, it will go to the Guardian Council, the constitutional supervisory body, for ratification before becoming law.

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