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Italian Premier due in Iran Tuesday

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Golrokh Askarieh
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He will likely visit the historic city of Isfahan on Wednesday, and will join a session to be attended by economic parties from the two countries.

So far, 750 Italian businesspeople have visited Iran, he said, adding that the two sides have signed initial agreements.

Italian insurance company Sace has allocated up to 5bn euros for transactions with Iran, said the Head of the Iran-Italy Chamber of Commerce Ahmad Pour-Fallah.

He also said that Iran has held good talks with the Italian company Eni, as well as Fiat.

He said that the volume of bilateral exchange between the two countries would hit $6bn within the next two years, and Italy would become Iran’s number one European trade partner.

Swedish festival spotlights female filmmakers from Iran

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Golrokh Askarieh
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The lineup contained features “Tales” by Rakhshan Bani-Etemad and “Nahid” by Ida Panahandeh, and documentary films “Fest of Duty” by Firuzeh Khosravani, “Five Pieces of Iranian Dishes” by Sepideh Abtahi and “Iranian Ninja” by Marjan Riahi.

A total of 24 features, shorts and documentaries by directors from around the globe were screened during the seven-day festival organized by Imagenes Del Sur, a non-profit organization in Malmo.

India to Consolidate Ties with Iranian Private Sector

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Appreciating India’s position in the sanctions era, Masoud Khansari, the TCCIMA chairman, wanted more bilateral collaboration in the post-sanctions era.

According to Bizhan Zangeneh, Iranian oil minister, a memorandum of understanding for joint cooperation in the fields of oil & gas has been signed between the two countries.

Dharmendra Pradhan, Indian petroleum minister, also gave notice of the intention of his country to purchase gas from Iran.

Looking to step up energy partnerships in the post-sanctions period, India and Iran have signed an agreement that involves crude oil imports, petrochemical complexes and gas field development. This is in addition to Delhi making an announcement of a $20bn investment in the strategic Chabahar Port complex during the ongoing two-day visit of Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to Tehran.

You’re Not a Stranger – The First Afghan Immigrant Platform on Iran’s National TV (IRIB)

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IFP Editorial Staff
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According to Tasnim News, this exclusive show will commence this week, and it will review weekly events and happenings in Afghan immigrant society in Iran.

You’re Not a Strangerwill cover sport, cultural, artistic, scientific, social events and plans of the immigrants for 15 minutes every week. Besides all this, the show will try to highlight perhaps unnoticed, but unbreakable bonds between the people of the two nations.

Afghan society, with a population of nearly 3m, is one of the largest minorities living in Iran. During their long residence in Iran, however, very few aspects of their social and personal lives have been noticed, while other aspects have remained completely unseen. You’re Not a Strangertries to represent the real image of the closest nation to Iran, while filling the television and media gap for Afghan immigrants on IRIB.

The show will be broadcast every Sunday at 18:15 and 23:15 on IRINN.

Envoy: Iran, Kazakhstan to Finalize 35 Cooperation Deals

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the Iranian envoy said Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev will visit Tehran on Monday to finalize the cooperation agreements to this end.

He said the two-day visit will take place at the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani, during which cooperation agreements will be signed in agriculture, medicine, technical engineering and services, mining, shipping, transport, tourism, health and treatment, banking and finance.

“The two sides will discuss the implementation of agreements reached during President Rouhani’s state visit to Kazakhstan capital, Astana, in September 2014,” he added.

During President Rouhani visit to Kazakhstan, an agreement worth $500 million was inked between the two neighbors.

As per the agreement, the two sides are obliged to expand relations in geology, metallurgy, agriculture, transportation, logistics, tourism and manufacturing a building materials factory.

Senior MP Criticizes Western Silence towards Killing of Yemeni Civilians

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Golrokh Askarieh
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He made the remarks in a meeting with the Chairman of Finland’s Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, Antti Kaikkonen.

“Saudi Arabia is committing big crimes against the innocent people of Yemen on a daily basis, and those in the West who pretend to advocate for human rights are silent about these developments,” the lawmaker added.

He criticized Western double standards towards human rights, and called for halt to the killing of innocent people in Yemen.

Jalali referred to the friendly relations of Iran and Finland, adding that the ground is ready for boosting the two countries’ relations in the post-nuclear deal era.

Terrorism will not be limited to the Middle East, the MP added. He called for cutting off financial and arms support for terrorists.

Kaikkonen, for his part, called for exchange of parliamentary delegations between the two countries, adding that the development of cultural ties between Iran and Finland can help the promotion of the political and economic relations.

Iran Travel Photo Award 2016 calls for entries

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Alongside the main objective of the award which is a concern with tourism, the managing team is also very much concerned with the matter of ‘art’ in Iran Travel Photo Award. The award is searching for submissions which present a true, real, and up-to-date, far from politics, pictures of Iran which are in accordance with the reality of the country.

Participation in the award is open to all Iranian and non-Iranian photographers. Each photo must be accompanied by an explanation about the photo, and preferably be submitted in English. This description may include information such as the location of the picture, a description of the behavior of objects or clues to how life is in Iran today. Submissions with a 300-character explanation in English will have more points for the ‘judging’.

Interested photographers can submit their photos – a maximum 5 pieces – via email only at [email protected].

The deadline for submission is June 19, 2016. The finalists will be announced on July 5, 2016.

World’s largest neurosurgical hospital to be launched in Tehran

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Golrokh Askarieh
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Deputy of Resources and Management Development of the Vice Presidency for Science Affairs Alireza Daliri told reporters on Sunday that the largest hospital owned by distinguished Iranian neurosurgeon and medical scientist Professor Majid Samii, is physically prepared, however, the equipment is not yet installed.

Stressing that the hospital will be the world’s largest neurological hospital, Daliri said the hospital is three times bigger than International Neuroscience Institute in Hannover of Germany, which is considered now as the largest hospital in the world for neuroscience purposes.

He added the world’s top neurologists demand to have surgery at the German hospital.

“Some of Iran’s active neurologists take training courses in Germany using Presidential Scholarship by the Department of Science and Technology, to work in the world’s largest neurosurgical hospital in Iran in the near future,” he added.

Stating that the launch of the hospital will provide the grounds for medical tourism, Daliri said the place can attract patients at regional and international levels.

UK ready to help development of Iran airport, aviation industry: Goodwill

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Golrokh Askarieh
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He made the remarks during his inspection tour of Iran airport and aviation facilities.

UK is ready to transfer airport and aviation knowhow to Iran and help Tehran to develop its passenger terminals, the official added.

UK Companies are ready for scientific and industrial cooperation with their Iranian counterparts, Goodwill noted.

Gholam-Hossein Baqerian, Deputy Head of Iranian Airports Companies for Planning and Control for his part welcomed UK investment in Iranian airports, saying that Isfahan, Mashhad, Tabriz, Bushehr and Ahwaz airports are on the agenda for development.

A UK delegation comprising 13 UK companies active in the field of transportation headed by Goodwill arrived in Iran on Saturday.

Louvre director at Golestan Palace

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Golrokh Askarieh
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The President of Paris’ Louvre Museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, along with a delegation of artistic experts, has been visiting Tehran. During his trip, he has met with Iranian heritage officials, and visited various museums and historic sites. Here are some photos of his trip to Golestan Palace in central Tehran, where officials showed the visitors around, before stopping for refreshments in a traditional Persian tea-house.
 
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