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A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 15

November 15, 2014

The passing of pop singer Morteza Pashaei at the age of 30 after a year-long battle against cancer and the conclusion of the 20^th Exhibition of the Press and News Agencies dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday. Also in the news were speculations on whether the Islamic Consultative Assembly confirms President Rouhani’s fourth nominee for the post of science minister and on whether Iran and P5+1 will strike a nuclear deal before a November 24deadline.

Abrar:President Rouhani says the weapon of sanctions is a rusty and useless one.

Afkar: “Iran’s membership in the Interexchange Electronic Union (IEU) will facilitate foreign trade.”

Aftab-e Yazd:Mohammad Sadr, a former Iranian deputy foreign minister, says Iran and the US are determined to strike a final deal.

Arman-e Emrooz:The number of police stations in the capital is not enough.

Asr-e Iranian:Parliament will step in if nuclear talks fail to uphold the rights of the nation, said Gholamali Haddad Adel, a Tehran MP and a former speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

Asr-e Rasaneh: Plans to put into force the third phase of the Targeted Subsidies Act are in the offing. High income families still receive cash handouts eight months into the year (starting March 21, 2014).

Asr-e Rasaneh: Tehran’s intranet will become operational soon.

Asrar:“Allegations against Danesh Ashtiani [President Rouhani’s pick for science minister] are unreal and politically-motivated,” said Mohammad Reza Khabbaz, a senior official at the Parliamentary Department of the Presidential Office.

Ebtekar: “Young pop singer Morteza Pashaei has passed away.”

Eghtesad-e Pooya:Ground has been broken on the largest airport in the north of the country.

Emtiaz: “Air quality in the capital is poor,” a spokesperson of the Air Quality Control Organization reported.

Etemad hasquoted the health minister as saying that the costs of treating cancer will decline.

Ettela’at: “The financial and banking structure of the country gives rise to violation of laws,” said the public prosecutor of Tehran and Revolutionary Courts.

Ettela’at: “Nuclear talks are likely to be extended.”

Farhikhtegan: “Arrogant treatment of the public leads nowhere,” said Ali Akbar Nategh Nouri, the head of the Inspection Office, an affiliate of the Supreme Leader’s Office.

Hambastegi:We are optimistic about reformist parties reaching a consensus, said Hadi Khamenei, the secretary general of the Assembly of the Followers of Imam’s Path.

Hamshahri:Road accidents in Iran are 20 times as many as the global average.

Hemayat: The age limit for Palestinians seeking to take part in Friday prayers at the al-Aqsa Mosque has been lifted.

Iran: “Iran seeks to see moderation dominate the region,” said President Rouhani.

Iran Daily: “Iran’s [weightlifter] Rostami snatches world gold.”

Isfahan Ziba: “In nuclear talks with P5+1 principles of the establishment cannot be compromised,” said the chairman of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

Jahan-e Eghtesad: “Smart filtering of Internet content will start as of next month,” said the minister of communications.

Jahan-e Sanat: “The last round of nuclear talks [between Iran and P5+1] will be held on November 18,” said Iranian nuclear negotiator Seyyed Abbas Araghchi.

Jamejam:“The excessive demands of the US can prevent the sides from striking a nuclear deal,” said the new president of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.

Javan: “The way has been paved for the defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant,” reported the daily, saying that the liberation of Baiji in northern Iraq has raised the possibility of Mosul and Tikrit being retaken from ISIL terrorists.

Kaenat: Gasoline prices are likely to be raised in Iran next year (starting March 21, 2015).

Kar va Kargar:“Iran gives top priority to establishing trade relations with its neighbors,” said President Hassan Rouhani.

Kasbokar:“Outright lifting of sanctions holds the key to the success of nuclear talks,” said former Vice-President Mohammad Reza Aref.

Kayhan:“The language of force does not work in dealing with Iran,” said Tehran’s Friday prayer leader.

Khorasan: A plot to assassinate [Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader] Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah on Ashura [the peak of religious ceremonies to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)] was foiled.

Mardomsalari:Ayatollah Sistani, Iraq’s most senior Shiite cleric, has thrown his weight behind the role Iran’s [Major General] Ghasem Soleimani plays in Iraq’s fight against IS.

Nasl-e Farda:“All Iranian journalists will be given insurance coverage,” said Deputy Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Hossein Entezami.

Roozan: The deputy interior minister for security affairs has said that the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps and the Intelligence Ministry have got involved in investigations into a recent spate of acid attacks in Isfahan.

Sepid: The 20th Exhibition of Press and News Agencies wrapped up its work on Friday.

Tafahom: “One-thousand-two-hundred new hotels are to be constructed in Iran.”

Vatan-e Emrooz:Iranian pop singer Morteza Pashaei passed away after a one-year battle against cancer.

President’s chief of staff reports on diplomacy, Baku visit

IFP Editorial Staff

November 14, 2014

President Hassan Rouhani’s chief of staff Mohammad Nahavandian appeared on a TV talk show late Wednesday to answer a wide range of questions, primarily on President Rouhani’s Azerbaijan visit, regional cooperation and how Iran is faring in the face of sanctions. The following is a partial translation of his comments filed by the Young Journalists Club news agency:

On what stands out about the Baku visit

During the visit, agreements which had been in the making for months were finalized. Also, negotiations were held on banking cooperation and on megaprojects which, among other things, will eventually link the two countries’ railway networks and open a new transit corridor.

Other areas of cooperation discussed were information technology, renewable energies, the environment, water resources, postal services, trade and investment, and energy.

On cooperation with neighboring countries

Transparent cooperation with neighboring countries is a major requirement for the active presence on the international stage, with Iraq being a case in point. Iran’s positive role in Iraq helped save its neighbor to the west from a serious threat like IS.

In Afghanistan, too, Iran’s support for a smooth transition of power was instrumental in foiling plots to re-plunge the country into chaos and turn it into a hotbed of terrorism.

Contacts with countries in the Persian Gulf, including Tehran visits by the Omani Sultan and the Kuwaiti Emir, and the deal Iran has just signed with Russia show that Tehran has opted for interaction as it walks down the path of progress.

On Iran’s regional outlook

Iran’s growth policies do not pit it against other nations. Our interests are not supposed to come at the cost of other countries’ interests. In pursuing a regional growth outlook, Iran takes account of the interests of its neighbors too.

In light of the fact that Azerbaijan plays an important role in global energy markets, the stage is set for Iranian businesses to invest in Azerbaijan’s development projects.

Another question that came up for discussion at talks among officials during the visit was medical tourism. Given that a large number of Azeri visitors come to Iran either for pilgrimage or for medical treatment, officials decided to establish direct flights between Baku and the pilgrimage city of Mashhad [in northeastern Iran] and build more hotels there.

On transportation as a government priority

Establishing a rail link with neighbors to the north is being given a lot of consideration. During the visit, the project to link Iran’s Astara to Azerbaijan Republic through railway was discussed. It would eventually connect Iran’s railway to Georgia and on to Europe. […] The closer our transport ties with the Central Asian countries, the better our export potential.

On impossibility of the efficacy of the economic embargo

If we manage to convince our neighbors that our economic growth will serve their interests too, they will pay no heed to calls by trans-regional powers to put economic pressure on Iran. The experience of recent years shows that a large economy like Iran cannot be crippled by economic embargo; sanctions do cause certain problems, though.

Iran is determined to overcome the economic problems it has been facing of late. Inflation is now below 20 percent and the country is out of recession. Signs of recovery are in evidence in different sectors.

On sanctions

It’s not that Iran’s economy cannot wait to see the sanctions lifted. Besides, thanks to the improvement of relations with neighboring countries, new sanctions, if and when they are imposed, will never produce the intended result.

Iran has demonstrated that it does not seek nuclear weapons. What we are after is the peaceful use of nuclear technology, and now we can meet our own enrichment needs. In the preliminary deal [with P5+1], they agreed to our continued enrichment activity which is a testament to the power of Iran’s logic.

[…] We hope to guarantee the rights of the Iranian people and at the same time pave the way for a more prominent presence of our country on the international stage.

Tel Aviv sheds crocodile tears for NPT

Emad Askarieh

November 13, 2014

Kayhan Newspaper in its “Special News Column” on Thursday (November 13) said that the Zionist regime is shedding crocodile tears for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The following is the translation of the report:

The Zionist regime’s deputy foreign minister has said that Iran is a big threat which can target Israel with its long-range missiles.

Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tzachi Hanegbi, has told Die Welt, a German daily newspaper, Tehran can target Israel with its long-range missiles. The gravest threat is that the fundamentalist Iranian regime acts illogically.

He also claimed that if the West accepts uranium enrichment by Iran, other countries will press for the same thing and this translates into the end of the NPT.

Hanegbi’s remarks came as the illegitimate Israeli regime, which is in possession of several nuclear warheads, is dragging its feet over signing up to the NPT, something which would call for monitoring the Israeli nuclear program.

A conference focusing on the proposed Middle East free of nuclear weapons was slated to be held in Helsinki, Finland last year to pile pressures on Tel Aviv and supervise the regime’s atomic activities, but it was put off thanks to US pressures.

Under the NPT, members of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are entitled to uranium enrichment.

Iran has foiled bomb plot targeting Muslim Shiite mourners

Emad Askarieh

November 13, 2014

Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi says the country’s security forces have thwarted a planned bomb attack targeting Shiite religious ceremonies marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH).

A bomb attack had been planned in the city of Qom, south of the capital, Tehran, during the mourning ceremonies in the lunar month of Muharram, Alavi said on Wednesday, adding that people plotting the bombing “were arrested before they could carry out any such measure.”

Imam Hussein (PBUH), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and 72 of his loyal companions, were martyred on Ashura in the battle of Karbala against the second Umayyad caliph, Yazid I, in 680 A.D. Imam Hussein was killed after he refused to pledge allegiance to the tyrant ruler.

Alavi further noted that enemies frequently hatch plots against the Iranian nation and the Islamic establishment, but the country’s intelligence forces succeed in identifying and thwarting them.

The Iranian intelligence minister stated that several bombing attacks with explosive vests were also foiled across Iran on International Quds Day on July 25.

On Quds Day, Iranians from all walks of life numbering in their millions took to the streets in Tehran and other towns and cities throughout the country to vent their anger at the Israeli regime’s brutal oppression of Palestinians over the past decades.

Alavi also emphasized that the Iranian Intelligence Ministry closely monitors even the slightest moves of the enemies.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 13

Emad Askarieh

November 13, 2014

The countdown to a November 24 deadline for a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers and comments by Iranian officials, including the president, about the talks with P5+1 dominated the front pages of Iranian dailies on Thursday. Also in the news were remarks by the Iranian intelligence chief that a bombing plot in the holy city of Qom has been foiled. News about the release of Mohammad Mayeli Kohan, a former national soccer team coach, from prison grabbed headlines too.

Abrar: As many as 13.6 million people have been displaced by war in Iraq and Syria.

Abrar-e Eghtesadi: Iranian exports to Europe have picked up.

Abrar-e Eghtesadi: Iran has signed an air transportation deal with Portugal.

Afarinesh: President Rouhani has said the fatwa the Supreme Leader has issued [banning the development and use of nuclear weapons] is the strongest guarantee [that Iran does not seek to have nuclear arms].

Afkar: “Iran won’t make commitments beyond what is stipulated in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty,” said the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.

Arman-e Emrooz: The Iranian intelligence minister has said a plot to plant a bomb in the holy city of Qom has been foiled.

Asr-e Eghtesad: President Rouhani is hopeful a win-win [nuclear] deal will be struck. Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran will continue to enrich uranium.

Asr-e Rasaneh: Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has submitted President Rouhani’s message to the Kuwaiti Emir.

Asrar: Vice-President for Parliamentary Affairs Majid Ansari has denied rumors that President Rouhani has withdrawn his nomination of Dr. Fakhreddin Ahmadi Danesh-Ashtiani as science minister.

Asrar: The attorney general has expressed opposition to the growth of the Justice Ministry’s powers.

Ebtekar: Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has confirmed reports that President Obama has recently sent a letter to the Supreme Leader. “Such correspondence dates back a few years and in some cases the letters have been replied to.”

Ebtekar: Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has criticized the previous government for hiding behind justice to challenge the rights of the strata of society most in need.

Emtiaz: Eighteen Iranian soccer players have been suspended thanks to their failure to serve military duty.

Esfahan Emrooz: “Air pollution in Isfahan is even worse than the capital,” said the director of the provincial Environment Protection Department.

Etemad: President Rouhani has urged Iran’s nuclear negotiating partners not to take their internal problems to the negotiating table.

Etemad: Ali Daei has forgiven Mohammad Mayeli Kohan [a former coach of the national soccer team who began to serve a 4-month term in jail on Tuesday after being convicted following a lawsuit by Daei]. Mayeli Kohan has now walked free.

Ettela’at: The presidents of major universities have thrown their weight behind President Rouhani’s nominee for the post of science minister.

Ettela’at: “Free public access to information is the way to counter corruption,” President Rouhani said at a meeting of his Cabinet.

Ettela’at: A tenth round of nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1 will be held in Vienna on November 18.

Hemayat: “The outcome of the nuclear talks should not deal a blow to the dignity of Iranian people and the self-confidence of their scientists,” said Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani.

Iran: Iran and Azerbaijan have signed five deals to transform cross-border relations.

Iran Daily: Iranian blood donation tops developing countries.

Jomhouri Islami: “Iran Air has signed two deals with Boeing,” said the managing director of the Iranian flagship carrier.

Jomhouri Islami: Hopes of clinching a comprehensive nuclear deal have been boosted.

Kaenat: Four Iranian-made RQ170 drones will become operational by the end of the year [March 21, 2015].

Kar va Kargar: The presidents of Iran and Azerbaijan have underlined efforts to boost bilateral ties.

Kasbokar: “Iran is projected to have exported $48 billion in non-oil items by yearend [March 21, 2015],” said the secretary general of the Chamber of Commerce.

Kayhan: Iran is to inaugurate [on Thursday] a 500 MW power plant in Najaf as a gift to the residents of the Iraqi holy city.

Kayhan International: President Rouhani in Azerbaijan.

Khorasan: “As many as 310 police personnel who acted against protocol have been fired this year [began March 21, 2014],” Police Chief Brigadier General Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam said.

Payam-e Zaman: No [new] arrest has been made in connection with recent acid attacks in Isfahan, Police Chief Brigadier General Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam said.

Roozan: “I am not supposed to take over as director of the [newly reinstated] Management and Planning Organization,” Mohammad Ali Najafi, who serves as acting science minister, said.

Shahrvand: “The ban on the presence of female spectators at volleyball arenas has been lifted,” said the deputy minister of youth affairs and sports.

Sharq: “Two human rights rapporteurs will visit Iran,” said a deputy of the judiciary chief.

SMT: Iran’s trade balance with 90 countries is now positive.

A research chair is to be set up in memory of late Mina Izadyar

Emad Askarieh

November 13, 2014

Farvahar, a monthly belonging to Tehran Zoroastrian Youth Organization, filed a report in its 464^th issue about the 2^nd Mina Izadyar Scientific Festival in October. What appears below is the translation of part of the report:

“A budget of around $50,000 is to be allocated to a research chair under the name of the late Dr. Mina Izadyar, the founder of the Iranian Thalassemia Society,” Vice President for Science and Technology Dr. Sorena Sattari told the festival.

“Iran’s National Elites Foundation (INEF) is set to dedicate a special award to the Zoroastrian elites,” Sattari, who also heads the National Elites Foundation, said.

Recalling the accomplishments of individuals awarded at the festival, he said, “These people are the assets of the nation and we are trying to set a trend so that Iranians can serve their country no matter where they are.”

At the festival, Dr. Majid Arasteh, the head of the Iranian Thalassemia Society, said, “Thalassemia used to be regarded as an ailment which took a toll on longevity. However, as a result of Dr. Izadyar’s endeavors, a number of those suffering from this blood disorder have graduated with medical and engineering degrees and are now serving their society. All members of the Thalassemia Society remember that Dr. Izadyar convinced officials to import Thalassemia medicines which were still little known in regional countries. Above all, she appealed to officials to give patients free access to such medications.”

Dr. Majid Arasteh also underscored the effectiveness of her efforts to train teams at different Thalassemia societies across the country.

“Although she had a ready smile, she was a serious person. Such a characteristic helped her found the Iranian Thalassemia Society. Even after that, she made trips to different cities of Iran and set up a Thalassemia center wherever there was a blood transfusion center. We used to have 2,500 people suffering from Thalassemia, whereas thanks to efforts by her and others, now as few as 200 to 300 babies are born with this blood disorder each year. Last year we lost two invaluable Iranian ladies, Dr.Mina Izadyar and Dr. Parvaneh Vosough [a pediatric oncologist who dedicated her entire life to treating children suffering from cancer, and a co-founder of Mahak Charity Organization] who are sorely missed and their void won’t be filled any time soon,” said Dr. Mardavij Al-Bouyeh, Dr. Izadyar’s professor and colleague.

Among others, Dr. Mahbanoo Tata, the founder of Iran’s science of statistics,Dr. Darius Ravari, an orthopedic surgeon, and Manuchehr Hemmati, a mechanical engineer whose novel ideas have introduced innovation into solar desalination systems over the past 36 years, were awarded as top Zoroastrian figures.

The late Dr. Mina Izadyar was the founder of the Iranian Thalassemia Society, a professor at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, a pediatrician, a hematologist-oncologist, the chairwoman of the Iranian Thalassemia Society’s board of directors, a ward manager at a number of top Tehran hospitals and the head of hematology-and-oncology ward at Children’s Medical Center [affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences].
Dr. Izadyar whose husband, Parviz Malekpour, previously represented the Zoroastrian community in the Iranian parliament, lost her battle against cancer after two years and passed away on June 21, 2013.

Rare caracal sighted in Iran’s Hamadan Province

Emad Askarieh

November 12, 2014

“A rare species of caracal has been sighted in a no-hunting zone near Razan, a town 85 km to the northeast of Hamadan in western Iran,” Director of the Provincial Environment Protection Department Seyyed Adel Arabi told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on November 12.

“Following reports that a leopard-like animal has been seen in the zone, the environmental police in Razan began to monitor the area and spotted a rare species of felidae there. The previous sighting went back to 2005 when a caracal was seen in one of the protected areas of Hamadan Province. In 2011, a dead caracal was found near Razan,” he added.

Describing this feline as a rare species of Iran’s biodiversity, he said, “Felines are one of the most important species, because they top the food chain and maintain the balance of other species. The presence of such species in the region shows that the habitat in the area is dynamic and normal for carnivorous and herbivorous animals alike.”

“Caracals are shy and cautious animals, yet they are not timid. They tend to live on their own away from human communities. These mammals usually leave their habitats at night and cannot be seen during the day,” he concluded.

Iran, Azerbaijan call for stronger cooperation in all areas

Emad Askarieh

November 12, 2014

In a meeting with Aliyev in the Azeri capital city of Baku on Wednesday, Rouhani said the Islamic Republic of Iran and the neighboring Republic of Azerbaijan enjoy great potential for expansion of bilateral cooperation.

The two countries are blessed with abundant capacities in economic, cultural, political and international fields that must be taken advantage of, he added.

Rouhani also expressed hope that all subjects of mutual interest would be discussed with Azeri officials during his two-day stay in Baku.

Aliyev, for his part, pointed to the commonalities between the Iranian and Azeri nations, stressing that his administration strongly favors closer interactions between the Iranian and Azeri people and governments in all areas.

Upon his arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku on Wednesday, Rouhani told reporters that he hopes to sign agreements and explore avenues for the improvement of Tehran-Baku relations during his visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

“The Republic of Azerbaijan is a very good neighbor for the Islamic Republic of Iran and today, our relations are better than previous years,” he said.

On September 29, Rouhani said Tehran and Baku have great potential for the expansion of bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of energy, commerce, environment and tourism, adding that Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission should play a more active role in this regard.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Nov. 12

IFP Editorial Staff

November 12, 2014

Reelection of Hossein Entezami as the representative of the press managing editors at the Media Supervisory Board dominated the front pages of Iranian dailies on Wednesday. The imprisonment of Mohammad Mayeli Kohan, the former head coach of the Iranian national soccer team, the president’s nomination of Dr. Fakhreddin Ahmadi Danesh-Ashtiani as science minister and conclusion of nuclear talks between representatives of Iran, the EU and the US in Muscat, Oman also grabbed headlines.

Abrar: US Secretary of State John Kerry is likely to return to Muscat to take up the talks where they were left off.

Afarinesh: “Terrorism and the plot to send oil prices tumbling are the two major problems regional people are facing,” President Rouhani told the visiting Iraqi vice-president.

Afarinesh: Iran and Russia have signed a deal over construction by Russia of two new nuclear power plants in Iran.

Aftab-e Yazd: A race against time is on to clinch a nuclear deal before a November 24th deadline.

Arman-e Emrooz: Mohammad Mayeli Kohan, a former coach of the Iranian national soccer team, has been taken to Evin prison to serve a four-month term after he was found guilty following a suit filed by Ali Daei, another national team coach.

Asia: Hossein Entezami has been reelected as the representative of the managing editors of the press at the Media Supervisory Board. In being elected to the board for a 6th time in a row, he garnered 305 votes of the total 319 cast.

Asia: In the talks in Muscat, the West promised to lift the sanctions it has imposed on Iran.

Asia: Yanni, a world-famous Greek pianist, keyboardist and composer, is to perform in Tehran and in the southern Iranian island of Kish soon.

Asr-e Rasaneh: Talks are underway with France’s Renault to hand over Iranian automaker Pars Khodro.

Asrar: “Military mechanisms won’t work in institutionalizing the hijab,” said Vice-President for Women’s Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi.

Asrar: “Police will seriously deal with those who break the norms,” vowed Police Chief Brigadier General Esmail Ahmadi Moghaddam.

Bani Film:“The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps does not need its own independent TV channel,” says the head of the Public Relations Department of the force.

Donyay-e Eghtesad: The Tehran Stock Exchange index is on a 10-day rising streak.

Ebtekar: The president’s fourth nominee to take over the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology has come under a torrent of attacks from some MPs.

Ebtekar: “You have to wait for a week,” Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in response to questions about his assessment of Muscat nuclear talks.

Emtiaz: Mohammad Sarafraz has been inducted as president of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

Esfahan Emrooz: Isfahan and Poland are close to launching a new round of bilateral relations.

Etemad: A spokesman for the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has said that the content of The Colonel by Mahmoud Dowlatabadi needs to be revised before it is given the go-ahead to go to press.

Etemad: “We are quite serious in implementing medical fee regulations,” Health Minister Seyyed Hassan Hashemi said.

Ettela’at: The government spokesman says 246 development projects will have been inaugurated by the end of the year [March 21, 2015].

Ettela’at: To counter water scarcity, modern irrigation techniques will be used on some 4 million hectares of agricultural land across Iran.

Hambastegi: Tehran prosecutors have released the names of six individuals convicted of corruption.

Hambastegi: Tehran is to host a meeting of the information ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Hemayat: The Palestinian uprising in the occupied territories is growing daily.

Iran: The number of people visiting the 20th Exhibition of the Press and News Agencies is huge.

Iran Daily: Iran ranks 3rd in world cement production.

Javan: The Islamic Consultative Assembly has not welcomed the nomination of Dr. Fakhreddin Ahmadi Danesh-Ashtiani by the president for the portfolio of science minister.

Jomhouri Islami: “Opening letters of credit for imports of airplane spare parts has become possible,” said the minister of roads and urban development.

Kaenat: Average inflation is not at a level to warrant a review of banking interest rates.

Kayhan:The remains of 75 Iranian soldiers who fell martyr during the Sacred Defense [the Iran-Iraq war in the 80s] have returned home.

Kayhan: Despite statements by the Iranian nuclear negotiating team that only those who were involved in the Muscat talks were privy to what happened, US Secretary of State John Kerry has offered a report to Netanyahu.

Kayhan: President Rouhani’s proposed minister of science has compared Basij [volunteers] to soldiers of the Shah!!!

Kayhan: MPs have voiced opposition to the president’s choice for the minister of science.

Khorasan: “Mahmoud Reza Khavari, [who is wanted by authorities in Iran for corruption], is practically in prison in Canada,” the head of the Interpol Division of the Iranian police force said.

Mardomsalari: “Individuals have no right to resort to physical action in the name of preventing vice,” said the head of the Administrative Justice Court.

Qods: “Iran acted logically in nuclear talks,” said the speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

Qods: Government is to offer housing subsidies to young couples.

Rah-e Mardom: “That the quality of Tehran’s air has improved is not simply a claim,” said the director of the Environment Protection Organization.

Roozan: “President Rouhani has commissioned me to supervise the physical well-being of Messrs. Mousavi and Karoubi and Mrs. Rahnavard,” said Health Minister Seyyed Hassan Hashemi.

Shahrara: Iraqi Vice-President Nouri al-Maliki, who is in the holy city of Mashhad, said, “We will drive IS out of Iraq.”

Shahrvand: “We are not supposed to make up in one single year for the lack of development over a long period of time,” the health minister said.

Sharq: The head of the Iranian Volleyball Federation has said he has talked to the officials of the ministries of Youth and Sports and the Interior about the presence of female spectators in sport arenas.

SMT: At a meeting of Aman Union, Iranian Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh has put forth the idea of forming an Islamic Common Market.

Tafahom: Inflation has declined by as much as 17 percent in a single year.

Tafahom: The new president of IRIB has said the national broadcaster’s human resources need to become more efficient.

Tafahom: The head of the Statistical Center of Iran has said an electronic census will be carried out.

Reciprocal Trade Visits between Iran, US on Agenda: Official

IFP Editorial Staff

November 12, 2014

Head of Iran’s World Trade Center Mohammad Reza Sabzalipour announced that Iran and the US have plans to start reciprocal trade visits in the future.

“The reciprocal visits by Iranian and US economic delegations are on the agenda of Iran’s World Trade Center but not now; the relevant information will be released through the media once the grounds are prepared,” Sabzalipour said on Tuesday.

He also dismissed The Times report that Iran has held secret talks with American officials in Baku to discuss opening a US trade office in Tehran if a deal is reached over its nuclear program and sanctions are lifted, and said, “The information spread by The Times newspaper about holding secret negotiations between Iran and the US in Baku is untrue.”

“The important point is that the trade offices will be reopened in both countries one day in future, but none of these plans will be finalized before the finalization of the Geneva nuclear deal,” he added.

Meantime, Sabzalipour revealed that a delegation headed by him had visited the US during the past two years, but rejected the reports that the meetings with the American officials have been made in recent days.

The US embassy in Azerbaijan also denied information, spread by The Times newspaper about holding secret negotiations between Iran and the US in Baku.

“This story is completely untrue. There are no such trade talks involving US government officials, nor have there been. We are not currently considering opening a trade office, and we have had no conversations, and have no plans to engage in conversations, in trade talks or any talks similar to those described in this misleading news story”, the embassy said in statement in response to a request by Azerbaijan’s Trend news agency.