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Iran, Azerbaijan review new situation on Armenia-Azerbaijan joint border

Baku, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Baku Abbas Mousavi and Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, in a meeting on Saturday, discussed the ongoing developments in the region especially the new situation on the joint border between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

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Culprits of Afghan crisis seeking to create misunderstandings between neighbors: JI leader

Islamabad, IRNA -- The foreign policy director of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's top religious party, stressing the importance of the role of Tehran and Islamabad to help bring peace and stability in Afghanistan, has warned that foreign occupiers who are responsible for the situation of Afghanistan were trying to create misunderstandings between neighboring states.

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Iran president arrives in Kulob on 3rd day of visit to Tajikistan

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in the city of Kulob on the third and last day of his stay in Tajikistan on Saturday to visit the mausoleum of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani and meet with the people of the city.

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Iran's annual home appliance exports rise up at $300m

Tehran, IRNA - The director-general of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO)’s Office of Arabian and African Countries said on Saturday that Iran's exports of home appliances rise up to $300 million worth each year.

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Asefi: Current developments in world increased importance of Beijing-Tehran ties

Tehran, IRNA – Former spokesman of the Foreign Ministry Hamid Reza Asefi said on Saturday that the current developments in the world have increased the importance of Beijing-Tehran relations.

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Iran's Edrisi wins bronze medal in World Championships

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian para climber Iman Edrisi snatched a bronze medal at the 2021 International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Climbing World Championships.

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Iran’s volleyball team hits China to qualify for world champ

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s national volleyball team defeated China on Saturday in the Asian championship, advancing to the finale and qualifying for the world championship next year.

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Leader underscores sports equality in meeting with Olympians, Paralympians

Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamanei said in the meeting with Iranian Olympians and Paralympians on Saturday that sports equality should be addressed in terms of geography and sports field.

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Iran’s COVID-19 death toll drops to 355

Tehran, IRNA - The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 116,791 with 355 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

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Russian envoy terms SCO membership as first foreign policy achievement by Raisi

Tehran, IRNA – Russian Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan said on Saturday that the beginning of Iran’s permanent membership process was the first foreign policy achievement of the Raisi administration.

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Roadmap for boost in Tehran-Dushanbe ties to be finalized soon

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi announced on Saturday that he has agreed with his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon to finalize a roadmap for fostering bilateral relations in the shortest time.

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Iran, Russia emphasize banking ties

Moscow, IRNA – Iran and Russia emphasized expanding banking cooperation in the ninth meeting of joint financial and banking cooperation working group held in Iran’s Embassy in Moscow.

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Pres Raisi presents Iranian-developed nanotechnology products to Tajikistan

Tehran, IRNA – President Ebrahim Raisi presented on Saturday some of Iranian-made nanotechnology equipment as a gift to Tajik National University.

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Iran, Tajikistan target $500m of trade

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi expressed hope on Saturdaythat the 500-million-dollar trading target between Iran and Tajikistan would unlock a new era of bilateral relations.

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Iran, Tajikistan stress establishing inclusive gov't in Afghanistan

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin in a meeting emphasized the need for an inclusive government in Afghanistan with the participation of all Afghan groups.

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New era in Iran-Tajikistan relations underway: President

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said in the joint press conference with his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon that a new era in the relations between the two countries was underway.

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Leader receives Olympics, Paralympics athletes

Tehran, IRNA - Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday received the Iranian athletes who participated in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic games.

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Better understanding between Tehran, Riyadh in everyone's interest: PM Imran

Islamabad, IRNA -- The Prime Minister of Pakistan strongly believes that better understanding between Tehran and Riyadh is in the interest of the region and the world.

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JCPOA revival, SCO membership indicating balance in Iran's foreign policy

Tehran, IRNA - The readiness to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and its permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are indicators of the fact that the 13th administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran is pursuing a balanced foreign policy, an analyst believes.

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