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Japan envoy: Tokyo favors revival of JCPOA
Ahvaz, IRNA – Japan’s ambassador to Iran Kazutoshi Aikawa while referring to Trump administration’s anti-Iranian sanctions said here on Monday that the sanctions have created obstacles in the way of implementing the new Iran-Japan projects, which is why "we hope the JCPOA will be revived soon".
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AEOI chief: Development of nuclear reactors Iran's nat'l strategy
Abadan, IRNA – Vice President and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said here on Monday that the development of country’s nuclear reactors to use clean energy is a national strategy and among priorities.
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Bagheri Kani meets his Dutch counterpart on sidelines of Vienna talks
Vienna, IRNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani met and conferred with his Dutch counterpart Thijs van der Plas on Monday on the sidelines of Vienna negotiations on removal of the unlawful sanctions.
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FM: No decision by Iran on direct talks with US
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said here on Monday that the Americans keep asking about direct talks, but Iran has not reached a decision in this regard as yet.
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Poll shows Iranians' views on reaction to possible adventurism of Zionist regime
Tehran, IRNA - Historical facts show that the Zionists are present and pervasive at the heart of the American decision-making nucleus and have systematically deceived the Americans and sacrificed their interests for Zionist interests and this is the reason why America's geopolitical weight and prestige over its rivals in the region is declining every day. Doubtless, this will be a wakeup call for the American people and elite one day.
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Iran’s top security official: Strategy of balancing foreign relations to be pursued powerfully
Tehran, IRNA - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Monday that the strategy of balancing foreign relations will be pursued powerfully.
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Iran's DOE cooperates with int’l bodies to preserve biological species
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy head of natural environment and biodiversity of the Department of Environment (DOE) Hassan Akbari said on Monday that Iran's DOE cooperates with 10 international bodies to preserve biological species.
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Iranian critic becomes jury member of FIPRESCI int'l film festival
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian film critic, researcher, filmmaker, actor, author, translator and university professor, Hamed Soleimanzadeh, was elected as a jury member of International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI).
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Iran, Syria discuss issues of bilateral importance
Tehran, IRNA – Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad and Iranian Ambassador to Syria Mehdi Sobhani, in a meeting in Damascus on Monday, reviewed issues of mutual interest, as well as the latest regional and international developments.
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Raisi calls for strengthening Iran-Brunei ties
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday that "we hope the bilateral cooperation and friendly interactions between Iran and Brunei will further expand into the field of regional and international relations."
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Pres. Raisi: Strengthening ties with African states to be pursued more seriously
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stated on Monday that in the new era, the process of all-inclusive development of cooperation with African states in various economic, trade, and political fields will be pursued more powerfully and with more seriousness.
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President: Iran pays heed to expansion of ties with Algeria
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday that Iran attaches special significance to the expansion of relations with Algeria.
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COVID-19 kills 21 more Iranians over past 24 hours
Tehran, IRNA – The number of deaths from the coronavirus disease in Iran increased to 132,251 with 21 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.
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Pakistani religious activists, students condemn killing of Yemenis
Islamabad, IRNA -- A group of religious activists, civil society members and students gathered in Pakistan’s Islamabad against the escalation of deadly Saudi coalition attacks in Yemen and condemned the killing of the oppressed people.
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Iran, P4+1 continue talks on removal of sanctions in Vienna
Vienna, IRNA – Top negotiators from Iran and five world powers – known as P4+1 – met on Monday in Vienna’s Coburg Hotel where the talks on removal of unlawful sanctions on Tehran are underway.
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Pakistan planning to open new border points, boost trade through ports with Iran
Islamabad, IRNA -- The government of Pakistan is planning to open new border crossings with the Islamic Republic of Iran along with enhanced cooperation between the ports of the two countries to promote bilateral trade.
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Good progress in Vienna talks: Spox
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that the talks in Vienna to remove sanctions against Iran have seen good progress and that all participants have accepted that the US shouldn’t exit the deal once again.
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West proposing interim deal to weaken Iran leverage: Analyst
Tehran, IRNA - The Islamic Republic will not accept the issue of an interim deal in the Vienna talks, because such a temporary agreement will not be verifiable and it is proposed to weaken Iranians' leverage in negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal and lift anti-Iran sanctions, an expert said.
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President Raisi to address nation live on Tuesday
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is to address people live on Tuesday.
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Russia-China-Iran coop. eroding US hegemony in Asia
Tehran, IRNA - The United States is facing the impact of military, security, and political collaborations among Russia, China and Iran, which are speeding up the diminishing of the pillars of American interventionist policy in Asia.
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Official terms killing civilians as result of US' anti-terrorism policy
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Judiciary Deputy Chief for International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said killing civilians was the result of US policy to fight terrorism.
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Iran’s Vafaei wins ranking English snooker tournament
Tehran, IRNA – Hossein Vafaei, a member of Iran’s national snooker team, became the champion in the 2022 snooker Shoot Out in England.
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UNESCO-inscribed churches, pilgrimage ritual in northwest Iran
Tehran, IRNA - There are more than 400 registered churches in Iran, out of which three churches and one pilgrimage ritual in East Azarbaijan and West Azarbaijan provinces have been inscribed on the List of World Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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No difference between Sunni, Shia in Islamic Republic: Official
Zahedan, IRNA – The governor-general of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province said that the Islamic Republic doesn’t differentiate between Shia and Sunni and people of different colors and ethnicities.
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Jan 24
Tehran, IRNA - The following headlines appeared in English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Monday, January 24, 2022:
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Vice president: Gov't aims to nullify sanctions' effects
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Vice-President for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezaei said that one of many objectives of President Ebrahim Raisi’s recent visit to Moscow is to nullify unlawful sanctions.
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Iran triples trade transactions with neighbors
Tehran, IRNA – Rapporteur of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the volume of the country's trade transactions with the neighboring countries has tripled over past months and economic activities have noticeably risen.
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Iran, P4+1 representatives negotiate on removal of sanctions in Vienna
Vienna, IRNA - Iran's top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani and representatives of the P4+1 countries (Russia, China, the UK, and France plus Germany) in a meeting in Vienna on Sunday continued their talks on the removal of unlawful sanctions as the eighth round of talks are underway in the Austrian capital city between Iran and the five world powers.
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Envoy: Iran issues permit for diesel transit to Afghanistan
Tehran, IRNA - Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi-Qomi said that Iran has issued three-month permit for diesel transit to Afghanistan for three month.
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3rd Visual Arts Festival opens in Bijar
The 3rd Visual Arts Festival opens in Mehr Art Gallery in Azadi Cinema in Bijar County on Sunday. 22 artworks by 3 artists go on display. Bijar County, Kordestan Province, Iran. January 23, 2022. IRNA