** IRAN DAILY
-- Tehran, Tashkent stress reinforcing trade, economic ties
Iran and Uzbekistan emphasized the need for enhancing bilateral relations in trade and economic fields. Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Iran, Bakhodir Barotovich Abdullaev, in a meeting with the caretaker of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI), Mehdi Zeyghami, termed Iran as the nearest access to the high seas and called for the removal of barriers for transit of goods via Iran.
Abdullaev expressed hope that Iran and Uzbekistan would outline a roadmap for reaching the annual trade target of $1 billion between the two countries in the wake of the upcoming visit of the Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Iran.
-- FDI needed to achieve 8% economic growth: VP
In order to achieve an eight-percent economic growth, Iran needs an investment of $200 billion, a part of which depends on the role of Iranian embassies in other countries and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).
Announcing the above, First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber said active diplomacy and development of economic relations with the countries of the world are the strengths of the current government of Iran.
-- Iran can produce oil, gas for next 100 years: NIOC
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) managing director said the country, thanks to its present-day reserves, can produce oil and gas for the next 100 years.
Mohsen Khojastehmehr made the remarks in his speech during a ceremony to commemorate the 115th anniversary of Iran’s first oil exploration in Masjed Soleiman, southwestern province of Khuzestan, Shana reported on Saturday.
** KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL
-- In Qeshm, Old Lenjes Refit for Booming Tourism
Iranian captain Hassan Rostam has braved the Strait of Hormuz aboard his lenj for four decades but now watches with despair as the wooden ships are being replaced by cheaper, faster boats.
The sturdy vessels, built by hand, have sailed Persian Gulf waters for centuries, their potbellied silhouette emblematic of regional maritime traditions like the dhows of the Arabian Peninsula.
-- Iraq Unveils $17bn Transport Project Linking Europe, Mideast
Iraq on Saturday presented an ambitious plan to turn itself into a regional transportation hub by developing its road and rail infrastructure, linking Europe with the Middle East.
Once completed, the $17 billion project known as the “Route of Development” would span the length of the country, stretching 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) from the northern border with Turkey to the Persian Gulf in the south.
-- Iran’s Soccer Team Advances to Indonesia Beach Olympics
Iran came from behind to beat Japan 4-3 at the ANOC World Beach Games Asian Qualifier Friday night. Moslem Mesigar (two goals), Muhammad Moradi and Muhammad Ali Mokhtari were on target for Iran and Takuya Akaguma (two goals) and Takaaki Oba scored for Japan.
The 2023 World Beach Games, officially known as the 2023 ANOC World Beach Games and colloquially as Bali 2023, will be held in Bali, Indonesia from August 5 to 12.
** TEHRAN TIMES
-- Iranian missiles deliberately limited to 2,000 km: deputy defense minister
Iran’s deputy defense minister has said that despite the country’s capacity to increase the range of its missiles, the Leader has ordered that it should be limited to 2,000 kilometers.
In a televised interview on Friday night, Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Mahdi Farahi stated that Iran has the technological capability to boost the range of its missiles to over 2,000 kilometers.
-- U.S. ‘terribly wrong’ to be in Persian Gulf, IRGC Navy chief tells U.S.
The U.S. military’s presence in the Persian Gulf on the pretext of safeguarding the important maritime region has been bluntly rejected by the chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy.
Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said the U.S. and other countries do not need to be present in the strategically important waterway since only Iran and other regional nations will be able to maintain the security of the Persian Gulf.
-- Dune diving and star gazing: reveling in the enigmatic beauty of Iranian deserts
From hiking through colossal dunes of polychromatic sand to gazing at the stars on a flawlessly clear night, a desert vacation may be a unique life experience.
Many people may imagine it as a vast emptiness, but as you delve into these out-of-this-world destinations, you’ll discover a great jumble of sandstone pinnacles, tabular mountains, unique wildlife and even ancient cultures. When it comes to arts, the golden hue of a desert may be a photographer’s paradise.
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