** IRAN DAILY
-- Iran-Russia trade rose 20% to $4.9b in 2022: TPPRF chief
Head of Russia’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TPPRF) said bilateral trade with Iran rose by a fifth last year.
Sergey Katyrin said that Iran-Russia trade reached some $4.9 billion last year, up 20% from 2021, according to remarks covered in a report by IRIB News.
Katyrin said, however, that Russia expects its annual trade with Iran to increase by more than 10 times within few years to hit a target of $40 billion.
He was quoted as saying that Russian companies are very interested to enter the Iranian market as it can link them to trade markets in the Middle East and South and Southeast Asia.
-- ELECOMP, an opportunity to raise hope in CIT sector: Official
The head of the Iranian CIT Guild Organization said the International Exhibition of Electronics, Computer and E-Commerce, with the acronym, “ELECOMP,” is a golden opportunity for raising hope in the communications and information technology (CIT) sector.
The ELECOMP Expo will be held in Tehran from June 25 to 28, after a four-year hiatus, Hassan Hashemi added.
-- Turkmenistan-Iran-Azerbaijan gas swaps to surge: NIGC
The volume of gas being transited between Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan under a groundbreaking three-way swap agreement signed in late 2021 is expected to grow by 70 percent this year, according to Majid Chegeni, the head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).
According to the agreement, between 1.5 and 2 billion cubic meters of gas will be swapped annually, a volume which numerous subsequent reports said could quickly be increased.
** KAYHAN INTERNATIONAL
-- Qatari Minister Calls for Strong Cultural Ties With Iran
Qatar’s minister of culture has stressed strengthening cultural and public diplomacy between Iran and Qatar, as well as bringing the two nations closer through culture and art.
Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani made the remarks in the meeting with Iran’s Deputy Culture Minister for Cultural Affairs Yaser Ahmadvand on the sidelines of the 32nd edition of Doha International Book Fair.
-- Beauty of Islamic Calligraphy
Almost a century ago, English orientalist Thomas Arnold travelled to Egypt and was captivated by the beauty of Arabic calligraphy. As he observed the intricate script adorning everything from grand architectural structures like mosques, palaces and mausoleums to everyday household decorations, Arnold marveled and said “No art has been so much honored or so assiduously cultivated as that of calligraphy.”
Arabic calligraphy was considered as the crowning achievement of Muslim art, and its influence could be seen in things carved out of stone and wood to metal, ceramics, glass, and textiles. Today, Arnold’s observations continue to ring true, and Arabic calligraphy has preserved its cultural vibrancy and unprecedented artistry to this day.
-- Iran’s Role in Meeting Europe’s Gas Needs Through Proxy
Iran holds the world’s 17 percent proven natural gas reserves estimated at 1,203 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), placing it second after Russia, until now the chief supplier of this vital source of energy to Western Europe.
Russia’s gas flow to Europe has been greatly slashed because of the NATO war in Ukraine and Washington’s pressures on its European allies to politicize trade and industry through by playing the terroristic card of sanctions in a bid to undermine Moscow’s economy.
** TEHRAN TIMES
-- Harireh ancient city one step closer to being World Heritage
Iran is completing an all-inclusive dossier for the ancient city of Harireh on the Persian Gulf island of Kish, to have it registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
The historical town of Harireh has already made it onto UNESCO’s tentative list, and efforts are underway to secure its possible position on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage list through various essential measures, the report added.
Located in the central, northern part of the island, the 8th-century Harireh offers a glimpse of ancient architecture, and though not much of it remains intact today, the ruins suggest a once-thriving region. Excavation of this site estimates it having been established around 1000 and abandoned 600 years later.
-- Azerbaijan-Iran ties at lowest level: envoy
The ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Israel has said that relations between Tehran and Baku are at an all-time low. In an interview with Israeli media, Mukhtar Mammadov said, “We seek good relations with all countries, particularly our neighbors,” according to I24news.
He added, “With Iran we have trade relations and cooperation in the field of energy and transportation. Azerbaijan is not once the one that affects relations with any country. Unfortunately, our relations with Iran are at their lowest levels ever since we gained our independence.”
-- Beijing hosts Iran Cultural Day
The Chinese capital was hosting the Iran Cultural Day held on Saturday on the sidelines of the 29th edition of the Beijing International Book Fair.
Attended by a number of Iranian officials and Chinese cultural figures, the cultural program took place at the China National Convention Center, Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) announced on Monday.
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