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Former Diplomat: Stopping Vienna talks is Israeli demand
Tehran- IRNA- A former diplomat evaluated the stopping of the talks as Israeli demand, saying that Israel is sabotaging Iran's nuclear industry, to create rifts within the political system, to impose favorite atmosphere in the international arena against Iran and to destroy the negotiating space with the aim of creating barriers to lift sanctions.
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Chabahar FTZ flagbearer of development in Makran coasts
Chabahar, April 17, IRNA – A look into the efforts made during the past eight years shows that how the Makran coasts turned into a center for both manufacturing sector and trade, while it was only trade hub in the past.
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By Mohsen Pakaein
How Europe can defend human rights?
Tehran, April 17, IRNA - In a worthless and showy act, the European Union imposed sanctions on eight commanders and noble Iranian officials. Union leaders have imposed the sanctions because of what has been called "human rights abuses in Iran.
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President: Lifestyle needs major shift to contain COVID-19
Tehran, April 17, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani saaid on Saturday that lifestyle needs major shift to contain COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lahore, Iranian cities to renew agreements on sister city
Islamabad, April 17, IRNA -- A delegation of Pakistan’s Indus Foundation and Director of Iran’s Cultural Center in eastern city of Lahore have decided to renew Sister City agreements of Lahore with Mashhad and Isfahan.
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Setting up border markets with Iran, on Pakistan agenda: Minister
Islamabad, April 17, IRNA -- Setting up border markets with Iran is on Pakistan's agenda, Pakistani radio said on Saturday quoting Pakistani Minister for Defence Production.
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Kish sculpture garden
Kish Island sculpture garden hosts 24 artificial works by 12 Iranian artists inspired by nature. This garden was inaugurated in November 2020 on the occasion of Kish Day. On 20th day of Iranian month of Aban which falls on November 10, is annually celebrated as Kish Day. Kish Island sculpture garden is now one of the cultural tourist attractions of Kish, Hormozgan Province, Iran. April 17, 2021. IRNA.
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Rouhani congratulates Syrian president on National Day
Tehran, April 17, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the Syrian government and people on the occasion of National Day.
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FM Zarif to visit Indonesia on Sunday
Tehran, April 17, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zari is to visit Indonesia on Sunday, Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Saturday.
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India reaffirms commitment to develop Chabahar
Tehran, April 17, IRNA – Indian Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways has reaffirmed commitment to develop southern Iranian strategic port of Chabahar.
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Trees blossom out in Khalkhal; Ardebil Province northwestern Iran
By the arrival of spring, nature revives displaying its beauties as the trees blossom out in Khalkhal, Ardebil Province, northwestern Iran. April 17, 2021. IRNA.
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on April 17
Tehran, April 17, IRNA - The following headlines appeared in English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Saturday:
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Iran rebukes misuse of WMDs issue
New York, April 16, IRNA - Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi has objected to the dual approach of Western Security Council member states to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) issue.
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Iran, Russia, China representatives hold talks in trilateral meeting
Tehran, April 16, IRNA – Russia and China Representatives met and held talks with Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday.
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Iran rejects Ukrainian statements that plane crash was intentional
Tehran, April 16, IRNA - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Friday strongly rejected comments made by the Secretary of Ukraine's National Security Council that the Ukrainian plane incident was intentional.
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FM spox terms Arab League statement as clumsy
Tehran, April 16, IRNA - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Monday reacted to the Arab League's interventionist remarks and described it as clumsy.
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FM Zarif: Iran, region not to allow Afghanistan to go back
Tehran, April 16, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that Iran and regional countries will not allow Afghanistan to go back to the status of 1990s.
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FM spox: Iraq's security integral part of Iran, region’s security
Tehran, April 16, IRNA - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Friday that Iran considers Iraq's security and stability as an integral part of its own as well as the region's.
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Iran slams US sanctions on Russia
Tehran, April 16, IRNA -- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Friday condemned fresh US sanctions against Russia being in false path and contrary to the international norms.
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Iran, Nakhchivan officials confer on ways to expand oil & gas ties
Baku, April 16, IRNA -- Consul General of Iran in Nakhchivan on Friday called for expansion of oil and gas ties with Nakhchivan.
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Pakistan calls for dialogue to resolve dispute about JCPOA
Islamabad, April 16, IRNA -- Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesperson says all issues should be resolved through dialogue adding that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) should revive.
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Iran, Germany, UK & France representatives confer in Vienna on JCPOA
Vienna, April 16, IRNA -- Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Germany, UK and French Representatives conferred in Vienna on Friday on JCPOA.
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Largest wrestling camp to open in Iran
Tehran, April 16, IRNA -- The head of Iran Wrestling Federation Alireza Dabir said on Friday that, world's largest wrestling camp will open in Iran. The camp will be named after Martyr Mostafa Sadrzadeh.
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Iran begins 60 percent uranium enrichment: Salehi
Tehran, April 16, IRNA -- Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi said on Friday that Iran has begun enriching uranium at 60 percent at the Natanz nuclear facility.
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Iran achieves 60% uranium enrichment: Qalibaf
Tehran, April 16, IRNA - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in a Twitter message on Friday that Iranian scientists achieved enriching uranium to 60% purity.
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COVID-19 claims 328 lives in Iran over past 24 hours: Official
Tehran, April 16, IRNA - Some 328 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 66,008, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari announced on Friday.
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Iran-China comprehensive deal, US strategic failure in region: Pakistan ex-Army Chief
Islamabad, April 16, IRNA -- Criticizing US economic sanctions and supporting anti-Iran conspiracy, the former Pakistani Army chief says the signing of a comprehensive document by Tehran-Beijing indicates a strategic failure of Washington and the future plans of Joe Biden administration in the region.
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Corona vaccination to reach 1.3 million doses next week: Minister
Kermanshah, April 16, IRNA – Saeed Namaki, Iranian Health Minister, said on Friday that some 500,000 doses of corona vaccines have been administered in Iran and the number of vaccination will reach 1.3 million until the end of next week (next Thursday).
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Army, IRGC guarantee security, tranquility in Iran: Top Commander
Tehran, April 16, IRNA - Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri congratulated Islamic Republic of Iran Army Day, emphasizing that Army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) are guarantors of sustainable security and tranquility of the Islamic country.
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Western powers try to portray bad image of Iran-China coop: Envoy
Beijing, April 16, IRNA – Certain Western powers, who try to maintain their dominance in the world, attempt to “paint a bad image of China to frighten the people of other countries” especially the Iranian people, whose government has signed a 25-year strategic agreement with the new big power, Iran’s envoy to Beijing says.