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Iran, Russia determined to cooperate in ship, plane manufacturing

Moscow, Jan 19, IRNA – Cooperation in manufacturing cars, planes, helicopters, and ships comprised the axes of Iran-Russia Joint Industrial-Commercial Conference here on Tuesday.

Iran’s permanent envoy to UN Geneva Headquarters:

S Arabia possesses most destabilizing weapons in region

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations Geneva Headquarters Esmail Baqaie Hamane said there on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is the standard-bearer of making coalitions for war, intruding its neighbors and possessing the most destabilizing weapons in the sensitive Middle East region.

Iran to import over 42m doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Deputy head of Strategic Headquarters for Implementing Country’s Comprehensive Scientific Plan said here on Tuesday that Iran will import 42.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in near future.

Tehran sanctions high-ranking US officials for their role in terrorism, anti-Iran measures

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday that Iran has sanctioned several US officials for having a role in the acts of terror and anti-human measures against Iran and Iranians.

US, Zionist Regime trying to keep Coronavirus going through sanctions, assassinations: Iran official

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights Ali Baqeri Kani on Tuesday said that the US and the Zionist Regime are trying to keep coronavirus alive and going by resorting to sanctions and assassinations.

President Rouhani: Iran to start COVID-19 vaccination soon

Tehran, Jan 19 – President Hassan Rouhani underlined that the Iranian people will receive the COVID-19 vaccine within the coming weeks.

Iranian contractors keen on cooperating with Azerbaijan: Minister

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand on Tuesday said that the Iranian contractors are ready to cooperate with the Azeri side.

US developments mark end of era of a sole superpower: Pakistani Senator

Islamabad, Jan 19, IRNA -- Chairman of Pakistan's Senate Foreign Affairs Committee says the recent developments in the United States have shown that a divided and weakened America is on the decline and this is a world of multi-polarity and end of the age of the so-called sole superpower.

Iran produces 6% of nanoscience in world

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – About six percent of the world nanoscience production is produced by Iran and the country has reached from 10 articles a year to 33 a day, said Secretary of the Nanotechnology Development Saeed Sarkar on Tuesday.

First shipment of Khouzestan’s bio-carbon dioxide exported to Iraq

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Managing Director of Sugar Cane and Byproducts Development Company in Iran said on Tuesday that the first shipment of Khouzestan's bio-carbon dioxide has been exported to Iraq.

Iran, Cuba joint COVID-19 vaccine starts new phase of human testing in Havana

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – The jointly produced COVID-19 vaccine of Iran and Cuba, Soberana 2, has successfully and with no complications passed the first and second phases.

Iran seeking expansion of rail coop with regional states: Official

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Managing Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways on Tuesday said that Iran is seeking to expand rail cooperation with regional states.

Iran, Azerbaijan to open joint railways, industrial town

Ardebil, Jan 19, IRNA – Establishing joint railway and industrial town of Iran and Azerbaijan Republic was finalized at the 14th meeting of the joint economic commission, said the governor-general of Ardebil Province on Tuesday.

Minister: Iran ready to build Herat- Mazar-i-Sharif railway

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami referred to sustainable development as Iran’s strategy in the region, saying Iran is ready to connect Khaf-Herat railway to Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan.

Cuba-Iran joint vaccine enters new phase of human trials

Tehran, Jan 19, 2021 - A Cuban-Iranian vaccine for treating the Covid-19 disease, showing to be safe and without side effects after successful completion of phases 1 and 2, has entered phase 2b of its clinical trials in Cuba.

Some 87 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Some 87 deaths were caused by COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday.

US needs to honor international commitments: Iranian Gov spokesman

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that the United States needs to honor its international commitments to the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Europe must stop stonewalling revival of JCPOA

Tehran, IRNA - The Iranian people expect Europeans, in particular France, to stop playing as a stumbling block in the way of reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

No side effect from domestic COVID-19 vaccine in Iran

Karaj, Jan 19, IRNA - All 14 individuals who have injected domestic COVID-19 vaccines are in good health, the chairman of the Executive Office of the Order of Imam Khomeini announced on Tuesday.

Iran maintains active deterrence in anti-aircraft warfare, says defense official

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Head of Civil Defense Organization Brigadier-General Gholamreza Jalali said on Tuesday that Iran maintains active deterrence in anti-aircraft warfare.

Pakistani clerics condemn release of blasphemous film  

Islamabad, Jan 19, IRNA -- A number of prominent Sunni leaders and senior scholars along with Shia clergy in Pakistan have termed the release of blasphemous film ‘The Lady of Heaven’ a latest conspiracy by the enemies of unity of Ummah, urging Muslims to exercise vigilance against such evil plans.

IRGC cmdr: US focus shifted on preserving Capitol Building

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – The Islamic Republic Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major-General Hossein Salami said on Tuesday that the US stronghold and point of attention have now shifted on preserving the Capitol Building.

FM spox: Iran has not sent Isfahan Uranium factory questionnaire to IAEA

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday that Iran has not sent questionnaire for designing Isfahan metal uranium factory to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) yet and it will be sent after completion.

A French self-contradiction: Paris in list of selling arms to human rights violatorAs

Tehran, IRNA – French foreign minister has lately made baseless claims on Iran’s quite conventional, legitimate arms programs while his country has been clearly breaching human rights by selling lots of arms and munitions to the Middle East countries to be used against defenseless, unarmed nations.

Iran's Army 'Eqtedar 99' drills kick off

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA -- Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran initiated 'Eqtedar 99' exercises with aviation service of the ground forces, special forces, and Rapid Reaction troops, on Tuesday morning on the Makran coasts, southern Iran.

Zarif says follows Supreme Leader’s guidelines on JCPOA

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that he and his colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs follow the lead of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in the course of the Iranian nuclear deal – known as the JCPOA.

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on January 19

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA -- The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Tuesday:

Ghana health minister appreciates Iranian Red Crescent’s services

Accra, Jan 19, IRNA – Health minister of Ghana in a meeting with visiting head of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) appreciated the broad services offered by IRCS in his organization, informing him that work permits for the Iranian doctors heading for Ghana have been already issued.

Iran, Azerbaijan Republic emphasize expansion of ties

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Head of President’s Office in a meeting with deputy prime minister of Azerbaijan Republic here on Monday emphasized the need for expansion and deepening of comprehensive bilateral ties, especially in economic and commercial fields, and accelerating the implementation of the formerly reached agreements.