Iranian president felicitates 30th anniversary of establishment of Iran-Kazakhstan relations

Tehran, IRNA – In separate messages on Saturday to the first and long-time President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and the incumbent president of the country Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi congratulated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of relations between Iran and Kazakhstan.

Commander: Iran Navy has advanced equipment by relying on domestic power

Tabriz, IRNA - Commander of Islamic Republic of Iran Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said on Saturday that Iran Navy has highly advanced equipment by relying on its domestic power.

S. Korea, Iran discuss ways to release frozen assets

Tehran, IRNA - South Korean Yonhap News Agency has quoted an informed source as saying that Seoul and Tehran will hold talks in next month to pave the way for unfreezing Iranian assets.

Iraq bank releases Iran assets

Tehran, IRNA - Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade has sent letters to all food, medicine and health associations urging them to announce their demands for import following the release of Iranian assets from Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI).

East Azarbaijan Prov. history dates back to 9,000 years ago: Official

Tabriz, IRNA - Director general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of East Azarbaijan said on Saturday that based on archaeological excavations and historical stratigraphy in Leilan City of Malekan County, this region dates back to 9,000 years ago and this scientific and important finding History is important for Iran and the West Asia.

Iran foreign trade up 34% in Raisi administration

Tehran, IRNA - Iran's foreign trade volume in the first five months of the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi increased 34 percent in comparison to the trade figures in last five months of his predecessor's administration.

COVID-19 kills 24 more Iranians over past 24 hours

Tehran, IRNA – The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 132,380 with 24 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

Environment to be taught at Iranian universities as compulsory credit

Tehran, IRNA – New course named "Understanding the Environment" is to be taught at ten Iranian universities as pilot, a senior environmental official announced.

Washington needs to make a political decision on Iran deal

Vienna, IRNA - The talks between Iran and the P4+1 has been paused after 30 days of intensive diplomatic negotiations for political decisions in capitals. The Talks are now in a stage where the US should decide on accepting Iran’s rightful demands.

US, Europe should accept their obligations: Analyst

Tehran, IRNA – The West proposes a baseless interim deal in order to sell Iranians’ rights to them under the guise of giving concessions, while the Islamic Republic has repeated that Tehran will not succumb to such a game and that the US and Europe should accept their obligations for a future deal, an expert said.

Prominent German Iranologist Heidemarie Koch dies

Tehran, IRNA - Heidemarie Koch, a prominent German Iranologist, passed away at the age of 78.

Iran ice climber becomes first non-Russian world champion

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian ice climber Mohsen Beheshti Rad became first in speed category of UIAA Ice Climbing World Youth Championships 2022 in Saas-Fee, Switzerland.

Trade ties with Tehran cornerstone of Moscow's foreign policy: Analyst

Moscow, IRNA - Russia's trade exchanges with Iran is the cornerstone of Russian foreign policy in West Asia, a Russian researcher believes.

By Mohsen Pakaein

Tehran-Baku, two good events

Tehran, IRNA - Recent developments in the relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan show the will of the parties to strengthen relations between the two countries, and at the same time, confirm the policy of the Iran government to increase interaction with neighboring countries.

Iran condemns rocket attack on Baghdad airport

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned Friday’s rocket attack on Baghdad International Airport as an act to sabotage Iraq’s stability.

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Jan 29

Tehran, IRNA - The following headlines appeared in English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Saturday, January 29, 2022: