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Iran's MAPNA Industrial Group to cooperate with Iraq
Baghdad, IRNA - Managing Director of Iran’s MAPNA Industrial Group Abbas Aliabadi voiced Iran’s readiness to make investments in the Iraqi projects.
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Pakistan hoping to extend electricity imports from Iran
Islamabad, Oct 29, IRNA -- Iran-Pakistan energy cooperation is one of the key factors in development of bilateral relations as the government of Pakistan in a new step has approved to continue imports of electricity it needs from the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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President Rouhani congratulates Turkey's National Day
Tehran, Oct 29, IRNA – Iran's President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Turkey's National Day in a message on Thursday, stressing safeguarding bilateral ties between the two big neighbors in the current situation caused by the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Iran, Afghanistan connected by rail
Kabul, IRNA – Iran connected eastern town of Khaf with Herat, western Afghanistan, through railway as part of Iran's efforts to create calm and peace in Afghanistan.
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Eurasia states, customer of Iran knowledge-based companies
Tehran, Oct 27, IRNA - Iranian knowledge-based companies can now export products and services to markets of five members of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), international center at Iran's Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology said on Tuesday.
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SE of Iran vital artery of non-oil exports
Zahedan, Oct 26, IRNA - Detrimental effects of single-product oil exports from the past have remained on Iran's economy, but now the government has emphasized the reliance on the non-oil exports, in which Sistan and Baluchistan, especially during the sanctions period, has a great capacity and capability for exports of all the produced products in the country.
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47,000 tons of exportable sulfur of Bandar Abbas Refinery offered at int'l markets in 7 months
Bandar Abbas, Oct 25, IRNA – As much as 47,000 tons of sulfur produced by Bandar Abbas Oil Refining Company were exported over the past seven months after they were offered in the international ring of the Commodity Exchange.
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Tehran, Moscow welcome more economic cooperation
Moscow, Oct 24, IRNA – Iran and Russia as two neighbors connected through the Caspian Sea have great capacities to foster bilateral cooperation but their trade relations are not at favorable level now despite boost in strategic ties in recent years.
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on October 24
Tehran, Oct 24, IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Saturday:
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Iran to make more use of oil-for-goods barter deals: CBI governor
Tehran, Oct 24, IRNA – Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) wrote in his Instagram account that in order to increase the volume of the country's foreign trade and make better use of domestic production facilities, in addition to current methods, the use of bartering oil in return for basic goods will increase.
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US sanctions makes me, 80 million Iranians more determined: Ambassador
Baghdad, Oct 23, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi regarding US action to put his name on the fresh sanctions list said that the US new sanctions made him and 80 million Iranians more resolved for legitimacy of their intentions and actions to achieve the goals of the Islamic Republic of Iiran and the Iranian people.
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Rouhani stresses implementation of trade agreements with Turkey
Tehran, Oct 22, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underlined the importance of implementing trade and banking agreements with Turkey.
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Jahangiri: Special group formed to remove obstacles to manufacturing sector
Tehran, Oct 22, IRNA - Iran's First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Thursday that special group has undertaken to remove obstacles in the way of manufacturing sector.
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Iran to commission 28 renewable energy power plants by year-end
Tehran, Oct 22, IRNA - Director General of Iranian Renewable Energy Organization, Ali Shabnavard said on Thursday that some 28 renewable energy power plants will be operational by the end of the current Iranian year.
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CBI chief urges IMF to grant Iran loans despite US pressure
Tehran, Oct 21, IRNA – Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to grant Iran the emergency loans it needs to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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Iran always supports Afghanistan's peace, stability and development: Envoy
Kabul, Oct 21, IRNA - Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan Bahador Aminian said on Wednesday that the recent visit of the Chairman of Afghan Peace Council Abdullah Abdullah to Iran was constructive, stressing that Iran has always supported any move leading to peace and prosperity in Afghanistan.
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Iran exports over $30 billion worth of goods in 6 months
Bojnourd, Oct 21, IRNA -- Over 30 billion dollars worth of goods, including gasoline and methanol as major export items, were exported from Iran over the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2020-September 21, 2020).
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Iran set to outpace Qatar in gas excavation from shared field by 120 mcm/d: Official
Tehran, Oct 20, IRNA – Once Iran completes the new phases of South Pars Field in southern country, it will outpace Qatar in gas excavation from the shared field by 120 mcm/d, Managing-Director of the South Pars Field Hadi Hashemzadeh Farhang said on Tuesday.
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Saffron harvest in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province
Iranian Saffron known as the “red gold”, is a magical ingredient in Persian culture, from aromatic foods and colorful desserts to physical and spiritual medicine. Saffron harvesting in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province has started from late October to mid - November, all regions of the province have the potential for saffron cultivation. Shahrekord, Iran. October 20, 2020, IRNA/Ahmad Riahi Dehkordi.
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Iran, Afghanistan to expand transportation, energy cooperation
Tehran, Oct 19, IRNA – Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Monday that Iran and Afghanistan are scheduled to enhance bilateral cooperation on transportation and energy sectors.
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on October 19
Tehran, Oct 19, IRNA - The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Monday:
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Iranian Trade Center launched to export $1 billion to Syria: Official
Tehran, Oct 18, IRNA - Head of Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce Keyvan Kashefi said on Sunday that the establishment of the Central Iranian Trade Building in Damascus is a step towards realizing $1 billion worth of non-oil goods export to Syria.
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Iranian, Indian ports extend discount for mutual port costs
Tehran, Oct 18, IRNA – The Indian ports of JNPT and Kandla and the Iranian Port of Shahid Rajaei in the southeastern city of Chabahar have extended an agreement for offering 40% discount to cargos coming from or going to either destination for another year, according to a local official.
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on October 18
Tehran, Oct 18, IRNA - The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Sunday:
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Iran dismisses media hype of being origin of drug trafficking to Iraq
Tehran, Oct 17, IRNA - Iranian Food and Drug Administration said in a statement on Saturday that "the smuggled drugs in Iraq, which have been considered in some foreign media, belonged to another neighboring country and had been just transited through one of the country's borders".
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COVID-19 could push up to 115 million people into poverty in 2020: UN Chief
Tehran, October 17, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, October 17, 2020, said that the COVID-19 pandemic could push up to 115 million people into poverty this year.
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Iran, Sweden stress developing economic ties
Tehran, Oct 16, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Sweden Ahmad Masoumifar and State Secretary to Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation Emil Högberg reviewed bilateral relations and underlined promoting economic cooperation.
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FAO mission still as relevant as 75 years ago: Director General
Tehran, Oct 16, IRNA – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) stressed the sensitive and still relevant mission of the organization.
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Iran Air to resume flights to Germany's Cologne city as of Oct 30
Tehran, Oct 15, IRNA -The Airlines of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran Air) announced on Thursday that it will resume flights to Cologne in Germany from Tehran on October 30.
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Iran exports to Africa stand at $2 million
Tehran, October 14, IRNA - The Islamic Republic of Iran exported about $620 million worth of construction products and supplies to various countries in the past year, among which the share of the African continent was about $2 million.