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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on February 20

Tehran, Feb 20, IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Saturday:

President calls for speedy relief operations in quake-stricken areas

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA - President Hassan Rouhani on Friday called for speedy relief operations in quake-stricken areas.

Iran to launch manufacturing line of Russian COVID-19 vaccine: Official

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA - Head of Iran's Presidential Office Mahmoud Vaezi said on Friday that Iran will launch manufacturing line of Russian prototype vaccines for campaign against COVID-19.

COVID-19 claims 77 more lives in past 24 hours in Iran: Official

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA - Some 77 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 59,341, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Friday.

Iran: US must lift sanctions to revive P5+1

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA - Spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh on Friday said that the US must lift sanctions to revive P5+1.

By: Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana

Accelerating trade digitalization in times of pandemic

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA - According to the UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation, Iran is above average regionally with a nearly 70 per cent overall trade facilitation implementation rate.

Iran stand draws attentionsat Minsk Int’l Book Fair

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA – Iran has drawn the visitors’ attention to its stand at the 28th Minsk International Book Fair that opened on Thursday.

Iran, Pakistan agree to deepen scientific, cultural cooperation

Islamabad, Feb 19, IRNA -- Director Khana-e-Farhang Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan’s Lahore and head of the Persian department of GC University have stressed the need to identify ways to increase scientific, cultural and educational cooperation between the two countries.

Sensitivities to financial channel of Iran, Switzerland decreasing

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA - Sensitivities to the financial channel of Iran and Switzerland have decreased, Chairman of Iran-Switzerland Joint Chamber of Commerce Sharif Nezam-Mafi said on Friday.

Zarif: US must lift all sanctions unconditionally

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that the US must lift all sanctions imposed against Iran unconditionally.

Chabahar to become steel & petrochemical industry hub: Official

Chabahar, Feb 19, IRNA- Thanks to its strategic position and the projects currently underway there, Chabahar will become a hub of the steel and petrochemical industry in Iran, an official said on Friday.

US sends signal to Iran on JCPOA

London, Feb 19, IRNA- The US has finally sent the first signal on the JCPOA to Iran by returning Donald Trump's earlier claims of imposing sanctions against Iran and announcing that the country is ready to attend the P5+1 meeting.

Iraqi expert: sanctions on Iran must be removed in reality

Baghdad, Feb 19, IRNA – Iraqi researcher Hashem Al-Kindi on Friday said that imposed sanctions against Iran must be lifted in practice.

Aggressors use famine as weapon against Yemen: Iran’s envoy

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador to Yemen Hassan Irlou on Friday said that aggressors use siege and famine as a weapon against Yemen.

Iran's remedial measures response to EU/US violaitons: Zarif

Rouhani: JCPOA, important achievement for multilateral diplomacy

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA - President Hassan Rouhani referred to the important role of the Council of Europe in determining the overall policies and priorities of the European Union (EU) said the EU as a key player in world arena should act properly in confronting the US unilateralism.

European Council President: We fully support JCPOA

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA – The European Council President Charles Michel voiced full support for the JCPOA after a phone conversation with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Thursady.

IRGC official: Iran's conventional weapons non-negotiable

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA - The senior IRGC official Mohammad Ismaeeil Kowsari stressed that Iran's conventional defense weapons are non-negotiable.

Iran’s actions on non-communicable diseases sets model for ME: WHO official

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA – Iran’s steps towards managing non-communicable diseases can be emulated in the Middle East, WHO official said on Thursday.

Iranian trucks resume trips to Afghanistan via Dogharoun border

Mashhad, Feb 18, IRNA - Some trucks have resumed moving from the Dogharoun border of Iran to Islam Qala customs in Afghanistan since an hour ago, a local official said on Thursday.

Border fencing with Iran nears completion: Pakistan Interior Minister

Islamabad, Feb 18, IRNA -- Interior Minister of Pakistan says that fencing of the Pakistan-Iran border has been completed by 38 percent and would be finished by June this year.

Mohsen Pakaein

America does not take the end of the Yemeni war into account!

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA - The future of Yemen must be examined from an international and domestic perspective.

About JCPOA, the other side's actions matter, not their promises: Leader

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA - The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Seyyed Ali Khamenei stated that the Islamic Republic has heard many words and promises from the other side about the JCPOA. He emphasized that this time only actions matter, and if the Islamic Republic sees actions from Europe and the US, it will act too.

Founder of Muaythai in Iran receives highest technical title

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA - Founder of Muaythai in Iran Mohammad Agha Tohidi has received the highest technical title in Muaythai, the President of the International Federation of Muaythai Associations Sakchye Tapsuwan ordered.

Official: Iran identifies 21 cases of UK mutation coronavirus

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA - Spokesman for Iran’s Coronavirus Headquarters Alireza Raeisi on Thursday said that some 21 patients infected with the new mutation coronavirus rapidly spreading in the UK have been detected in the country.

COVID-19 claims 80 more lives in Iran: Official

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA - Some 80 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 59,264, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Thursday.

UNIDO, Japan continue to support a sustainable tuna fish value chain in Iran

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA -- The Government of Japan and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have signed a funding agreement for a project to promote the sustainable development of the tuna value chain in the Chabahar region of Iran, according to the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Tehran. 

Iran’s foreign trade to reach $60bn by yearend: MP

Kerman, Feb 18, IRNA – Mohammadreza Ebrahimi, an Iranian Member of Parliament, said on Thursday that despite efforts by the US and some other adversary countries to stop Iran's foreign trade, it is expected that the volume of Iran's foreign trade will reach $60 billion by yearend.  

President Rouhani: Iran wants US to abide by law, fulfill obligations

Tehran, Feb 18, IRNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that Iran wants the United States to abide by the law and fulfill its obligations under a multinational nuclear deal it signed with Iran in 2015.