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Iran condemns 7-decade aggression of Zionist regime
Tehran, Nov 30, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi in a message on Friday condemned 70 years of Zionist regime's occupation of Palestinian lands and 70 years of silence by the international community against crimes of that regime.
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Good political relations pave way for boosting Tehran-Yerevan tourism ties
Beijing, Nov 29, IRNA - Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ali Asghar Mounesan said friendly relations between Iran and Armenia have paved way for reinforcing cultural and tourism ties.
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Iran attends North-South Corridor meeting in Baku
Baku, Nov 29, IRNA – The 4th meeting of North-South Corridor group work kicked off with the attendance of Iran in Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday.
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Russian envoy terms upcoming JCPOA meeting as difficult
Moscow, Nov 29, IRNA - Russia's Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna and the International Atomic Energy Agency Mikhail Ulyanov described the next round of the JCPOA joint commission meeting as difficult.
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GECF participants finalize draft of statement
Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – Oil and energy ministers of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) member-states have finalized the draft of the meeting which is underway in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
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Iran safeguards 5,000 ships, tankers in high seas
Mashad, Nov 29, IRNA - Deputy commander of Iran's Army for coordination said that the country's navy has provided security for 5,000 of its trade ships and oil tankers in the Gulf of Aden, Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Red Sea to save its economy.
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Official: US sanctions endanger world shipping
Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization Mohammad Rastad said sanctions no only threaten shipping security in the Middle East but the maritime security of the entire world.
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Six more Europeans states to join INSTEX
Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the Netherlands in a joint statement supported Iran deal and expressed readiness to join the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).
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Iran to unveil new destroyer this February: Navy Cmdr
Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Iran will unveil the Dena destroyer in February and stressed that with the construction of racket launcher warships and the construction of Moj-class destroyers such as Jamaran, Damavand and Sahand destroyer Iran has entered the field of naval combat.
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16th Int'l Steel Exhibition opens in Tehran
Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - The 16th International Exhibition of Steel, Minerals and Metallurgy of Iran started with the participation of companies from Europe, Asia and 300 Iranian companies here on Friday.
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Iran starts building ME's largest gas storage tank
Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Iran has started the drilling operations to build the Middle East's largest gas storage tank, a senior official announced on Friday.
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VP underlines strengthening women's economic role in time of sanctions
Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA - Iran's Vice President for Women and Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar said thogh the US has created many obstacles on Iran's economic development, the government is working to promote the role of Iranian women in economic spheres.
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Senior Army official says Iran producer of strategic, military weapons
Tabriz, Nov 29, IRNA - Deputy Chief of Operations of Iran's Army noted that Iran is one of the manufacturers of strategic and military weapons in the world which has made enemies not dare to threaten sea, land خق air borders.
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Dehqani stresses nondiscriminatory implementation of CWC
Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Gholamhossein Dehqani stressed the need for nondiscriminatory implementation of all provisions of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
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Araghchi: There is still hope to save JCPOA
Tehran, Nov 29, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that there is still hope to save Iran nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, but it depends on the Europeans' compliance with their commitments under the deal.
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Iran becomes member of OPCW's executive council
Tehran, Nov 28, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran won a seat in the executive council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) during the 24th annual conference of members the organization.
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Iran, China tourism development meeting held in Beijing
Beijing, Nov 28, IRNA – Iran-China tourism development meeting was held in China on Thursday simultaneously with arrival of Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ali Asghar Mounesan.
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55th meeting of Iran-Turkey Security Cooperation ancillary committee opens
Ankara, Nov 28, IRNA – The 55th meeting of Iran-Turkey Security Cooperation ancillary committee kicked off in Turkish city of Van on Thursday.
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Iran, Pakistan boast of numerous commonalities
Zahedan, Nov 28, IRNA – Sistan-Balouchestan governor general said on Thursday that Iran and Pakistan have numerous cultural, religious and historic commonalities and boosting bilateral relations will pave the way for development of the Iranian province and Pakistani province of Baluchistan.
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Forging ties with Iran, big gain of Pakistan's foreign policy: PM
Islamabad, Nov 28, IRNA -- Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan says that strengthening of ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran is a major achievement of Islamabad's foreign policy.
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Supreme Leader pardons 34 convicts in Hormuzgan
Bander Abbas, Nov 28, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei pardoned 34 prisoners sentenced by the Public and Revolutionary Courts, the Judicial Organization of the Armed Forces, and the State Discretionary Punishment Organization.
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Iraqi FM apologizes for attack on Iran's consulate in Najaf
Tehran, Nov 28, IRNA – Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamad Ali Alhakim in a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday apologized for the attacks on Iran's consulate in Najaf, reiterating the Iraqi government's commitment for protecting Iranian diplomatic sites and diplomats.
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Iran to attract 1.5 m. of Chinese tourists annually
Beijing, Nov 28, IRNA – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ali Asghar Mounesan said on Thursday that Iran is to attract 1.5 million inbound Chinese tourists annually.
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Attack on Iran's consulate in Najaf targets Iran-Iraq social ties : ISCI
Tehran, Nov 28, IRNA -- Representative of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) in Iran Majed Ghamas said on Thursday that attacking Iran's consulate in Najaf was the enemies' big project to jeopardize the Iranian and Iraqi nations' social relations.
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Najaf incident aimed to mar Tehran-Baghdad relations: Envoy
Baghdad, Nov 28, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi on Thursday condemned torching Iran's consulate in Najaf, saying that the perpetrators of the incident aimed to harm Tehran-Baghdad good relations.
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Iran, China share numerous capacities in tourism industry: Minister
Beijing, Nov 28, IRNA – Minister of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Ali Asghar Mounesan said on Thursday that the two historic and civilized countries of Iran and China have numerous capacities in tourism industry.
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ISCI head condemns riots in Najaf
Tehran, Nov 28, IRNA -- Leader of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) Humam Hamoudi in a statement on Thursday condemned riots in the sacred city of Najaf and setting fire to Iran's consulate, saying that any threat against the religious source of emulation in this holy city will be countered seriously.
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Iran's Navy deterrent power harbors Persian Gulf stability: Senior commander
Tehran, Nov 28, IRNA – Chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major-General Mohammad Bagheri said on Thursday that the deterrent power of the Iranian Navy brings stability and security to the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Sea of Oman.
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Iran says French FM's remarks about JCPOA "irresponsible"
Tehran, Nov 28, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that the remarks made by the French Foreign Minister about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action were "irresponsible and "non-constructive".
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Rouhani congratulates Mauritania's President on National Day
Tehran, Nov 28, IRNA – Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, in a message on Thursday, congratulated President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed Ould Ghazouani and Mauritanian people on National Day of Mauritania.