Asia-Oceania News
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Iran, Malaysia call for expansion of scientific ties
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian and Malaysian officials have stressed the need to further expand bilateral relations in the field of science.
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China holds off arms control consultations with US over Taiwan issue
Tehran, IRNA – China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian says his country has decided to hold off discussion with the US on a new round of consultations on arms control and non-proliferation.
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China says always supports unity among Palestinians
Tehran, IRNA- China says that it has always supported and wanted to facilitate reconciliation and unity between different Palestinian factions and parties through dialogue.
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China blacklists six American firms
Tehran, IRNA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in a statement announced that Beijing has sanctioned six American companies active in the arms industry and several of their executives.
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Shehbaz Sharif: Pakistan committed to developing all-out ties with Iran
Islamabad, IRNA – Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif in a phone call with Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian stressed Pakistan’s readiness to expand all-out relations with Iran.
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Pakistani president congratulates Pezeshkian on election as Iran’s President
Islamabad, IRNA – The President of Pakistan congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in Iran’s presidential election and expressed hope that the relations between the two countries will become stronger in the new era.
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ACD can help create more powerful Asia: Iran’s acting president
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Acting President Mohammad Mokhber says the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) can play a role in creating a more powerful and united Asia.
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Pakistan mulling over plans to set up shipping line with Iran: Report
Islamabad, IRNA – Pakistan’s official news agency has announced that the government in Islamabad is mulling over plans to launch a shipping line with Iran to make it easy for Pakistanis going on pilgrimage trips to the southwestern neighbor.
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China sanctions Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales
Tehran, IRNA – China’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Beijing has imposed sanctions against some Lockheed Martin Corp subsidiaries and senior executives over US arms sales to Taiwan.
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Iran’s envoy meets ex-Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif
Islamabad, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Islamabad Reza Amiri Moghaddam, and Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif have held talks in Lahore on the issues of mutual interest.