Economy

Pakistan planning to open new border points, boost trade through ports with Iran

Islamabad, IRNA -- The government of Pakistan is planning to open new border crossings with the Islamic Republic of Iran along with enhanced cooperation between the ports of the two countries to promote bilateral trade.

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on Jan 24

Tehran, IRNA - The following headlines appeared in English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Monday, January 24, 2022:

Vice president: Gov't aims to nullify sanctions' effects

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Vice-President for Economic Affairs Mohsen Rezaei said that one of many objectives of President Ebrahim Raisi’s recent visit to Moscow is to nullify unlawful sanctions.

Iran triples trade transactions with neighbors

Tehran, IRNA – Rapporteur of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the volume of the country's trade transactions with the neighboring countries has tripled over past months and economic activities have noticeably risen.

Envoy: Iran issues permit for diesel transit to Afghanistan

Tehran, IRNA - Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi-Qomi said that Iran has issued three-month permit for diesel transit to Afghanistan for three month.

Conference on women's social, educational role in Islam held in Baku

Baku, IRNA – On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatimah (PBUH) recognized as Mother’s Day in Iran, a conference about the social and educational role of women from Islamic perspective was held at Cultural Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Baku.