Coronavirus
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Becoming stronger only way to defeat enemy, official says
Tehran, Feb 16, IRNA – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that against the foreign pressure, there is no way for us except becoming stronger in every field, including economic and military ones.
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Beijing praises Zarif for being first FM to sympathize with China
Beijing, Feb 15, IRNA – Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi praised Iran's Mohammad-Javad Zarif for being the first foreign minister to sympathize with the Chinese after the spread of the coronavirus.
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China lauds Iran envoy’s sympathy over coronavirus epidemic
Beijing, Feb 14, IRNA – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang appreciated Iranian Ambassador to China Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh for his message of sympathy with the Chinese people.
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Chinese envoy hails Iran's aid to Beijing in battling coronavirus
Tehran, Feb 14, IRNA – Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua on Thursday hailed Iran's support for Beijing in the battle to control coronavirus, saying that he felt Iranians' friendship.
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Namaki: UN representative thanks Iran preventive measures on Coronavirus
Tehran, Feb 10, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Health Saeed Namaki said no Coronavirus case has so far been observed in Iran, adding that the UN representative was surprised after visiting quarantine place of the Iranian students who returned from Wuhan and appreciated Iran preventive measures.
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Diplomat: No Iranian national affected by coronavirus
Beijing, Feb 9, IRNA – Iran consul General to Shanghai elaborated on the measures taken to give services to Iranian nationals in Shanghai with regard to coronavirus, saying fortunately none of the Iranian nationals have so far been affected.
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China Int'l Radio thanks Iranians for assistance
Beijing, Feb 9, IRNA – China International Radio appreciated solidarity of Iranians with the Chinese people by releasing videos to support Chinese people's fight against Coronavirus epidemic.
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Namaki: Iranian students coming from Wuhan not affected by Coronavirus
Sari, Feb 8, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Health Saeed Namaki said that the Iranian students airlifted from Wuhan to Iran have shown negative results to contamination as per tests taken from them at the quarantine.
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China puts Coronavirus victims at 722
Tehran, Feb 8, IRNA – The Chinese officials announced that the death toll of Coronavirus epidemic reached 722 people in China.
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China thanks Iran for sending medical face-masks
Beijing, Feb 7, IRNA – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying praised Iran for sending medical face-masks.
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Health Minister: No foreign passenger affected by coronavirus
Tehran, Feb 7, IRNA – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki in a message announced that the coronavirus test on suspected foreign passengers in quarantine had negative result.
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Mahan Airlines acts responsibly on flights to China
Beijing, Feb 7, IRNA - Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Guangzhou pointed to halting flights between Tehran and Guangzhou, as well as Tehran and Shenzhen in China by Mahan Airlines, and said that Mahan has acted very responsibly based on its social responsibility.
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China to overcome coronavirus dilemmas
Beijing, Feb 7, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador to Beijing Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh referred to the breakout of the coronavirus in China and that government's relentless efforts to combat the virus, and said that China will overcome the virus.
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Iran details rendering aid to its nationals to deal with coronavirus in China
Beijing, Feb 6, IRNA – Iran's Embassy in China elaborated Thursday on its measures taken to counter coronavirus to help the Iranian nationals here.
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China capable enough to fight Coronavirus
Tehran, Feb 5, IRNA - China's Ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua said on Wednesday that China has the confidence and ability to fight against Coronavirus.
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Ship crews entering Hormozgan ports to undergo Coronavirus test
Bandar Abbas, Feb 4, IRNA – Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization of Hormozgan Province Allahmorad Afifipur said on Tuesday that the crews of all entering ships at Hormozgan ports will be tested for Coronavirus.
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Iran sends plane to China to transfer Iranian students home
Tehran, Feb 4, IRNA – Iran has dispatched on Tuesday a passenger plane for transferring home the Iranian students who are studying in the city of Wuhan, China, an official said.
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Zarif slams US misuse of Coronavirus
Tehran, Feb 4, IRNA – Iranian Foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message blasted US for taking advantage of the Coronavirus spread in China, saying that China is acting more responsibly than the US in regards with controlling the epidemic disease.
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Official: All Iranian students in Wuhan in good health condition
Tehran, Feb 3, IRNA – Head of Iran Communicable Diseases Management Mohammad Mahdi Gouya said on Monday that none of the Iranian students in Wuhan, China has been infected by Coronavirus.
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Envoy thanks Iran for standing by Chinese nation in difficult times
Tehran, Feb 3, IRNA – Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua in a message thanked Iranians who stood by the Chinese people in recent difficult days.
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No case of coronavirus found in Iran, health minister says
Tehran, Feb 2, IRNA – Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education Saeed Namaki announced on Sunday that fortunately, no case has been so far confirmed to have coronavirus infection in Iran.
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Suspected Corona-infected case identified in Isfahan
Isfahan, Feb 2, IRNA - Manager of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Public Relations Department Arash Najimi said on Sunday that a suspected Corona-infected case has been identified at Farabi Hospital in the city and the patient has been hospitalized.
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Minister: Iran, Ukraine to jointly examine crashed plane's black box
Tehran, Feb 1, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami said Iran and Ukraine as inalienable parties will review the black box of the Ukrainian plane passenger plane which crashed near Tehran, January 8, 2020.
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Interior Minister: Special measures taken to prevent Coronavirus
Tehran, Feb 1, IRNA – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Saturday that special measures have been taken to prevent Coronavirus.
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All should help for china to overcome challenge of coronavirus: Spox
Tehran, Feb 1, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi called for help for the Chinese government and nation to solve the crisis of coronavirus.
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Iranian students in China to return home to avoid coronavirus exposure
Tehran, Jan 31, IRNA -- Head of Iran's Emergency Medical Services said on Friday that the Iranian students residing in China will be returned home by a special aircraft so that they will not be infected with the disease.
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Iran incessantly tries to prevent spread of coronavirus to the country
Tehran, Jan 31, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Friday referred to the ministry's measures to address the situation of Iranians residing in China and preventing transmission of the coronavirus to the country, saying that the staffers in Tehran and China have been pursuing the issue.
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Iran to ban excursions from China
Tehran, Jan 31, IRNA - Deputy Minister of Health said 70 Iranian residents in Wuhan will return home next week, adding that excursions from China to Iran would be banned and business trips are also limited.
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Spokesman: Iran starts help to Iranian compatriots in China polluted area
Tehran, Jan 30, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman said round-the-clock efforts to manage different dimensions of coronavirus polluted areas in Chinese city of Wuhan for our compatriots there have started.
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Coronavirus affects no Iranian nat'l in China
Beijing, Jan 30, IRNA – Iranian diplomatic mission in China in a statement elaborated on the measures taken by the embassy with regard to Coronavirus, saying no Iranian resident has been affected.