East Azarbaijan
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Martyred while serving nation: President Raisi dies in helicopter crash
Tehran, IRNA – Ebrahim Raisi, the eighth president of Iran, has been martyred after a helicopter carrying him and his entourage crashed in Varzaqan region in East Azarbaijan Province, northwest of the country.
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Search operation underway to find President Raisi's helicopter
Tehran, IRNA - An extensive search and rescue operation is underway after a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was forced to make a "hard landing" in a mountainous region in northwestern Iran.
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Supreme Leader: Elections main pillar of Islamic Republic
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on all people to participate in the upcoming elections, saying elections are the main pillar of the Islamic Republic.
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Iran appoints new governor for East Azerbaijan province
Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian government has appointed a new governor for east Azerbaijan province, a key economic and political region in northwest of the country, after a former governor died of illness.
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Governor general of Iran’s East Azerbaijan prov. dies at 57
Tabriz, IRNA – The governor general of Iran’s East Azerbaijan Province, Zeinolabedin Khorram-Razavi, has passed away at the age of 57.
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‘Martyrs are identity of Iranian nation, should not be consigned into oblivion’
Tehran, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has described martyrs as the identity of the Iranian nation, saying that the nation should not put its identity into oblivion.
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Basij Week marked in northwestern Iran
Basij (volunteer) forces gathered in a mosque in Tabriz, the capital city of the northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan, on November 24, 2023, to commemorate the Basij Week to start across Iran on November 26. (IRNA photos/Ali Hamed Haghdoust)
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Opening of 18th Tabriz Int'l Book Fair in photos
The 18th Tabriz International Book Fair was opened on November 8, 2023, in a ceremony attended by East Azarbaijan Governor Abedin Khorram at the Tabriz International Fair. (IRNA photos/Ali-Hamed Haghdoost)
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Tourism boost in northwest Iran in 2 years
Tabriz, IRNA – East Azarbaijan province in northwest Iran has witnessed a 150-percent increase in hosting foreign tourists during the past two years while being compared with the years before, a provincial official announced.
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Final round of Iran-Azarbaijan Int’l Cycling Tour
The final round of the 36th International Iran-Azarbaijan Cycling Tour was held on August 31, 2023, on the 197.7-kilometer route from Sareyn city in Ardebil province to Tabriz city in East Azarbaijan province both in northwestern Iran. (IRNA photos/Ali Hamed Haghdoust)
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Ball bearings manufacturing factory in northwestern Iran
Journalists from East Azarbaijan province visited Iran's ball bearings manufacturing factory on July 12, 2023. The factory was reactivated by the incumbent government in Iran. (IRNA photos/Ali Hamed Haghdoust)
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Iranian airline launches direct flight from Tabriz to Yerevan
Tabriz, IRNA – Iran's Asa Jet Airlines has launched a direct flight from Tabriz, the capital city of the northwestern Iranian province of East Azarbaijan, to Yerevan in Armenia.
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Journalists tour ITMCO's new production line
A group of journalists from Iran's East Azerbaijan province toured the new production line of Iran Tractor Manufacturing Company (ITMCO) in the provincial capital of Tabriz in northwest Iran on June 14, 2023. (IRNA Photos/Ali Hamed Haghdoust)
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Nowruz in Tabriz
Tabriz, a major city in northwestern Iran and the capital city of East Azarbaijan Province, hosts a large number of tourists each year during the Persian New Year holidays. The historical city has numerous tourist attractions, from natural scenes to historical monuments. Tabriz, March 27, 2023. IRNA/Ali Hamed Haqdoust
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East Azarbaijan exports over $958m goods in 8 months
Tabriz, IRNA - The head of the Customs Administration of East Azarbaijan Province said on Sunday that in the first eight months of the current Iranian year (starting on March 21) one million and 579,000 tons of goods worth $958 million were exported from the Customs of the Province.
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IRGC Ground Force to hold drills in Aras region
Tabriz, IRNA – The Ground Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will soon hold massive military drills in East Azarbaijan Province, northwestern Iran.
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Tatarstan pres.: North-south corridor to develop Iran, Russia economies
Tabriz, IRNA – The president of Tatarstan Republic of Russian Federation said that the north-south corridor will lead to development of the Iran-Russia economic transactions.
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Iran launches new power transmission line to Armenia
Tabriz, IRNA – East Azarbaijan Province of Iran inaugurated a power transmission line to Armenia, among over 2,000 electricity-related projects.
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Agricultural products in western Iran
Agricultural products are among the most important products of the people of Ahar, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran. Apple and corn as well as greenhouse crops are among the products that its cultivation in 24 centers reaches 10 hectares, which has created work for 2,800 people indirectly and 1,400 people directly. Ahar city, East Azarbaijan Province, Iran. Aug. 21, 2022. IRNA/ Ali Hamed Haghdoust
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East Azarbaijan pilgrims leave Tabriz for Medina
East Azarbaijan pilgrims left for Medina by the last flight from Tabriz International Airport in East Azarbaijan province, Iran. June 15, 2022. IRNA/ Ali Hamed Haghdoust
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President Raisi pays tribute to Iran's martyred border guards in Jolfa
Tehran, IRNA - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi paid tribute to the three martyred border guards, who were martyred in September 1941 while standing up to foreign aggression on Iranian soil.
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Italian envoy hopes for revival of Iran deal
Oroumiyeh, IRNA – Italy’s Ambassador in Tehran Giuseppe Perrone said that the Italian businesses were interested in Iran’s market and his country hoped for the 2015 nuclear deal to be revived and fresh relations between Iran and Europe to begin.
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Italian ambassador hails deep relations with Iran
Tabriz, IRNA – Italian Ambassador to Iran Giuseppe Perrone, who is on a visit to the northeastern province of East Azarbaijan, hailed the deep and positive relations between his country and Iran.
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Supreme Leader addresses Tabriz people via video link
Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s speech on the occasion of the 1978 uprising of the people of Tabriz began on Thursday morning.
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Official: 85 handicraft-related industries active in East Azarbaijan Province
Tehran, IRNA - The deputy head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization of East Azarbaijan Province announced that currently, 85 industries related to handicrafts are active in the northwestern province.
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Members of terrorist grouplet arrested in NW Iran
Tabriz, IRNA – The governor of Sarab County in East Azarbaijan Province, northwestern Iran, said on Thursday that several members of a terrorist grouplet were arrested in the country.
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Moldova calls for increasing business transaction with Iran
Tabriz, IRNA – President of Moldova’s Chamber of Commerce Sergiu Harea said that his country’s trade with Iran has seen growth this year, calling for further increasing business transaction between the two countries.
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Cultural commonalities deepen Iran-Turkey relations: Turkish MP
Tabriz, IRNA – Head of Turkey- Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group Osman Nuri Gülaçar said that cultural commonalities between Iran and Turkey have contributed to deepening of bilateral ties.
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Azerbaijan Republic determined to expand ties with Iran: Consul
Tabriz, May 18, IRNA – Consul-General of Azerbaijan Republic in Tabriz said on Tuesday that his country was determined to expand its ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran in all areas.
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Tulip flower garden in northwestern Iran
Sadeq Aghdami, a tasteful citizen of Tabriz,, in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan, has created a large garden of Tulip flowers in his village located some 36 kilometers from the city, May 10, 2021.