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Pakistan rules out Chinese military presence on its soil
Islamabad, July 2, IRNA -- Pakistani military on Thursday dismissed reports about presence of Chinese troops in the country and their use of its air bases terming them irresponsible and baseless.
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Tensions in South Asia: Two Indian diplomats missing in Pakistan: reports
Islamabad, June 15, IRNA -- Two weeks after India had expelled two officials of the Pakistani High Commission accusing them of espionage, there are reports that two Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad are missing since yesterday.
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Pakistan increases defense budget
Islamabad, June 14, IRNA -- As the border tension between India and Pakistan is on the rise the later has increased the defense budget up to 11.9 percent for the next fiscal year.
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Pakistan Army claims shooting down 8th Indian spy drone
Islamabad, June 5, IRNA -- As border tensions between traditional South Asian arch rivals continue to rise, Pakistan Army on Friday claimed to once again has shot down an Indian drone, 8th of this year, after it violated country’s airspace in disputed Kashmir region.
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Pakistan shoots down another Indian drone amid growing border tensions
Islamabad, May 27, IRNA -- Pakistan army on Wednesday shot down an Indian drone after it violated country’s airspace in disputed Kashmir region amid growing border tensions with India.
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Quds Day ceremony virtually held in India
New Delhi, May 22, IRNA - World Quds Day ceremonies were virtually held in the presence of some officials, students, Iranians as well as the Indians in cyberspace in New Delhi, Hyderabad and other Indian cities on Friday.
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300 trucks carrying India's wheat aid package from Chabahar to Afghanistan
Zahedan, May 16, IRNA – A provincial official of Sistan-Balouchestan, southeastern Iran, told IRNA on Saturday that 300 trucks are carrying India's aid package of wheat to Afghanistan through Milak county.
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2nd Indian wheat ship to Afghanistan docks in Chabahar, Iran
Chabahar, May 13, IRNA – Ports and Maritime authority of Sistan and Balouchestan province said that a ship containing the second part of India's aid package to Afghanistan docked on Wednesday in Chabahar port, Iran.
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118 Iranians living in India come home due to pandemic era
New Delhi, May 11, IRNA - Some 118 Iranian students, businessmen as well as tourists returned to Iran from India amid the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) and in the wake of the severe restrictions imposed by the Indian government to contain the virus.
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9th group of Iranian nationals return home from India
Tehran, May 10, IRNA – The 9th group of Iranian nationals, students, and tourists who had to stay in India due to coronavirus outbreak and cancellation of flights returned to Iran on Sunday.
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India sends 1st wheat shipment to Afghanistan through Chabahar Port
Chabahar, May 7, IRNA – India has sent its first wheat consignment weighing 5,000 tons to Afghanistan through Chabahar Port, managing director of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department said on Thursday.
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Iran Islamic Seminaries ready to cooperate with int'l religious centers
Qom, May 2, IRNA - Head of Islamic Seminaries of Iran voiced readiness for opening a new chapter of cooperation and consultation with the international scientific and religious centers and leaders of different religions across the world, particularly in India.
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India, US to host Iran’s ‘The Stopped Clock’
Tehran, April 29, IRNA – Iranian short film ‘Stopped Clock’ directed by Mina Sadat Hosseini will be screened by 'End of Days Apocalyptic Film Festival', US and 'Jehlum Short & Long Film Festival', India.
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Iran expects India, world community to stand up against US sanctions: Envoy
Tehran, April 15, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to India Ali Chegeni elaborated on Iran-India cooperation to fight coronavirus, saying Iran expects India and the international community to stand against US sanctions.
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Tehran, New Delhi discuss fighting COVID-19 over phone
Tehran, April 13, IRNA – Iranian and Indian foreign ministers in a telephone call late on Monday explored ways of latest situation surrounding coronavirus in the region and world, ways of fighting it and as well as US illegal unilateral sanctions against the Iranian nation.
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Iran’s ‘Past Continuous’ wins Chennai Int’l Film Fest award
Tehran, April 9, IRNA – Iranian movie ‘Past Continuous’ directed by Shiva Taheri won the best movie award from Chennai International Film Festival, India.
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Qom governor-general calls for swift return of Indian citizens
Qom, April 6, IRNA – Bahram Sarmast, the governor-general of the Iranian central province of Qom, called for accelerating the return of Indian citizens to their home country.
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India's Zoroastrians send 2nd medical consignment to Iran
Tehran, March 25, IRNA – The second consignment of the Indian Zoroastrians, including medical and health equipment, was sent to Iran.
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Envoy: Iran fighting COVID-19, sanctions simultaneously
New Delhi, March 23, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to India Ali Chegeni said Iran is simultaneously fighting against the US cruel sanctions and the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Noted director urges Indian gov't to help ease unfair sanctions against Iran
Tehran, March 22, IRNA -- Prominent Indian actor, filmmaker and director Akbar Khan asked the Indian government to help ease unfair sanctions against Iran which is even unable to use its financial resources for legitimate trade.
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World Forum for Islamic Awakening condemns anti-Muslim hostilities in India
Tehran, March 12, IRNA – World Forum for the Islamic Awakening in a statement on Thursday denounced insulting laws against Muslims and trampling upon their rights in India.
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Iranian students condemns killing of Muslims in India
Tehran, March 9, IRNA – The Islamic Associations of Iranian Students on Monday condemned killing of Muslim people in sectarian violence in India.
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Iran, India cooperating for return of citizens home
Tehran, March 6, IRNA – Following outbreak of coronavirus, Iran and India reiterated cooperation and joint efforts to help return their citizens home.
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Official urges considering India's status as cradle of peaceful coexistence of religions
Tehran, March 6, IRNA – Secretary General of the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought (WFPIST) in a message to Indian prime minister on Friday condemned hostile actions against Muslims, saying that things marring image of your country as a cradle of peaceful coexistence for religions should be avoided.
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HR body urges world freedom-seekers to defend Indian Muslims’ honor, lives
Tehran, March 6, IRNA – The High Council for Human Rights in a statement seriously slammed brutal aggression against Indian Muslims and urged the Indian government to guarantee human and citizenship rights and punish Islamophobic and aggressive elements to provide a calm society for Muslims.
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Supreme Leader: Indian gov’t should stop Hindu extremists
Tehran, March 5, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Thursday condemned the killing of the Indian Muslims and said that the New Delhi Government has the duty to stop the extremist Hindus and the political parties that support them.
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Speaker: Muslims plight “incompatible” with India’s civilization
Tehran, March 5, IRNA – Speaker of Majlis (Iranian Parliament) Ali Larijani said on Thursday that the violence Muslims are suffering in India is incompatible with the spirit of India’s civilization, urging the Indian government to use all its capacity to put an end to plight of Muslims and sectarian violence in the country.
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Iranian theologians voice concern over situation of Indian Muslims
Qom, March 4, IRNA - Society of Theology Instructors of Qom on Wednesday voiced concern about violence against Indian Muslims in which dozens were killed and several hundred wounded, urging Iranian Foreign Ministry to follow up the case in line with ethical standards and political ties.
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Senior Iranian cleric condemns religious discrimination against Indian Muslims
Qom, March 3, IRNA -- Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Ali Alavi-Gorgani deplored the situation facing the Indian Muslims and denounced the religious discrimination against Muslims in the country.
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Zarif: Iran slams violence against Indian Muslims
Tehran, March 2, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message condemned the wave of violence against Muslims in India.