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Refurbished IRNA building opens in Hormozgan province

Bandar Abbas, IRNA - The refurbished building of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in the southern province of Hormozgan has officially opened.

Top Iranian, Saudi news agencies plan to expand cooperation

Guangzhou, IRNA – Ali Naderi, the Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), and Fahd bin Hassan Al-Aqran, the Head of the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), have agreed to boost news-related collaborations.

IRNA to expand media cooperation with Armenia: CEO

Tehran, IRNA- Managing director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Ali Naderi has held a meeting with Armenian Ambassador to Tehran Arsen Avagyan to explore ways to expand media cooperation between Iran and Armenia.

Iran’s VP Mokhber tours IRNA headquarters on eve of Journalist’s Day

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has paid a visit to the headquarters of Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on the eve of Iran's National Journalist's Day.

Aliyev hails IRNA's role in efforts to enhance Iran-Azerbaijan ties

Baku, IRNA – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has expressed certainty that the newly-launched Azeri-language website of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) will play a key role in strengthening the relations between Iran and Azerbaijan.

AZERTAC lauds IRNA for launching Azeri website

Tehran, IRNA – Chairman of Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC) Vugar Aliyev has hailed the Islamic Republic News Agency's (IRNA) decision to launch the Azeri website.

'Launching Azeri website, Baku office on IRNA’s agenda'

Tehran, IRNA – Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Ali Naderi has said that launching IRNA’s Azeri website and Baku office is on the agency’s agenda.

Pakistani media activists call for closer ties with IRNA

Tehran, IRNA- A delegation of senior managers, editors, and media activists from Pakistan have visited the headquarters of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in Tehran, stressing the importance of exploring avenues for closer media cooperation to counter one-sided Western news narratives.

IRNA signs agreements with media organizations in Bulgaria

Sofia, IRNA – The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has signed cooperation agreements with the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) and Bulgaria’s union of journalists.

'Pakistan to continue pursuing joint gas project with Iran'

Islamabad, IRNA – Chairman of the Pakistan Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticized the West’s double standards toward cooperation between Iran and Pakistan, adding that his country will not step back from pursuing the joint gas project with the Islamic Republic.

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Sanctions create opportunity for Iran, Russia to bolster ties: Businessman

Tehran, IRNA – Oduvanchik LTD export manager Bogdan Dostovalov has said that foreign sanctions create opportunities for countries like Iran and Russia to expand their bilateral relations.

American analyst:

Quds Day reminds Palestine is not forgotten

New York, IRNA – An American author and journalist Robert Fantina has said that the ‘Quds Day’ marches help to remind the leaders of those countries that Palestine is not forgotten and serve notice that the people strongly disapprove of the actions of their government officials.

D-8, IRNA to expand media collaborations

Tehran, IRNA – The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation and the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) have inked a memorandum of understanding to bolster cooperation in the media field.

Chinese analyst:

Iranian President's visit to China: New era and new mission

Tehran, IRNA - Professor at the Middle East Studies Institute of Shanghai International Studies University Hongda Fan said on Tuesday that through President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Beijing, Iran and China will achieve some results in the implementation of the 25-year agreement, especially in economic cooperation and cultural exchanges.

IRNA, FAAPA call for bolstering media cooperation

Tehran, IRNA - Managing General of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Ali Naderi and Vice President of the Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) Oumou Barry Sana in a meeting on Monday called for enhancing media cooperation.

IRNA hosts conference on anniversary of martyrdom Ayatollah Nimr

Tehran, IRNA - The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) hosted a press conference on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Ayatollah Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, Martyr commanders Haj Qassem Soleimani and Abu-Mahdi al-Muhandes at IRNA premises in Tehran on Sunday.

Iran, Syria stress boost of media cooperation to fight against arrogant media flow

Tehran, IRNA – Media activists from Iran and Syria have underlined the need for further cooperation to fight against the arrogant media flow.  

Islamic Republic News Agency reflects realities of Afghanistan: IRNA chief

Tehran, IRNA – Managing General of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) Ali Naderi said on Wednesday that the new agency has always tried to reflect the realities of Afghanistan.

Iran’s navy comdr tours IRNA

Tehran, IRNA - Chief Commander of the Iranian Army’s Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani visited the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) headquarters in Tehran on Wednesday.

Kyodo chief: Tehran meeting opens new horizon for OANA

Tehran, IRNA – Director General of Japan State News Agency (Kyodo) Toshimitsu Sawai said on Wednesday that the Tehran meeting opened a new horizon for the Asia-Pacific media.

Western media cover news based on their governments' foreign policy: Turkish journalist

Tehran, IRNA - Yusuf Özkar, member of the executive board of Turkey’s Anadolu news agency believes that Western media outlets reflect news within the framework of their governments' foreign policy, staying away from their main mission to disseminate truth.

Western media cover one-sided story of Ukraine: Russian director

Tehran, IRNA - The way the Western media outlets are covering reports on incidents in Ukraine is one-sided and partial, a Russian media director believes.

IRNA, TASS News CEOs call for joint cooperation to fight media terrorism

Tehran, IRNA – Managing directors of Iran’s IRNA news agency and Russia’s TASS News, in a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday urged the need for joint cooperation in the fight against media terrorism.

OANA indicates attention to independent media in Iran: MP

Tehran, IRNA - The presence of members of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) in its 18th general assembly in Tehran shows member states' attention to independent media orientation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the face of Western media hegemony, an Iranian lawmaker said.

IRNA chief calls for expanding Iran-China media cooperation

Tehran, IRNA – Managing Director of the Islamic Republic News Agency Ali Naderi on Tuesday termed Iran-China relations strategic and called for expanding Iran-China media cooperation.

IRNA officially undertakes OANA presidency

Tehran, IRNA – Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) was officially handed over the presidency of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) on Tuesday.

Iran, Azerbaijan victim of fake news: Trend chief editor

Tehran, IRNA – Editor-in-Chief of Trend News Agency Emin Aliyev believes that certain powers and foreign organizations have turned social media platforms into a source of media warfare against the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

OANA summit good opportunity to see real image of Iran: IRNA head

Tehran, IRNA – The 18th General Assembly of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) is a proper opportunity for the directors of the important news agencies of the region to become familiar with progress and real image of Iran following the victory of the Islamic Revolution.