Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 
Iran, France ink 2 MoUs on railway, aviation cooperation
Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi declared that Tehran and Paris have signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) in the transport sector.

 
EU in talks with US to remove Iran’s banking problems: Mogherini
The European Union’s foreign policy chief said the bloc has been holding talks with the US to remove the obstacles in the way of banks trying to get into Iran after implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a lasting agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program.

Zarif to meet US counterpart in NY
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for New York early Monday morning to attend Paris Agreement signing ceremony.

South Korean President Park to make state visit to Iran in May
South Korean President Park Geun-hye will make a state visit to Iran from May 1 to 3 to meet President Hassan Rouhani and initiate discussions with Iran on a wide range of areas including energy and engineering, her office said on Monday.

 
Iran to get Boeing planes via Germany
Iran is yet to enter into serious talks with US aviation giant Boeing over the purchase of planes but new indications are appearing that show the country could soon get a dozen Boeing airplanes through Germany.

 
Air France flights to boost Iran tourism
Air France Managing Director Frédéric Gagey said the resumption of Air France flights to Tehran will lead to a remarkable increase in the number of French tourists in Iran.

 
Prosecutor General calls for urgent investigation of Varamin crime case
Prosecutor General of Tehran Abbas Jafari Dowlatabadi called for urgent and careful investigation of six-year-old Afghan girl’s murder on April 9.

French minister: Iran, Airbus to finalize deal next week
French Transport Minister Alain Vidalies said Iran and Airbus will finalize the agreement on purchasing 118 planes from the French manufacturer by next week.

 
Jordan recalls envoy to Tehran for consultation
Jordan says it is recalling its ambassador to Iran for consultations citing alleged “meddling by Iran in Arab countries’s affairs” as reason.

 
Former IRGC top commander calls for punishing “Crazy” Saudi Arabia
Former Top Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Mohsen Rezayee described Saudi Arabia as a crazy devil, and said Riyadh should be punished for its devilish acts.