Iranian petroleum revenues in H1 exceed expectations
Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Tuesday the countrys petroleum revenues had exceeded expectations by 25% in the first half of the current fiscal year (started on March 21).
Official urges modifying transportation tariff in Chabahar agreement
Irans Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Managing Director Mohammad Rastad called for modifying and adjusting the transportation and customs tariffs between Iran, India and Afghanistan for the development and promotion of regional transit.
Iran, Oman discuss mutual coop. in Tehran
The sixth meeting of the Committee of Iran-Oman Strategic Consultations was held at the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
Iran raps UN experts report for relying on BBC news
Irans delegate at the UN Third Committee criticized the UN expert on freedom of opinion and expression for having trusted BBC news about the Islamic Republic.
Iran urges Pakistan to take positive action on border abductions
Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman has called on the Pakistani government to take necessary action on releasing Iranian border guards recently kidnapped re at a Sistan-Baluchestan border area with Pakistan in southeast of Iran.
Parl. submits Palermo, anti-laundering bills to Expediency Council
Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has submitted the bills on joining the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (known as Palermo bill) and Money Laundering Act to the Expediency Discernment Council.
EU mechanism for Iran trade to be symbolically ready on Nov. 4: diplomats
A new European Union mechanism to facilitate payments for Iranian exports should be legally in place by Nov. 4, when the next phase of U.S. sanctions hit, but it will not be operational until early next year, three diplomats said.