Tehran, April 17,The Iran Project – Several heads of states visit to Iran including UN envoy De Mistura, Italy's PM Renzi, EU's ?FP chief Mogherini, India’s External Affairs minister Swaraj, Serbia President Nikoli?; marking dominated the country’s media outlets in the past week (April.11 – April.17).
Politics
Iran clear-cut in response to US missile demand: Analyst
Press TV has interviewed Kevin Barrett, an editor with the Veterans Today from Madison, Wisconsin, about remarks made by the Iranian Leader’s Adviser Ali Akbar Velayati in response to US policy in the region.
Leader underlines Iran’s positive view on cooperation with Italy
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said Iran holds a “positive” view of Italy, expressing the hope that visit by the European country’s prime minister would further strengthen Iran’s optimistic view.
Iran FM slams Riyadh’s ‘destructive’ moves at OIC
Iran has slammed Saudi Arabia’s “destructive” move to include statements against the Islamic Republic and Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement in the draft declaration of the 13th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
13th OIC Summit Conference kicks off in Istanbul
The 13th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) started in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Thursday.
Def. Min.: Iran’s defensive capabilities indigenous
In a ceremony to launch a 2,000-ton vessel of Iran’s navy in Northern port city of Anzali, defense minister praised the domestic industry for designing and manufacturing such a modern armed ship.Iranian Defense Minister, Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan, hailed the progress in Iran’s defensive industry in the ceremony to slide the 2,000-ton vessel named Gilan into the waters off Iranian northern port of Anzali on Thursday.
Araqchi: Meeting between Iranian, Saudi delegations not on agenda
There is no plan for holding a meeting between Iranian and Saudi delegations, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Abbas Araqchi said on Thursday.
President: Iran always on the side of Afghan nation, government
President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that Iran will always side with Afghan nation and government.
‘Intl. counter-terrorism coop. should be more strengthened’
Iran’s permanent representative to the UN addressed the threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts.
Mogherini, Zarif issue joint statement on Iran-EU coop.
The EU Chief Federica Mogherini and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated their intention to develop a broad and comprehensive agenda for bilateral cooperation in a statement issued on Saturday.
Iran’s Rouhani, Turkey’s Erdogan hold talks in Ankara
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani holds talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the capital, Ankara.
Commander: Iran’s army to stage war game unlike past ones
Iran’s Army ground Force is scheduled to hold a large-scale war game that will be different from its previous military drills in terms of tactics and weaponry, a ranking commander announced.
Iranian, Venezuelan FMs stress expansion of all-out ties
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Venezuelan counterpart Delsey Rodriguez in a meeting on Saturday stressed expansion of all-out ties between the two states.
India’s External Affairs minister in Tehran for talks
India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials on development of bilateral ties.
Military parades held in Iran on national army day
Troops from all units of the Iranian Army held massive military parades all over the country on Sunday morning to mark the National Army Day.
Serbian President arrives in Tehran
Serbia President, Tomislav Nikoli? arrived in Tehran a few hours ago to reinforce friendly ties between thetwo countries.
Economy
Iran, Kazakhstan sign 9 MoUs
Iran and Kazakhstan signed 9 cooperation documents in Saadabad Complex on Monday, during the visit of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev to Iran.
Iran urges end to psychological legacy of sanctions era
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for accelerated efforts to fully get rid of the fears for trade with Tehran that persist from the time of anti-Iran sanctions.
Iran to boost oil recovery from Southern oil fields
Managing Director of National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC) said the company is planning to boost production of crude oil during the current calendar year which began on March 20.
Italy’s Saipem signs MoU for Iran’s Toos Gas Field project
Saipem, Italy’s oil and gas industry contractor, and Iran’s Razavi Oil and Gas Development Company have signed a memorandum of understanding for Toos Gas Field project.
Iran, Afghanistan, India trilateral agreement on Chabahar finalized
Afghanistan Foreign Minister announced that the Chabahar port was finalized in the second technical conference held in New Delhi.
French minister to head to Tehran by Air France
Head of Civil Aviation Organization Public Relations said that in the wake of signing an agreement on resuming Air France flights to Tehran, French Minister of Transport is scheduled to have a trip to Tehran on Sunday as the first Paris-Tehran flight’s special guest.
Iran, EU ready to promote bilateral cooperation
The European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says Iran’s missile activities are not in contravention of the country’s nuclear agreement with the six world powers.
Iran, Turkey sign 8 documents to boost ties
Iran and Turkey signed eight memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various areas.
Regional Affairs
Iran, Kazakhstan discuss ways to establish stability in Syria
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Kazakh counterpart Nursultan Nazarbayev in a meeting in Tehran conferred on different ways to establish stability in war-hit Syria.
De Mistura: Iran, UN in concord over 3 major issues on Syria
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said the world body and Iran have come into terms with each other over three important points with regard to the Syrian crisis settlement.
Oil prices rise highest as Russia, Saudi Arabia align output freeze
Oil prices rose to the highest values since November on Tuesday, increasing to over $44 per barrel following news of consensus between Moscow and Riyadh on freezing output.
Syrian gov’t to join Geneva talks on Friday
The Syrian governmental delegation will arrive Geneva on Friday, to take part in the second round of the inter-Syrian dialogues, said the mediator in the process, Stephan de Mistura, after agreeing the moment of the talks Wednesday.
OIC Summit ends by issuing statement
The 13th Summit of Leaders of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) ended on Friday by issuing a statement.
Syrian army, air force destroy ISIL positions in Deir Ezzor
The Syrian Army Air Force destroyed on Saturday gatherings and vehicles for ISIL terrorists in Deir Ezzor province and its countryside.
Society
In Loving Memory: Doctor in Tehran plants 30,000 tulips for late mother
Each year Houman Ardabili plants colorful tulips on Zarafshan Street in Tehran, in memory of his mother.
Crisis meeting planned over floods in southwest Iran
Following heavy rain and flash floods in Iran’s western and southwestern regions on Thursday, the country’s crisis management committee plans to hold an emergency meeting to study the situation in affected areas.
Iran issues stamp to mark US defeat in Tabas
A commemorative stamp, printed to mark the 1980 anniversary of the US fiasco in the desert of Tabas, northeast of Iran, and the national ID card issued for Martyr Mohammad Montazer-Ghaem, will be unveiled on April 24, Commander of IRGC’s Basij Resistance in Tabas announced.
Orumiyeh University inks MoUs with American Utah and German Philipps Marburg Universities
Orumiyeh University has signed memorandums of understanding on scientific and research cooperation with the American University of Utah and the German University of Philipps Marburg.
Iranian movies to go on screen at UCLA event
13 documentary, animated and feature movies of Iranian cinema will be showcased at UCLA Film Festival.