Iran Daily
 
Park�s visit opens new chapter in mutual ties
South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrived in Tehran in the first such high-level visit since the two nations established diplomatic ties in 1962.

Iranian, Italian private sectors to boost oil industry ties
Head of the Society of Iranian Petroleum Industry Equipment Manufacturers (SIPIEM) said the society plans to boost cooperation with Italy in manufacturing oil industry equipment.

Petropars in talks with German, French partners on oilfield development
Petropars has held several rounds of talks with its German and French partners on developing oilfields and constructing refineries, said managing director of Petropars Company.

Iraqi PM calls for pursuit of rioters
Thousands of protesters were inside Baghdad�s Green Zone on Sunday after breaking into the fortified area and storming Parliament, as Iraq�s premier called for rioters to be pursued and punished.

Millions rally across world to mark May Day
Trade unions and other groups staged rallies around the world to mark International Workers� Day.

 
Two officers, three soldiers killed in Turkey attacks
Two police officers were killed and 23 people wounded in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep, the governor and police sources said, in one of two attacks on security forces on Sunday.

Official: German minister cancels Iran trip due to illness
German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel has fallen ill and therefore canceled a trip to Iran, a German government official said on Sunday.

 
Iran cancels flights to Baghdad over turmoil
Iran canceled all flights to the Iraqi capital after demonstrators broke into the heavily-fortified government complex in the Green Zone in Baghdad, head of Iran�s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said.

 
President: JCPOA removes obstacles to success
President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday hailed the outcomes of Iran�s historic nuclear deal with world powers, saying that doors have now been opened for foreign investment in Iran.

 
Iranian MPs approve bill to boost missile power
The Iranian Parliament on Sunday approved a bill to boost the country�s missile power.

 
Foreign minister to embark on five-state Latin American tour
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will make a five-leg official visit to Latin America.

 
Envoy: Iceland seeks expansion of ties with Iran
Iceland�s new accredited ambassador to Tehran underlined his country�s enthusiasm for expanding cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in various fields.

 

 
Tehran Times
 
Rouhani upbeat over Majlis election results
President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday expressed happiness over the results of parliamentary election which is expected to give him more leeway in advancing his economic policies.

Tehran Intl. Book Fair to experience new atmosphere this year: official
Deputy Culture Minister for Cultural Affairs Seyyed Abbas Salehi who is also the director of the Tehran International Book Fair has said that the event will experience a new atmosphere this year at Shahre Aftab, a newly-constructed fairground in southern Tehran.

 
Seoul determined to boost trade with Tehran to $30 billion
South Korea is determined to enhance the worth of trade with Iran to $30 billion, the Korean minister of land, infrastructure, and transport Kang Ho-in told reporters after a meeting with Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian in Tehran on Saturday.

 
Park on landmark visit to Tehran, economy high on agenda
South Korea President Park Geun-hye arrived at Tehran on Sunday evening, coming under the spotlight in domestic and international media outlets.

 
Swiss author Peter Stamm to meet with fans in Tehran
Prolific Swiss author Peter Stamm is scheduled to meet with Iranian readers of his works on Thursday at Ofoq Publications, the Persian publisher of his books in Tehran.

 
Conference on environmental pollutants kicks off in Tehran
The first international conference on environmental pollutants sampling and monitoring kicked off in Tehran on Sunday.

 
Rafsanjani: Iran has a humanitarian view toward Iraq
Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the chairman of the Expediency Council, said on Saturday that Iran supports the Iraqi government and people based on humanitarian and Islamic principles.

 
Iran�s parliament ratifies bill to increase missile power
The Iranian MPs voted for a bill on Sunday to increase the country�s missile power with the aim of boosting the Islamic Republic�s deterrent and defense capability.

 
U.S. lobby group to campaign against business investment in Iran
An influential American lobby group that tried to block the Iran nuclear deal is launching an international campaign to discourage big western companies from doing business in the country, warning that they could fall foul of remaining sanctions.