News Archive - 23 February 2022

The operation’s ultimate goal is “to protect the people who have been subjected for 8 years to genocide by the Kiev regime,” Putin said in an address on Thursday morning, according to Russia Today. Putin added that Moscow would “embark on a demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine, and handing over to justice...

Tusi was born in Tus in 1201 and died in Baghdad in 1274. Very little is known about his childhood and early education, apart from what he writes in his autobiography, Contemplation and Action (Sayr wa suluk). As a young boy, Nasir al-Din was encouraged by his father to...

"Our policy is to develop coop. with friendly countries" Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has told the visiting Omani foreign minister that Tehran seeks cooperation with friendly countries, especially Oman. In a meeting with the visiting Omani foreign minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, Ebrahim Raeisi said that...

Arman-e Melli: Raeisi calls for high speed internet to be available to people  Asia: Opposition grows against gov. plan to cancel subsidized distribution of foreign currency Aftab: Qatar is a reliable partner to Iran Etela'at: West sanctions Russia as Ukraine declares state of emergency Iran: Government criticizes parliament plan...

On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the sovereignty of the DPR and LPR (the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics). Subsequent agreements on friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance were signed with their leaders. Putin instructed the Russian Foreign Ministry to establish diplomatic relations with the DPR and LPR, and...

Quoting a statement by the Nigerian government, AFP reported that several unidentified armed motorcyclists attacked a truck traveling between the villages of the Tillaberi area on Niger-Burkina Faso-Mali borders, setting the truck on fire. The Ministry of Interior, Public Safety and Decentralization of Niger announced that 18 people were killed and eight...

While explaining the policies of neighborliness diplomacy in 13th government, Mehdi Safari Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy stated, “In line with realizing objectives of 13th government in the field of cooperating with neighboring countries in the past three months, in addition to exporting technical and engineering services,...

After taking part in Toronto, Zurich, Mill Valley, Bosphorus, Hainan, Films From the South, and Kolkata film festivals, as well as Women's Film Festival Dortmund | Cologne in Germany, 'Bandar Band' in its 28th international presence, will compete at the 5th edition of the Beirut International Women Film Festival in Lebanon. Directed by...

On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the sovereignty of the DPR and LPR (the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics). Subsequent agreements on friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance were signed with their leaders. Putin instructed the Russian Foreign Ministry to establish diplomatic relations with the DPR and LPR, and...

The UAE defence ministry said it intended to sign a contract with China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) to purchase 12 of the L15 training and light combat aircraft, with the option for 36 additional jets of the same type, the official Emirati news agency WAM reported,...

The FSB said on Wednesday that they had detained "six Russian citizens who are supporters of the Ukrainian extremist organisation Right Sector," the Sputnik said on Wednesday. According to the FSB, the six were "preparing to detonate an improvised explosive device in one of the Orthodox churches in the...

Senior negotiators of three European countries including UK, France and Germany also returned to their respective capitals this week in line with their regular schedules.  While the top Iranian negotiator will be in Tehran, Iranian expert delegation will remain in Vienna and continue consultations on the removal of anti-Iranian sanctions. The...

Recently, AEOI spokesman Kamalvandi traveled to Vienna and met and held talks with IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi, after which, an agreement was made to install IAEA surveillance cameras at Karaj TESA Complex. Iran’s top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani also met and held talks with the Director-General of International Atomic...

Speaking at the 2nd International Conference of Trade and Economic Cooperation between Iran and Russia, held at the venue of Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Hadi Tizhoush Taban said that Iran’s export of products to Russia from March 21, 2021, to Feb. 22, 2022, registered a considerable 60...

Iranian ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali made the remarks on Wednesday in a videoconference meeting with the chairman and members of the Ardabil Chamber of Commerce. "With the twinning of these two cities, we can easily strengthen trade relations and the presence of economic delegations of the two provinces...

The friendly match between national Iranian and Russian women’s futsal teams was held in Tehran on Wednesday. This was the second friendly match between the two teams. In today's match, Iran again suffered a defeat and lost to the Russian team 0-1. Their first friendly match ended with a 1-5 for...

On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the sovereignty of the DPR and LPR (the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics). Subsequent agreements on friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance were signed with their leaders. Putin instructed the Russian Foreign Ministry to establish diplomatic relations with the DPR and LPR, and...

In a press release on February 23, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies calls for urgent global support for health and testing services, and vaccinations to slow the spread of COVID-19 that is surging across all areas of Afghanistan, stretching the country’s fragile healthcare system. A...

"We didn’t come to Vienna to have negotiations for negotiation's sake but to have negotiations that result in a good agreement. I believe we’ve never been so close to such a deal," said Amir-Abdollahian in an interview with Euronews on the sidelines of the 58th Munich Security Conference in response to...

In a separate message to Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated the Japanese National Day, and stated, "The friendly and historical relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan are based on trust and mutual respect." In his message to the...

Bushehr province plays a key role in Iran's trade relations with Qatar and other neighboring countries, Hassan Hosseini said, adding that trade exchanges between Iran and Qatar have expanded in recent years. Referring to the close proximity of Bushehr to Qatar, he noted that more than 50% of Iran’s exports...

Referring to the meetings held between Iranian and Qatari officials in Doha, Mohammad Mohammadi Bakhsh said that during the meetings, the two sides emphasized the development of bilateral cooperation and the increase of passenger and cargo flights between the two countries, especially in 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Mohammadi Bakhsh...

In a meeting with the visiting Omani foreign minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, Ebrahim Raeisi said that "Our willingness and policy is to develop cooperation with friendly countries, especially Oman." The president thanked the Sultan of Oman for his invitation to visit Muscat, and said...

The Iranian and Iraqi oil ministers discussed increasing Iran's gas exports to Iraq, as well as paying Iraq's gas debt to Iran. The two sides also discussed the expansion of cooperation between Iran and Iraq in the field of energy. In order to accompany Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi to the Qatari...

Kazemi Qomi met and held talks with Taliban acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Minister of Water and Energy Mullah Abdul Latif Mansur in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday on the situation in Afghanistan and cooperation between the two countries to invest in mining, agriculture, energy and railways. Afghanistan's...

Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi made the comments on a visit to the city of Zabol in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan near the border with Afghanistan on Wednesday. The Iranian minister said that the Iranian officials have talked about Iran's share of water of the Helmand (Hirmand) river with...

The former player of the national men's football team Hamid Estili has been appointed as the new manager of the national Iranian men's football team by Mirshad Majedi, the Chairman of Coach Education Committee of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran. From now on, Estili will join the training...

On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the sovereignty of the DPR and LPR (the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics). Subsequent agreements on friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance were signed with their leaders. Putin instructed the Russian Foreign Ministry to establish diplomatic relations with the DPR and LPR, and...

Speaking in a press conference, Mawlawi stated that the takfiri-terrorist group was recruiting young men to carry out operations and suicide attacks using explosive belts and grenades. The Lebanese Interior Minister added that the terrorist group's operations could have resulted in heavy casualties. MP/IRN84660480...

In his message to King of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Iranian President Raeisi congratulated the country's National Day. The President also expressed hope that the relations between the two countries will be expanded in all fields, especially in the economic and trade fields. Brunei National Day is always celebrated on...

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made the remarks in his Tuesday meeting with Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan. The visit of Iranian and Pakistani officials over the past 40 years indicates the depth of close ties between the two nations and governments, said Ghalibaf, adding that Tehran-Islamabad relations have...

Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi who has arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Wednesday morning held talks with Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.  The visit by the Omani top diplomat comes after the recent visit of the Iranian foreign minister to Oman and...

Speaking in a separate meeting with Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan and the Chinese Ambassador Chang Hua on Wednesday, Gharibabadi while opposing the instrumentally use of human rights against countries, emphasized the need to continue and develop joint consultations at the bilateral level and in international organizations in the field of...

"The Vienna talks have reached a critical stage. Today we discussed the Vienna talks and regional issues with our Omani counterpart," said Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in his joint press conference with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi on Wednesday in Tehran. "There are still few but very important...

In its 18th international presence, 'Eclipse' will take part in the 28th Regensburg Short Film Week in Germany.  The synopsis of 'Eclipse' reads, "Saaghi and her two friends have come to the largest park in Tehran to take pictures of the one-in-a-century total eclipse announced later in the...

The aim of the visit was to participate in the 6th summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) but it also highlighted the “neighborhood policy” the Raeisi administration is pursuing to enhance Iran’s relations with its numerous neighbors.  Iran is one of the few countries in the...

In this regard, Professor Alireza Abbasi, born on August 25, 1987, in Tehran, a prominent researcher in football and futsal in the world, said, "It must be admitted that many of our technical and professional weaknesses are sometimes due to the lack of sports ethics on the field, and...

Haftseen (The Seven S’s), a traditional table setting that symbolizes life, fertility and love as a whole, and requires all members of the family to gather around the moment the new year begins.  The Seven S’s are: Seeb (apple); symbol of beauty and love, Seer (garlic); symbol of health, Serkeh (vinegar)...

MASHHAD, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Created by humidity and freezing weather, ice crystals covered the branches of trees have given special beauty to the nature of Khorasan Razavi province.  ...

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian welcomed and hosted Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi who has arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Wednesday morning.   ...