News Archive - 13 July 2023

The two countries high ranking-officials signed cooperation agreements for energy, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications as well as research, science and technology projects. Raeisi touched on US sanctions imposed on Iran and Zimbabwe, saying the Islamic Republic would work hard to forge closer economic ties. "It is critically important that we, the...

Ebrahim Raeisi made the remarks in the interfaith meeting which was held in the National Mosque of Uganda on Wednesday with the presence and speech of Sheikh Shaban Ramadan, Mufti of Uganda, Kaziimba Mugalu, Archbishop of Uganda Christians, and Ms Lukia Nakadama, Deputy Prime Minister of Uganda. He described the...

Raeisi made the remarks on Thursday at a joint press conference with his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare where he arrived earlier in the day on the third and final leg of his African tour. He hailed efforts by Tehran and Harare to develop their relations, saying that the...

According to Qorban Karimi, a local customs official, a total of 107,500 tons of goods worth $77.53 million were exported from Lotfabad Border Terminal located in the northeastern Khorasan Razavi Province to Turkmenistan during the first quarter of the current Iranian year (March 21-June 21), registering a 64% and 103%...

According to Hossein Zojaji, the director of the Iran Glass Association, the latest achievements of the glass industry including new devices, equipment, production lines, and ways of mining and processing raw materials are showcased in this exhibition along with a variety of glasses such as construction glass, facade glass, doors...

On Thursday, the Foreign Ministry's Director-General for Western Europe Majid Nili Ahmad-Abadi called on Italy to respect its international obligations in the “fight against terrorism.” Tehran criticized the meeting between some Italian legislators and Maryam Rajavi, describing it as a “clear example of promoting and encouraging terrorism.” “The...

IRISL’s deputy for marketing Amir Bayat said on Thursday that the Iranian ship that left Libya earlier in the day was the second to dock in the North African country in less than two months. Bayat said the IRISL currently sends container and dry bulk ships to ports in East...

The young Iranian sportswoman garnered 23,331 votes, and was selected as the top candidate in this segment of the one-month public voting. Egyptian athlete Malak Osama Abdelal came in second place with 21,900 votes. Rahimi scooped the honors while 62 wushu practitioners from 28 countries had made it to the...

Olad won the gold with a throw of 13.79 meters at the Men's Shot Put F11 Final. Brazilian athlete Alessandro Da Silva claimed a silver with 13.43 meters and Spaniard athlete Alvaro del Amo Cano seized the bronze with 12.81 meters. Iran’s Rashid Masjedi had won a...

The Palestinian Information Center news agency cited the "Mu'ti" data center as offering the data on Wednesday. Jenin in the northern part of the occupied West Bank took the brunt of the Israeli brutality, according to figures provided by the center, which showed that Israeli forces had slain as many...

Pyongyang said the missile launch was carried out on Wednesday and is aimed at further developing the country’s nuclear strike force. "The test-fire is an essential process aimed at further developing the strategic nuclear force of the Republic and, at the same time, serves as a strong practical warning" to...

"The propensity of the United States and its allies to turn facts and logic inside out has long been no surprise to us," the Russian embassy quoted Antonov as saying on its Telegram channel. "The Administration’s indignation at the strengthening of the Russia-Belarus cooperation in the military nuclear area is...

"Entering July, the US reconnaissance assets are steadily committing provocative espionage acts, which can no longer be overlooked. As a result, the military tensions on the Korean peninsula are inching close to the worst crisis. Aerial reconnaissance means of the US forces illegally intruded into the economic water zone where...

Sergey Lavrov said that there would be no reason to talk about the use of nuclear weapons by Russia if the West does not make decisions that create strategic risks. Lavrov also recalled that the conditions for the use of nuclear weapons are clearly defined in Russia’s military doctrine. "At...

Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Thursday that the US prepared the Washington Declaration in April during the meeting between US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Washington, which the outlet called "a programme for nuclear confrontation" with North Korea. The Nuclear Consultative Group...

The news outlet cited an internal document of the European External Action Service, the EU's diplomatic service, that said EU countries would reenergize their efforts to bolster Ukraine’s defenses and jointly fund new military supplies. Western allies began pouring weapons and ammunition into Ukraine shortly after Russia launched its military...

Tir 22nd in the Iranian calendar (July 13th) marks a Commemoration Day of Kharazmi, also known as Information Technology Day. Al-Khwārizmī (770-840 C.E) is famous for his mathematical works, which introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals and algebra to European mathematicians. In fact, the words algorithm and algebra come from his name and the...

Sudani said late on Tuesday in a televised address to the Iraqi people that Iran would resume gas supplies to Iraqi power plants under the new deal which he said would mean an end to the recurring power cuts that have caused problems in the Arab country amid sweltering summer...

Raeisi made the remark at a joint press conference with his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, at his presidential palace in the capital Kampala on Wednesday. "Western colonialism seeks to exert pressure on sovereign nations by exploiting the human rights issue, using it as a political tool and applying double...

Raeisi was officially welcomed by his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.  A private meeting between the presidents of Iran and Zimbabwe will be held at the presidential palace of Zimbabwe, after which the signing ceremony of cooperation documents will be held, as well as a...

Figures from an IMF report cited by Iran’s official IRNA agency on Wednesday showed that the international lender expects Iran’s inflation rate would drop to around 30% in 2024, down from 49% in 2022 and lower than a figure of 42% estimated for this year. It said the IMF expects...

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in a statement issued on the occasion of the Hijab and Chastity Day in Iran (July 12) considered hijab and chastity as one of the most important Islamic and Iranian values. Stating that the enemies of Iran and Islam plan to polarize society on this matter and undermine...

"With the INSTC and railroad networks of the Eurasian Economic Union as well as Iran's railroad running from its northern provinces to the southern port of Chah Bahar ... one can be confident that this corridor can be a great route for shipments of Russian grain in future ... In future, Iran...

Iran’s embassy in Brussels said in a statement on Thursday that Tehran maintains a neutral position in the Ukrainian conflict and remains fully committed to the principles of the UN Charter and international law, which includes respecting the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all countries. It came a day...

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the release followed last month’s visit by Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to the UAE, where he held consultations with high-ranking Emirati officials. The ministry also emphasized that it will seriously continue its consular and judicial support for the Iranians abroad and pursue the fulfilment of their...

The two countries high ranking-officials signed cooperation documents in the fields of work and employment, safety and health and reduction of work accidents, higher education, research, science and technology, and agriculture. Raeisi has arrived in Zimbabwe on the last leg of his three-nation tour of Africa and was officially welcomed...

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Thursday, July 13.            ...

Raeisi was officially welcomed by his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni at the presidential palace on Wednesday afternoon. The President departed Iran on Tuesday night on a three-nation tour of Africa to visit Kenya, Uganda, and Zimbabwe at the respective invitation of the African countries' heads of state.