Iran’s ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Asghar Sherdoost said here Friday that Iran has donated 4.5 million liters of fuel, worth about five million dollars, to Tajik citizens in line with its humanitarian efforts.
Read More »Iran, Kyrgyzstan sign banking cooperation agreement
Iran and Kyrgyzstan here on Friday signed a banking cooperation agreement. Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Kyrgyz Finance Minister Tazhikan Kalimbetova signed the agreement, which calls for establishment of offices of Iranian banks — initially, that of Iranian private bank, the Eqtesad Novin Bank — in Bishkek.The agreement was …
Read More »Iran, Russia sign MOU to synchronize power grids
Energy cooperation between Tehran and Moscow entered a new state as the CIS Electric Power Council and Iran’s Ministry of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) here Tuesday with the purpose of synchronizing electric systems.
Read More »Sharif vows to restore sacked Pakistani judges
ISLAMABADÂ – Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif joined a protest by lawyers on Thursday and vowed that judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf would be reinstated if his party came to power.
Read More »Russia’s Medvedev has 70 pct support: opinion poll
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s anointed successor, Dmitry Medvedev, has the support of 70.4 percent of the voters and will easily win the presidential election in 10 days’ time, a poll on Thursday said.
Read More »Armenia opposition protests again over vote
YEREVAN – Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in Armenia’s capital for a second day on Thursday and said they would not leave until the victory of Prime Minister Serzh Sarksyan in a presidential election is overturned.
Read More »Turkey eyes normal ties with Armenia after election
ANKARA – Turkey’s president said on Thursday he hoped the victory of Serzh Sarksyan in Armenia’s presidential election would lead to a normalization of relations between their estranged countries.
Read More »Russia to Enjoy Priority in Iran’s N. Tenders
TEHRAN (FNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker said here Wednesday that Russia would have priority in future tenders for the construction of new nuclear power plants in the Islamic Republic.
Read More »Russia, Turkey Holding Similar Stance on Iran
TEHRAN (FNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Ankara on Wednesday that Russia and Turkey share close stances on such international issues as Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, Iraq and the Middle East.
Read More »Russian FM Calls for more Diplomacy on Iran
TEHRAN (FNA) – The international community must increase its diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview aired Monday.
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