Iran News

China-Iran Trade to Hit $20b in 2007

Iran’s Interior Minister said that his country has finalized oil and gas projects with China, adding that two-way trade was on target to hit $20 bln this year among robust commercial ties.

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Belgian FM to Visit Iran

Belgian Foreign Minister Kare de Gucht will leave for Iran Saturday to meet with Stefaan Boeve, a Belgian national who was freed yesterday after he was kidnapped by bandits in southeastern Iran last month.

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Iran: Chinese Give Support on N. Issue

Iran’s Interior Minister Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi said China renewed its support for negotiations over his country’s nuclear activities, and he warned that new UN sanctions could force Tehran to adopt “other means”.

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Franco-German Split Emerges on Iran Sanctions

A split has emerged in the coalition of Western powers pressuring Iran to freeze its nuclear enrichment program, as France backs US calls for a new round of sanctions while Germany urges restraint.

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Qatari Emir, Iranian President Converse over Phone

Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, in a phone conversation with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, extended his congratulations to the Iranian leader, president, government and nation on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan.

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