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TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki is slated to visit Germany to discuss key developments in the region particularly in the Caucasus, a ministry spokesman said on Monday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- In the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2008), more than 2.6 million tons of oil and non-oil products have been transited via Iran, showing a 14.8 percent rise over the corresponding figure of the same period in 2007.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Saturday conferred with Azeri President Elham Aliyev on ways to expand mutual relations and reviewed the regional developments.

The Iranian Air Force will test home-made warfare in a joint military exercise with the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), the Defense Minister said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran-Russia parliamentary friendship group Mehdi Sanaee said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to broaden ties with Russia.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Sunday said president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s upcoming trip to New York is in line with Iran’s policy to team up with the international community in its efforts to bring peace and justice to the world.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The fate of Iranian hostages in Pakistan and Afghanistan is to be pursued by a delegation from the Iranian Interior Ministry.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad extended his congratulations to his Nicaraguan and Guatemalan counterparts on the national day in the two Latin states.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Islamic Republic of Iran will participate in the 26th JATA World Travel Fair 2008 to be held in Tokyo on September 19-21.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The second phase of archeological excavations at Iran’s Kelar Tappeh site has yielded an Iron Age cylindrical seal made of soapstone.