Eurasia Press & News
TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian-chartered ship which was seized in the Gulf of Aden by Somali pirates in November was released. The ship named “Delight,” which was carrying 36,000 tons of wheat when it was hijacked, was released Friday night, the urgent reaction committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping …
Read More »Iran Calls for Structural Change in UNSC
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s president here on Saturday strongly condemned the performance of the United Nations in dealing with the horrific crimes of the Zionists in Gaza and called for a fundamental change in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Speaking to Basiji (voluntary forces) staff of the Presidential office on …
Read More »Iranian, Chinese FMs Discuss Gaza
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi exchanged views over the phone Friday on promoting further development of bilateral relations in 2009 and international and regional issues of common concern. On the situation in the Gaza Strip, Yang said China is seriously concerned and …
Read More »Pakistan Gets First Iranian Crude Cargo on Deferred Payment
TEHRAN (FNA)- The first shipment of Iranian crude oil of 65,000 metric tons arrived in Karachi on Friday to fulfill supply of local refineries. The shipment is being carried out on the fresh agreement between Iran and Pakistan on the condition of 90 days deferred payment. According to reports, the …
Read More »Iranian IT Delegation Visits Kuwait
TEHRAN (FNA)- Kuwaiti Acting Communications Minister Abdulrahman Al-Ghunaim recently received a delegation from Iran’s Telecommunications Infrastructure Company (TIC) – Tehran’s representative in a joint sea fiber cable project between Kuwait and Iran. TIC is a leading Iranian public communications infrastructure company, sources told al-Anba. The minister invited the delegation to …
Read More »Iran to Pay for Indian Tea in Euro
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has decided to pay India in euros instead of US dollars for the tea it imports from this country, Tea Board of India chief Basudeb Banerjee said after returning from a three-day visit to Iran. India exports 11-12 million kg of tea to Iran every year at …
Read More »Iran, Turkey Keen to Boost Agro Cooperation
TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Village Affairs Mehmet Mehdi Eker and Iranian Ambassador to Ankara Bahman Hosseinpour in a meeting on Thursday discussed ways to expand cooperation in agriculture and animal husbandry. At the meeting, the Iranian envoy offered to set up a joint agricultural commission to speed …
Read More »Tehran to Host 12th Int’l Market for Films and TV Programs
TEHRAN (FNA)- The 12th Iranian International Market for Films and TV Programs is scheduled to kick off work here in Tehran on January 30. The five-day market is being held on the side section of the 27th International Fajr Film Festival opening on January 31. International companies have received the …
Read More »Iranian Victims of Iraq Bombing Insured Already
TEHRAN (FNA)- Director of the Traveler Insurance Department at Alborz Insurance Company Ali-Reza Mogharab said Friday that all Iranian victims of the recent suicide bombing in Iraq, who traveled to the country officially, had insurance coverage. Mogharab said Alborz Insurance Company will pay reparations to those died or disabled in …
Read More »Gilanis Blow Karna in Mourning Ceremonies of Ashura
TEHRAN (FNA)- The tradition of playing a musical instrument called the karna has long been practiced in the northern region of Gilan Province during the month of Muharram and on the day of Ashura (the day when Imam Hossein (AS) and his seventy-two companions were martyred on 10th of Muharram). …
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