Iran

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian scholars Sadeq Hosseini Eshkevari and Akbar Irani will participate in a conference on Islamic manuscripts that will be held in Istanbul on October 10 and 11.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian president in a directive to the finance minister has called for suspending a new value added tax mechanism for two months.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Nearly one thousand Iranian traders will take part in the 104th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, which is also known as the Canton Fair.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary General of Iran’s National Confidence Party Mehdi Karroubi will announce his final decision on his presidential candidacy on Oct 12.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary-General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) said that his upcoming visit to Iran would be an opportunity for exchanging ideas with the Iranian officials on the regional issues.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Moscow rejects reports that it may arm Iran, saying it has no plan to equip Tehran with the S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system.

TEHRAN (FNA)- India will be the top Asian customer of oil from Iran in 2009 followed by China and Japan, according to a high-ranking NIOC official.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Tourism Information Office was inaugurated in Istanbul, Turkey in a ceremony attended by deputy head of Cultural Iran’s Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization’s Investment and Projects Department, Mehdi Jahangiri.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The chairman of Iran’s biggest car maker accused France of “inappropriate policies”, which he said are hampering joint ventures in a country where French manufacturers have a 40 to 50 percent market share.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Wednesday that the implementation of the economic reform plan would begin soon.