Iran

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran said on Wednesday a June deadline would be the last chance for France’s Total and Royal Dutch Shell to finalize deals on developing two major oil and gas assets in the Persian Gulf.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Pakistan are likely to sign the gas pipeline project by April 25 even if India chooses to stay away for the time being, officials said.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday steered clear of the new issues thrown up by Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf, who invited China to join the Iran-India-Pakistan gas pipeline project.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad voiced Tehran’s preparedness to assist Malawi with progress and advancement, specially in improving its agricultural and healthcare systems.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Pakistan seeks to expand economic cooperation with Iran, Pakistani ambassador to Tehran Shafkat Saeed said in a meeting here on Wednesday with the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Chairman, Alaeddin Borujerdi.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The European Union has asked Iran to bring its nuclear facilities under West’s further scrutiny by joining a treaty that would let the US and other nations Tehran is at odds with review the details of its sites and programs.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The “Spotlight on Iran” sidebar at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, which opens Thursday, is in jeopardy because of problems arranging travel documents for Iranian filmmakers.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday admired the country’s military might and proclaimed Iran as the most powerful nation in the world.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is not considered a threat to the region, Russian Defense Attaché in Tehran Col. Viktor Lobanov said here on Tuesday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad voiced Tehran’s readiness for negotiations on nuclear and other issues provided such talks do not violate the country’s rights.