Iran

Iran Supports Formation of Lebanese National Unity Gov’t

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- First Vice President Parviz Davoudi in a meeting with the outgoing Lebanese Ambassador to Tehran Adnan Mansour here on Tuesday stressed Iran’s support for any plan contributing to the establishment of stability, tranquility and unity among the Lebanese groups.

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Iranian Parliament Raises Voting Age to 18

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian parliament has defied government opposition to pass a bill that would raise the minimum voting age in legislative and presidential elections from 15 to 18.

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Gov’t Pursues N. Rights

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini stressed the Iranian government’s resolve to defend the country’s nuclear rights within the framework of international rules and regulations.

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FM Stresses Consolidation of Ties with Senegal

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki in a meeting with Senegal’s outgoing ambassador to Tehran here on Tuesday, stressed that consolidation of Tehran-Dakar ties is no threat to any other world country.

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Iran Condoles Indonesia on Plane Crash

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini here on Tuesday extended his condolences to the Indonesian people and government as well as the bereaved families of the victims of a jetliner crash incident in that country.

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Iran-Thailand Trade Exchanges Experience 57% Growth

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- The Islamic Republic of Iran and Thailand experienced a growth rate of 57.85% in their trade exchanges during the first 10 months of the year 2006, Iran’s ambassador to Bangkok Mohsen Pak Ayeen said on Saturday.

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Saddam’s Trial Too Short

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Chairman of Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaoddin Boroujerdi said Saddam’s trial was too short.

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Punishment of Criminals should not be Misused by Wrongdoers

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Following the execution of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hossein, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman here on Saturday stressed that punishment of criminals should not turn into an excuse for wrongdoers or lead into fomentation of religious and ethnic conflicts.

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