An executive at the Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that Iraq and Iran have inked an agreement to build two networks, one of which will deliver oil byproducts from Iran to the southern Iraqi port of Basra.

Iran and Sri Lanka Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote their tourism relations.

China believes Iran has the right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy but supports nuclear non-proliferation efforts, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said.