TEHRAN (FNA)- India’s External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who is on a current visit to Tehran to attend the 15th meeting of the two countries’ joint commission, is expected to start talks with Iranian officials this week on the outstanding issues plaguing the proposed gas pipeline project.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Former Iranian President Seyed Mohammad Khatami said he is personally not interested in running in the upcoming presidential election, but will base his decision on what best serves the interests of the Iranians.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Republic is striving to boost its refining capacity in a bid to tame lavishly rising consumption by Iranian drivers.