February, 2009

• 6 February

  Commander: Iran Enjoys Full Defense Capabilities, Equipment

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Republic’s army enjoys everything needed for its defense, including equipment, weapons and tactics, lieutenant commander of the Iranian army said Thursday. “Our forces, relying on their power of faith and vigorous young people that work for the army, are able to produce everything we need in …

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• 6 February

  Mottaki to Meet Tajik, Afghan FMs in Tripartite Meeting

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The foreign ministers of the three Persian-language speaking countries, Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan are scheduled to meet on trilateral ties within a month. The top diplomats will discuss ways of developing Iran and Tajikistan electricity network projects to be connected via Afghanistan, Tajik Foreign Minister Khamrokhon Zarifi said …

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• 6 February

  Iran Delivers Aid Cargo to Gazans via Lebanon

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran delivered message of friendship and peace to the oppressed Gaza people by its humanitarian aids sent to the area via Lebanon. Iran delivered the humanitarian aids to Lebanon after it was denied entry by Egypt, Head of Iranian Red Crescent Society team to Gaza Ahmad Navab said …

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• 6 February

  EC Secretary: Iran Relies on No Power

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said Iran after the Islamic Revolution has grown into a self-reliant country and is not dependent upon any world power. Stressing Iran’s superiority in the fields of security and military influence, Rezaei added in his speech in Qazvin international university on Wednesday …

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• 6 February

  Leader’s Aide: US Threats against Iran Foiled by Armed Forces

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s armed forces have foiled a scenario by Washington to complete its chain of threats to the region by opening a front against Iran following the US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, a senior military advisor to the Iranian Supreme Leader said here Wednesday. “Iran was the third …

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• 6 February

  Iran, Belarus to Discuss Joint Ventures

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The ninth session of the joint Iran-Belarus commission for economic cooperation will be held in Minsk on February 9-13, a Belarus spokesman said. The Belarusian part of the commission is led by Industry Minister Anatoly Rusetsky, the Iranian part – by Trade Minister Masoud Mir-Kazemi. The Iranian delegation …

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• 6 February

  Iranian Oil Ministry Denies Abuzar Platform Fire Report

  TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian oil ministry denied reports Wednesday of a fire on an oil platform in the Persian Gulf, but said that output had been cut while a gas leak on the facility is being tackled. “There was no fire…gas is leaking from some of the pipes into the …

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• 6 February

  Iran, Iraq Mulling Ways to Boost Tourism Cooperation

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran and Iraq are negotiating a new memorandum of understanding that will substantially increase the number of Iranian pilgrims visiting the country. Iraq’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Qahtan Abbas is leading the negotiations with a visiting Iranian delegation on a deal that will facilitate travel between the countries, …

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• 6 February

  Iran’s Kharg Petrochemical Complex Boosts Production

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Kharg Petrochemical Complex, a major Iranian petrochem producer located in Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, has clocked a total petrochemical production of 1.6 mln tons for the current Iranian year (starting March 20th 2008) up 5% over the same period of 2007. The total sales from petrochemicals …

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• 6 February

  Iran Criticizes Human Rights Violation in Canada

  TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran criticized Canada for violating the rights of Muslims and other minorities as well as its recent support for Israeli crimes in Gaza Strip. Iran made the move in the fourth summit to review human rights situation in the world which was held in UN European office in …

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