TEHRAN (FNA)- American sanctions on Iran’s financial sector have not hampered business for Bank Mellat, one of Iran’s major state-owned banks, its managing director said Friday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The head of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is scheduled to pay a visit to energy-hungry China next week to broaden cooperation, the Oil Ministry said on Thursday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s central bank has begun issuing its own high-denomination paper notes to replace the promissory notes issued by banks which will now be banned.