Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a meeting here on Tuesday conveyed a message from Vladimir Putin to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Mohammad Zarei and Kia Qadami swooped six golds to help Iran celebrate the Asian junior men’s weightlifting title in advance in the Jordanian capital Amman Tuesday.

The Pakistani Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mohammad Sadiq said Iran’s gas is crucial for Pakistan to meet its growing energy demands.