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Thursday, 19 January 2017 22:48
At least 30 firefighters feared dead as blazing Tehran Building collapses
At least 30 firefighters feared dead as blazing Tehran Building collapses 19 Jan 2017 - At least 30 firefighters are feared to have been killed after Iran's oldest high-rise in southern Tehran collapsed on Thursday following a major fire in the building, state television and a news agency reported. The…
Thursday, 19 January 2017 22:46
Pakistan to host ECO leaders' summit in March
Pakistan to host ECO leaders' summit in March Islamabad, Jan 19, IRNA – Pakistan says preparations are underway to host the 13th Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) heads of state this year. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria responding to a question of IRNA at his weekly news briefing…
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 19:24
Iran tanker in Europe on first post-sanctions trip
Iran tanker in Europe on first post-sanctions trip 18 Jan 2017 - An Iranian oil tanker has called at a European port for the first time since the lifting of sanctions last January, said managing director of the National Iranian Tankers Company (NITC) said. Sirous Kianersi added the first NITC…
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 19:03
Louvre antiquities to go on display in Iran
Louvre antiquities to go on display in Iran 18 Jan 2017 - A number of antique pieces from the prestigious French museum will be displayed in Iran, following the signing of an agreement between custodians of Iran's cultural heritage and France's Louvre Museum. Deputy Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage Organization…
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 16:23
Tatarstan seeks promotion of ties with Iran
Tatarstan seeks promotion of ties with Iran 18 Jan 2017 - Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov stressed his country’s great interest in developing relations with Iran. He made the remarks in a meeting with the head of the Iranian Consulate General Office in Kazan, Ali Beman Eqbali, IRNA reported. He…
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 12:01
Co-organized by OIC, Forum on Combating Anti-Muslim..
Co-organized by OIC, Forum on Combating Anti-Muslim Discrimination Focuses on Solutions 18/01/2017 - The OIC Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations together with Permanent Missions of Canada, the United States, and the EU Delegation co-organized on Tuesday, 17 January 2017, a High Level Forum on combating anti-Muslim discrimination…
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 11:57
UN chief: Diversity is richness, not a threat
UN chief: Diversity is richness, not a threat Tehran, Jan 18, IRNA - In a message to an event spotlighting the growing challenges of anti-Muslim discrimination as well as hatred in various contexts, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appealed for drawing strength from the principles of inclusion, tolerance and mutual…
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 08:53
Azerbaijan keen to expand non-oil exports to Czech Republic
Azerbaijan keen to expand non-oil exports to Czech Republic January 18, 2017 - Azerbaijan wants to expand the export of non-oil products to the Czech Republic, said Azerbaijani Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev. “An analysis has been held in order to determine the list of goods that Azerbaijan can export to…
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 08:51
Zarif arrives in Switzerland
Zarif arrives in Switzerland Davos, Jan 18, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Zurich, Switzerland to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Zarif was welcomed by Iranian Charge d'affaires in Bern Mehdi Abedi. Foreign Minister Zarif is scheduled to deliver a speech at World…
Wednesday, 18 January 2017 08:49
New Kyrgyz Permanent Representative presented his...
New Kyrgyz Permanent Representative presented his Credentials to the ECO Secretary General H.E. Mr. Avazbek Abdurazakov, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the Islamic Republic of Iran, paid a visit to the ECO Secretariat on 16th January 2017 and met with the ECO Secretary General, H.E. Mr.…