Outbreak postpones Iran-China talks on coop. document

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs said that the outbreak of COVID-19 has postponed face-to-face talks between Iran and China on a long-term political and economic cooperation agreements. Gholamreza Ansari made the remarks on Fri. and added, “it takes a long time for a document to be finalized and the […]

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Coop. with china to positively influence Iran economy

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that “as China is a good political and economic partner for Iran, the strategic cooperation with this country would influence our economy positively”. Speaking in an interview with Mehr News Agency, Ali Akbar Karimi made some remarks over the Iran-China 25-year document, noting that China is […]

Iran-Russia coop. contract updated: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian FM Zarif on Wednesday informed that the long-term comprehensive and strategic contract between Iran and Russia has been updated. Making the remarks on the sidelines of the cabinet meeting, Zarif referred to his recent trip to Moscow saying that he has discussed mutual affairs and regional issues with his […]

S Korea must clear $7bn-debt to Iran ASAP: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Deputy chairman of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Abbas Moghtadaei urged South Korea to pay Iran’s 7-billion-dollar debt as soon as possible. Addressing the lawmakers at the open session of the Parliament on Wednesday, he underlined that if South Korea does not fulfill the obligation, the Parliament […]

Iran, Iraq to finalize foreign currency deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 – An official from the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) informed that Iraq and Iran are on the verge of finalizing a foreign currency agreement which will inundate Iran’s market with several million US dollars in the near future. As Hamid Ghanbari said, the two neighboring countries are to expand foreign currency […]

Zarif: Iran to Extend 20-Year Deal with Russia

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic is going to extend a 20-year cooperation agreement with Russia. In an interview with IRNA upon his arrival in Moscow on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Zarif said the extension of a 20-year agreement between Iran and Russia is on the […]

Iran-Iraq economic ties on right track: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – In a joint press conference with Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi in Tehran, Iranian President Rouhani expressed content about the improvement of economic ties between Tehran and Baghdad. Rouhani informed that he has discussed regional health issues under the outbreak of Covid-19 with Al-Kadhimi. “I assure the Iraqi nation that Iran will […]

Petropars to complete Azadegan Oilfield development

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) has signed a contract with Petropars Group for completing the development of South Azadegan joint oilfield. The contract to complete the development of South Azadegan field was signed with the aim of increasing the daily production capacity of the field to 320,000 barrels […]

‘Iran-China to have long term coop. in oil sector’

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Iranian oil minister on Monday informed that under the framework of the 25-year comprehensive cooperation road map, Iran and China will collaborate on the oil sector in the long-run. As Bijan Namdar Zanganeh told reporters that Iran is ready to sign a similar cooperation road map with all countries. Referring to […]