ISLAMABAD: The members of the Iran-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations and the enhancing of parliamentary cooperation between the two countries at a meeting held on Monday. The Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan, as two neighbouring countries, enjoy good relations and cooperation, and active parliamentary diplomacy prevails between the two … Read more
ZARANJ: The number of Afghans attempting to cross the border to Iran has soared since the Taliban swept to power almost two months ago, but few make it across, an official said. Before the Taliban came to power on August 15, around 1,000 to 2,000 people crossed to Iran through the Zaranj border station in … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran has dismissed as “baseless” the “allegations” made recently by Saudi Arabia and some European states pertaining to Tehran’s nuclear programme, a representative of the Islamic republic to the United Nations was quoted as saying on Friday by state TV. “As we stated earlier, the uncontested reality is that so far Iran has adhered … Read more
TEHRAN: A row between Iran and South Korea has intensified with Tehran reportedly threatening legal action unless Seoul releases more than $7 billion in funds for oil shipments frozen because of US sanctions. The Islamic republic was South Korea’s third-largest Middle Eastern trade partner before the US unilaterally withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal between … Read more
At least nine people were killed in Oman and Iran on Sunday as Tropical Cyclone Shaheen pummelled parts of their coastlines, authorities said. In Oman, two people died in a landslide and a child in flash flooding, officials said. Rescue teams pulled the bodies of two Asian workers from their home hit by a landslide … Read more
VIENNA: The EU on Monday urged Iran to allow inspectors access to a nuclear site, while Tehran argued the facility was exempt from a recent agreement with the UN watchdog. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Sunday it had been denied “indispensable” access to the TESA Karaj centrifuge component manufacturing workshop near … Read more
TEHRAN: Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that the government of President Ebrahim Raisi will resume nuclear talks aimed at the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Wednesday. “We are seriously reviewing the history of (nuclear) negotiations, and the new government will resume the talks,” … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran‘s oil minister has appointed a special envoy for Iraqi affairs, a first for the Islamic republic which is seeking $5 billion in arrears from its neighbour for gas exports. The ministry’s Shana news agency said Oil Minister Javad Owji had tasked Abbas Beheshti with “endeavouring to speed up settling gas export claims.” Iraq buys gas and electricity … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Iran and Pakistan have great scope to enhance mutual trade relations and should consider setting up digital markets to boost bilateral trade up to the potential of both countries. This was stated by Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini, Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, while interacting with the business community during his visit to the Islamabad … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran and Iraq have agreed to abolish visa requirements for air transport, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Affairs Ministry announced on Monday. “The executive arrangements for this issue will be made in the coming days,” Saeed Khatibzadeh said during his weekly press conference, as reported by state TV. The spokesman added that Iran’s cabinet … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) has appealed Prime Minister Imran Khan to take measures for reducing the cost of production of value-added textile industry, in view of the shortage of cotton, cotton yarn and the skyrocketing prices and allow duty-free import of cotton and cotton yarn from Turkey, India and Uzbekistan by land … Read more
Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the world record of scoring most goals in international matches. His name has been added to the Guinness World Records. Ronaldo took to his Instagram, where he posted a picture of himself while holding a framed certificate awarded by the Guinness World Records. Expressing his gratitude, the 36-year-old footballer … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran’s army on Tuesday tested the Mersad-16 missile defence system, Tasnim news agency reported. During the test carried out in Iran’s central desert area, Mersad-16 detected and destroyed the targets, according to the report. High agility and maneuverability are among the features of the updated home-grown missile system, which can detect and act against … Read more
WASHINGTON: When the two leaders met at the White House on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett hopes to convince President Joe Biden to stay away from Iran nuclear deal. The meeting, which had been set for Thursday, was postponed for one day as Biden has been focusing on suicide bomb attacks at Kabul airport that killed at … Read more
TEHRAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday reached Iranian capital on the last leg of his four-nation tour to hold discussion with leadership on the evolving situation of Afghanistan. Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran Rahim Hayat Qureshi and senior foreign ministry officials welcomed Foreign Minister Qureshi at the Mehrabad Airport. During his visit, the foreign … Read more
KARACHI: Hassan Nourian, consul general of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Karachi, has emphasised the need to enhance bilateral trade with Pakistan. “The formal trade between the two countries is just $1 billion, which is very low; given the fact that the combined population of Pakistan and Iran is 300 million,” he said, at … Read more
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will undertake visits to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Iran from August 24-26 to discuss the regional situation following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. A statement issued by the Foreign Office stated that during the visit the foreign minister will have high-level interactions to exchange views on the evolving situation in … Read more
TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday called for expansion of ties between Tehran and Jakarta. In a message for his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo, Raisi congratulated Indonesia on its Independence Day, highlighting the bilateral cooperation which could have constructive influences on the international peace and stability. He expressed optimism that the relations between the … Read more
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) recently collaborated with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to launch the ‘Pak COVID-19 Vaccination Pass’ app which will verify the issued vaccination certificates to people after they are fully vaccinated. Its main purpose is to identify fake vaccination certificates. It will also help facilitate vaccinated individuals. … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran’s daily Covid-19 death toll hit a new high on Monday by registering 655 new cases, taking the country’s total death cases to 98,483. The pandemic has so far infected a total of 4,467,015 people in the country, after 41,194 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours, according to Iran’s Ministry of … Read more
TEHRAN: Standing at a new historical starting point, China and Iran will open a new chapter in their friendship, Chinese ambassador to Iran Chang Hua said Sunday on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In a written interview with Xinhua, Chang said over the past … Read more
Foreign Minister of the Republic of Iraq Dr Fuad Hussein will be undertaking a bilateral two-day visit to Pakistan from Wednesday. The foreign dignitary is visiting on the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi. During the visit the two foreign ministers will hold an in-depth exchange of views on all aspects of bilateral … Read more
UNITED NATIONS: British UN ambassador Barbara Woodward said that her country briefed the Security Council on the evidence it has about the attack against an oil tanker off the coast of Oman last week, which she said points to Iran. “That evidence is clear-cut. The UK knows that Iran was responsible for this attack. We … Read more
TEHRAN: Iran’s newly elected President Ebrahim Raisi urged on Thursday cooperation among regional states for peace and security, according to Iran’s presidential website. Raisi made the remarks during meetings with heads of foreign delegations who arrived in the capital Tehran ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. Iran and Turkey have more than neighborly relations. Common beliefs … Read more
Chairman Senate Mohammad Sadiq Sanjarani left for Iran on a two-day visit to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the President of Iran. According to the Senate Secretariat, the chairman will reach Mashhad by a special plane on Wednesday. Muhammad Sadiq Sanjarani will also visit the shrine of Hazrat Imam Raza. The Chairman Senate will represent … Read more
According to a German magazine, the foreign minister of Germany is signaling growing impatience with Iran, saying that reviving the country’s broken nuclear agreement with international powers won’t be feasible “forever.” During six rounds of negotiations in Vienna, the remaining parties to the deal — Russia, China, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Iran — … Read more
KARACHI: Iran opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman, a move that will allow it to avoid using the Strait of Hormuz shipping route that has been a focus of regional tension for decades. “This is a strategic move and an important step for Iran. It will secure the continuation of our … Read more
Pakistan on Friday welcomed Iran’s engagement with the Taliban and the Afghan government to sort out a peaceful solution for the conflict-hit country after the pullout of US troops. “Pakistan welcomes Iran’s engagement with Afghan parties to achieve a negotiated political settlement,” the Foreign Office spokesperson said in response to queries by media persons about … Read more
