Iran maintains neighborly approach, seeks stronger regional ties: FM

TEHRAN - The Raisi administration is actively pursuing its policy of good neighborliness and strives to strengthen connections with the countries in the region, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

Iran expects China to continue to play role in West Asia: ambassador

TEHRAN- The Iranian ambassador to Beijing and the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs of China met and talked on Tuesday about enhancing bilateral cooperation.

U.S., South Korea in talks to release frozen Iranian assets: report

TEHRAN – officials from the United States and South Korea are holding talks over unfreezing Iranian funds held in South Korean banks, according to a South Korean daily.

Majlis okays new education minister, industry minister proposed

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) held a vote of confidence session on Tuesday which resulted Reza Morad Sahraei becoming new education minister.

Iran decries European Parliament over hosting MKO ringleader

TEHRAN - The European Parliament has received vitriol by the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson for harboring the leader of the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), also called Mujahadin-e Khalq (MEK).

Iran, Turkmenistan sign 5 cooperation documents

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkmenistan signed five cooperation documents late on Tuesday.

Iran to activate transit route connecting Oman to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan: diplomat 

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian diplomat has said that Iran discussed with Oman the activation of a transit route connecting Oman to a number of Central Asian countries. 

Tehran Papers

Sultan of Oman’s trip and sending a positive signal to Tehran

Hamshahri devoted its editorial to the Sultan of Oman’s visit and said: “During his visit to Tehran, the Sultan of Oman carried two messages from the United States and three European countries, England, France and Germany, and these two messages can definitely help break the deadlock in the Vienna negotiations.”

Jakarta, a friend who rowing between two rocks

By Mohammad Hossein Nemati

TEHRAN - Last week, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, traveled to Indonesia on his eleventh international trip.

Military chief says world order shifting against interests of Iran’s foes

TEHRAN- The Iranian Armed Forces chief reiterated on Monday that the world order is changing and that various developments are occurring in West Asia that will weaken the opponents of the Islamic Revolution.

Iran women volleyball to compete at Asian Games after half a century

TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s volleyball team will participate in the Asian Games after about half a century.

Mayamey hosts poppy flower festival 

TEHRAN –The 16th edition of a flower festival dedicated to the poppy plains was held in Mayamey, northcentral Iran on Monday, a local tourism official has said.

Qom handicrafts on show at Golestan Palace

TEHRAN –A selection of handicrafts and traditional arts made by artisans from Qom province has been put on display in an exhibition at the Golestan Palace in Tehran, CHTN reported on Tuesday. 

Restoration work begins on Qajar-era mansion

TEHRAN – The Qajar-era (1789-1925) Samimi Mansion in the ancient city of Ramhormoz, the southwestern province of Khuzestan, has undergone some rehabilitation works, a local tourism official has said. 

Iranian qanat masterpiece of creative genius, official says

TEHRAN – The Iranian qanat system stands as a masterpiece of creative genius and evidence of a creative civilization that flourished on the Iranian plateau, demonstrating their remarkable achievements, an official with the tourism ministry has said. 

Baneh rose festival hosts visitors from across Iran

TEHRAN – Domestic travelers from across Iran attend a rosewater festival underway in a massive garden located in Baneh county of Kordestan province.

Mario Benedetti’s “Blood Pact” published in Persian

TEHRAN – “Blood Pact and Other Stories” by Uruguayan writer Mario Benedetti has been published in Persian.

Persian publisher offering “This House Is Mine” 

TEHRAN – The major Iranian publisher Qoqnus has recently published “This House Is Mine”, German writer Dörte Hansen’s debut novel, in Persian.

“The Stranger” director awarded with IAA Plaque of Glory  

TEHRAN – The Iranian Academy of Arts (IAA) paid tribute to director Mohammad-Hossein Latifi by presenting him with its IAA Plaque of Glory on Monday.

World Art Museum unveils folio from rare copy of Shahnameh 

TEHRAN – A detached folio from a 682-year-old copy of the Shahnameh, Ferdowsi’s epic masterpiece, was unveiled at the World Art Museum in Tehran on Monday.

Nature tourism, an opportunity to explore Lorestan’s rich biodiversity 

TEHRAN – The western province of Lorestan holds a 30 percent share of the country's plant and animal diversity, and nature tourism is an opportunity to introduce these capacities.

By Mehdi Garshasbi

World MS Day: building connections to quality care

World MS Day is officially marked on May 30. It brings the global MS community together to share stories, raise awareness, and campaign with everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).

Iran’s protection for refugee children is encouraging: UNICEF

TEHRAN – Robin Nandy, the representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Iran, has said the country’s comprehensive program for the protection of refugee children is encouraging.

TEDPIX climbs 13,000 points on Tuesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), gained 13,042 points to 2.288 million on Tuesday.

Two steps to settle setbacks

IAEA, Iran resolve two outstanding issues pertaining to uranium particles

TEHRAN - According to a source, Iran and the UN nuclear agency have settled their disputes over one of the three places where the IAEA suspected the presence of undeclared nuclear material and the finding of uranium enriched to 83.7 percent at Iran’s Fordow, Tasnim reported.