Stories by Iranian writer on children individual, social rights published in English

TEHRAN – A book series by an Iranian writer teaching children their personal and social rights based on information from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) has been published in English.

Great books to read over the weekend

What could be better than spending the weekend with good books on these cold winter days that sitting in a corner and drinking tea and reading a book can be really enjoyable and can change your mood and help you experience the world through your book? Spending the weekend with books is definitely a good option for those who like to read which they have chosen carefully. But, we will also introduce some great books that if you go for them, you will have a good time reading them.

Iran president visits Moscow 

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday morning at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 

Internet penetration rate surpasses 123%

TEHRAN – The internet penetration rate in Iran has exceeded 123 percent, according to the latest statistics of the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA).

UN envoy lauds women’s role in Iran’s socio-economic development

TEHRAN - Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has attached great importance to the role of women in socio-economic development of the country despite the U.S. sanctions.

Cyclists getting ready in Kish Island

TEHRAN – Iranian cyclists are getting ready for the upcoming events in Kish Island in the Persian Gulf.

FIFA president Infantino to meet Iran president Raisi

TEHRAN – Head of the Iranian football federation Shahabeddin Azizi Khadem says that they want to arrange a meeting between FIFA president Gianni Infantino and president Ebrahim Raisi.

TCCIMA calls for participation of private sector in developing economic diplomacy

TEHRAN – Head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Masoud Khansari has called on the government to benefit from the views of the private sector in developing the country’s new economic diplomacy model.

TEDPIX gains 3,500 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN- After several days of consecutive drops, TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 3,539 points to 1.279 million on Wednesday.

Iran, Russia draw roadmap for energy cooperation

TEHRAN – Senior energy officials of Iran and Russia met on Tuesday in Moscow to discuss ways of expanding cooperation in various sectors including oil and gas, IRIB reported.

Problems regarding export revenue re-injection resolved

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has said the problems regarding the obligations of the country’s exporters for returning their foreign currency revenues to the country have been resolved, the TPO portal reported.

Annual honey output stands at 115,000 tons

TEHRAN – Director of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry’s beekeeping development program has put the country’s annual honey production at 115,000 tons, saying that Iranian beekeepers have the capacity to export 5,000-10,000 tons of honey every year.

Bank loans to economic sectors increase over 59%

TEHRAN- Iranian banking system has paid 20.195 quadrillion rials (over $73 billion) of facilities to domestic economic sectors in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), registering a 59.5-percent rise from the same period in the previous year, IRIB reported.

1st definitive list of vacant houses sent to INTA

TEHRAN- The first definitive list of vacant homes was sent to Iran National Tax Administration (INTA), IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Non-oil export expected to reach $46b by late March

TEHRAN – The value of Iran’s annual non-oil export is expected to reach $46 billion by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), the deputy head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has announced.

Iranian president to address Russia’s Duma Thursday

TEHRAN - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will address a meeting of the Russian State Duma lower house of parliament on Thursday, First Deputy Speaker Alexander Zhukov said on Monday after a Duma Council meeting.

“Iran’s gains in nuclear knowledge are irreversible”

Iran’s nuclear progress has left U.S. with some few options: Harvard Kennedy School professor

TEHRAN - Writing an article in Foreign Affairs on Monday, January 17, Matthew Bunn, a professor from the Harvard Kennedy School, analyzes different options toward Iran in regard its nuclear program and concludes that restoring the 2015 nuclear deal is the best possible option.

Russian ambassador: Economic, regional issues will feature high in Raisi-Putin meeting

TEHRAN — After five years, Iranian and Russian presidents will meet to extensively discuss bilateral, regional and international issues, according to Russian ambassador to Iran, Levan Dzhagaryan.

Iran FM: China has been playing constructive, rational role in Vienna

TEHRAN – “China has been playing a constructive and rational role in the Iran nuclear deal negotiations, especially in the recent talks in Vienna to lift sanctions against our country,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told the CGTN before wrapping up his visit to China.

Iranian handicrafts: South Khorasan carpets

TEHRAN – South Khorasan is famed for its exquisite rugs and carpets woven in various villages of the eastern Iranian province according to know-now inherited from generation to generation.

Iran, Russia, China to hold naval drill

TEHRAN— Russia, Iran and China will hold joint naval exercises, the press service of the Russian Pacific Fleet said on Tuesday.

Iran can be a partner of choice for Arab allies of U.S.

TEHRAN – With the U.S. withdrawing militarily from the region, Iran is best positioned to become the fulcrum of any security cooperation between the countries of the West Asia region.

Workshops discuss know-how to make regional dolls 

TEHRAN – Crafters and their trainers discussed the know-how of traditional doll-making in special workshops held in the city of Azadshahr, northern Iran. 

Properties in Lorestan added to national heritage list

TEHRAN – A total of nine historical buildings and aging structures across the western province of Lorestan have recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.

Apartment hotels inaugurated in Sarein

TEHRAN – Seven apartment hotels have been inaugurated in Sarein during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 21, 2021), Sarein’s tourism chief has announced.