Foreign tourists should buy COVID insurance 

TEHRAN – In addition to a mandatory negative PCR test certificate, international travelers visiting Iran should buy coronavirus insurance, a tourism official announced on Thursday.

Mining operations brought to halt near millennia-old petroglyph site

TEHRAN – Mining operations have recently been brought to a halt near Teymareh due to help protect millennia-old petroglyphs, which are scattered across the archaeological site in the Zagros mountain range, central Iran.

“Maya” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – “Maya” by prominent Norwegian author Jostein Gaarder has recently been published in Persian by Hermes Publications in Tehran. 

Iranian docs honored at IDFA

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Makeup Artist” and “Water, Wind, Dust, Bread” were honored at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) on Thursday.

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Where do Persian words for sky and earth come from?

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We no longer import COVID vaccines: health minister

TEHRAN – Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has announced that from now on no coronavirus vaccines will be imported to the country, emphasizing that the priority is given to domestic products.

Iran FM urges West to enter Vienna talks with ‘new and constructive’ approach

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian told European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday that the West must enter the Vienna talks with a “new and constructive approach.”

200 foreign researchers recruited for scientific activities

TEHRAN – Some 200 foreign researchers have been selected and recruited to communicate with top Iranian scholars for scientific activities, deputy head of the Vice presidency for Science and Technology, has said.

Iran plans to develop space industry

TEHRAN – President Ebrahim Raisi has highlighted the importance of developing the national space industry, calling on the related organizations to join hands in this regard.

Iran-ECO trade grows over 48% in 7 months yr/yr

TEHRAN - Iran’s trade with the members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) exceeded $9.233 billion in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22) to register a 48.5 percent increase year on year, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said.

New NPC head appointed

TEHRAN- Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has named Morteza Shah-Mirzaei as the new head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), Mehr News Agency reported on Friday.

Permanent exhibition of Iranian knowledge-based products to be held in Kyrgyzstan

TEHRAN - A permanent exhibition and export center of Iranian knowledge-based products will be held in Bishkek as a trade center between Iran and Kazakhstan, IRNA reported on Thursday.

Inflation expected to be curbed next fiscal year: PBO head

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Budget and Planning and Budget Organization (PBO) has said considering the recent data provided by the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) the inflation is expected to be curbed in the next Iranian calendar year (begins in March 2022).

Iran eyes boosting trade ties with Turkmenistan

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari has said the Islamic Republic is keen on supporting the expansion of trade ties with Turkmenistan.

Beiranvand wins Guinness record for world's longest throw

TEHRAN – Iran international goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand entered the Guinness Book of World Records on Thursday for “the world's longest throw”.

TSE’s main index drops 1.1% in a week

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 16,000 points (1.1 percent) to 1.394 million in the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday).

Iran and Thailand review political and economic ties

TEHRAN — In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai discussed different topics, including bilateral political and economic issues as well as the Vienna talks.

Raisi calls for more activation of ECO

TEHRAN — In a meeting with ECO Secretary General Khusrav Noziri on Tuesday, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi urged ECO to adopt a proper solution for activating the member countries’ potential for development of economic cooperation.

Iran FM consults with Swiss counterpart on JCPOA, Afghanistan, Yemen

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis held phone talks on Tuesday night over bilateral ties, the JCPOA, the Yemen war, and the situation in Afghanistan.

Talks held to facilitate trade

TEHRAN — Iran’s top diplomat for economic affairs met on Wednesday with certain officials responsible for facilitating economic trade.

Wood museum to be established in Kermanshah 

TEHRAN – A museum dedicated to woodworks by local artisans is planned to be established in the western province of Kermanshah, a local tourism official has announced. 

Iran prepares to welcome Iraqi sightseers, pilgrims  

TEHRAN – Iran is getting prepared to welcome more Iraqi sightseers, pilgrims, and medical travelers.

Tehran considers easing visa rules for Afghan nationals

TEHRAN – The Foreign Ministry Director-General for West Asia has said that Iran considers easing visa rules for Afghan nationals.