Iran sets up nanotechnology export centers in six Asian countries

TEHRAN – Iran has created centers in six Asian countries for exporting nanotechnology products, the head of Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council said on Saturday.

Narges Abyar calls for more cooperation between Iranian, Turkish cineastes 

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Narges Abyar has called for more collaboration between Iran and Turkey on the film industry.

Negotiation with Iran and Turkey is essential: Mohamed ElBaradei

TEHRAN - Former Egyptian Vice-President Mohamed ElBaradei demands Arab countries to forge a regional security system capable of urgently addressing complex relations with Turkey and Iran, according to Anadolu Agency.

Crafts marketspace opens in troglodyte cliff dwellings of Kandovan

TEHRAN – A permanent handicrafts exhibit and marketplace has been constructed on the premises of Kandovan’s troglodyte cliff dwellings in northwest Iran.

D-8 event promoting Iranian startups

TEHRAN – Twenty Iranian startups are showcasing their achievements at the 3rd Technology Investment Meeting (TIM 2021) of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation which started in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iran, Turkey to consider passport-free travels  

TEHRAN – A joint technical committee for tourism cooperation between Iran and Turkey has recently formulated a plan which reportedly could pave the way for bilateral passport-free travels.

Tehran denies arrest of Iranian diplomat in Turkey

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Thursday rejected a claim by a Turkish newspaper that Turkey has arrested an Iranian diplomat for his alleged involvement in a killing plot.

Turkey, Iran, Russia emphasize Syrian Constitutional Committee to focus on peace

TEHRAN - Iran, Turkey and Russia issued a joint statement on Thursday with regard to the Syria crisis, calling on the Syrian Constitutional Committee to reach an agreement between parties to end the war in Syria.

Five Iranians dead in avalanche on Turkish border

TEHRAN – Five Iranian nationals stuck in an avalanche on the border with Turkey have unfortunately lost their lives, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday, adding that efforts are underway to bring their bodies back home.

Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Isfahan after almost one-year halt

TEHRAN –Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines resumed its flights to Isfahan on Sunday after almost a year of suspension over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iran’s art of miniature, pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

TEHRAN – Iran’s art of miniature along with pilgrimage to the St. Thaddeus apostle monastery have been recognized by UNESCO for their cultural significance.

Zarif condemns U.S. sanctions on neighboring Turkey

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced the recent U.S. sanctions against Turkey, highlighting the fact that Iran attaches great importance to its neighbors.

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Turkey says it respects Iran’s sovereignty after Erdogan controversy

TEHRAN – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called his Iranian counterpart on Saturday evening to assure him that his country respects the Islamic Republic of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Movies from Iran to compete in Intl. Amity Short Film Festival 

TEHRAN – Eight movies by Iranian directors will be screening in the various sections of the 3rd International Amity Short Film Festival, which will open on Friday in Istanbul, Turkey.

Turkey: Assassination of Iranian scientist is ‘act of terrorism'

The assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist by unknown assailants was a terrorist act, Turkey’s parliament speaker said on Saturday.

“The American Bull” tops at Turkey’s Lion short filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Fatemeh Tusi’s “The American Bull” has been selected as best film at the 11th Lions International Short Film Competition in Turkey.

Istanbul exhibit hangs works by Iranian artists

TEHRAN – Works by Iranian artists in various media, including painting and photography, are on view in an exhibition underway at the Luna Art Gallery in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Iranian MP rails against Turkey’s role in Nagorno-Karabakh

TEHRAN – Ahmad Bighash, an Iranian lawmaker, has criticized “Turkey’s direct interference” in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, calling on the Parliament to take a firm stance against the country’s role in the Azerbaijan-Armenia crisis.

Russia, Iran, Turkey working on next Astana meeting: Moscow

TEHRAN — Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that Russia, Iran and Turkey are working on the agenda for the next international high-level meeting on Syria in the Astana format, that was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Turkey ready for joint tourism programs with Iranian province

TEHRAN – The Turkish consul general in the city of Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, has said that his country is ready to hold joint programs such as cultural weeks and exhibitions with Khorasan Razavi’s cultural heritage department.

Iran sympathizes with Turkey over earthquake

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian officials, including President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, have expressed sympathy with Turkey over the earthquake that rocked the country’s third-largest city, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 800 others.