Foreign visits to East Azarbaijan at record high

TEHRAN – Over 30,000 foreign travelers visited East Azarbaijan province during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year, which according to the provincial tourism directorate makes a record high since 2017.

China calls on U.S. to correct mistake regarding Iran, JCPOA

TEHRAN— The Chinese foreign ministry spokesman has said the United States should make up for its mistakes concerning the Islamic Republic and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the official name for the 2015 nuclear deal.

China hits back at NATO

After NATO declared Beijing as a security threat for the first time, saying the country is a major challenge to it’s interests, the People's Republic of China hit out at the U.S.-led military alliance. 

Amir Abdollahian talks to China’s Wang, calls IAEA resolution ‘unconstructive’

China’s Wang: US should admit responsibility and respond to Iran's reasonable demands to restore

TEHRAN- Iran's foreign minister has denounced that the recent IAEA Board Governors’ resolution against Iran, calling it politically motivated and unconstructive.

President makes speech at BRICS summit

TEHRAN — At the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday virtually addressed BRICS plus summit, emphasizing the importance of the bloc in global development.

Tehran, Beijing consider joint exhibits of ancient relics

TEHRAN – Iran and China consider plans to hold joint exhibitions of their historical relics.

Russia, China will mitigate IAEA BoG resolution against Iran, MP predicts

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker who previously served as the top nuclear official of Iran has said that Russia and China will mitigate a resolution that the U.S. and its European allies are pushing for at the upcoming meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors (BoG). 

FM Amir Abdollahian invited to China

TEHRAN — In a meeting on Tuesday, External Security Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Cheng Guoping invited Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian to visit his country.

Ancient Shiraz to host WCC General Assembly

TEHRAN – The ancient city of Shiraz has been chosen to host the 39th General Assembly of the World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR) in May 2023.

Iran-China parliamentary friendship group outline future plans

TEHRAN — On Sunday, the chairman and members of the Iran-China parliamentary friendship group held a symposium with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his economic and consular deputies, as well as other senior officials of the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

EU’s Mora may return to Tehran in fresh push to resurrect nuclear deal

TEHRAN - European officials are preparing to make a fresh push to salvage a nuclear deal with Iran, offering to send Enrique Mora, the European Union coordinator of the negotiations, to Tehran, according to Western diplomats.

President expresses willingness to enhance defensive cooperation with China

TEHRAN— On Wednesday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Wei Fenghe.

Chinese defense minister to visit Iran on Wednesday

TEHRAN — General Wei Fenghe, the Minister of National Defense of China, will visit Tehran on Wednesday to meet with high-ranking Iranian defense authorities, including Defense Minister Amir Ashtiani, the Iranian defense ministry reported on Tuesday.

Noam Chomsky, 93, issues warning: 'We're approaching the most dangerous point in human history'

“There is no one other than Donald Trump –in history– who has done more to try to drive the human race to extinction”

With the ongoing climate crisis and the looming possibility of nuclear war, Noam Chomsky, 93, often hailed as one of the world’s most important intellectuals alive, warns that “we’re approaching the most dangerous point in human history.”

By Chris Cook

Russia and a Gas Standard

The key question addressed by the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland in November 2021 as with previous COP conferences was how to finance and deliver transition to a sustainable zero carbon economy. So it was fitting that three years after my last visit to Tehran I should meet one of my Iranian friends in Glasgow during a brief academic visit.

China calls on U.S. to make political decisions on Vienna talks

TEHRAN – China on Friday underlined the need for the United States to make political decisions and understand Iran’s concerns regarding the talks over the 2015 nuclear deal. 

Iran FM says had good meeting with Chinese counterpart

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who traveled to China for a meeting on Afghanistan, has said that he had a “good” exchange of views with his Chinese counterpart.

Iranian FM departs to China to attend meeting on Afghanistan

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, accompanied by a political delegation, departed to China on Tuesday morning to attend a meeting on Afghanistan.

Iran, China FMs discuss issues of common interest

TEHRAN- On Tuesday, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian spoke on phone with the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi about bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Iranian artworks take visitors on hunt for birds of prey at U.S. show

TEHRAN – The key role birds of prey played in the arts and culture of Iran and some other nations takes the center stage at a new exhibition held at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington D.C.

Ambassador: Iran ski resorts, rail routes attractive to Chinese vacationers

TEHRAN – Beijing’s ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua has said ski resorts and rail routes are amongst Iran’s top attractions for Chinese travelers.

Possible nuclear deal expected to lift Iran tourism, Dutch envoy says

TEHRAN - Dutch envoy to Iran Frank Mollen has said a possible nuclear deal between Iran and world powers would give a boost to the tourism industry of the ancient land.  

Iran’s Gharibabadi discusses human rights with Russian, Chinese ambassadors

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, the head of Iran’s Human Rights Headquarters, held separate meetings on Tuesday afternoon with the ambassadors of Russia and China to Iran.

Tehran webinar to discuss Eastern Hemisphere rituals, anthropology

TEHRAN – Tens of sociologists, anthropologists, and historians are scheduled to discuss rituals and humanities of the Eastern Hemisphere in a day-long webinar to be held tomorrow.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Historian says U.S. beginning to experience its own decline

‘The worst example of American arrogance was in the Trump administration’

TEHRAN - Ronald Grigor Suny, a professor emeritus of political science and history at the University of Chicago, says that the U.S. as the richest and most powerful country in the world is beginning to experience its own decline.