Iran, Turkey should make unified decision on UAE ‘betrayal’: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday that Iran and Turkey should take a unified stance on a recent normalization deal between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel.

Tehran ready to relax visa policy for Kyrgyz tourists

TEHRAN – Iran is ready to ease visa regulations for Kyrgyzstani nationals in a bid to boost tourism, First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri has said.

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Iran’s Rouhani, Algeria’s Bensalah vow to deepen all-out bilateral cooperation

ALGERIA - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held a meeting, on Friday in Baku, Azerbaijan, with Algeria’s Head of State Abdelkader Bensalah, during which both officials stressed on the need to further deepen mutual cooperation.

Rouhani offers condolences over death of Jacques Chirac

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message on Thursday to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron offering condolences to the French people and government over the death of Jacques Chirac, the former French president.

“India differs with U.S. definition of Iran” 

Indian PM, Iranian president hold talks at UN

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a significant move on Thursday met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York as New Delhi sought to engage Tehran with an eye on energy interests and connectivity corridor via Chabahar Port amid fast changing geo-politics, the Economic Times reported. 

Iranian president’s visit to UN meeting in New York may be canceled 

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his accompanying delegation may not be able to attend the annual UN General Assembly meeting in New York as the United States has so far failed to issue visa for the visit.

Iran introduces gigantic handwoven carpet

TEHRAN –President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday unveiled a gigantic handwoven carpet during the opening ceremony of an international carpet fair, running in Tabriz from August 1 to 4. 

No more passport stamps for foreign nationals visiting Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has issued an order for the waiver of physical stamping on travelers’ passports upon entering or leaving the country. 

Rouhani calls for development of tourism sector

TEHRAN –President Hassan Rouhani has called for the development of tourism sector as a need to expand economy, create job opportunities and boost friendship between cultures and societies.

Tehran, Ankara to form joint electricity market committee 

Iran ready to meet Turkey’s long-term energy needs

TEHRAN- “Iran is capable of supplying energy to Turkey in the long run,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced in his visit to Turkey on Thursday evening adding that his country will convert U.S.-led sanctions into an opportunity for reinforcing economic ties with Turkey, IRNA reported.

Director calls on President Rouhani to watch play “Consent to My Death”

TEHRAN – Director Kurosh Sasanian has invited President Hassan Rouhani to watch his play “Consent to My Death, Please!”, which premiered at Tehran’s Mehrab Theater on Sunday.