Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi

2019-03-16 10:57

Iran’s IT sector to flourish next year: minister

TEHRAN – Despite sanctions, Iran’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector will flourish in the next Iranian calendar year (starting March 21), the ICT minister has said, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

2019-03-12 21:55

Some 350,000 iPhones turned off in Iran in past five days: minister

TEHRAN -- About 70,000 iPhones were turned off in Iran per day during the past five days, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi announced, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

2019-03-08 20:41

IT paves way for young generation to implement ideas: minister

TEHRAN – Information technology (IT) paves the way for the young generation to implement their ideas, Information and Telecommunication Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Representatives from Qatar (r), Iran (c) and Armenia (l) exchange documents of the agreement in the presence of Azari Jahromi (standing r) and Arshakyan

2019-03-02 10:32

Iran, Armenia, Qatar to set up south-north data transit route

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Telecommunication Infrastructure Company and companies from Armenia and Qatar signed a tripartite agreement for transit of data from Persian Gulf to the Europe during a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, IRNA reported.

2019-03-02 10:31

ICT development leads to voluntary return to villages: minister

TEHRAN – Development of information and communication technology (ICT) in villages has improved job creation and quality of life and has led to a halt in migration from villages to cities and even to voluntary return from cities to villages, ICT Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi has said.

2019-02-26 20:33

EMC testing lab inaugurated at Iranian Space Research Center

TEHRAN -- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing lab was inaugurated at the venue of Iranian Space Research Center during a ceremony attended by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi on Monday, IRNA reported.

2019-02-20 11:46

Iran heading towards 5G telecom network: minister

TEHRAN – The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry aims to develop the 5th Generation (5G) -- the latest generation of cellular mobile communications -- and Internet of things (IoT) in the next Iranian calendar year 1398 (starting on March 21).

2019-02-05 21:11

First digital economy development park opens in Mashhad

TEHRAN – The first digital economy development park in Iran was inaugurated during a ceremony in the city of Mashhad on Monday.

2019-02-04 23:17

Iran to launch Friendship satellite into space

TEHRAN – Information and Communications Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said on Monday that Iran’s new satellite, called Doosti (Friendship), is ready to be launched into the space.

2019-02-03 20:35

Minister: Iran’s satellite launches not linked to missile program

TEHRAN – Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said on Sunday that Iran’s satellite launches have never been meant for military purposes or linked to the Islamic Republic’s missile program.

2019-02-03 20:29

National space technology day marked

Sanctions no hinder for Iran’s space technology progress: ICT minister

TEHRAN – Despite the sanctions that have slowed down the country’s space technology development, there are no specific problems and the national space program is well progressing, the information and communication technology minister has said.

Iran’s Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi (r) and his Afghan counterpart Shahzad Gul Aryoubi pose for a photo during a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday

2019-02-01 22:31

Iran, Afghanistan seek to boost telecom cooperation

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi and his Afghan counterpart Shahzad Gul Aryoubi discussed ways to expand relations in the field of telecommunication.

2019-01-30 17:16

Space technology makes us more aware of environment: minister

TEHRAN – Space technology helps us to have more knowledge about the environment, Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

2019-01-20 22:33

1.2m euros spent to build Payam satellite: minister

TEHRAN – Iran has spent 1.2 million euros for manufacturing Payam satellite over a period of ten years, the information and communication technology minister wrote on his Instagram account.

2019-01-20 22:32

Majlis to mull over smart agriculture

TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament (Majlis) will discuss activities of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in the field of smart agriculture and using IT in this industry.

2019-01-15 14:13

Payam satellite fails to reach orbit

TEHRAN- Iran launched homegrown Payam satellite early on Tuesday, however, the satellite's carrier rocket could not reach the "necessary speed" and so did not reach the orbit, the information and communication technology (ICT) minister told the state TV.

2019-01-11 21:28

Iranian apps, online services developed: minister

TEHRAN – Iran has developed homegrown anti-virus, machine translation service, navigator and GPS projects, the information and communication technology (ICT) minister said on Wednesday, Mehr reported.

2019-01-08 21:13

By Setareh Behroozi

Space tech development won’t wait for other countries: minister

TEHRAN -- Iran will not hold off development in the field of space technology and cannot wait for other countries to meet its needs, the information and communication technology minister told the Tehran Times during a press conference at the Iranian Space Research Center (ISRC) on Sunday.