Iran ConFair 2019 running in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 19th edition of Iran’s International Exhibition of Building and Construction Industry (Iran ConFair 2019) kicked off at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Sunday.

Iran, Azerbaijan explore avenues of co-op in transportation

TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami held talks with his Azeri counterpart Ramin Guluzade in Tehran on Wednesday during which the two sides discussed expansion of ties.

Four ministers brief Iranian parliament on flash damages

TEHRAN – Four ministers attended the parliament on Sunday to brief parliamentarians about the damages left by heavy floods that have stricken almost all provinces across Iran.

Iran opens new port in Negin Island

TEHRAN – Transport Minister Mohammad Eslami has inaugurated a container dock with a capacity of 50,000-ton in Negin Island of the Persian Gulf.

Investment opportunities in Chabahar presented in an intl. conference

TEHRAN- The International Conference on Chabahar Development was held at the international conference hall of Chabahar Free Zone in southeast of Iran on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Iran to purchase new airplanes: transport min.

TEHRAN- Iran is negotiating purchase of some new airplanes, Iranian Transport Minister Mohammad Eslami told Mehr news agency on Wednesday.

Defense Ministry to produce 44 modern civil vessels

TEHRAN – Under a contract with the Transport Ministry, the Defense Ministry is going to manufacture 44 advanced vessels for civil purposes.

All proposed ministers get votes of confidence

TEHARN – All four ministers proposed by President Hassan Rouhani received votes of confidence from lawmakers in a Saturday session of the Majlis.

Nominated transport. min. meets private sector reps

TEHRAN- In a Saturday meeting with members of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), President Hassan Rouhani’s nominated minister of transport and urban development Mohammad Eslami discussed some of his major plans, IRNA reported.

Mt. Damavand facing hurdles to gain UNESCO World Heritage status

TEHRAN –Iran’s cultural heritage body is still keeping an eye on possible inscription of Mount Damavand on the UNESCO World Heritage list though obstacles such as mining operations and land use change are still in place after nearly a decade.

Seyed Mohammad Eslami

Why is the nuclear deal not renegotiable?

TEHRAN - By the start of the presidency of the former businessman, there is a transnational debate about the fate of the international nuclear deal between Iran and great powers. Although it would be better to say that after rejecting Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and raising serious questions about the future of NATO and NAFTA, the JCPOA – the official name for the nuclear deal -- is another topic.