Iran seeks to fix dust crisis despite Turkish negligence

TEHRAN — As Iran struggles with heavy dust and sand storms in various cities, there seems to be an urgent need for the West Asian countries to cooperate with Tehran to overcome environmental challenges.

Iran’s tourism minister calls for further cooperation with Turkey

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ezatollah Zarghami on Saturday called for further efforts to deepen cooperation with Turkey.

Iran asks West Asian countries to take environmental problems seriously

TEHRAN — Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says environment in West Asia is in a situation that everyone must take seriously.

FM criticizes Turkey, Afghanistan over water rights

TEHRAN— In response to the enquiries of the MPs on Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian criticized lack of cooperation among neighboring countries in regard to water sharing.

Turkey blamed for boom in dust storms into Iran

TEHRAN - Building several dams over the Aras border river and constructing walls on the zero point of the border by Turkey has led to a spread of sand and dust storms into western and southern parts of Iran, Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri has said.

Iranian province seeks UNESCO recognition for its ‘Cappadocia’

TEHRAN - East Azarbaijan province is hoping to win a UNESCO recognition for its rocky Kandovan village, which is sometimes referred to as Iran’s Cappadocia.

Amir Abdollahian says Foreign Ministry seriously pursuing water rights

TEHRAN — The Foreign Ministry is seriously pursuing issues related to Iran’s water rights from Afghanistan, Turkey, and Iraq, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said.

Iran is in negotiations with Turkey about repatriating prisoners: Official

TEHRAN- Deputy Head of the Iranian Judiciary and Secretary of High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi has stated that Tehran is working with Ankara to return Iranian people imprisoned in Turkey.

Iran jointly nominates Iftar for UNESCO tag

TEHRAN –Iran has submitted a dossier on the Iftar meal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for a possible joint registration between the Islamic Republic, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan.

Iranian movies line up for Izmir Intl. Women Filmmakers Festival

TEHRAN – Fourteen movies from Iran are competing in the 5th International Women Filmmakers Festival underway in the Turkish city of Izmir.

Nerges Abyar receives Director Achievement Award at Izmir film festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Nerges Abyar received the Director Achievement Award at the 5th International Women Filmmakers Festival on Sunday in Izmir, Turkey.

570 relics including millennia-old objects confiscated by border security agents

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have confiscated 570 relics some of which date from the first millennium BC from a cargo truck before it crosses an Iran-Turkey border.

Foreign leaders congratulate Iran on Islamic Revolution anniversary

TEHRAN — On the 43rd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, several prominent foreign leaders sent congratulatory messages to top Iranian officials, including Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Ebrahim Raisi, and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Cuban and Palestinian ambassadors submit credentials to Raisi

TEHRAN — On Monday night, President Ebrahim Raisi had a phone call with the Turkish president and received the credentials of the Cuban and Palestinian ambassadors on Tuesday morning.

Passenger flow crossing Iran-Turkey terminal up 113 percent yr/yr

TEHRAN – The number of passengers crossing the Bazargan border terminal, which connects Iran to Turkey, has jumped 113 percent year on year due to the ease of some coronavirus restrictions.

COVID-19:  Some 1.47m foreign nationals visit Iran in nine months  

TEHRAN – Some 1.47m foreign nationals visited Iran from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2021) to January 1, a span most of which was subject to severe travel bans due to coronavirus.

Iranian and Turkish presidents hold phone talks 

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has received a phone call from his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Hopes rise for a new chapter in Iran-Turkey ties: Atlantic Council

TEHRAN - In a commentary on January 20, the Atlantic Council said hopes have been raised for a new chapter in relations between Iran and Turkey as Ebrahim Raisi has ascended to power whose administration favors “neighbors first” policy.

Iraqi, Afghan nationals top list of arrivals in Iran

TEHRAN – Citizens from Iraq and Afghanistan were the main tourists visiting Iran during a span of 70 days from October 23 to December 22, 2021, Mehr reported on Tuesday. 

Fifth Iranian innovation center to be launched in Turkey

TEHRAN – Iran will soon inaugurate its fifth innovation center in Turkey aiming to find new markets for domestically-made high-tech products.

Expert deems UNESCO decisions insulting to history of Iranian calligraphy

TEHRAN – Iranian expert and prominent Persian calligrapher Maryam Veisi said that UNESCO’s decisions on calligraphy in the region are insulting to the history of Iranian calligraphy.

Intl. Snow Film Festival screens “Israfil”, “Titi”, “Sultan”, “Standing in the Dust” 

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Israfil”, “Titi”, “Sultan” and “Standing in the Dust” were screened at the 17th International Snow Film Festival in Erzurum, Turkey, last week.

Russia-Iran-Turkey summit on Syria to be held in Tehran: envoy

TEHRAN – A senior Russian diplomat has confirmed that Tehran could play host to a regional summit on Syria in early 2022.

“There could be no military solution to the Syrian conflict”

Iran, Russia, Turkey condemn Israeli continuing attacks on Syria

TEHRAN – Negotiating teams from Iran, Russia and Turkey who had met in Kazakhstan issued a joint statement on Wednesday in which they insisted on several important issues, including a condemnation of the continued Israeli attacks on Syria.

Russia’s envoy voices concern over activation of terror groups in Syria

Kremlin, Tehran hold talks prior to formal talks on Syria in Kazakhstan

TEHRAN – Moscow is concerned about the rise of terrorist groups in Syria, not only in the country’s north but elsewhere, the Russian president’s special envoy for Syria told reporters on Tuesday.