Iran’s agricultural output to hit 118 million tons
TEHRAN,Dec.15(MNA)-- Iran’s agricultural output will reach 118 million tons by the end of the current calendar year (March 20, 2012), Iranian deputy agriculture minister predicted.
Iranian EC member says Rafsanjani will remain EC chairman
TEHRAN, Dec. 15(MNA) – Morteza Nabavi, a member of the Expediency Council, said that he thinks current EC Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani will remain in his post for the next term.
Iran dismisses claims of contacting Syrian opposition
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Embassy in Damascus issued a statement on Wednesday dismissing news reports claiming that Tehran has invited Syrian opposition leaders to negotiations.
Ayatollah advises Turkey against stoking flames of Syria crisis
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi advised Turkish officials on Wednesday not to fan embers of the Syria crisis.
Tehran, Ankara to foster anti-terrorism cooperation
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Turkey said that Tehran and Ankara have signed a number of agreements on campaigning against drug trafficking, terrorism, and organized crimes.
S. Arabia vows not to raise output if Iranian crude sanctioned
TEHRAN,Dec.15(MNA)-- Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi told reporters on Wednesday that his Saudi counterpart Ali Naimi had promised that Riyadh would not increase oil production in case the West
UN should modify approach to human rights issue: Iranian MP
TEHRAN, Dec. 15(MNA) – The chairwoman of the Majlis Human Rights Committee called on the United Nations Security Council to rethink its approach toward the issue of human rights.
Egyptian FM says Tehran-Cairo ties are strategic: report
TEHRAN, Dec. 15(MNA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr described relations between Tehran and Cairo as “strategic”, according to Al-Youm Al-Sabe'a website.
