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Leader Lauds Iranian Achievements during Past 30 Years

TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei lauded the achievements made by Iranian nation during the last 30 years despite the long-standing sanctions on the country following the Islamic Revolution. “In the past 30 years world powers have tried everything to hinder Iran’s progress but …

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Miliband: London Stance on MKO Unchanged

TEHRAN (FNA)- British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, in a meeting with Iranian envoy to the Munich security conference Ali Larijani, said his government’s stance on the anti-Iran terrorist group, the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), has not changed. Miliband went to the Iranian parliament speaker’s residence in Munich Saturday night on …

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Ahmadinejad to West: Think Logically, Approach Iran Politely

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Thursday called on the world powers to approach Tehran through a logical approach based on mutual respect, saying that the Iranian nation welcomes dialogue and talks as such. “Iranians are logical people and if you have logical talk to offer, then present it and …

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Commander: Iran Enjoys Full Defense Capabilities, Equipment

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Islamic Republic’s army enjoys everything needed for its defense, including equipment, weapons and tactics, lieutenant commander of the Iranian army said Thursday. “Our forces, relying on their power of faith and vigorous young people that work for the army, are able to produce everything we need in …

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Mottaki to Meet Tajik, Afghan FMs in Tripartite Meeting

TEHRAN (FNA)- The foreign ministers of the three Persian-language speaking countries, Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan are scheduled to meet on trilateral ties within a month. The top diplomats will discuss ways of developing Iran and Tajikistan electricity network projects to be connected via Afghanistan, Tajik Foreign Minister Khamrokhon Zarifi said …

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EC Secretary: Iran Relies on No Power

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said Iran after the Islamic Revolution has grown into a self-reliant country and is not dependent upon any world power. Stressing Iran’s superiority in the fields of security and military influence, Rezaei added in his speech in Qazvin international university on Wednesday …

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Leader’s Aide: US Threats against Iran Foiled by Armed Forces

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s armed forces have foiled a scenario by Washington to complete its chain of threats to the region by opening a front against Iran following the US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, a senior military advisor to the Iranian Supreme Leader said here Wednesday. “Iran was the third …

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Iran, Belarus to Discuss Joint Ventures

TEHRAN (FNA)- The ninth session of the joint Iran-Belarus commission for economic cooperation will be held in Minsk on February 9-13, a Belarus spokesman said. The Belarusian part of the commission is led by Industry Minister Anatoly Rusetsky, the Iranian part – by Trade Minister Masoud Mir-Kazemi. The Iranian delegation …

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Iranian Oil Ministry Denies Abuzar Platform Fire Report

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian oil ministry denied reports Wednesday of a fire on an oil platform in the Persian Gulf, but said that output had been cut while a gas leak on the facility is being tackled. “There was no fire…gas is leaking from some of the pipes into the …

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