The Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, a prestigious European operator of exclusive, long-distance rail tours, is scheduled to run new rounds of its services that offers extensive excursions throughout Iran. Passengers from several countries including the UK, Spain, the U.S., Australia, Canada, and South Africa will aboard the opening southbound train that is scheduled to depart…
Autumn has given special beauty to the nature of Hamedan in Iran. Hamadan province is one of the most ancient parts of Iran and its civilization. Relics of this area confirm this fact. Today’s Hamedan is what is left of Ecbatana, The Medes’ capital before they formed a union with the Persians. The poet Ferdowsi…
Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh says Iran’s crude exports reached 2.44 million barrels per day as of October. Addressing a televised debate, Zanganeh said Iran’s oil production hit almost four million barrels per day in October. He dismissed the “sheer lie” report that he had met Egyptian counterpart Tarek El Molla and said, “I have…
President of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) said the Astara (Iran)-Astara (Azerbaijan) railway line will become operational in the current Iranian year (ending March 20). Mohsen Pourseyyed Aghaei expressed hope that the project which connects railways of Iran and Azerbaijan Republic will be implemented by the end of the current Iranian calendar year saying…
Abu Ismail Khajeh Abdullah Ansari (1006-1088), a devout Sufi, was born in the Persian Empire town of Herat. Ansari was known as “The Pious One” during his lifetime. He wrote several books concerning philosophy and religion during his lifetime including “Munajatnameh”. Related posts: Iran, Germany sign deals to boost business relations+Photo Snow Fall in Ardabil-Photo…
Financial Secretary of Hong Kong John Tsang Chun-wah has voiced readiness to develop trade and economic relations with Iran. Speaking at the joint session for development of bilateral economic cooperation between Iran and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Tsang Chun-wah pointed to the arrival in Tehran of a 30-strong…
Pres. Rouhani said the policies of the Islamic Republic are only influenced by the will and wishes of Iranian people and will not change according to changes in foreign countries. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made the remarks in Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, adding “the success of the US in the eyes of the international community and…
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven of Sweden will pay a visit to Iran in the near future, the Scandinavian country’s deputy foreign minister announced. A number of agreements are expected to be signed during Prime Minister Lofven’s visit to Iran, Swedish Deputy Foreign Minister Annika Soder said at a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for…
Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh said on Tuesday that Iranian oil industry needs $130 billion investment to meet the Sixth Five-Year Economic Development Plan (2016-21) targets. Zanganeh told a televised interview, “We use different methods for financing and there is not the possibility for attraction of all the needed capital through contracts.” On the contract…
Iran’s FM Zarif in response to Donald Trump’s winning the US presidential election early this morning said the new president has a duty to stay committed to US obligations under the nuclear deal. “We do not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries,” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who is on a tour…
