2003/03/16 |
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As-Sulaimaniya,March 16, IRNA -- A number
of foreign correspondents and photographers on Saturday
covered a military parade of the Iraqi Shiite fighters of
"Badr Corps" in a camp in the suburb of Darbandikhan city,
some 45 kms south of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
(PUK)-controlled city of As-Sulaimaniya. FM/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Nasser Javaheri |
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As-Sulaimaniya,March 16, IRNA -- The
Iraqi Shiite fighters of "Badr Corps" held a military parade
in a camp in the suburb of Darbandikhan city, some 45 kms
south of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)-controlled
city of As-Sulaimaniya on Saturday. FM/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Nasser Javaheri |
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As-Sulaimaniya,March 16, IRNA -- The
Iraqi Shiite fighters of "Badr Corps" held a military parade
in a camp in the suburb of Darbandikhan city, some 45 kms
south of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)-controlled
city of As-Sulaimaniya on Saturday. FM/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Nasser Javaheri |
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As-Sulaimaniya,March 16, IRNA -- The
Iraqi Shiite fighters of "Badr Corps" stage a military parade
in a camp in the suburb of Darbandikhan city, some 45 kms
south of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)-controlled
city of As-Sulaimaniya on Saturday. FM/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Nasser Javaheri |
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As-Sulaimaniya,March 16, IRNA -- The
Iraqi Shiite fighters of "Badr Corps" stage a military parade
in a camp in the suburb of Darbandikhan city, some 45 kms
south of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)-controlled
city of As-Sulaimaniya on Saturdy. FM/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Nasser Javaheri |
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As-Sulaimaniya,March 16, IRNA -- The
Iraqi Shiite fighters of "Badr Corps" held a military parade
in a camp in the suburb of Darbandikhan city, some 45 kms
south of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)-controlled
city of As-Sulaimaniya. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Nasser Javaheri |
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Tehran,March 16, IRNA -- Foreign Minister
Kamal Kharrazi and Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Jose Guerra
Menchero on Saturday discussed bilateral and regional issues,
particularly the Iraqi crisis. During the meeting, Menchero
submitted a message from Cuban Foreign Minister Felip Perez
Roque to Kharrazi. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Faraj
Samadi |
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Tehran,March 16, IRNA -- Foreign Minister
Kamal Kharrazi and Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Jose Guerra
Menchero on Saturday discussed bilateral and regional issues,
particularly the Iraqi crisis. Menchero submitted a message
from Cuban Foreign Minister Felip Perez Roque to Kharrazi.
FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Faraj Samadi |
2003/03/15 |
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As-Sulaimaniya,March 15, IRNA -- On the
eve of Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Moharram,
marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), Iraqi
Muslims staged a rally in As-Sulaimaniya in Iraq on Thursday.
Ashura is the 10th day of Moharram, when Hazrat Hossein Ibn
Ali (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Mohammad's (Peace Be Upon
Him) infallible household was martyred by tyrannical forces of
his age in Karbala (Iraq) in the year 61 AH (680 AD). FM/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Nasser Javaheri on Thursday.
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As-Sulaimaniya,March 15, IRNA -- On the
eve of Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Moharram,
marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), Iraqi
Muslims staged a rally in As-Sulaimaniya in Iraq on Thursday.
Ashura is the 10th day of Moharram, when Hazrat Hossein Ibn
Ali (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Mohammad's (Peace Be Upon
Him) infallible household was martyred by tyrannical forces of
his age in Karbala (Iraq) in the year 61 AH (680 AD). FM/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Nasser Javaheri on Thursday. on
Thursday. |
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As-Sulaimaniya,March 15, IRNA -- On the
eve of Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Moharram,
marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), Iraqi
Muslims staged a rally in As-Sulaimaniya in Iraq on Thursday.
Ashura is the 10th day of Moharram, when Hazrat Hossein Ibn
Ali (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Mohammad's (Peace Be Upon
Him) infallible household was martyred by tyrannical forces of
his age in Karbala (Iraq) in the year 61 AH (680 AD). FM/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Nasser Javaheri on Thursday.
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- This week's
Friday Prayer, the last one in the current Iranian year
(ending on March 20), was led by Ayatollah Mohammad Emami
Kashani. Addressing thousands of worshipers at Tehran
University campus, Kashani said that Imam Hossein's (AS)
uprising was based on his will, determination and deep insight
on Islam and the world. He called on IRIB to proceed in line
with promoting the culture of Ashura by broadcasting the
speeches of spiritual personalities during the month of
Muharram. Photo shows Kashani speaking to the weekly
congregation. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Amir Barzi
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Islamabad,March 14, IRNA - As many as 105
Pakistanis, who were detained and expelled from the United
States, reached here on Thursday. These Pakistanis have been
deported on not having the valid documents as there was no
mention of any charges against them in the papers provided by
the US immigration officials to their Pakistani counterparts
at the airport, according to Federal Investigation Agency.
Some of the deportees had criminal record in US, however, that
is not the reason for the deportation, the agency said. FM/AR
Photo by IRNA bureau in Islamabad |
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Islamabad,March 14, IRNA - As many as 105
Pakistanis, who were detained and expelled from the United
States, reached here on Thursday. These Pakistanis have been
deported on not having the valid documents as there was no
mention of any charges against them in the papers provided by
the US immigration officials to their Pakistani counterparts
at the airport, according to Federal Investigation Agency.
Some of the deportees had criminal record in US, however, that
is not the reason for the deportation, the agency said. FM/AR
Photo by IRNA bureau in Islamabad |
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- On the occasion
of Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Moharram,
marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the
Iranian capital city of Tehran was mournful on Friday. Great
masses of people beating their chests or backs with the
traditional bunches of chain were observed at each corner of
the city of Tehran and the active presence of children and
young adults accompanying the mournful groups was quite
dazzling. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Maryam Zabandan
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- On the occasion
of Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Moharram,
marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the
Iranian capital city of Tehran was mournful on Friday. Great
masses of people beating their chests or backs with the
traditional bunches of chain were observed at each corner of
the city of Tehran and the active presence of children and
young adults accompanying the mournful groups was quite
dazzling. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Maryam Zabandan
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- World Muslims on
Friday commemorated the 10th day of the mourning lunar month
of Moharram, the day when Prophet Muhammad's grandson and the
third Imam of Shia Imam Hossein (AS) and all his 72 companions
were slain in the year 670 AD in what is today Iraq. Tehran
and other cities and towns in Iran were all draped in black,
as a mark of mourning for the martyrs of Karbala-- a plain
where Imam Hossein and his followers were slaughtered by the
army of Yazid ibn Muawia. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Mehdi Mirafzali |
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- World Muslims on
Friday commemorated the 10th day of the mourning lunar month
of Moharram, the day when Prophet Muhammad's grandson and the
third Imam of Shia Imam Hossein (AS) and all his 72 companions
were slain in the year 670 AD in what is today Iraq. Tehran
and other cities and towns in Iran were all draped in black,
as a mark of mourning for the martyrs of Karbala-- a plain
where Imam Hossein and his followers were slaughtered by the
army of Yazid ibn Muawia. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Mehdi Mirafzali |
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- World Muslims on
Friday commemorated the 10th day of the mourning lunar month
of Moharram, the day when Prophet Muhammad's grandson and the
third Imam of Shia Imam Hossein (AS) and all his 72 companions
were slain in the year 670 AD in what is today Iraq. Tehran
and other cities and towns in Iran were all draped in black,
as a mark of mourning for the martyrs of Karbala-- a plain
where Imam Hossein and his followers were slaughtered by the
army of Yazid ibn Muawia. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Mehdi Mirafzali |
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- World Muslims on
Friday commemorated the 10th day of the mourning lunar month
of Moharram, the day when Prophet Muhammad's grandson and the
third Imam of Shia Imam Hossein (AS) and all his 72 companions
were slain in the year 670 AD in what is today Iraq. Tehran
and other cities and towns in Iran were all draped in black,
as a mark of mourning for the martyrs of Karbala-- a plain
where Imam Hossein and his followers were slaughtered by the
army of Yazid ibn Muawia. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Mehdi Mirafzali |
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- On the occasion
of Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Moharram,
marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the
Iranian capital city of Tehran was mournful on Friday. Great
masses of people beating their chests or backs with the
traditional bunches of chain were observed at each corner of
the city of Tehran and the active presence of children and
young adults accompanying the mournful groups was quite
dazzling. Ashura is the 10th day of Moharram, when Hazrat
Hossein Ibn Ali (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Mohammad's
(Peace Be Upon Him) infallible household was martyred by
tyrannical forces of his age in Karbala (Iraq) in the year 61
AH (680 AD). FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Mehdi Mirafzali
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- On the occasion
of Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Moharram,
marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the
Iranian capital city of Tehran was mournful on Friday. Great
masses of people beating their chests or backs with the
traditional bunches of chain were observed at each corner of
the city of Tehran and the active presence of children and
young adults accompanying the mournful groups was quite
dazzling. Ashura is the 10th day of Moharram, when Hazrat
Hossein Ibn Ali (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Mohammad's
(Peace Be Upon Him) infallible household was martyred by
tyrannical forces of his age in Karbala (Iraq) in the year 61
AH (680 AD). FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Mehdi Mirafzali
|
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- On the occasion
of Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Moharram,
marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the
Iranian capital city of Tehran was mournful on Friday. Great
masses of people beating their chests or backs with the
traditional bunches of chain were observed at each corner of
the city of Tehran and the active presence of children and
young adults accompanying the mournful groups was quite
dazzling. Ashura is the 10th day of Moharram, when Hazrat
Hossein Ibn Ali (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Mohammad's
(Peace Be Upon Him) infallible household was martyred by
tyrannical forces of his age in Karbala (Iraq) in the year 61
AH (680 AD). FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Mehdi Mirafzali
|
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- World Muslims on
Friday commemorated the 10th day of the mourning lunar month
of Moharram, the day when Prophet Muhammad's grandson and the
third Imam of Shia Imam Hossein (AS) and all his 72 companions
were slain in the year 670 AD in what is today Iraq. Tehran
and other cities and towns in Iran were all draped in black,
as a mark of mourning for the martyrs of Karbala-- a plain
where Imam Hossein and his followers were slaughtered by the
army of Yazid ibn Muawia. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Mehdi Mirafzali |
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Tehran,March 15, IRNA -- World Muslims on
Friday commemorated the 10th day of the mourning lunar month
of Moharram, the day when Prophet Muhammad's grandson and the
third Imam of Shia Imam Hossein (AS) and all his 72 companions
were slain in the year 670 AD in what is today Iraq. Tehran
and other cities and towns in Iran were all draped in black,
as a mark of mourning for the martyrs of Karbala-- a plain
where Imam Hossein and his followers were slaughtered by the
army of Yazid ibn Muawia. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Graphics: Azam
Soltan-Mohammadi |
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Islamabad,March 15, IRNA -- Thousands of
mourners on Thursday joined a procession in the Pakistani
capital of Islamabad to commemorate the supreme sacrifices of
Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in the deserts of
Karbala. Beating their chests, the mourners chanted "Marsias"
to pay homage to the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and
his companions for their bravery against oppression. A large
number of women mourners and children also participated in the
procession. FM/AR Photo by IRNA bureau in Islamabad |
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Islamabad,March 15, IRNA -- Thousands of
mourners on Thursday joined a procession in the Pakistani
capital of Islamabad to commemorate the supreme sacrifices of
Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in the deserts of
Karbala. Beating their chests, the mourners chanted "Marsias"
to pay homage to the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and
his companions for their bravery against oppression. A large
number of women mourners and children also participated in the
procession. FM/AR Photo by IRNA bureau in Islamabad |
2003/03/14 |
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Tehran,March 14, IRNA -- This week's
Friday Prayer, the last one in the current Iranian year
(ending on March 20), was led by Ayatollah Mohammad Emami
Kashani. Addressing thousands of worshipers at Tehran
University campus, Kashani said that Imam Hossein's (AS)
uprising was based on his will, determination and deep insight
on Islam and the world. He called on IRIB to proceed in line
with promoting the culture of Ashura by broadcasting the
speeches of spiritual personalities during the month of
Muharram. Photo shows Kashani speaking to the weekly
congregation. MP/JB Photo by IRNA Photographer: Amir Barzi
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Tehran,March 14, IRNA -- This week's
Friday Prayer, the last one in the current Iranian year
(ending on March 20) and coinciding with Ashura marking
martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), was led by
Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani and attended by dozens of
thousands of worshipers. Addressing thousands of worshipers at
Tehran University campus he said that Imam Hossein's (AS)
uprising was based on his will, determination and deep insight
on Islam and the world. He called on IRIB to proceed in line
with promoting the culture of Ashura by broadcasting the
speeches of spiritual personalities during the month of
Muharram. Photo shows Kashani speaking to the weekly
congregation. MP/JB Photo by IRNA Photographer: Amir Barzi
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2003/03/13 |
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Tehran,March 13, IRNA -- An exhibition
titled From Medina to Karbala commemorating the martyrdom
anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS) known as Tasu'a opened here
at the Bassij Center on Qazvin Ave. on Thursday. The one-week
exhibition displays the reconstructed replicas of Baqi
graveyard, Banihashem Alley, the demolished buildings in the
city of Sham and Imam Ali's (A) burned house. Photo shows a
view of the exhibition. MP/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Faraj Samadi |
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Tehran,March 13, IRNA -- An exhibition
titled From Medina to Karbala commemorating the martyrdom
anniversary of Imam Hossein (A) known as Tasu'a opened here at
the Bassij Center on Qazvin Ave. on Thursday. The one-week
exhibition displays the reconstructed replicas of Baqi
graveyard, Banihashem Alley, the demolished buildings in the
city of Sham and Imam Ali's (A) burned house. Photo shows a
view of the exhibition. MP/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Faraj Samadi |
2003/03/12 |
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Islamabad,March 12, IRNA -- The
collection of quatrains of the prominent Iranian poet and
sage, Omar Khayyam, has been published in Pakistan in Urdu
language. The Pakistani poet, writer and translator, Qamar
Ro'eini translated Khayyam's quatrains collection into Urdu.
The published collection it titled Khayyam's Wine. Photo shows
the front cover of the book. MP/AH Photo by IRNA, Islamabad
Bureau |
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Soleimanieh,March 12, IRNA -- A woman's
statue titled Freedom was unveiled in Soleimanieh to mark the
International Woman's Day (March 8), it was reported on
Wednesday. The statue of a woman ripping a chain is cast by an
Iraqi sculptor, Zaher Sediq. Photo shows a view of the statue
of Freedom. MP/AH Photo by IRNA Photographer: Nasser Javaheri
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov wound up his one-day visit to the Islamic
Republic and left here for Kabul to discuss the reconstruction
of the war-ravaged country. During his one-day stay in
Afghanistan, Ivanov is due to meet President Hamid Karzai,
Defense Minister Mohammad Qasim Fahim, Foreign Minister
Adbullah Abdullah and Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani. The
Russian foreign minister is on a regional tour, which will
also take him to Tajikistan. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Faraj Samadi |
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov wound up his one-day visit to the Islamic
Republic and left here for Kabul to discuss the reconstruction
of the war-ravaged country. During his one-day stay in
Afghanistan, Ivanov is due to meet President Hamid Karzai,
Defense Minister Mohammad Qasim Fahim, Foreign Minister
Adbullah Abdullah and Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani. The
Russian foreign minister is on a regional tour, which will
also take him to Tajikistan. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Faraj Samadi |
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov here on Tuesday evening said
Tehran-Moscow relations have been growing in the past few
years. In a meeting with the Speaker of the Islamic
Consultative Assembly (Majlis), Mehdi Karroubi, he stressed
that expansion of all-out cooperation with the Islamic
Republic of Iran is a principle of the Russian foreign policy.
FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Ahmad Jalalian |
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov here on Tuesday evening said
Tehran-Moscow relations have been growing in the past few
years. In a meeting with the Speaker of the Islamic
Consultative Assembly (Majlis), Mehdi Karroubi, he stressed
that expansion of all-out cooperation with the Islamic
Republic of Iran is a principle of the Russian foreign policy.
FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Ahmad Jalalian |
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Islamabad,March 12, IRNA -- Pakistani
Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali Tuesday said it
would be difficult for his country to support war on Iraq,
saying the Iraq issue is both sensitive and serious. "We will
take steps keeping in view all aspects of the situation and in
the interest of Pakistan," Jamali told the nation in a
televised address. FM/AR Photo by IRNA bureau in Islamabad
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Chairman of the
Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Tuesday
stressed the need for Iran-Russia cooperation to spare the
looming war against Iraqi people. In a meeting with Russian
Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, Ayatollah Rafsanjani said that
Iran and Russia would hold consultations to help prevent
outbreak of war and ease its consequences if it took place.
Rafsanjani said that the US forces proved unable to control
Afghanistan and that the Iraqi people will never bear to be
ruled by a foreign entity. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Hassan Chapi |
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Chairman of the
Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Tuesday
stressed the need for Iran-Russia cooperation to spare the
looming war against Iraqi people. In a meeting with Russian
Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, Ayatollah Rafsanjani said that
Iran and Russia would hold consultations to help prevent
outbreak of war and ease its consequences if it took place.
Rafsanjani said that the US forces proved unable to control
Afghanistan and that the Iraqi people will never bear to be
ruled by a foreign entity. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Hassan Chapi |
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Chairman of the
Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Tuesday
stressed the need for Iran-Russia cooperation to spare the
looming war against Iraqi people. In a meeting with Russian
Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, Ayatollah Rafsanjani said that
Iran and Russia would hold consultations to help prevent
outbreak of war and ease its consequences if it took place.
Rafsanjani said that the US forces proved unable to control
Afghanistan and that the Iraqi people will never bear to be
ruled by a foreign entity. FM/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Hassan Chapi |
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Secretary of
Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hojjatoleslam Hassan
Rowhani said on Tuesday that Iran-Russia nuclear cooperation
is transparent aiming at civilian use honoring the
international conventions. In a meeting with Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov, Rowhani said that Iran is responsible
for applying nuclear energy for peaceful purposes with
observance of the international conventions. FM/AR Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Faraj Samadi |
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Secretary of
Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hojjatoleslam Hassan
Rowhani said on Tuesday that Iran-Russia nuclear cooperation
is transparent aiming at civilian use honoring the
international conventions. In a meeting with Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov, Rowhani said that Iran is responsible
for applying nuclear energy for peaceful purposes with
observance of the international conventions. FM/AR Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Faraj Samadi |
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on
Tuesday that the US will be entangled in a quagmire in the
region if it embarks on military aggression on the region
something which will speed up its collapse. While inspecting
the headquarters of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Navy, the Supreme Leader said that the satanic powers led by
the US are after expansionist goals using the means available
in the 21st century under the flag of democracy and campaign
against terrorism for advancing their 18th century and 19th
century colonialist agenda," the Supreme Leader said. FM/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Hamid-Reza Rezaei |
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Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on
Tuesday that the US will be entangled in a quagmire in the
region if it embarks on military aggression on the region
something which will speed up its collapse. While inspecting
the headquarters of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Navy, the Supreme Leader said that the satanic powers led by
the US are after expansionist goals using the means available
in the 21st century under the flag of democracy and campaign
against terrorism for advancing their 18th century and 19th
century colonialist agenda," the Supreme Leader said. FM/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Hamid-Reza Rezaei |
|
Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on
Tuesday that the US will be entangled in a quagmire in the
region if it embarks on military aggression on the region
something which will speed up its collapse. While inspecting
the headquarters of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Navy, the Supreme Leader said that the satanic powers led by
the US are after expansionist goals using the means available
in the 21st century under the flag of democracy and campaign
against terrorism for advancing their 18th century and 19th
century colonialist agenda," the Supreme Leader said. FM/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Hamid-Reza Rezaei |
|
Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on
Tuesday that the US will be entangled in a quagmire in the
region if it embarks on military aggression on the region
something which will speed up its collapse. While inspecting
the headquarters of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Navy, the Supreme Leader said that the satanic powers led by
the US are after expansionist goals using the means available
in the 21st century under the flag of democracy and campaign
against terrorism for advancing their 18th century and 19th
century colonialist agenda," the Supreme Leader said. FM/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Hamid-Reza Rezaei |
|
Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on
Tuesday that the US will be entangled in a quagmire in the
region if it embarks on military aggression on the region
something which will speed up its collapse. While inspecting
the headquarters of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Navy, the Supreme Leader said that the satanic powers led by
the US are after expansionist goals using the means available
in the 21st century under the flag of democracy and campaign
against terrorism for advancing their 18th century and 19th
century colonialist agenda," the Supreme Leader said. FM/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Hamid-Reza Rezaei |
|
Tehran,March 12, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on
Tuesday that the US will be entangled in a quagmire in the
region if it embarks on military aggression on the region
something which will speed up its collapse. While inspecting
the headquarters of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)
Navy, the Supreme Leader said that the satanic powers led by
the US are after expansionist goals using the means available
in the 21st century under the flag of democracy and campaign
against terrorism for advancing their 18th century and 19th
century colonialist agenda," the Supreme Leader said. FM/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Hamid-Reza Rezaei |
2003/03/11 |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- First round of
Asian Capitals Women's Shooting Championship attended by
markswomen from Iran, Qatar, Azerbaizan and Tajikistan
continued on Tuesday at the shooting hall of Tehran Azadi
Sports Complex. Photo shows a markswoman shooting. MP/AH Photo
by IRNA Photographer: Maryam Zabandan |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Restoration
works have begun on the ancient monument of Imamzadeh Eshaq
known as Nour located at the ancient site of Sarcheshmeh
district in the suburb of Gorgan. Golestan province Cultural
Heritage Department announced on Tuesday that the monument,
the oldest in the city of Gorgan, dates back to Saljuqid era
and that a plaster altar was added to it under the reign of
Ilkhanids. Photo shows an external view of Imamzadeh Eshaq.
MP/AH Photo by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- For the first
time, a film titled Parseh has been produced in the country on
Achamenid dynasty, it was reported on Tuesday. The film, which
was undertaken on the order of Pasargad Parseh Research
Foundation aims to provide an optimal view to the historical
monuments. The film opens to the viewer the computerized
restoration rocess of the monuments at Persepolis, the former
city of Parseh dating back to the Achamenid era. Photo shows
several views of Persepolis. MP/AH Photo by Iran's Cultural
Heritage Organization |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov said here Tuesday that Moscow will use
its veto power against a US and British backed-resolution on
Iraq. "Russia will not succumb to the American pressure and
will veto the new UN Security Council resolution," he said
during a joint news conference with his Iranian counterpart
Kamal Kharrazi. SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Hamid
Adibzadeh |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Chairman of the
Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov on Tuesday held talks on
Tehran-Ashkhabad relations. President Niyazov said that
Turkmenistan has strategic relations with the Islamic Republic
of Iran and laid the cornerstone of such relations by opening
Sarakhs-Tajan railway track, piping Turkmen gas to Iran and
cooperation in building silos. SF/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Ebrahim Shateri |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Chairman of the
Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov on Tuesday held talks on
Tehran-Ashkhabad relations. President Niyazov said that
Turkmenistan has strategic relations with the Islamic Republic
of Iran and laid the cornerstone of such relations by opening
Sarakhs-Tajan railway track, piping Turkmen gas to Iran and
cooperation in building silos. SF/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Ebrahim Shateri |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov said here Tuesday that Moscow will use
its veto power against a US and British backed-resolution on
Iraq. "Russia will not succumb to the American pressure and
will veto the new UN Security Council resolution," he said
during a joint news conference with his Iranian counterpart
Kamal Kharrazi. SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Hamid
Adibzadeh |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov said here Tuesday that Moscow will use
its veto power against a US and British backed-resolution on
Iraq. "Russia will not succumb to the American pressure and
will veto the new UN Security Council resolution," he said
during a joint news conference with his Iranian counterpart
Kamal Kharrazi. SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Hamid
Adibzadeh |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Chairman of the
Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov on Tuesday held talks on
Tehran-Ashkhabad relations. President Niyazov said that
Turkmenistan has strategic relations with the Islamic Republic
of Iran and laid the cornerstone of such relations by opening
Sarakhs-Tajan railway track, piping Turkmen gas to Iran and
cooperation in building silos. SF/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Ebrahim Shateri |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Chairman of the
Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov on Tuesday held talks on
Tehran-Ashkhabad relations. President Niyazov said that
Turkmenistan has strategic relations with the Islamic Republic
of Iran and laid the cornerstone of such relations by opening
Sarakhs-Tajan railway track, piping Turkmen gas to Iran and
cooperation in building silos. SF/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Ebrahim Shateri |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Iranian and
Russian foreign ministers on Tuesday discussed the process of
bilateral relations on political, economic, cultural areas and
the regional and international issues. Kamal Kharrazi and Igor
Ivanov expressed mutual resolve to enhance the level of
Tehran-Moscow relations by holding regular consultations and
reviewing international developments. SF/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Hamid Adibzadeh |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Iranian and
Russian foreign ministers on Tuesday discussed the process of
bilateral relations on political, economic, cultural areas and
the regional and international issues. Kamal Kharrazi and Igor
Ivanov expressed mutual resolve to enhance the level of
Tehran-Moscow relations by holding regular consultations and
reviewing international developments. SF/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Hamid Adibzadeh |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Head of the
Judiciary Chief Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi in a meeting with
Pakistani Ambassador to Iran Javid Husain here Tuesday
stressed that we can establish the most powerful popular
systems by relying on the public and Islamic fundamentals.
SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Faraj Samadi |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Head of the
Judiciary Chief Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi in a meeting with
Pakistani Ambassador to Iran Javid Husain here Tuesday
stressed that we can establish the most powerful popular
systems by relying on the public and Islamic fundamentals.
SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Faraj Samadi |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- The Islamic
Republic of Iran and Turkmenistan here Tuesday signed seven
memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on mutual cooperation. The
MoUs were signed at Sa'dabad cultural complex and was attended
by number of high ranking officials along with the presidents
of the two countries. Iranian President Mohammad Khatami and
his Turkmen Counterpart Saparmurat Niyazov signed four MoU's
on search and sea rescue, accelerating construction of
Friendship Dam reservoir, fuel and energy. SF/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Amir-Reza Barzi |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- The Islamic
Republic of Iran and Turkmenistan here Tuesday signed seven
memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on mutual cooperation. The
MoUs were signed at Sa'dabad cultural complex and was attended
by number of high ranking officials along with the presidents
of the two countries. Three MoUs were signed between the two
sides officials on judiciary cooperation, extradition of
culprits, electricity, expansion of cultural, scientific and
educational cooperation. SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Amir-Reza Barzi |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- The Islamic
Republic of Iran and Turkmenistan here Tuesday signed seven
memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on mutual cooperation. The
MoUs were signed at Sa'dabad cultural complex and was attended
by number of high ranking officials along with the presidents
of the two countries. Three MoUs were signed between the two
sides officials on judiciary cooperation, extradition of
culprits, electricity, expansion of cultural, scientific and
educational cooperation. SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer:
Amir-Reza Barzi |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov concluded his visit to Iran and
left for Ashkhabad on Tuesday afternoon, after being
officially seen off by President Mohammad Khatami. SF/AR Photo
by IRNA Photographer: Amir-Reza Barzi |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- President
Mohammad Khatami here on Tuesday stressed the need for
international peace and co-existence. "We should try to
restore peace, tranquility and peaceful co-existence in the
international arena," Khatami told the visiting Russian
Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov. SF/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Amir-Reza Barzi |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- President
Mohammad Khatami here on Tuesday stressed the need for
international peace and co-existence. "We should try to
restore peace, tranquility and peaceful co-existence in the
international arena," Khatami told the visiting Russian
Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov. SF/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Amir-Reza Barzi |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov concluded his visit to Iran and
left for Ashkhabad on Tuesday afternoon, after being
officially seen off by President Mohammad Khatami. SF/AR Photo
by IRNA Photographer: Amir-Reza Barzi |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Islamic
Consultative Assembly (Majlis) Speaker Mehdi Karroubi here on
Tuesday announced that Tehran-Ashkhabad cooperation is
growing. During a meeting with the visiting Turkmen President
Saparmurat Niyazov, he called for more efforts by the two
countries' officials to further expand bilateral relations.
SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Ali Fereydouni |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Islamic
Consultative Assembly (Majlis) Speaker Mehdi Karroubi here on
Tuesday announced that Tehran-Ashkhabad cooperation is
growing. During a meeting with the visiting Turkmen President
Saparmurat Niyazov, Karroubi said that expansion of
parliamentary relations plays a key role in the promotion of
all-out ties between the two countries, and offered the
Iranian Parliament's cooperation to strengthen the two
countries' parliamentary friendship group. SF/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Ali Fereydouni |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Islamic
Consultative Assembly (Majlis) Speaker Mehdi Karroubi here on
Tuesday announced that Tehran-Ashkhabad cooperation is
growing. During a meeting with the visiting Turkmen President
Saparmurat Niyazov, he called for more efforts by the two
countries' officials to further expand bilateral relations.
SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Ali Fereydouni |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Islamic
Consultative Assembly (Majlis) Speaker Mehdi Karroubi here on
Tuesday announced that Tehran-Ashkhabad cooperation is
growing. During a meeting with the visiting Turkmen President
Saparmurat Niyazov, he called for more efforts by the two
countries' officials to further expand bilateral relations.
SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Ali Fereydouni |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov arrived here on Monday. During his
three-day official visit to Tehran, Ivanov is scheduled to
meet and confer with Kharrazi, President Mohammad Khatami,
Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
and a number of other high-ranking officials. FM/AR Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Ahmad Jalalian |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Russian Foreign
Minister Igor Ivanov arrived in Tehran on Monday. During his
three-day official visit to Tehran, Ivanov is scheduled to
meet and confer with Kharrazi, President Mohammad Khatami,
Chairman of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
and a number of other high-ranking officials. FM/AR Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Ahmad Jalalian |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Visiting Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov here on Monday evening reiterated
that Tehran-Ashkhabad friendly ties are valuable for the
Turkmen government and nation. Niyazov, who arrived here on
Monday morning on a two-day official visit, made the remark in
a meeting with Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi. FM/AR Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Hassan Chapi |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Visiting Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov here on Monday evening reiterated
that Tehran-Ashkhabad friendly ties are valuable for the
Turkmen government and nation. Niyazov, who arrived here on
Monday morning on a two-day official visit, made the remark in
a meeting with Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi. FM/AR Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Hassan Chapi |
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Shar-eRey, Tehran prov, March 11, IRNA --
Visiting Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov paid tribute to
the mausoleum of the late Founder of the Islamic Revolution
Imam Khomeini here on Monday. The Turkmen president is
accompanied by the speaker of the Turkmen supreme council
(Majlis), as well as ministers of foreign affairs, culture,
energy, industry and water resources. FM/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Amir Barzi |
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Shar-eRey, Tehran prov, March 11, IRNA --
Visiting Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov paid tribute to
the mausoleum of the late Founder of the Islamic Revolution
Imam Khomeini here on Monday. The Turkmen president is
accompanied by the speaker of the Turkmen supreme council
(Majlis), as well as ministers of foreign affairs, culture,
energy, industry and water resources. FM/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Amir Barzi |
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Shar-eRey, Tehran prov, March 11, IRNA --
Visiting Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov paid tribute to
mausoleum of the late Founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam
Khomeini here on Monday. The Turkmen president is accompanied
by the speaker of the Turkmen supreme council (Majlis), as
well as ministers of foreign affairs, culture, energy,
industry and water resources. FM/AR Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Amir Barzi |
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Islamabad,March 11, IRNA -- Pakistan will
take a principled position at the UN Security Council during
voting on resolution relating to Iraq in the best interest of
the country, Foreign Office spokesman, Mr. Aziz Ahmed Khan
said during his weekly briefing in Islamabad on Monday.
Replying to a volley of questions, the spokesman said Pakistan
is having discussions with other members of the Security
Council and friendly countries on the new resolution. FM/AR
Photo by IRNA bureau in Islamabad |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei asked
the officials to compete in rendering services to the masses
who have been always present in all scenes of the Revolution.
In a meeting with those elected by the people as the new
councilors for the Tehran Islamic city council, the Supreme
Leader said rendering services to the people is of highest
degree of value. FM/AR Photo by IRNA |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei asked
the officials to compete in rendering services to the masses
who have been always present in all scenes of the Revolution.
In a meeting with those elected by the people as the new
councilors for the Tehran Islamic city council, the Supreme
Leader said rendering services to the people is of highest
degree of value. FM/AR Photo by IRNA |
|
Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei asked
the officials to compete in rendering services to the masses
who have been always present in all scenes of the Revolution.
In a meeting with those elected by the people as the new
councilors for the Tehran Islamic city council, the Supreme
Leader said rendering services to the people is of highest
degree of value. FM/AR Photo by IRNA |
|
Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on
Monday that developed relations among the Islamic nations will
serve mutual interests and help solve the problems of the
world Muslims. In a meeting with Turkmen President Saparmurat
Niyazov, the Supreme Leader said that religious and cultural
affinity between Iranian and Turkmen nations had created the
ground for developing multilateral relations. FM/AR Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Ahmad Jalalian |
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Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on
Monday that developed relations among the Islamic nations will
serve mutual interests and help solve the problems of the
world Muslims. In a meeting with Turkmen President Saparmurat
Niyazov, the Supreme Leader said that religious and cultural
affinity between Iranian and Turkmen nations had created the
ground for developing multilateral relations. FM/AR Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Ahmad Jalalian |
|
Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on
Monday that developed relations among the Islamic nations will
serve mutual interests and help solve the problems of the
world Muslims. In a meeting with Turkmen President Saparmurat
Niyazov, the Supreme Leader said that religious and cultural
affinity between Iranian and Turkmen nations had created the
ground for developing multilateral relations. FM/AR Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Ahmad Jalalian |
|
Tehran,March 11, IRNA -- Supreme Leader
of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on
Monday that developed relations among the Islamic nations will
serve mutual interests and help solve the problems of the
world Muslims. In a meeting with Turkmen President Saparmurat
Niyazov, the Supreme Leader said that religious and cultural
affinity between Iranian and Turkmen nations had created the
ground for developing multilateral relations. FM/AR Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Ahmad Jalalian |
2003/03/10 |
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov arriving in Tehran on Monday
morning at the head of a high-ranking delegation was greeted
at the airport by Minister of Roads and Transportation Ahmad
Khorram. President Niyazov was welcomed by President Mohammad
Khatami at an official ceremony held at Sa'dabad Palace
Cultural Complex. Photo shows President Khatami flanked by his
Turkmen counterpart. MP/JB Photo by IRNA Photographer: Amir
Barzi |
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- The two-day
Forum of Iran-Africa Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges
ended on Monday. The Forum opened in Tehran Sunday with the
participation of representatives from 22 African countries to
discuss ways of expanding Iran-Africa economic cooperation.
Photo shows a view of the forum. MP/JB Photo by IRNA
Photographer: Ali Fereidouni |
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- In the
inauguration ceremony of the two-day Forum of Iran-Africa
Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges on Sunday Iranian
Deputy Foreign Minister in economic affaris Mohammad Hossein
Adeli delivered a speech. Adeli said that there are numberous
grounds for mutual cooperation and expansion of ties between
Iran and the African states. Photo shows Adeli speaking at the
forum. MP/JB Photo by IRNA Photographer: Ali Fereidouni
|
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- On the sidelines
of the two-day Forum of Iran-Africa Cooperation: Opportunities
and Challenges, Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi
attended a press conference and responded to the questions.
Photo shows Kharrazi speaking to reporters. MP/JB Photo by
IRNA Photographer: Ali Fereidouni |
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov arrived in Tehran on Monday
morning at the head of a high-ranking delegation. President
Niyazov was welcomed by his Iranian counterpart at an official
ceremony held at Sa'dabad Palace Cultural Complex. Official
negotiations conducted between the high-ranking Iranian and
Turkmen officials were headed by Presidents Khatami and
Niyazov. Photo shows a view of talks between officials of both
states. MP/JB Photo by IRNA Photographer: Amir Barzi
|
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov arriving in Tehran on Monday
morning at the head of a high-ranking delegation was greeted
at the airport by Minister of Roads and Transportation Ahmad
Khorram. President Niyazov attended an official welcome
ceremony at Sa'dabad Palace Cultural Complex, where he held
talks with his Iranian counterpart, President Khatami. Photo
shows President Khatami leading President Niyazov to the
meeting room MP/JB Photo by IRNA Photographer: Amir Barzi
|
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov arriving in Tehran Monday morning
at the head of a high-ranking delegation was greeted at the
airport by Minister of Roads and Transportation Ahmad Khorram.
President Niyazov was welcomed by President Mohammad Khatami
at an official ceremony held at Sa'dabad Palace Cultural
Complex. Photo shows the two presidents greeting each other.
MP/JB Photo by IRNA Photographer: Amir Barzi |
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov arrived in Tehran on Monday
morning at the head of a high-ranking delegation. President
Niyazov was welcomed by his Iranian counterpart at an official
ceremony held at Sa'dabad Palace Cultural Complex, where they
held talks on matters of mutual interest. Photo shows the two
presidents negotiating. MP/JB Photo by IRNA Photographer: Amir
Barzi |
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov arrived in Tehran Monday morning
at the head of a high-ranking delegation for talks on issues
of mutual interest. Niyazov, who is visiting Tehran at the
invitation of his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Khatami, was
greeted at the airport by Minister of Roads and Transportation
Ahmad Khorram. SF/AR Photo by IRNA Photographer: Ali Hashemi
|
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov arrived in Tehran Monday morning
at the head of a high-ranking delegation for talks on issues
of mutual interest. Niyazov, who is visiting Tehran at the
invitation of his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Khatami, was
greeted at the airport by Minister of Roads and Transportation
Ahmad Khorram. Photo shows Niyazov talking to Khorram. SF/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Ali Hashemi |
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Tehran,March 10, IRNA -- Turkmen
President Saparmurat Niyazov arrived in Tehran Monday morning
at the head of a high-ranking delegation for talks on issues
of mutual interest. Niyazov, who is visiting Tehran at the
invitation of his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Khatami, was
greeted at the airport by Minister of Roads and Transportation
Ahmad Khorram. Photo shows Niyazov talking to Khorram. SF/AR
Photo by IRNA Photographer: Ali Hashemi
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