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  • Drug trafficking from Afghanistan risen 50 times since 2000

    Drug trafficking from Afghanistan risen 50 times since 2000

    Aug 25, 2020 23:09

    Tehran (IP) - Brigadier General Eskandar Momeni, Secretary-General of the Islamic Republic of Iran Drug Control Headquarters said that "in 2000, the narcotics production in Afghanistan was about 200 tonnes. This figure had risen to 9000 tonnes by 2017."

  • Veep: US police cruelty lies in racist thoughts

    Veep: US police cruelty lies in racist thoughts

    Aug 25, 2020 22:26

    Tehran (IP) - Iran’s First Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri said on Sunday that the cruelty of US police in the brutal murder of a young black American is rooted in historical hatred and comes from racist thoughts, and human conscience everywhere condemns this cruelty openly and secretly.

  • Iran, Slovakia agree to strengthen economic cooperation

    Iran, Slovakia agree to strengthen economic cooperation

    Aug 25, 2020 20:55

    During the meeting of Iran's accredited ambassador to Slovakia with the First Deputy Minister of Economy the country, the two sides stressed the need to strengthen bilateral economic relations.

  • US Undersecretary, Lavrov hold meeting behind closed doors

    US Undersecretary, Lavrov hold meeting behind closed doors

    Aug 25, 2020 20:12

    The US Undersecretary of State Stephen Bigen met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with no reporters being present.

  • Iran invites Taliban to join peace negotiations

    Iran invites Taliban to join peace negotiations

    Aug 25, 2020 19:47

    Tehran (IP)- A senior Iran diplomat said that Afghanistan's problems have no military solution and the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country is a necessary step towards peace in Afghanistan.

  • Zarif: IAEA must be impartial and professional

    Zarif: IAEA must be impartial and professional

    Aug 25, 2020 19:26

    Tehran (IP) - During a meeting with the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that Tehran seeks to continue cooperating with the IAEA under normal circumstances and within the framework of international regulations.

  • Grossi appreciates Iran's willingness working with IAEA

    Grossi appreciates Iran's willingness working with IAEA

    Aug 25, 2020 18:58

    Tehran (IP) - Rafael Grossi Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday, praised Iran's willingness to continue its cooperation with the IAEA.

  • Zarif, Grossi hold talks

    Zarif, Grossi hold talks

    Aug 25, 2020 18:04

    Tehran (IP) - Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, held a meeting with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday.