WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 Pages Price 50,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 42nd year No.13924 Wednesday APRIL 21, 2021 Ordibehesht 1, 1400 Ramadan 8, 1442 Pakistan FM visits Tehran Mehdi Ghaedi, key player Over 9,000 prisoners Animation series on for talks on mutual ties, to Esteghlal attacking of involuntary Persian poet Sadi’s regional issues Page 2 form Page 3 crimes freed Page 7 Bustan produced Page 8 Iran supports Iraqi mediation between Tehran and Riyadh: ambassador TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic supports Ambassador Masjedi underlined that Baghdad’s mediation to bring Tehran closer Iran also supports the expansion of ties to countries with which relations have between Iraq and the Arab world as Bagh- soured, Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad dad deserves to restore its political status Definite policy Iraj Masjedi told state news IRNA in an among Arab states. See page 3 interview published on Tuesday. A few days after foreign media outlets Commenting on Iraqi efforts to de-es- reported that the Iraqi capital hosted a calate tensions between the region’s coun- meeting between Iranian and Saudi security tries, the ambassador said, “Iran welcomes officials, the ambassador voiced Tehran’s and encourages any move that leads to the support for Baghdad’s mediation between improvement of relations, cooperation Iran and countries that have challenges and closeness between Iraq and the Arab with Iran. countries, neighbors and the region.” Continued on page 3 Iran breaks U.S. monopoly on recombinant flu vaccine TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based eggs in the production process. company has acquired the technology to Currently, the recombinant flu vac- produce a recombinant human influenza cine and the cell culture-based flu vac- vaccine, which was monopolized by the cine are the only egg-free flu vaccines United States, IRNA reported on Tuesday. licensed for use in the United States,” “Recombinant influenza vaccines are Amir Hossein Abdolghaffari, CEO of produced using recombinant technology. a knowledge-based company active in This method does not require an egg-grown the health sector stated. vaccine virus and does not use chicken Continued on page 7 TEHRAN – Iranian President Has- Ministry’s A-B-Iran program. san Rouhani on Tuesday unveiled This 82.5 MW turbine rotor which the country’s first domestically-made has been manufactured by Iran Power steam turbine rotor which is installed Plant Repairs Company has saved the in a power plant in the capital Tehran, country over 550 billion rials (about $13 IRNA reported. million) since for importing the men- The construction of the mentioned tioned rotor nearly 900 billion rials Iran joins world’s top 5 steam turbine has placed Iran among the (about $21.4 million) had to be spent world’s top five steam turbine man- while the production cost has been re- Masoumeh Aliakbar Masoumeh ufacturers. ported to be only 350 billion rials (about turbine builders As reported, the unveiling ceremony $8.3 million). was held in the third week of the Energy Continued on page 4 ISNA/ What a great start Energy diplomacy U.S. cities on alert as anti-racism protests rage to 2021 ACL for BY CHRIS COOK strategy based on military dominance ended in ahead of Chauvin murder trial verdict Now the U.S. administration has made the 2007/2008 after a Chinese economic veto led Iranian teams transition to President Biden we see the U.S. to financial meltdown. As I have documented U.S. anti-racism protesters have rallied in Min- Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson joined the engaging with Iran indirectly in Vienna via the many times, President Obama’s smart ener- neapolis as the murder trial of former police Minneapolis demonstrations on Monday, saying BY FARROKH HESABI other JCPOA participants. Meanwhile although gy strategy was a “Transition through Gas” officer Derek Chauvin was taking place. that, “Tomorrow, even if we win. It’s relief, not he four Iranian teams have the global Covid demand shock lingers, the re- from oil to renewables. A Clinton presidency The protesters chanted “guilty” as they victory. They’re still killing our people.” been amazing so far at the covery of the oil price which began immediately would have continued this strategy, but the marched through the Minnesota city, carrying For the second-degree murder charge, 12 2021 AFC Champions League. after the U.S. election has been more or less interruption of President Trump’s “Energy banners reading: “Justice for George Floyd. The U.S. jurors will have to agree that prosecutors T World is watching.” proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Chauvin There’s none of the usual gathering of sustained. Dominance” strategy from July 2017 saw tens of thousands of supporters in the host President Trump had prepared neither instead a reversion to oil “molecules of U.S. The jury went into deliberation to deter- committed a felony that was a substantial cause city; however, five wins and three draws in a strategy nor a competent team prior to freedom” via financialisation/monetisation mine whether Chauvin is guilty of killing African in Floyd’s death. They do not have to find that the eight matches of the stage groups means taking office and he never really filled this of U.S. shale oil. American George Floyd by kneeling on his neck Chauvin intended to kill Floyd, according to that the Iranian clubs are well-prepared and vacuum while golfing, tweeting and gener- In my analysis, President Biden’s ad- for almost 9 minutes last May. Deliberations U.S. media. well-equipped for the most prestigious club ally ‘surfing the edge of chaos’. President ministration is now reconfiguring the U.S. resume on Tuesday. That crime carries a punishment of up to tournament of the Asian Football Confed- Biden, on the other hand has assembled relationship with China generally and their Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to second-de- 40 years in prison. eration, even without their fans. a comprehensive and competent team, competing needs for energy security in par- gree murder, third-degree “depraved mind” U.S. cities on alert Esteghlal have destroyed their oppo- many of them veterans of the Obama ad- ticular. John Kerry’s pre-eminent status as murder and second-degree manslaughter. Minnesota Democratic Governor Tim Walz nents so far. They cruised to a 5-2 victory ministration. U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Minneapolis and state officials have ramped declared a preemptive state of emergency in the against Al Ahli Saudi FC and then run riot U.S. energy strategy indicates that Transition Through Gas to a up security precautions in the city, in particular Minneapolis metropolitan area and requested against Al Shorta of Iraq with a 3-0 win on For over a century, U.S. foreign policy has low carbon economy remains central to U.S. around the tower in which the courtroom sits. security assistance from other states, citing the Matchday Two in Group C. Farhad Majidi been defined by the U.S. need for energy secu- energy strategy. The tower is ringed by barbed wire and armed “threat of civil unrest.” has established his tactical instructions rity. The muscular Bush/Cheney U.S. energy Continued on page 2 soldiers from the National Guard. Continued on page 5 at the team. Group C was supposed to be “the group of death,” but the Blues make it the group of life for themselves. UNESCO to assess Iran’s “land of caravanserais” for world heritage Brilliant performances by Mehdi MP says 60% Ghaedi, Farshid Esmaeili, Mohammad TEHRAN - Caravanserais in the city of Miami, The official went on to say that Miami city is The city of Miami has four exemplar areas and enrichment shows Naderi, and Cheick Diabaté have made which is known as the “land of caravanserais” known as the land of caravanserais due to the seven villages targeted for tourism. The largest Esteghlal’s fans hoping to see their team on in Iran, are being prepared to be assessed by existence of 10 caravanserais with historical value. caravanserai complex in Iran is located in this city. Iran’s nuclear the knockout stage sooner than expected. UNESCO for inclusion in the World Heritage list. He added: “Existence of Miami Caravanserai, In August 2020, deputy tourism minister Persepolis, last year’s ACL finalists, “Today, the condition of caravanserais in the Spange (Jahanabad), Miandasht Caravanserai Mohammad Hassan Talebian said a total of 50 technology capacity city of Miami was inspected for the presence of including three caravanserais of Abbasabad Car- Iranian properties have already been placed started the campaign with a 1-0 win over BY SAEID MAWADDAT UNESCO representative, IRNA quoted Hamidreza avanserai, Alhak, Sadrabad, Mohammadabad on the tentative list for [possible] inclusion the UAE’s Al Wahda. They have shown TEHRAN - A senior member of the Iranian Parlia- Doost-Mohammadi, head of Cultural Heritage, Silk Bridge and the historic Nishgarab shows the on UNESCO’s World Heritage list in the years the highest intensity and determination ment (Majlis) says increasing the level of uranium Tourism, and Handicrafts Department of Semnan historical importance of this city and the glory to come. in their games as they came from behind enrichment to 60% shows that Iran’s nuclear tech- Province, as saying on Monday. of Iranian architecture.” Continued on page 6 to beat Al Rayyan of Qatar in their second nology is “too strong” to be stopped by a sabotage act. game in Group E. “Through enrichment to 60%, Iran shows that The champions of four consecutive past its capacity for nuclear knowledge is too strong to be seasons of Iran Professional League (IPL) stopped by a sabotage, and that Iran has the ability have transferred their excellent run of do- Mourners bid to rely on indigenous knowledge to meet its needs,” mestic games to the continental tournament.