WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 16 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 39th year No.13204 Tuesday SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 Shahrivar 20, 1397 Muharram 1, 1440 Zarif wishes Pharmaceuticals Iran will help Uzbekistan Iranian Oscars born as happy New Year affected by U.S. to prepare for Asian Cup: Cinema Cinema Academy for Jews 2 secondary sanctions 2 Hector Cuper 15 lunches annual awards 16 Iran’s priority is to minimize human casualty in Idlib Sanctions should turn into POLITICS TEHRAN — It internationally considered as both ac- deskis Iran’s priority tive and potential threats to regional to minimize human casualties in and international security. Idlib, a former Iranian envoy to The third priority, he underlined, is Syria has said. that no part of Syria should fall out of opportunity: Shamkhani Speaking to IRNA in an interview the hands of the central government. published on Monday, Mohammad Regarding the Syrian issue, he said Reza Rauf Sheibani said that the sec- the current U.S. administration has See page 2 ond priority is to tackle the existence turned into a mouthpiece for Israel of terrorists in the region which are and Saudi Arabia. Medical tourist arrivals in Iran doubles in spring TOURISM TEHRAN — Medi- the ministry’s medical tourism department deskcal tourist arrivals in told ISNA in an interview published on the country has nearly doubled in the Sunday, “Based on official statistics, the first three months of the current Iranian country attracted over 300,000 medical calendar year, corresponding to spring travelers during the past Iranian calen- 2018, from a year earlier, said an official dar year [ended March 20].” He didn’t with the Ministry of Health. provide more details on the number of Saeid Hashemzadeh who presides over such visitors this year. 10 IAEA reaffirms Iran’s compliance to nuclear deal POLITICS TEHRAN — The In- resolution 2231 (2015) covers relevant deskternational Atomic En- activities of the Agency in that country ergy Agency (IAEA) on Monday renewed in the last few months,” IAEA Director its assurances that the Islamic Republic of General Yukia Amano told the body’s Iran stays compliant to the 2015 nuclear Board of Governors. deal - aka Joint Comprehensive Plan of “Iran is implementing its nucle- Action (JCPOA) – that is backed the UN ar-related commitments under the Mojtaba Mohammadlou Security Council Resolution 2231. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. “My report on Verification and mon- It is essential that Iran continues to itoring in the Islamic Republic of Iran in fully implement those commitments,” IRNA/ Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani (center) visits Iran Khodro car making company. light of United Nations Security Council he stated. 2 EDITORIAL ‘With declining U.S. influence and ascending Chinese power, Zakzaky’s 1000 Mohammad Ghaderi days of wrongful Tehran Times editor-in-chief a new EuroAsia emerging’ @ghaderi62 By Syed Zafar Mehdi ascending Chinese power, a new EuroAsia is Imran Khan led government is trying its level incarceration TEHRAN — The new government in Pakistan emerging and Pakistan is incrementally piv- best to raise loans from China and Saudi Arabia By Yusuf Abdullahi led by Imran Khan faces challenges on multiple oting towards EuroAsia. in order to avoid going to IMF. Mogherini is happy, fronts, in combating corruption, rebuilding insti- Following are the excerpts: Relations between Pakistan and U.S. are fast TEHRAN — It’s been 1000 days of Sheikh tutions, fighting extremism and reshaping foreign The newly-elected government led by deteriorating, which is evident from Washing- Ibraheem el-Zakzaky’s wrongful incar- why not! policy. Khan has in first few weeks reaffirmed Imran Khan faces challenges on multiple ton’s cancelation of military aid to Islamabad and ceration along with his wife and other his commitment to bring economic reforms on fronts, but the main challenge is economy. statements from Trump and other U.S. officials associates since the Zaria massacre where U foreign policy chief Federica domestic front, and bolster ties with neighboring There have been reports that Pakistan will that Pakistan is the hotbed of militant groups. about 1000 innocent Nigerians were killed Mogherini is now satisfied over countries, notably India, China and Iran. His approach IMF for a bailout although US has How do you view these developments? in cold blood by those constitutionally EIran’s commitment to the Joint government has charted a new course for itself, objected to it. Can you tell us more about A. Yes, the anti-Pakistan rhetoric has been ratch- mandated to protect them. Programs Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). in which Pakistan will be less dependent on U.S. how Pakistan seeks overcome this hurdle? eted up by the Trump administration and also it and protests were organized all across As it was recently reported by Xinhua, Jan Achakzai is a senior politician, com- A. The U.S. objection to Pakistan potentially has taken certain measures to arm twist Pakistan. the world to demand justice for Zakzaky Mogherini said that Tehran complies mentator and author based in Pakistan. In an going to IMF was more political then financial. However, the U.S. still needs Pakistan’s help on and to draw the attention of Nigerian with all its nuclear related commitments interview with Tehran Times, he says Pakistan Pakistan is also a member of IMF and can use Afghan reconciliation, logistics support to sustain authorities towards the repercussions and that is a “good news”, when EU is and Iran has convergence on many issues and the institution as a lender of last resort. Also NATO mission in Afghanistan and use its intelligence of tyranny and injustice meted against still working on preserving the Iranian they will highly benefit from mutual cooperation. IMF has a mandate not to let a country go bust leverage in the region against extremists like ISIS the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. nuclear deal. He adds that with declining U.S. influence and where it has loaned billions of dollars. However, and remnants of Al-Qaeda. 6 The London-based Islamic Human “EU member states are cooperat- Rights Commission, an umbrella or- ing with some other Non-EU states to Sheikha Qassim’s health is improving: Al-Daqqaq ganization of about 30 Islamic and other make sure Iranians can benefit from the nongovernmental organizations, as part of economic relations”, said Mogherini as By Mohammad Fatemi Zadeh under home arrest? It was recently reported that al-Khalifa #FreeZakzaky campaign held protests in the EU member states foreign ministers The leader of the Bahraini Islamic Movement A: Sheikh Isa’s surgery was a huge suc- has borrowed from a number of foreign banks. London and called for immediate release gathered in Vienna to discuss a series of Ayatullah Isa Qassem, who had been hospi- cess, and afterwards he was moved to his What is your assessment of Bahrain’s economy? of Zakzaky and his associates. Protests important issues. talized for a long time due to health problems, house in London. He goes to the hospital A: Bahrain’s economy is collapsing and the were also held in other countries including “Our work continues to preserve the was discharged from the hospital after having for periodic medical examinations. Sheikh country’s currency has fallen. The Bahraini USA, India, Iran, Australia, Indonesia, nuclear deal,” she said.” a successful operation in London. Isa is recovering for now and physically dinar’s value has also declined. The UAE, Pakistan, Switzerland, Malaysia, Ghana, The reason for Mogherini’s satis- Meanwhile, Bahraini groups are now de- and mentally getting better day by day. He Saudi Arabia and Kuwait intervened, sup- Sudan and Nigeria. faction with the current situation is manding the lift of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s home may remain in London for another month ported and stabilized the Bahraini national Allah states in the Holy Quran: “And clear! The imbalance between “Iran’s arrest so that he can seek medical care and his to complete his cancer treatment. The se- currency, but the country is facing a financial they ill-treated them for no other reason commitments” and “Western reciprocal health would no longer be at stake. nior cleric will go back to Bahrain after crisis. Perhaps, two or three years from now, than that they believed in Allah, exalted in obligations” regarding the JCPOA is so Regarding this issue, Mehr news agency’ his medical treatment ends. Regarding his the Bahraini government may not be able to power, worthy of all praise (85:8). This verse evident that even American and European correspondent had an interview with the di- fate, I must also say that we hope that the pay the employees’ wages, as the country’s contains the central philosophy of justice and officials have acknowledged it. At the rector of the Bahrani Seminary in Qom. ruling regime in Bahrain allows the sheikh economic minister has already warned about its importance in human society. According moment, it is only Iran that fulfills its The following is the full text of interview: to return to his family and homeland, and it. The Bahraini people are in economic turmoil to a popular adage, justice delay is justice obligations. Speaking about the other Please tell us about Sheikh Isa’s health he’ll be able to live like any other ordinary and many of them are in a lot of debt. Briefly, denied and injustice anywhere is a threat side, they have not only violated “all” condition following his surgery. Will the sheikh citizen. We hope that he’ll get to continue I must say that the economic situation is in a to justice everywhere.