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IRGC unveils new missile city, High voter turnout expected displays cruise and ballistic missiles TEHRAN – In a ceremony on Monday, the have advanced operational capabilities, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy such as accurate firing from underground unveiled a new missile city hosting a broad launchers and civil defense sites. range of cruise and ballistic missiles with The new equipment in the missile in Iran presidential election various ranges. city can launch mines in various ranges, See page 3 The military facility was inaugurated allow for 360 degree and mobile firing by IRGC Commander Major General Hos- operations, according to Tasnim. sein Salami, IRGC Navy Commander Rear One of the items unveiled in the event Admiral Alireza Tangsiri and a number was a missile system that can shift the of other armed forces officials. focus on targets after launch. The new missiles and missile gear Continued on page 2

Trade between Iran, SCO members exceeds $23b in 11 months TEHRAN- The value of trade between over 41.747 million tons, IRNA reported. Iran and the members of the Shanghai Iran has cross-border trade with 11 key Cooperation Organization (SCO) hit member states and observer states of the $23.165 billion in the first 11 months Shanghai Agreement, including China, of the current Iranian calendar year Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajik- (March 20, 2020 – February 18, 2021), istan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Pakistan, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic India, Afghanistan and Belarus, among of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) them the largest volume of trade is with announced. China which is $15.518 billion, the IRICA Ruhollah Latifi put the weight of com- spokesman stated. modities traded between the two sides at Continued on page 4

TEHRAN – COVIRAN BAREKAT, the start in June with a capacity of 12 to 15 first coronavirus vaccine made by Irani- million doses per month, and by the end an researchers of the Headquarters for of June, we will provide a monthly pro- Executing the Order of the Imam, started duction capacity of 15 to 20 million doses to be mass-produced on Monday, ISNA per month, which is a significant step,” reported. he explained. The first phase started with a production “We successfully passed the first Iran starts mass-production of capacity of 3 million doses per month, phase of the human trial with the least Mohammad Mokhber, the head of the side effects, expressing hope to pass the Headquarters for Executing the Order second phase successfully and start the of the Imam said. third phase immediately.” homegrown coronavirus vaccine “The second phase of production will Continued on page 7 setad.ir

Choosing Bahrain as Zionists have hijacked Biden admin’s foreign Hezbollah delegation arrives in Moscow Group C host a political policy posts: ex-Senate candidate for 3-day visit decision: expert BY REZA MOSHFEGH tory coalition possibly ever amassed in history,” A delegation of lawmakers from Lebanon’s need for its stability”. TEHRAN - Mark Dankof, a former U.S. Sen- Mark Dankof tells the Tehran Times. Hezbollah resistance movement has arrived Both Russia and Hezbollah back the Syrian BY FARROKH HESABI ate candidate, says radical Zionist zealots like Following is the text of the interview: in Russia’s capital, Moscow, for talks. government in its fight against foreign-backed hoosing Bahrain as host of Anthony Blinken, Linda Thomas Greenfield, How do you assess Biden’s performance Led by Mohammad Raad, the head of the Takfiri militants, who have been wreaking havoc the 2022 FIFA World Cup Victoria Nuland, and now Richard Nephew have until today? Don’t you think that he is fol- Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc – the political in the country since March 2011. qualifiers in Group C is a “absolutely hijacked” the Biden administration’s lowing Trump’s policy in some respects? wing of Hezbollah - the delegation arrived in The Syrian government says the Israeli regime C key foreign policy posts. As I have stressed repeatedly throughout the Moscow on Sunday on the invitation of the and its Western and regional allies are aiding political rather than a sporting de- cision made by the Asian Football Unlike his promise during election campaigns last year, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two Russian Foreign Ministry. the Takfiri terrorist groups. Confederation (AFC), Iranian foot- to reverse Donald Trump’s foreign policy faults, sides of a counterfeit Zionist coin when it comes The three-day visit will include meetings at Syrian government forces have taken back ball legal expert, Houshang Na- Biden seems to follow the same course, adopting to the foreign and national security policies of the foreign ministry and the Federation Council, many areas once controlled by the terrorist sirzadeh says. a confrontational approach. the United States, which are nothing less and the upper house of the parliament, and the State groups. The government and allied forces are The former head of the Legal Committee The Biden administration has shown that nothing more than the foreign policy of the Zi- Duma, the lower house, Lebanon’s al-Manar currently fighting the last bastions of militants of the Iran Football Federation believes that it is not determined to make a radical policy onist State of Israel and its domestic machine TV station reported. in the northwestern province of Idlib and areas politic has a big influence in choosing which change toward West Asia, especially when it operative in America with absolute impunity. Raad told Sputnik that the three-day visit in the neighboring Aleppo province. country to host important tournaments. comes to Saudi Arabia’s deconstructive role It is apparent when one examines some of the aims to exchange views on the latest develop- Before his visit, Raad had said that the forma- The Iranians were informed by the AFC and the Israeli occupation of Palestine and its major Israeli lobbying organizations that the ments in Lebanon and the region. tion of a new government in Lebanon may also last week that the Persian Gulf state will host crimes against Palestinians. Zionist monolith has an absolute stranglehold He noted that the relationship between be discussed during the trip, “but in the context the remaining matches in Group C of the “It is important for the American political on the American government, the American Hezbollah and Moscow is built on “common of our assessment of the situation in Lebanon second round of the competition, which also scene to understand that support for Israel in mainstream news media, the electoral process, interests and a single or very close view re- and the necessity of its stability and the efforts features Iraq, Cambodia, and Hong Kong. the United States involves the most contradic- Continued on page 5 garding the situation in the region and the to accelerate the formation of the government”. “Not giving the privilege of hosting the games to Iran, is a matter beyond the principles of sports. It falls within the frameworks of international political Iran frees 612 Afghan convicts in ‘humanitarian move’ Majestic Si-o-Se Pol behavior against the country. The main TEHRAN – Iran has released 612 Afghan convicts He went on to note that over the last three Iran and Afghanistan being the first victims, undergoes urgent reason is that Bahrain and some other Per- in a humanitarian move over the past couple years, more than 2,000 Afghan criminals have Abbasi lamented. sian Gulf countries are the main financial of days, Mahmoud Abbasi, deputy minister of been extradited to their home country, and al- Eskandar Momeni, the director of head- restoration justice for human rights, has said most as many are ready to be handed over to quarters for the fight against narcotics, said on supporters of the AFC and they are a big TEHRAN –Parts of Si-o-Se Pol, the 17th-century arch On Monday, 306 Afghan convicts were trans- their country. March 8 that despite the difficult conditions part in the process of the decision-making bridge widely known as a masterpiece of Persian ferred to their country, while another 306 were With the presence of U.S. forces in Af- caused by the global pandemic, Iran managed by the confederation,” Nasirzadeh said. architecture, has undergone some rehabilitation handed over to Afghan authorities last Wednesday, ghanistan during the last two decades, the to discover 1,200 tons of narcotics in 2020, “The sports authorities of the Persian works in Isfahan. IRNA quoted Abbasi as saying. production and trafficking of narcotics in this an increase of 41 percent compared to 2019, Gulf countries are mainly of politicians Replacing worn-out bricks, repairing the bridge’s Eighteen Iranian convicts in Afghan prisons country has increased thousands of times, showing Iran’s adherence to international and they make political decisions as well. arcs as well as its pillars, which have been damaged over will be transferred to the country by the next few making it the largest producer of narcotics in obligations. Bahrain had secured the rights to host the years, are parts of the project being carried out by days, he stated. the world, with the nation and government of Continued on page 7 the final eight matches in Group C and a team of experienced restorers and cultural heritage it is an act of utter injustice. In making experts, the provincial tourism chief on Monday. such a decision, the AFC’s directors or Ahead of the Iranian New Year’s Holidays, some his- the members of the Executive Committee toric sites scattered across the province including the implement their political beliefs,” he added. historical bridge of Si-o-Se-Pol, are being renovated and Iran along with other seeded teams had COVIRAN restored to welcome visitors, Fereydoun Allahyari added. played three away games and one home Si-o-Se Pol, also known as Allahverdi Khan, is game against the lowest-seeded team in one of the Safavid-era bridges constructed over the their group. Much to the horror of the BAREKAT starts Zayanderud River. The 298m-long monument has Iranian fans, AFC handed over the hosting been served as both a bridge and dam. It is a pop- rights to their rivals, Bahrain, under the new clinical ular meeting place when the locals and travelers pretext of sanctions and the fact that AFC gather to watch the sunset and catch the moment and their commercial partners would not trial phases alongside the arches. be able to operate in Iran. Soaked in a rich history and culture, Isfahan “It should be noted that Sheikh Sal- The second and third clinical trial phases was once a crossroads of international trade and man, president of the AFC, is a member diplomacy in Iran. Now, it is one of Iran’s top tour- of the House of Khalifa, the royal family of COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first Iranian coronavirus vaccine, started on Monday. ist destinations for good reasons. The ancient city of Bahrain, a country that is not in line is filled with many architectural wonders such as with the Islamic Republic of Iran in terms The vaccine will be injected into 300 volunteers in the second phase and to unmatched Islamic buildings, bazaars, museums, of political issues, although he may have Persian gardens, and tree-lined boulevards. It’s a friendships with some people in the Ira- 20,000 volunteers in the third phase. COVIRAN BAREKAT was unveiled and city for walking, getting lost in its mazing bazaars, nian football, including former officials of dozing in beautiful gardens, and meeting people. the federation. It is difficult to prove that injected into three volunteers during a ceremony on December 29, 2020. The city has long been nicknamed as Nesf-e-Jahan giving the hosting to Bahrain is purely a which is translated into “half the world”; meaning Erfan Khoshkhoo Test results show that about 90 percent political decision and we should bring the seeing it is relevant to see the whole world. In its issue to the FIFA’s Ethical Committee to of people who received the second dose of the vaccine showed evidence of immunity heyday, it was also one of the largest cities in the prevent such incidents in the future,” he ISNA/ after two weeks. region with a population of nearly one million. concluded. Continued on page 6 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS MARCH 16, 2021

Diplomacy at Biden’s White House: Still a long way off Iran declares it was not behind By Azin Sahabi TEHRAN — Since presidential campaign, President Joe Biden has explicitly and implicitly been vocal on how he would turn attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq the page from Donald Trump’s tenure in terms of U.S. foreign policy. In his first major foreign policy speech, he reiterated that POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iran’s UN Ain al-Asad base in early March.” “America is back” to reclaim its role which Donald Trump dis- deskenvoy Majid Takht-Ra- In reaction to the recent attacks, U.S. torted heavily. Hence, as Biden told the annual Munich Security vanchi has told the United Nations that claims President Joe Biden ordered an air attack Conference, the Americans “are not looking backward. We are of Iran’s role in attacks on United States on facilities in eastern Syria near the border looking forward, together.” interests in Iraq are “completely baseless with Iraq, which the U.S. claimed are used He claimed that Washington is “prepared to reengage in ne- and lacking legal credibility”, according to by Iran-backed militias. gotiations with the P5-plus-1 on Iran’s nuclear program.” Aljazeera. The air attack, which Biden said was “pro- In parallel, given Washington’s increasingly critical compe- In a letter to UN Secretary-General Anto- portionate” and aimed at creating “deter- tition with China in multiple spheres, the Oval Office has under- nio Guterres, he “decisively” rejected claims rence”, killed 22 people, according to war scored the remarkable strategic importance of traditional U.S. that Iran-backed forces were behind recent monitor Syrian Observatory for Human relationships with Europe and Asia. attacks against the U.S. Rights. A month and a half into his tenure, many analysts have focused “The Islamic Republic of Iran has not In his letter, Iran’s envoy to the UN con- on comparing the Biden White House with his predecessor’s. had any involvement, directly or indirect- demned the air attack, calling it “illegal”. The observers speculate: Is his administration really open to ly, in any armed attacks by any entities or The U.S. attacks amount to a “violation act differently overseas or the Oval Office will hang on Trump’s individuals against the United States in of the sovereignty of the region’s countries mantra to keep the U.S. foreign policy caught in the hard, cold Iraq,” he wrote, according to parts of the and a clear symbol of the gross violation of clutches of the previous administration? letter’s text published by state-run IRNA international rights and the UN Charter,” A senior journalist and analyst, Ryan Cooper, has also said news on Monday. Takht-Ravanchi remarked. it is necessary that Biden “chart a new course in foreign policy.” Last month, several rockets hit a military He also asserted the U.S. moves only Writing on TheWeek.com, Cooper says, “For that to happen he base inside the airport in Erbil, northern destabilize the region further and serve to will sooner or later have to stand up to the imperial war machine, Iraq, which killed one foreign civilian con- advance the interests of “terrorist groups”. and the corrupt hired guns of foreign countries that want to treat tractor and wounded at least nine others, Takht-Ravanchi requested the letter be the U.S. military as their own personal plaything. If he won’t do including an American soldier, Aljazeera Aljazeera reminded several other rocket in Iraq in the following weeks and wrote, formally recognized as a UN Security Council that, his record on foreign policy will look basically similar to reported. attacks were launched against U.S. interests “Most recently, several rockets landed in the document. Donald Trump’s.” Concerning this, the American weekly news magazine, News- week, has elaborated on the issue. In a piece of opinion on March 12, Daniel R. DePetris, a fellow with the Defense Priorities think Construction Party wants Mohsen Hashemi as presidential candidate: member tank, writes: “Biden’s Foreign Policy is More Similar to Trump’s Than You Think.” POLITICAL TEHRAN — Ali of Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Imam Party, welcomes a candidacy of Hassan also hinted his willingness to run for the post. He points out that almost immediately, Biden rejoined the deskMohammad Namazi, a Khomeini. Khomeini, saying, “Many religious scholars Regarding the likely candidates, he Paris climate agreement, re-engaged with the UN Human Rights member of the Servants of Construction “I offer that Hassan Khomeini not to have confirmed Hassan Khomeini’s political stressed, “There is no exact information Council, and expressed his intention to rejoin the 2015 Iran Party, says “as far as I know” the final run in the presidential election.” and religious knowledge.” whether Mr. Raisi will run in the presidential nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive presidential candidate of the party is Mohsen Pointing to the importance of the He also said, “The constitution has election.” Plan of Action (JCPOA), which Trump ditched in 2018. Hashemi. June presidential election, Namazi said, asserted that the president needs to be elected Ebrahim Raisi is the head of the Judiciary. The author mentions that by and large, except cutting off Mohsen Hashemi, the current chairman “Reformists are determined to take part in from among politicians not military staff.” He ran for president in 2017 elections. military support for the Saudi-led war on Yemen and extension of the Tehran City Council, is the son of the the presidential election. They are seeking His remarks come as so far former defense Gerami Moghadam, a former of the New START agreement with Russia, Biden’s foreign policy late President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. to nominate somebody for presidency who minister Hossein Dehqan has announced his parliamentarian, added, “Reformists are seems comparatively static. In interview with the Tasnim news agency can represent all reformists.” intention to contest the election and Saeed determined to unite for the presidential Actually, while the Oval Office seems eager to turn the leaf published on Monday, Namazi also expressed Meanwhile, Esmail Gerami Moghadam, Mohammad, former head of the Khatam election. However, there are serious from Trump’s era, especially in terms of nuclear diplomacy with his unwillingness for a possible candidacy the spokesperson of the National Trust al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters, has challenges on the path of reformists.” Tehran, “progressives are getting increasingly impatient with the slow pace of the Biden administration’s diplomacy,” the analyst adds. The author, a defense analyst and Washington Examiner Contradiction seen in Biden admin’s actions and words toward nuclear deal columnist, stresses that thus far, similarities between Biden POLITICAL TEHRAN — The United States is willing to the next U.S. administration won’t jettison the deal again.” commitment to follow-on talks is a prerequisite to reentering and Trump’s policies towards Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia desksit down with Iran “tomorrow” and jointly It admitted even when the Joint Comprehensive Plan of the deal, the Post said. outweigh the differences. agree to full compliance with the nuclear accord they and five Action, the official name for the 2015 nuclear deal, was in force, But even an agreement to take simultaneous, sequential He points to ripping up the JCPOA as well as boosting lev- other world powers signed in 2015, a Biden administration Iran complained that U.S. threats limited foreign investment steps to comply with its original terms requires a meeting, the erage on Tehran, Trump also embarked on a cascading set of official told the Washington Post. and wrote, “Sanctions during the first two years of Trump’s American newspaper quoted the official as saying. actions. Let alone unilateral withdrawal from the 2015 deal, “We’ve made clear that we’re not talking about renegoti- ‘maximum pressure’ campaign led to the contraction of Iran’s “We can’t guess what steps they will take and when, and he sanctioned Iran’s high-ranking officials, banks, businesses, ating the deal,” the official said of the agreement that curbed economy by almost 12 percent, and oil exports — a key source what steps we will take and when, without talking directly foundations, and individuals, as well as military entities with the Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for lifting U.S. and other of foreign currency — dropped by 80 percent.” or — if they refuse — indirectly,” he added. IRIGC at the top. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad sanctions, according to the Post. Criticizing Trump restrictions on Iran’s banking system, the Among the issues to discuss are which Trump sanctions Zarif was personally sanctioned and banned from entering the The newspaper reminded Iran has made equally clear Post underscored, “It impeded its ability to import medicine — some of them unrelated to nuclear issues and thus not United States to attend UN meetings. it shares the goal of going back to the terms of the original and medical supplies as the government confronted one of included in the original agreement — are eligible to be lifted, DePetris argues that due to the Iranians’ ever resistance to agreement, before President Donald Trump pulled out of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in the world.” the Post said. foreign diktats, getting Tehran to roll back its nuclear program it and said, “Trump reinstituted the sanctions and added It emphasized the Biden administration wants a reactivat- The Post underlined Iran wants all sanctions gone and is not as simple as setting extravagant, unrealistic conditions what Biden officials estimate were at least 1,500 new ones. ed JCPOA, to serve as a “platform” to renegotiate its sunset that it has no interest in talking about anything else and said, and depriving it of oil revenues. Thus, being fully aware of the In response, Iran reactivated key elements of the program.” provisions — the future dates when certain provisions are “It maintains a right to develop ballistic missiles it insists are fact, Biden’s foreign policy orbit was harshly critical of Trump’s Pointing to nearly two months into Biden’s presidency, set to expire, and wrote, “It wants to move quickly to discus- not intended for nuclear weapons, but for defense in a region maximum pressure on Iran. it wrote, “With Iran’s own contentious presidential election sions about its other problems with Iran, including Tehran’s where it is surrounded by adversaries. It shows no willingness The Biden Administration has lifted restrictions imposed approaching in June, the two sides have been unable even to ballistic missile program and its use of proxy forces in Iraq, to withdraw support for proxy forces in Iraq or elsewhere.” by the Trump Administration that had confined the movement talk to each other about what both say they want.” Syria and beyond.” If the United States is willing to reenter with no conditions, of Iranian diplomats and their families that had confined the Biden has vowed to quickly restore the Iran nuclear deal, “We are talking about both sides returning into com- then no meeting is required, Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s deputy movement of Iranian diplomats and their families to Iran’s Unit- but that may be easier said than done, according to the Post. pliance… and only then engaging in follow-on negotiations foreign minister and nuclear negotiator, said in a Russian ed Nations mission, their homes, or John F. Kennedy Airport. There was a near miss more than three weeks ago, when on strengthening and lengthening the deal and addressing television interview Thursday. “Did the Americans hold talks The Oval Office has rescinded “snapback” sanctions which the administration said it would attend a meeting called by other concerns, knowing that Iran will bring its concerns to with anyone when they withdrew from the agreement? Did Trump invoked last year but ultimately failed to reinstate UN the European Union with Iran and the other original signato- the table, too,” the senior official told the Post. they hold a meeting?” he said. sanctions on Iran. ries still party to the agreement — Britain, France, Germany, The administration has not made clear whether an Iranian (See full text at tehrantimes.com) Nevertheless, “with the symbolic U.S. B-52 flyovers in the Russia and China. Iran said no, indicating it wanted to Persian Gulf are proceeding, such moves do not necessarily matter know more about what was on the table. if diplomacy itself is still a long way off.” The Washington Post acknowledged the United As Newsweek puts it, with no sanctions relief looming and States and Iran have issued sometimes contradictory, the $5 billion loan that Iran has requested at the IMF are still often intransigent statements, and stressed, “Mutual frozen, “the very same maximum pressure strategy Biden rightly suspicion and agendas are far broader than the simple denounced remains in effect.” reactivation of an agreement that many its opponents Ashok Swain, a professor of peace and conflict research at say was flawed to begin with.” the Department of Peace and Conflict Research from Uppsala Regarding Iran’s demands, the post emphasized, University, has also criticized Biden for not reentering the nuclear “Iran wants all Trump sanctions lifted and an immediate deal, saying as he immediately went back to the Paris climate influx of cash from the release of blocked international agreement, “he should do that with the Iranian nuclear deal.” loans and frozen funds, along with foreign investment (See full text at tehrantimes.com) and removal of bans on oil sales. It seeks assurances that IRGC AUCTION SJSCO. unveils new 14001 Hereby Sirjan Jahan Steel missile city, Complex announces selling and displays export 30,000 STEEL BILLET ( Size 150 x 150 mm ) on basis cruise and of FOB, Interested bidders are ballistic invited to get documents with send an email to missiles [email protected] 1 The military gear has been manufactured by the Defense All the documents will be sent VIA email.All Ministry, local knowledge-based companies, and the IRGC Navy bids on conformity to tender instruction should research organizations. Speaking at the event, Major be submitted no later than Monday, April 5, General Salami said, “What we are noticing today is just a small 2021(2021-04-05) section of the great and extensive power of the IRGC Navy.” For more information, please contact us at: He added Iran is now seeing highly extensive progresses in mis- Tel: +2186084642 sile power in view of “naval battles.” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MARCH 16, 2021 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 SPORTS High voter turnout expected in Two coaches added to Iran football coaching staff

SPORTSTEHRAN — Marijo Tot and Juan Carlos Gómez deskPerlado have been added to coaching staff of Iran presidential election Iran national football team. POLITICAL TEHRAN –Iran is slowly of Iranian society still positively looks to the deskmoving toward an early political changes that will be produced by election fever, with several unofficial can- election in the next spring. The poll showed didates privately organizing their campaign that a large number of Iranian people hope staff to prepare for one of Iran’s most con- that with the change of government, open- sequential elections that could determine ness will be achieved in their individual and Iran’s trajectory for years to come. societal lives. The Islamic Republic of Iran is going More than 1,500 people above the age of 18 to hold its 13th presidential election on have participated in the ISPA poll. They were June 18. On the surface, this election will asked the following question: “In your view, be held in a pre-planned way, meaning how much does the participation of people in that it would be a regular one in the history the election can be effective in resolving the of the Islamic Republic, which has so far current problems of the country?” held 12 presidential elections successfully. More than 55% of the respondents said But, in some ways, the election would they believe that participation of the people be more consequential this time, sim- in the June election will have a positive ply because it will be held in much more impact on resolving the current problems different circumstances. First, the 13th while less than 39% said that participation presidential will most likely be held dur- will be to no use. A breakdown of the sec- The coaches have joined Iran at the request of National Team head coach Dragan Skocic. ing the coronavirus pandemic, something Trump piled up sanctions on Iran in a bid JCPOA but these efforts seem to have hit a ond figure into two groups shows that 13% Croatian coach Tot,48, will work as Skocic’s assistant in that will require the Iranian government to force Iran into making more concessions dead end, making the next presidential election of respondents believe that the election Iran while Spaniard Juan Carlos Gómez Perlado,62, will work to put into place new measures to protect to the U.S. within the framework of a new even more important as it will produce the will be “somehow ineffective” in changing as fitness coach. voters from Covid-19. nuclear deal. Trump, however, failed to get next Iranian administration that will lead the conditions of their lives. And 26% of Tot has most recently worked as assistant coach of Saudi Secondly, the upcoming election will be his deal, bequeathing his successor a litany the efforts to lift sanctions. respondents said the election will not be Arabian team Al Ittihad. held against a backdrop of economic chal- of unresolved issues with Iran. This fact has not been lost on ordinary effective at all. Iran prepare for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC lenges created by the United States pressure The Biden administration has said it wants Iranians, who, despite economic challeng- The ISPA poll shows in no uncertain terms Asian Cup China 2023 in Group C. campaign against Iran. The U.S. imposed to open a new chapter with Iran and change es, attach importance to the 2021 election’s that the majority of Iranian people pin hopes The matches are scheduled to take place from May 31 to sweeping economic sanctions on Iran follow- tack, though it is yet to make any move to results, according to a new opinion poll con- on the election’s results and look forward to June 15, 2021. ing former U.S. President Donald Trump’s break with the Trump legacy on Iran. Over ducted by the Iranian Students Polling Agency participating in the June election. According The ‘Persian Leopards’ will meet table-toppers Iraq, Bahrain, withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal the past weeks, there have been some Euro- (ISPA) in the period between January 20 to the poll, those hoping the election will Hong Kong and Cambodia. - officially known as the Joint Comprehen- pean-brokered diplomatic efforts between and February 18. contribute to making their lives better have Iran sit third in the group. sive Plan of Action (JCPOA)- in May 2018. Washington and Tehran in relation to the According to the poll, a remarkable portion already made decision to vote. Gholi Fallah tries to show Iran accuses Israel of attacking Iranian ship in the Mediterranean how strong she is POLITICAL TEHRAN – Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokes- this issue. “The Israeli officials are aware how Iran defends to Europe,” the Iranian official continued. SPORTSTEHRAN — Elaheh Gholi Fallah has always deskman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said on itself,” Khatibzadeh noted, according to Tasnim. Citing a member of the Iranian team investigating the deskbeen an inspiring, defiant figure but the Pyeo- Monday that Tehran has evidence suggesting that Israel The spokesman also said that Iran will use all options to attack, Nour News reported on Saturday that the Israeli ngChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games changed everything. may have been behind an attack on an Iranian container defend its rights against those behind the attack. involvement in this “terrorist act is very strong.” The ex- “It is when I understood we can try and we can live regardless ship in the Mediterranean Sea. Tensions have been on the rise between Iran and Israel pert pointed to the impact of high-explosive objects on of discrimination, regardless of difference of culture, regardless Speaking at a weekly press conference on Monday, over the past years. The Wall Street Journal has recently a number of containers on the deck of the ship, noting of different category. We can be together and try together,” said the spokesman said that identifying those behind the reported that Israel has targeted at least 12 vessels linked that the explosive projectiles could have been fired from Fallah, who competed in Para cross-country skiing. attack was up to the General Staff of the Iranian Armed to Iran since 2019. According to the American newspaper, a flying vehicle at the ship. “It was one of the best experiences of my life,” she told Paralym- Forces but the finger of blame for the attack can be these ships were mostly carrying Iranian oil. “Considering the geographical location and the way pic.org. pointed at Israel, given the location of the attack, which Iran has not reacted to this allegation. the ship was targeted, one of the strong probabilities is Fallah was the first and so far the only Iranian woman to points the finger at Israel. On Friday, Iran announced that an Iranian merchant ship that this terrorist operation was carried out by the Zionist qualify for the Paralympic Winter Games. Vision impaired from “The (Israeli) regime’s ferocious and aggressive nature was targeted with an “explosive object” in the Mediterranean. regime,” he said. the age of five, due to fluid in the brain and a tumour, she has long also corroborates this,” the spokesman said, noting that Ali Ghiasian, a spokesman for the Shipping Company of Israeli media outlets also said that Israel may be involved refused to let her disability define her. Six months after losing Israel has always sought to stoke unrest in the region. the Islamic Republic of Iran, said in an exclusive interview in the attack. The Israeli authorities did not claim responsi- her sight, she started riding a bicycle and was soon going out on “That regime (Israel) finds its survival in war, crisis and with Nournews that “part of the ship›s hull was damaged bility for the attack. But they also refused to deny involve- her own, despite her parents’ understandable fury. Track and chaos. Iran would consider all options when it finds out who after an explosive device hit the Iranian container ship ment in the attack, something that prompted observers to field followed at school but then came Para Nordic skiing and the has been involved in this operation, and will resort to them Shahrekord on Wednesday, March 11, in international speculate over who was behind the attack, which happened opportunity to change her life and the lives of others. to protect its legitimate rights,” Khatibzadeh continued. waters in the Mediterranean Sea.” amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West over “I would like to be a pioneer in skiing for vision impaired He pointed out that Iran does not hesitate to safeguard its “This vessel, which belongs to the Container Transpor- the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint people. When I started skiing that was one of my goals; for national interests, nor does it compromise with anybody on tation of Iran›s shipping company, was on its way from Iran Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). example that we make a team of athletes,” Fallah said. “I don’t like to try just for my life, I like to try for all disabled people who I can help.” ‘Maximum pressure’ on Iran was total Iran summons KRG representatives Having taken up Para Nordic skiing in 2017, the Paralympic failure: Russian diplomat over controversial stamp Games came fast. Fallah finished 11th in the B1 women’s 1.5km sprint classic but she picked up things far more important than POLITICAL TEHRAN — The Unit- POLITICAL TEHRAN – The Ira- just a finishing position. desked States economic desknian Foreign Ministry “I found some friends from different nationalities. I learned pressures against Iran was a total failure has summoned the representative of Iraq’s new things, new techniques in skiing, new things in sport, in and that needs no further evidence to be Kurdish Regional Government over a con- different cultures,” she said. “One of the German coaches and recognized, Russia’s Permanent Represent- troversial stamp design in Iraqi Kurdistan athletes taught me a new technique to ski. I really appreciated ative to the International Organizations in breaching Iran’s territorial integrity. it because it really helped me.” Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has said. Nazem Dabbagh, the Kurdish Regional And it is these experiences, these benefits that she wants to In a tweet on Monday, the Russian diplo- Government (KRG) representative to Tehran, share, that she intends to share. mat highlighted the need for “some people” told the Iraqi Kurdish Rudaw news agency An untimely recent injury, which required surgery and a re- to learn lessons from the mistakes of the past. that Iranian officials have summoned him covery period of more than a month, means Fallah has not yet “Some people can’t draw lessons from component of the nuclear non-proliferation over the stamp and informed him that it is sented by the KRG. Dabbagh pointed out qualified for Beijing 2022. But she intends to do all she can to the mistakes of the past. Do we need fur- regime,” he added. “a violation of Iran’s sovereignty.” that the Iranian official in charge of the cement her spot in the coming months and, given what she has ther evidence to recognize total failure of Ulyanov’s comments came days after the The stamp in question raised eyebrows Iraq file in the Iranian Foreign Ministry achieved so far, you would be a brave person to bet against her. maximum pressure policy? Did ‘Pompeo’s U.S. mission to the Vienna-based international in the region, causing tensions between the spoke with him respectfully “and asked me “I try to show, not just speak,” she said. “Not in a formal way 12 points’ materialize? The arguments of organizations said in a tweet that Washington KRG and a number of regional countries. for an explanation of what happened, and but with my friends, with my actions.” opponents of the #JCPOA can’t be taken “is ready to reengage in meaningful diplomacy It has two problems: First, there was no he told me that he does not wish to delve seriously,” Ulyanov wrote on his Twitter page. to achieve a mutual return to compliance Arabic translation of what was written on much into what happened, but this does The Russian ambassador was com- with” the Iran deal “in close coordination the stamp, something that drew criticism not serve the interest of the current policy Persepolis complete signing menting on an opinion piece published with our allies and partners.” from some Iraqi groups as Arabic is the of the Kurdish Regional Government, as of Farshad Faraji by the Saudi-own Arab News newspaper. Earlier last week, Ulyanov welcomed official language of Iraq. Second, the stamp it affects Iran›s lands, so we want you to The article claims that Iran has backed America’s readiness to reengage in diplo- featured a map imagining large swathes provide an explanation.” SPORTSTEHRAN — Persepolis football team com- down from some of its demands regard- macy to revive the nuclear deal. of Iranian territories – as well as Turkish Dabbagh said he responded to the deskpleted the signing of Padideh defender Farshad ing the nuclear deal – formally known as “The United States, in close coordina- ones - as part of the Greater Kurdistan, a Iranian official by saying that the stamp Faraji on Monday. the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action tion with our allies and partners, is ready clear violation of Iran’s territorial integrity. “is not the work of the Kurdish Regional The 27-year-old defender has penned a 2.5-year deal with (JCPOA)- due to the U.S. sanctions and to reengage in meaningful diplomacy to The stamp was published to commem- Government, but a group of artists who Persepolis. that the sanctions need to be preserved achieve a mutual return to compliance orate the recent four-day papal visit to proposed these models to the Ministry of Faraji is Persepolis’ third signing in the winter, as the Reds as a U.S. leverage over Iran. with the JCPOA, a key achievement of Iraq that included a foray into Erbil, the Transport and Communications, and the have already signed Mehdi Torabi and Shahriar Moghanlou. Ulyanov seized on the opportunity to multilateral diplomacy,” the U.S. mis- capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, on the third day. Kurdish Regional Government has shown Persepolis have signed him as Shoja Khalilzadeh’s replacement. once again underline the failure of the U.S. sion to the UN in Vienna said in a tweet Upon his arrival in Erbil, the pope was its commitment to the Iraqi constitution Khalilzadeh joined Al Rayyan in late October. pressure campaign against Iran. Last week, on March 4. welcomed by the president and the prime and human rights considerations.” Faraji started his playing in Rah Ahan in 2014 and has also he described the U.S. sanctions on Iran as In response, Ulyanov said Russia is minister of the autonomous region of Iraqi According to Dabbagh, the Iranian For- played in Sanat Naft and Saipa. meaningless while welcoming American ready to engage with the U.S. as well. Kurdistan, as well as civil and religious eign Ministry accepted his clarification and Yayha Golmohammadi’s side are looking forward to win Iran signals of readiness for talks with Iran. “Welcome, dear #US colleagues! #Russia authorities, according to Vatican News. confirmed the delivery of a message to Iraq. Professional League title for the fifth time in a row. “The US is sending signals of readi- is ready to engage with you and all other He then met with the President of the Last week, Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman ness for dialogue to restore the JCPOA. #JCPOA participants in order to restore full autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said that the stamp It is welcomed,” Ulyanov said in a Rus- compliance with the nuclear deal as soon as Nechirvan Barzani, and the Prime Minister, runs counter to international regulations. Bonyadifar to officiate Iran, sian-language tweet on Monday, using an possible,” the Russian diplomat tweeted. Masrour Barzani at the Presidential VIP “It’s obvious that what was publicly acronym for the Joint Comprehensive Plan “And this voluntary restrictions are Lounge of the airport. published goes against international Syria match of Action, the official name of the nuclear temporary. According to JCPOA, they Dabbagh denied that Iran had hinted at principles and regulations,” Khatibzadeh SPORTSTEHRAN — Moud Bonyadifar was chosen accord, according to Press TV. are aimed at restoration of confidence any threats, saying, “We made clear to the was quoted by state news IRNA as saying deskto officiate the friendly match between Iran “It’s time to put an end to the mean- in exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranians that the aforementioned stamp is on Wednesday. “We have expressed our and Syria. ingless policy of maximum pressure on Iranian nuclear program. But in real one of several examples presented by artists.” objection to the government of Iraq and The match has been scheduled to be played on March 30 Iran and ensure the normal functioning life-you are right- this aim can be mis- According to the Kurdish official, Iran demanded the immediate recall and cor- in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. of the nuclear deal, the most important interpreted,” he added. knows that the stamp is not officially pre- rection of this unfriendly act.” The friendly will be held as part of preparation for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. According to AFC’s decision, the Qualifiers have been Pakistan envoy holds talks with Iran FM over Afghan peace process postponed to June. Iran are scheduled to play Hong Kong and Cambodia on POLITICAL TEHRAN – A senior Pakistani official in a press release on Monday. Afghan people’s achievements. June 3 and 7. desk met on Sunday evening with Iranian For- During the meeting, the Pakistani prime minister’s special Over the past months, Iran has been in close contact with The matches against Bahrain and Iraq will be held on eign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss the latest envoy expressed his pleasure with his earlier consultations, Afghan officials to promote peace and cooperation. June 11 and 15. developments in Afghanistan. and elaborated on Islamabad’s views about the developments In mid-February, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Dragan Skocic’s team sit third in Group C behind Iraq The Pakistani prime minister’s special envoy, who was in Afghanistan, the statement continued. Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi had a video conference call with his and Bahrain. visiting Iran at the head of a political-security delegation for According to the ministry, the chief Iranian diplomat, Afghan counterpart on the latest developments in relations between Bonyadifar is an Iranian football referee who has been offi- consultations on the Afghanistan affairs, held a meeting with in turn, underlined the need for regional cooperation to Tehran and Kabul. The two sides conferred on the issues of mutual ciating in the Persian Professional League for nine seasons and Zarif at the end of his trip, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said help establish peace in Afghanistan and to preserve the interest in bilateral relations as well as regional collaboration. has been on the international list since 2013. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY MARCH 16, 2021

TEDPIX rises 9,000 points 5 new petchem projects to go on Monday

ECONOMY TEHRAN — TEDPIX, the main index of deskTehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 9,066 operational by late-June points to 1,254 million on Monday. Over 7.886 billion securities worth 64.578 trillion rials (about $1.537 billion) were traded at the TSE on Monday. ECONOMY TEHRAN – Five new ma- While the leap in the petrochemical out- The first market’s index gained 4,918 points, and the second deskjor petrochemical projects put is a big measure to boost Iran’s non-oil market’s index rose 24,268 points. are scheduled to go operational across the exports, it also plays a very significant role in After several weeks of decline, growth finally returned to country during the first quarter of the next the realization of the current Iranian calendar the TSE, Iran’s major stock exchange, as TEDPIX rose 2.4 Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), the year’s motto, which is “Surge in Production”. percent during the past Iranian calendar week. project manager of the National Petrochemical The already released data and reports The index closed at 1.206 million points on Wednesday Company (NPC) announced. indicate that the petrochemical sector has (the last working day of the week). According to Amir Vakilzadeh, the men- been moving in the way of growth since the tioned projects will be inaugurated as part of year start (March 20, 2020), as the output the second leap of the country’s petrochemical of petrochemical units has increased by six Loading, unloading at ports industry. percent in the first 10 months of the current noticeably successful despite The official noted that the said projects Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020-Jan- were planned to be inaugurated in the current uary 19, 2021) compared to the same period sanctions year, however, their execution faced some last year. problems due to the restrictions created by According to Jalal Mirhashemi, NPC’s ECONOMY TEHRAN — The head of Iran’s Ports and the coronavirus pandemic. production control manager, about three deskMaritime Organization (PMO) said that Some 17 petrochemical projects worth about percent of this production growth has been despite the sanctions imposed on Iran’s shipping activities, $12 billion were planned to be inaugurated related to the increase in production of existing loading and unloading of goods have been noticeably suc- across the country in the current year to realize units, and the rest is due to the inauguration cessful at the Iranian ports. the second leap of the industry, of which 12 of new complexes. Making the remarks addressing the journalists and re- have been put into operation, Vakilzadeh said. Balanced development of the petrochemical porters on the sidelines of the annual gathering of the PMO The new projects are aimed at increasing industry has also been of particular interest directors, Mohammad Rastad said, “Many fruitful measures Iran’s annual petrochemical production by among the NPC strategies for the current were taken in most of the ports, while some good development 35 percent in the present year, according to exports. the petrochemical industry to boost exports year since the development of downstream projects were also implemented this year”. NPC Managing Director Behzad Mohammadi. Iran has been highly developing this sector from this sector. industries will prevent the sale of raw materials The latest data released in terms of the amount of loading The petrochemical industry plays a cru- over the recent years as the development of Now, pursuing the second and third leap and result in the production of products with and unloading at the ports of country indicates that 122 mil- cial role in Iran’s non-oil economy, as the the giant South Pars gas field (Iran shares with in this sector, the country aims to boost its higher added value. lion tons of commodities have been loaded and unloaded at petrochemical export is the second-largest Qatar in the Persian Gulf) has been supplying annual petrochemical production capacity Most of the underway projects in this indus- the ports during the first ten months of the current Iranian source of revenue for the country after crude more feedstock to the petrochemical units. to 100 million tons in the next Iranian cal- try are currently using domestic equipment, calendar year (March 20, 2020 – January 19, 2021). oil. Petrochemical exports already constitute Also, the U.S. sanctioning Iran’s oil ex- endar year (March 2021-March 2022) from licenses, and technological knowledge of the As announced last month by the head of PMO, the capacity nearly 33 percent of the country’s non-oil ports has encouraged more development of the current 66 million tons. Iranian experts. of Iranian ports is expected to increase to 280 million tons by the end of the current government’s incumbency (early August). Rastad put the current loading and unloading capacity of the country’s ports at 250 million tons. Trade between Iran, SCO members exceeds $23b in 11 months “We have signed 300 contracts with the private sector for 1 He put Iran’s export to the SCO members at 8.408 million tons worth $11.991 billion in the said time liance, the creation of which was announced on June 15, conducting development projects including the construction 33.339 million tons valued at $11.173 billion during the span, Latifi said, adding the highest amount of imports 2001 in Shanghai, China by the leaders of China, Kazakh- of structures, equipment, and even infrastructure in ports,” mentioned 11-month period, and said the highest amount was from China ($8.793 billion), and the lowest was from stan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan; the he said. of export has been to China, which was $6.724 billion, and Mongolia ($2.448 million). Shanghai Cooperation Organization Charter, formally es- According to the official, the private sector has currently the lowest was to Mongolia, which was $412,809. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), or Shang- tablishing the organization, was signed in June 2002 and invested over 160 trillion rials (about $3.8 billion) in the Iran’s imports from the mentioned countries stood at hai Pact, is a Eurasian political, economic, and security al- entered into force on September 19, 2003. country’s ports. Mentioning the restrictions created by the U.S. sanctions in the country’s ports and maritime activities, the official said: “In all areas which were affected by the U.S. sanctions we tried to rely on domestic capacities and managed to keep Commodities valued at $384m traded at IME in a week the ports active and the country’s imports and exports afloat.” ECONOMY TEHRAN- During the petrochemical which saw trade of 351,418 tons 21, 2020-January 19, 2021). ucts, 124,965 tons of chemicals, 6,300 tons The capacity, infrastructure, and equipment of the ports deskpast Iranian calendar of commodities worth nearly $192 million. The exchange hosted trading of 1,176,000 of slop wax and 503,760 tons of vacuum have made it possible for them to be able to load and unload week (ended on Friday), commodities worth On this floor, customers of the IME pur- tons of commodities with a trading value bottom. Moreover, the exchange sold on goods in accordance with international standards, he stressed. $384 million have been traded at Iran Mer- chased 89,270 tons of vacuum bottom, 117,021 of more than $740 million on its mineral this floor 11,825 tons of base oil, 69,725 tons “For all kinds of goods and all types of vessels, including cantile Exchange (IME). tons of bitumen, 64,674 tons of polymeric and industrial trading floor. of sulfur, 200 tons of argon and 129,000 light to heavy goods and also super-sized commodities and As reported by the IME’s Public Relations products, 32,074 tons of chemicals, 45,000 On this floor the IME sold 1,093,000 tons of lube cut. vessels, there are berths and special terminals in the coun- and International Affairs Department, in tons of lube cut, 2,612 tons of insulation and tons of steel, 5,160 tons of copper, 30 tons The next trading floor of the IME was try that can provide the necessary services,” Rastad added. the past week the exchange saw trade of 1,800 tons of sulfur. of precious metals concentrate, 480 tons agricultural with 10,500 kg of saffron sold The official put the total length of the Iranian port wharves 551,375 tons of commodities on its mineral Based on this report, the IME’s agricultural of molybdenum concentrate, 15,955 tons on it. and industrial trading floor valued at nearly trading floor was a platform to sell 46,270 kg of aluminum, 800 tons of coke, 20,500 Last but not least, the IME’s side market $176 million, which included 231,398 tons of saffron valued at more than $17 million. tons of zinc dust, 40,000 tons of iron ore saw trade of 9,510 tons of various types of of steel, 1,380 tons of copper, 2,310 tons Last but not least, the exchange saw trade concentrate, 300 tons of cast iron and 54 commodities within the same month. of aluminum, 250 tons of molybdenum of 4,034 tons of non-exchange-listed com- kg of gold bars. IME is one of the four major stock mar- concentrate, 27 tons of precious metals modities on its side market. On its oil and petrochemical trading floor, kets of Iran, the other three markets are concentrate, 160 tons of zinc, 315 tons of As previously reported, over 2,893 tons the IME traded more than 1,707,000 tons Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), Iran’s over- iron ore concentrate, 400 tons of coke and of commodities worth nearly $1.5 billion of commodities worth nearly $749 million, the-counter (OTC) market known also as 1 kg of old bars. have been traded at IME during the tenth which included 602,855 tons of various types Iran Fara Bourse (IFB), and Iran Energy Next trading floor was the IME’s oil and Iranian calendar month of Dey (December of bitumen, 257,511 tons of polymeric prod- Exchange (IRENEX).

Monthly red meat production rises 43% yr/yr ECONOMY TEHRAN — Statistical Center of Iran said that the total production of red and chicken meat is desk(SCI) announced that production of red expected to reach 3.5 million tons by the end of the current meat in Iran stood at 42,000 tons in the eleventh month of Iranian calendar year (March 20). at 39 kilometers, saying that this has made it possible for the current Iranian calendar year (January 20 – February He said red meat production will reach 880,000 tons, while different types of ships and vessels to be able to dock and 18), showing 43 percent growth compared to the same chicken meat output is expected to reach 2.7 million tons. load or unload their cargoes. month in the past year. “Considering the measures taken, the egg production “Today, we have no problems regarding the loading and The SCI’s report said that beef and veal had the lion’s will reach 1,650,000 tons, the honey output will reach unloading of basic goods, bulk goods, and containers in the share in the country’s red meat output during the eleventh 113,000 tons, and the production of fresh silk cocoons country’s ports, and the commodity owners are not obliged to month with 24,100 tons, followed by lamb and mutton will reach 1,650,000 tons”, the official added. pay demurrage charges (damages for delayed unloading and with 14,500 tons, goat meat with 2,500 tons, and red meat Pointing to the per capita consumption of protein loading) to ships because of port operations, and this shows from other livestock with 918 tons. products in the country, Rezaei said: “Currently the per how standard the Iranian ports are,” the PMO head added. The head of Iran’s Livestock Provision Council has called capita consumption of red meat is 12.5 kilograms, chicken The official has also said that the country’s trade gate- on the government to purchase the red meat at guaranteed meat 31.25 kilograms, raw milk 124 kilograms, eggs 11.72 ways were not closed even a moment despite the sanctions prices to support the producers. kilograms and honey 1.35 kilograms.” and pandemic, adding that loading and unloading of goods, Mansour Pourian has also recommended the exports of Iran is among the leading consumers of red meat in the especially the essential goods, are continuously conducted livestock to support the producers while bringing foreign West Asia region with lamb being the most sought after. at the ports. revenue for the country. However, the consumption per person is around a third As announced by the PMO head, loading and unloading of Saying that the purchase of red meat at guaranteed The purchase of red meat at guaranteed prices is already of what is normally seen in countries like the U.S. and Aus- commodities are being conducted continuously at the ports prices started in the country in the middle of the fourth done in 15 provinces, including Khorasan Razavi, North Kho- tralia, mainly due to the prohibition of pork in Islamic law. of Iran while the health requirements are completely met. Iranian calendar month of Tir (early July, 2020), Pourian rasan, Gilan, Alborz, Yazd, Isfahan, Fars, Sistan-Baluchestan, The major part of Iran’s red meat imports comes from Rastad has reiterated that all port operations are done announced that 4,000 tons of red meat have been pur- Khuzestan, East Azarbaijan, and Semnan, he said, adding countries like Brazil, where Iranian supervisors directly observing healthcare protocols and the principles set by the chased in this way by the State Livestock Affairs Logistics that it will be then conducted in the other provinces as well. control culling methods to ensure they comply with re- Coronavirus Containment Headquarters. Company since then. Iran’s deputy agriculture minister, Morteza Rezaei, has ligious rules. In a statement in mid-October last year, PMO declared that loading and unloading of commodities are underway continuously at the country’s ports. While the enemy is trying to halt Iran’s exports and imports through imposing sanctions, operation at Iranian ports are Exports from Gilan province hit $600m underway without interruption as the result of the all-out ECONOMY TEHRAN — The value of oil commodities worth $65.5 billion in the value, respectively. efforts of the organization’s personnel, the statement reads. deskexports from Gilan prov- first 11 months of the present Iranian year, Meanwhile, the country’s top five sourc- Meanwhile, as the PMO head has announced, 11 new de- ince, in the north of Iran, hit $600 million according to the head of the Islamic Republic es of imports during these 11 months were velopment projects with 59 trillion rials (over $1.4 billion) in the first 11 months of the current Iranian of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). China with $8.8 billion, the UAE with $8.4 of investment are currently underway at the Iranian ports. calendar year (March 20, 2020 – February During the mentioned period, 103 million billion, Turkey with $3.8 billion, India with Not only the sanctions could not stop development ac- 18, 2021), IRNA reported. tons of commodities worth $31.2 billion were $2 billion, and Germany with $1.7 billion tivities at the ports of Iran, some new development projects The annual export from the province exported to foreign destinations, while about worth of imports. have been also defined, Rastad has underscored. is planned to be $720 million in the next 30.8 million tons of non-oil goods valued The mentioned countries exported a total The third phase of the development plan of Shahid Ra- calendar year. at $34.3 billion were imported, Mehdi Mir- of 15.2 million tons of commodities to the jaee Port is one of the major projects which is going to go The geographical location of this province Ashrafi said. Islamic republic to account for 50 percent operational by the end of the current Iranian calendar year in northern Iran, proximity to the Caspian Iran’s top five non-oil export destinations and 72 percent of the country’s total imports (March 20). Sea littoral countries, existence of various during this period were China with $8.1 bil- during the said period in terms of volume While Iran is combating the U.S. unilateral sanctions on ports, as well as special economic and free lion worth of exports, Iraq with $6.8 billion, and value, respectively. its economy, the country’s ports as the major gates of exports trade zones and being located in the north- the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with over The imports of non-oil goods in this time and imports play some significant role in this battle, and the south railway corridor has provided special $4.1 billion, Turkey with $2.2 billion, and span decreased by six percent and 15 percent Like all other countries around the world, ongoing operation at the ports indicates that they are playing and privileged conditions for trade and for- Afghanistan with $2.1 billion. in terms of weight and value, respectively, Iran’s trade with its foreign partners has their part perfectly. eign economy of Gilan, so, the provincial According to the official, the mentioned compared to the same period last year. been affected by the coronavirus pandem- As reported, loading and unloading of commodities at the officials are expected to make any effort for five countries accounted for 72 percent and Of the total imported commodities in the ic, however, the situation is getting back to ports of Iran have risen six percent during the past Iranian the promotion of the province. 75 percent of Iran’s total non-oil exports mentioned 11 months, some 21.4 million tons normal and the country’s trade is reaching calendar year (ended on March 19, 2020). 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All of the qualified and interested companies are invited to receive tender documents All of the qualified and interested companies are invited to receive tender documents from Monday dated 15/3/2021 until Sunday dated 28/3/2021 (5 working days) from from Monday dated 15/3/2021 until Sunday dated 28/3/2021 (5 working days) from th our purchasing committee (located at the 9th floor, no. 1, fourth alley, Gandhi st., our purchasing committee (located at the 9 floor, no. 1, fourth alley, Gandhi st., Tehran, Iran). Tehran, Iran). The bidders are requested to submit their letters of introduction, along with remittance The bidders are requested to submit their letters of introduction, along with remittance bill of I.Rials 1,200,000 to ASSC's account no. 4001039704005791with SHEBA no. bill of I.Rials 1,200,000 to ASSC's account no. 4001039704005791with SHEBA no. IR250100004001039704005791 at the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran IR250100004001039704005791 at the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran through payment order of SATNA or PAYA with the 30 character identification code through payment order of SATNA or PAYA with the 30 character identification code of 358039782263500650000000000006. of 358039782263500650000000000006.

The bidders are required to submit their sealed and stamped envelopes containing The bidders are required to submit their sealed and stamped envelopes containing offers latest on Sunday dated 2/5/2021 (during official working hours) to our security offers latest on Saturday dated 1/5/2021 (during official working hours) to our security office, located on the 8th floor. Meanwhile the meeting for the opening of the envelops office, located on the 8th floor. Meanwhile the meeting for the opening of the envelops will be on Monday dated 3/5/2021 at 2:00 PM with the presence of bidders’ will be on Sunday dated 2/5/2021 at 2:00 PM with the presence of bidders’ th th representatives in our purchasing committee (9 floor, no. 1, fourth alley, Gandhi St., representatives in our purchasing committee (9 floor, no. 1, fourth alley, Gandhi St., Tehran, Iran). Tehran, Iran). - The bid bond value should be at € 253180 or in equal value of that in any other - The bid bond value should be at € 246371 or in equal value of that in any other foreign currencies, except US dollars, based on Telegraphic Transfer rate in Sana rate foreign currencies, except US dollars, based on Telegraphic Transfer rate in Sana website, www.sanarate.ir. It should be noted that this site lists the Currency rate website, www.sanarate.ir. It should be noted that this site lists the Currency Transactions, executed in Integrate Currency Transactions System [Nima website] on Transactions, executed in Integrate Currency Transactions System [Nima website] 09/03/2021 for each lot of 40000 MTS ± 5% in bank guarantee. on 9/3/2021 for each lot of 40000 MTS ± 5% in bank guarantee.

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 HERITAGE & TOURISM MARCH 16, 2021

Iran suspends Iraq flights Archaeologists prepare to make due to virus strain

TOURISM TEHRAN – The Iranian Civil Aviation Or- deskganization of Iran on Monday announced all final attempt to unearth temple flights to the country from Iraq have been suspended for a week to curb the spread of a Covid-19 strain. The decision was made as a pre-emptive measure to protect TOURISM TEHRAN – Iranian And, column capitals and bases are desk the Iranian citizens against the variant which was first detected archaeologists are get- currently being used as decorations in in Britain late last year. ting prepared to make their final attempt Nahavand’s Hajian Bazaar and several The Civil Aviation Organization in a statement announced that to excavate the ruins of an enigmatic other parts of the city. Antiochus was all flights of Iranian and Iraqi airlines from Iraq were suspended widely believed to exist in the town of the most distinguished of the Seleuc- for one week effective as of Mar. 14 due to the UK COVID-19 Nahavand, Hamedan province. ids. Having made vassal states out of variant, Mehr reported. “The excavation project was scheduled Parthia in present-day northeastern to take place in [the Iranian month of] Iran and Bactria (an ancient country in Esfand (Feb. 19-March20). However, Central Asia), he warred successfully we have not yet received a permit from against the Egyptian king Ptolemy V the Iranian Center for Archaeological and in 198 BC obtained possession of Research….,” Nahavand’s tourism chief, all of Palestine and Lebanon. Mohsen Khanjan, told ISNA on Saturday. He later became involved in a conflict “The formal proposal for the final with the Romans, who defeated him at excavation season has been sent to the Thermopylae in 191 BC and Magnesia center, and we will start the project (now Manisa, Turkey) in 190 BC. As the as soon as we receive the permit,” the price of peace, he was forced to surrender official explained. all his dominions west of the Taurus Regarding the achievements of the Mountains and to pay costly tribute. last five archaeological seasons, the Antiochus, who early in his reign had official noted: “In addition to a Greek restored the Seleucid Empire, finally Due to the outbreak of a new type of UK coronavirus and to inscription, other significant objects forfeited its influence in the eastern observe necessary precautions and protect the health of citizens, such as bronze statues of Greek gods, Mediterranean by his failure to recognize effective measures have been taken in this regard, the statement a stone altar, column head, column the rising power of Rome. added. Also, all domestic airlines are obliged to inform passengers shaft, column base and pottery pieces The Seleucid Empire was a Hellenis- of the case timely, the organization announced. had been discovered in Dokhaharan of Laodicea Temple.” centimeter ancient inscription of 30 tic state ruled by the Seleucid dynasty Late in February, the CAO suspended all flights to and from 32 neighborhood [of Nahavand].” In the fifth season of excavation, 12 lines written in Greek calling on the which existed from 312 BC to 63 BC; countries due to the latest decision of the National Headquarters “Regarding those findings, we con- trenches were dug tightly based on spec- people of Nahavand to obey the laws Seleucus I Nicator founded it following for Coronavirus Control. The restrictions limited travels between cluded that the history of the city of ulations and discoveries made during of the government. The inscription in- the division of the Macedonian Empire the Islamic Republic and England, Angola, Bolivia, Botswana, Nahavand goes far back in prehistoric the four previous seasons… the season, dicated the existence of the Laodicea vastly expanded by Alexander the Great. Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Democratic Republic of times, on the contrary to what previ- however, yielded some new clues on the Temple, which had been built by the Seleucus received Babylonia (321 BC) and the Congo, Ecuador, Eswatini, French Guinea, Lesotho, Guy- ously believed it only dates back to the ancient sanctuary, Khanjan explained. Seleucid king who ruled Asia Minor, from there expanded his dominions to ana, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritania, Rwanda, Sicily, Suriname, Seleucid period,” he said in January. The archaeological project also Antiochus III the Great (223-187 BC), include much of Alexander’s near-eastern Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Zambia. “The outcome of previous excavations aims at solving the problems of the for his wife Queen Laodicea. territories. At the height of its power, For more than a year, the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 determined that a Seleucid city was residents of the districts near the site, Two of the inscriptions as well as the Empire included central Anatolia, has brought the world to a standstill, and tourism has been the established on remains of a prehistor- who haven’t been allowed to construct four bronze statuettes, unearthed at Persia, the Levant, Mesopotamia, and worst affected of all major economic sectors. World tourist ar- ic settlement… and the sixth season buildings for over 50 years. In 1943, the site, are on display in the National what is now Kuwait, Afghanistan, and rivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of 2020, according to aims to discover the main structure archaeologists discovered an 85x36 Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran. parts of Pakistan and Turkmenistan. data compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in December. Restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence, and a global struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic are amongst factors Majestic Si-o-Se Pol undergoes urgent restoration contributing to the worst year on record in the history of tourism. Iran has also suffered the same fate as its foreign arrivals plunged 1 Isfahan is renowned not only for the abundance Sq. (literary meaning “Image of the World”), is one of 72% during the first eight months of 2020 when compared to 2019. of great historical bridges but also for its ‘life-giving riv- the largest in the world (500m by 160m), and a majestic er’, the Zayandeh-Rood, which has long bestowed the example of town planning. Built in the early 17th century, city an original beauty and fertility. The cool blue tiles the UNESCO-registered square is punctuated with the Prehistorical pottery of Isfahan’s Islamic buildings, and the city’s majestic most interesting sights in Isfahan. Modern Isfahan is now bridges, contrast perfectly with the encircling hot, dry home to some heavy industry, including steel factories recovered in western Iran Iranian countryside. and a nuclear facility on its outskirts, however, its inner The huge Imam Square, best known as Naghsh-e Jahan core wants to be preserved as a priceless gem. HERITAGE TEHRAN – Iranian police have confiscated deska prehistorical piece of earthenware, which had just been unearthed by unauthorized excavators in a village in western Iran. “The seizure took place in Saqqez county of Kurdestan province Coronavirus causes $64m damage to Markazi province tourism after the police received reports from cultural heritage aficionados HERITAGE TEHRAN – The tour- attractions. complete standstill. “Corona is a fact, but about the illegal excavation,” CHTN quoted a provincial police deskism industry of Markazi Hand-woven carpets and kilims, made in can the virus stop tourism? Certainly not. commander as saying on Sunday. province has taken some 2.7 trillion rials its cities including Farahan, Sarugh, Lilivan, For us, the coronavirus is a new experience “The excavator(s) had escaped before the police forces reached ($64.2 million at the official exchange rate Senejan, and Vafs are known internationally. in dealing with crises that teaches tourism the crime scene; however, the pursuit of looters is on the agenda of 42,000 rials per dollar) hit from the Tourism industry in critical situ- experts around the world how to deal with till they are handed over to the judiciary for prosecution,” the coronavirus outbreak over the past year, the ation such a disaster, and thankfully governments police official said. provincial tourism chief said on Monday. Tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan in are turning this into an opportunity for bet- Even though there has been major dam- October warned that Iran’s cultural heritage ter planning.” age, only 460 billion rials ($10.9) has been and tourism would be in a critical situation Optimistic forecasts, however, expect Iran paid to the corona-affected businesses so if the crises caused by the outbreak of the to achieve a tourism boom after coronavirus far across the province, Mostafa Marzban coronavirus continue. contained, believing its impact would be announced. ical sites and museums could also be visited Last August, the tourism minister said temporary and short-lived for a country that However, the province’s accommodation on virtual tours, which are being offered that the tourism sector of the Islamic Re- ranked the third fastest-growing tourism centers and historical sites are prepared for those who will stay home during the public had suffered a loss of 12 trillion rials destination in 2019. to receive tourists and travelers during holidays due to the coronavirus outbreak. (some $2.85 billion) since the outbreak of The latest available data show eight mil- the New Year holidays, which begins on Markazi province is considered the in- the coronavirus pandemic. lion tourists visited the Islamic Republic March 21, the official added. dustrial capital of the country. It is rich in He also noted that the coronavirus during the first ten months of the past Iranian He also noted that the province’s histor- natural, historical, cultural, and religious pandemic should not bring traveling to a calendar year (started March 21, 2019).

Webinar discusses ecotourism in northeast Iran TOURISM TEHRAN – On Sunday, an online other accommodation centers. deskseminar was held in Esfarayen to dis- Last January, Research Institute for Cultural Herit- The pottery is estimated to date back to the first millennium cuss ecotourism and travel prospects of the historic city age and Tourism Director Behrouz Omrani announced BC, the official added. situated in North Khorasan province. that Iran has been constructing hundreds of eco-lodge The name Kordestan refers to the region’s principal inhabitants. Some thirty ecotourism enthusiasts, nature lovers, guesthouses over the past couple of years to meet the After the Turkish invasion of Iran in the 11th century CE (Seljuq tour operators, and cultural heritage experts attended demands of rising eco-travelers and sightseers. period), the name Kurdistan was applied to the region comprising the event, Esfarayen’s tourism chief has announced. “At present, issuing guidelines for eco-tourism devel- the northwestern Zagros Mountains. It was during the reign of Ecotourism and nature, examples of ecotourism, opment is on the agenda. Historical villages are amongst Abbas I the Great of Iran’s Safavid dynasty (1501–1736) that the promoting city attractions, and rural development us- target destinations for eco-tourism development,” the Kurds rose to prominence, having been enlisted by Abbas I to ing tourism capacity were discussed during the event, official said. help stem the attacks of the marauding Uzbeks from the east in Abdollah Sohrabipur said on Monday. Iran’s tourism body said in 2018 that 2,000 eco-lodg- the early 17th century. As a four-season country with pristine and beautiful es will be constructed nationwide until 2021. Experts nature in different parts of the country, Iran has a lot to say each eco-lodge unit generates jobs for seven to offer nature lovers and eco-tourists. eight people on average so that the scheme could create Persian handicrafts: crystal Eco-lodge units in rural areas and the heart of nature, 160,000 jobs. away from the hustle and bustle of the city, smoke, and Having a very diverse natural setting, Iran offers var- craving pollution, could free people from the chaos and turmoil ied excursions to nature lovers. Sightseers may live with of modern life. served delicious food with local ingredients. a nomad or rural family or enjoy an independent stay. HERITAGE TEHRAN – Craving crystals is one of the In recent years, several historical mansions and rural The growing tendency of tourists to experience in- The country is home to abundant historical mansions, deskmost original and common cold methods of houses across the country have been repurposed into eco- digenous and local cultures has made them want to get caravanserais, bathhouses, madrasas, and other massive decorating crystal works tracing back to the Achaemenid era (c. lodge units to attract more domestic and foreign tourists. closer to natural and indigenous living conditions, expe- monuments, which can buttress its budding tourism and 550 – 330 BC). Sassanid artists were also very skillful in carving The houses represent the indigenous culture, local riencing the old-fashioned way of life, considering that hospitality sectors if managed appropriately and refur- crystals. customs, traditions, and stories, while the guests are staying in these eco-lodge units is much cheaper than bished properly. Crystal works in the Islamic era were highly influenced by the works from ancient Iran. The carving is the oldest complementary and decorative process that is done on crystals from many years ago, according to Visit Iran, the official travel guide to the country. What today we refer to as carving glass and crystal in Iran Indigenous food skills in southwest Iran made national heritage began in 1935 when a crystal factory was established and went TOURISM TEHRAN – The skills Iranian cuisine, usually dominated by eaten raw and by the handful. Persian cui- through many ups and downs during the time. In this artistic deskof making three local fragrant herbs, varies from region to re- sine is, above all, about balance — of tastes process, different designs are carved onto crystal pieces using dishes, which are popular in the south- gion. It principally accentuates freshness, and flavors, textures and temperatures. specific stones that are harder than the production and elevates western Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, deliciousness, and colorfulness. Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari has various it to another level. Today the carving is done using small electric have been added to the National Intangi- Experts say that food is not merely an unique traditions and rituals relative to machines with round stone discs that rotate. ble Cultural Heritage list, a local tourism organic product with biochemical com- the ‘tribal’ lifestyles. Special forms of mu- The speed of the rotation of the disks depends directly on official has said. positions. However, for members of each sic, dance, and clothing are noteworthy. the kind of carves. It uses a machine called milling to apply the The expertise of making Kardin Ash, community, food is defined as a cultural It has considerable potential to become carves. The designs created by the milling machine are not deep which is eaten as breakfast in the spring, element. a vibrant tourist attraction because of its due to the construction of the machine. The province of Alborz is as well as the skills of making Tamnideh No Persian meal is complete without an changing natural landscape. one of the most important centers of producing crystal carvings chicken and Lalaki have been recently in- abundance of herbs. Every table is usually The province is also a hub for making in modern Iran, and some of these products are kinds of jars, scribed on the prestigious list, Farideh set with sabzi khordan, a basket of fresh wool felt products, majorly of which ex- crafters, in over 250 workshops, making glasses, bottles, luster chandeliers, bowls, plates, and fruit dishes. Ahmadi announced on Sunday. herbs, radishes, and scallions, which are ported abroad. It is home to some 500 handmade felt products. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y MARCH 16, 2021 SOCIETY 7

Mass-production of homegrown Green spending makes up less than a fifth of Covid coronavirus vaccine started recovery funds, says UN 1 COVIRAN BAREKAT was unveiled ing direct purchase from a foreign country, Less than a fifth of the money spent by major economies on and injected into three volunteers during a procurement from the World Health Organ- long-term Covid recovery measures can be considered “green”, ceremony on December 29, 2020. ization’s COVAX facility, a joint production a new report has found. The second Iranian coronavirus vaccine, with a Cuban company as well as domestic An analysis by the University of Oxford and the UN Environ- Razi Cov Pars, started the clinical trial by production of the vaccine. ment Programme finds that only a small number of countries injecting it into two volunteers during a He emphasized that Iran will soon be one have significantly increased spending on measures to tackle ceremony on February 27. of the world’s important manufacturers of greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution and nature loss since Iran started mass vaccination with the COVID-19 vaccine. the start of the pandemic. Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine, with the New cases and mortalities The world’s 50 largest countries announced $14.6 trillion priority given to medical staff, the elderly, In a press briefing on Monday, Health (£10.5 trillion) in spending in 2020 – of which just $368bn (2.5 and people with underlying diseases. The Ministry’s spokesperson Sima-Sadat Lari per cent) went towards green initiatives, the report said. vaccine is going to be co-produced by the confirmed 7,980 new cases of COVID-19 Around $1.9 trillion of the total was spent on long-term Covid two countries. infection, raising the total number of infec- recovery measures. Of this money, $341bn (18 per cent) went Meanwhile, the first batch of COVAX tions to 1,754,933. She added that 1,499,301 towards green recovery measures, according to the analysis. vaccines will be delivered between March patients have so far recovered, but 3,784 The findings come despite repeated warnings from experts 18 and March 28, ISNA quoted Alireza Raeisi, remain in critical conditions of the disease. that a green recovery from Covid will be needed to tackle the the National Headquarters for Coronavirus During the past 24 hours, 100 patients world’s worsening climate and environmental crises, and to Control spokesman, said. have lost their lives, bringing the total number ensure long-term economic prosperity. On January 27, Health Minister Saeed of deaths to 60,330, she added. “Governments today haven’t been spending as green as they Namaki said that there are four different ways So far, 11,781,317 COVID-19 diagnostic should,” Brian O’Callaghan, report author and lead researcher to supply the coronavirus vaccine, includ- tests have been performed in the country. of the Economic Recovery Project at the University of Oxford, told The Independent. “Almost the entirety of green spending is being driven by a few major countries, including South Korea, Spain, Germany, Police seize $12.4m of hoarded goods the UK, China and France. Of the $341bn spent on green recovery measures in 2020, SOCIETY TEHRAN – Police forces have seized (March 21, 2020) until November 16, 2020, smugglers of of jobs, Hassan Norouzi, a member of the parliament, has said. $86bn was invested in green transport measures such as elec- desk hoarded goods worth 523 billion rials fuel and livestock were fined 24 trillion rials (about $570 In the Iranian calendar year 1396 (March 2017-March tric cars, walking and cycling; $66bn went towards renewable (nearly $12.4 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) million), representing a 47 percent increase compared to 2018), $12 billion was smuggled into Iran and $900 energy projects; and $56.3bn was spent on measures to restore across the country since February 19. the same period last [Iranian calendar] year. million out of the country, according to the Headquar- ecosystems or replant forests, according to the findings. Basic goods such as rice, flour, wheat and barley, to- Out of a total of about 42,000 smuggling cases, about ters for Combating the Smuggling of Commodities and However, a sizable portion of recovery spending went to- mato paste, oil, sugar, car spare parts, home appliances, 28,000 were related to export smuggling, of which 20,000 Foreign Exchange. wards “dirty policies that are likely to increase greenhouse gas and tires were confiscated, police chief Mohammad Reza are related to the smuggling of fuel and petroleum prod- Iran, which has a 900-kilometer border with Afghanistan, emissions”, the report said. Moghimi said on Monday. ucts, mostly to Pakistan and Afghanistan, and to a lesser has been used as the main conduit for smuggling Afghan This includes spending on bailouts for airlines in the UK, In this line, 177 criminals were arrested, he added. extent to Turkey and Iraq. drugs to narcotics kingpins in Europe. the US, South Africa and South Korea, the report said. The UK Smuggled goods and currency worth 126 trillion rials A number of these cases are related to livestock traf- Despite high economic and human costs, Iran has been government has spent hundreds of millions of pounds on airline (nearly $3 billion) have been discovered across the country ficking. Most of the cattle are smuggled to Iraq, and then actively fighting drug-trafficking over the past decades. bailouts since the start of the pandemic. over the past eleven months, Moghimi said on March 12. to the Persian Gulf countries. In June 2020, the first phase of the national anti-smug- There was a missed opportunity to attach “green strings” to Smugglers fined $570m in 8 months Every year, $20-25 billion are smuggled in and out of the gling plan was implemented with the priority given to such bailouts to encourage airlines to slash their emissions in From the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year country, which, if stopped, will create hundreds of thousands customs, tobacco, and transit goods. exchange for financial help, the report said. Last year also saw countries commit further to “dirty energy investments”, the report added. For example, China and India Iran frees 612 Afghan convicts in ‘humanitarian move’ announced significant investments in expanding coal mining domestically, while the US, Canada, Mexico and Australia in- 1 Iran’s anti-narcotics measures ficking, Momeni announced. opium, heroin, and morphine belongs to Iran. opium, 48 percent of the world morphine, vested in oil and gas generation. Iran seized some 1,000 tons of narcotics The United Nations Office on Drugs and According to UNODC, Iran remains one of and 26 percent of the world heroin were While the UK was one of few countries to include green in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended Crime (UNODC) has praised Iran’s efforts the major transit routes for drug trafficking seized by Iran. measures in its economic recovery plans, it is still doing “rel- March 20, 2020), putting the country in first to fight against narcotics trafficking on the from Afghanistan to European countries and Iran’s drug control efforts led to the sei- atively poorly” when compared to the global average, said place in the world, Momeni said in July 2020. occasion of International Day Against Drug has had a leading role at the global level in zure of 266 tons of different types of drugs Mr O’Callaghan. After the IslamicINVITATION Revolution (in 1979), TO Abuse ONE and STEP Illicit Trafficking. INTERNATIONALthe TENDERdrug-control campaigns. during the periodINVITATION of April-June 2020, TO a ONE STEP“There INTERNATIONALhave certainly been missed opportunities TENDER in the UK,” he 3,800 were martyred, 12,000 were wounded The organization also officially announced UNODC World Drug Report 2020 es- 20 percent increase compared to the same said. “I think that we would have expected more green spending that the world’s first place in the discovery of timates that in 2018, 91 percent of world period in 2019. given the rhetoric of the current government.” and disabled in the fight against drug traf- 99 12 26 99 55 30857 شماره / /TENDER تاريخ INVITATION TO ONE/ STEP/ INTERNATIONALنوبت دوم INVITATION99 TO12 ONE62 STEP INTERNATIONAL55 99 TENDER30857 Second Announcement شماره / / تاريخ Second/ Announcement/ نوبت دوم

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Prayer Times Noon:12:13 Evening: 17:31 Dawn: 6:49 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:12 (tomorrow) MARCH 16, 2021 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Mohammad Shojaeian Editor-in-Chief: Ali A.Jenabzadeh Art Bureau unveils Islamic Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Revolution Artist of the Year longlist Public Relations Office: Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 ARTTEHRAN – The Art having written 143 books for children Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 deskBureau of the Islamic and young adults. Ideology Dissemination Organization Director and screenwriter Siavash announced its longlist of nominees for Sarmadi was selected for his 8-episode Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 the title of Islamic Revolution Artist of documentary, “Syria: A Report on a Major the Year. Crisis”. No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran P.o. Box: 14155-4843 Poet Afshin Ala is on the list that The list also features graphic artists Zip Code: 1599814713 features 14 artists and cultural figures. Mikail Barati and Mohammadreza In a press release published on Doostmohammadi, photographer Ali Monday, the Art Bureau said that Ala Haddadi, animators Mohammadreza has been selected for “his timely literary Hesai and Hossein Saffarzadegan, response to events in society and creating producer Mohammadreza Shafah, the poetry book ‘Sarbaznameh’ (‘Book authors Zeinab Erfanian and Vahid of Soldiers’) in mourning for General Yaminpur, painter Abdolhamid Qadirian, Qassem Soleimani.” and poet Ali-Mohammad Moaddab. Tehran-based French writer and Five figures will be selected from the illustrator Claire Joubert is also among nominees as finalists, and the winner will GUIDE TO the nominees. She has received the be announced the Islamic Revolution SPIRITUAL AWAKENING nomination for the books created based Art Week in April. on stories from the Holy Quran, including The art week is organized every “The Woven Shoes” and “Small Drops”. year to commemorate the martyrdom When Allah chooses to favor someone, He makes Director and screenwriter Jalil Saman anniversary of documentarian Morteza him the source of satisfying other people’s needs. has been nominated for his trilogy “Gift Avini who was killed by a landmine in of Darkness”, “Butterfly” and “Breath” on 1993 during his last trip to the former Prophet Muhammad (S) the Islamic Revolution and the popular Iran-Iraq war zone in southwestern TV series “The Antique”. Iran while making a documentary about Author and storyteller Mohammadreza This combination photo shows pictures of artists and literati nominated the soldiers who were still listed as missing Sarshar has received a nomination for Islamic Revolution Artist of the Year title. in action. Iran’s “Eaten” wins Children’s Prize Geneva Black Movie festival Sacred Defense Museum hosts webinar on ARTTEHRAN – Iranian director Mohsen Rezapur’s war poetry for peace deskshort animated film “Eaten” has garnered the Children’s Prize at the Black Movie International Independent Film Festival in Geneva, Switzerland. we see that Cyrus the Great overthrew the dictatorship nature,” he explained. by invading Babylon and liberated the Jews of that “This webinar looks at war and peace together, land. Or, for example, the conquests of the Greeks meaning that a different approach to war is not to defend their cities, or even our eight-year war of necessarily praiseworthy nor necessarily idealistic; Sacred Defense,” he added. it looks at war and peace together,” Kakai said. “Sometimes man was forced to give in to some He added that poets from Germany, Argentina, wars, however, these wars are typically destructive, Iran, Egypt and India participated in the webinar miserable and bad if viewed without considering and presented works written for their nation and in Director of the webinar of war poetry for peace ideologies, religions, religious schools of thought defense of their national identity. Abdoljabbar Kakai poses for a photo. and schools of thought,” he added. Kakai considered the webinar important in its “Killing and being killed is not a good thing at all, difference from other events in the field of war and ARTTEHRAN – A number of poets but from the point of view of religions and schools defense, and added: “This webinar is different because deskgathered at the Sacred Defense of thought, and from the point of view of nations, so far our revolutionary and war-affiliated institutions Museum on Saturday to attend a webinar on war sometimes these wars are considered sacred and an often hold Sacred Defense programs, focusing on the poetry for peace. honorable defense,” he remarked. 8-year war.” Speaking at the ceremony, director of the webinar “In ideological wars, killing and being killed are “We tried to show that patriotism is natural and Abdoljabbar Kakai called the event a light to demonstrate interpreted as martyrdom, and even the desire for exists everywhere in the world and we are not alone; A scene from the Iranian animated movie “Eaten” by Mo- a sense of patriotism in people around the world that martyrdom is created. In any case, although human it makes young Iranians feel that we have had such hsen Rezapur. is manifested in poetry. beings are truly pacifists, there are these issues in an event in history. The war with the Russians, the “This means we can find wars in history that happened human culture, but sometimes war is inevitable, as war with the Ottomans, the war with the invaders of This prize, awarded by a jury of 7-9-year-olds, goes to one of to establish peace and were inevitable. In our history there are both forces of anger and kindness in human Iraq have all been part of our history,” he concluded. the Tour du Monde films. Screening and judging are preceded by a short training session designed to help the young jury members better understand and evaluate the works they see. The story of “Eaten” is set on a mysterious, unknown planet, Iranian movies line up for Atlanta festival where a rabbit-like creature is eaten by a wolf. It meets another rabbit-like creature in the wolf’s stomach and they begin a new ARTTEHRAN – Six movies “The Doll” will be competing in the and him her arms. She wants a child and desk life with each other, but that’s not the end of the story. by Iranian filmmakers documentary short category. The film he does not. Can they keep walking the The film has been screened in numerous international festivals. It will be competing in the 45th edition of is about Alireza, a man who consents to path of life together? won an honorable mention at the 26th Golden Beggar International the Atlanta Film Festival, one of only two- the marriage of his 14-year-old daughter “Spotted Yellow” has been picked for Film Festival in Slovakia in 2020. dozen Academy Award qualifying festivals Asal after consulting with his relatives. As the narrative short category. It is about Rezapur received the special jury award for “Eaten” at the in the U.S. individuals with differing perspectives, Roya, a young girl with a yellow spot on 11th Tehran International Animation Festival in Tehran in 2019. “African Violet” by Mona Zandi, Alireza, his family and Asal herself her face. When a giraffe appears in her “Entre Perro y Lobo” by Irene Gutiérrez from Cuba won the “Crab” by Shiva Sadeq Asadi, “The Doll” contemplate the decision. life, everything begins to change. Critics’ Prize at the Black Movie festival, while the Young Adults’ by Elaheh Esamaeili, “Eyes and Arms” by “Eyes and Arms” will be screened in “Witness” is another Iranian entry to Prize went to “Acasa, My Home” by Radu Ciorniciuc from Romania. Panahbarkhoda Rezai, “Spotted Yellow” the documentary feature category. In the narrative short competition. A mother The Black Movie for Kids Payot Prize was presented to “Meow Baran Sarmad and “Witness” by Ali Asgari. this film, Maryam says to her husband helps an elderly woman in a shopping or Never” by Neeraja Raj from India, and “El Otro” by Francisco “African Violet” will be screened in the “African Violet” by Mona Zandi. (Photo Mohammad, “God has created us for each mall in Tehran. A tragedy occurs, brutally Bermejo received the Volunteers’ Prize. Narrative Feature category of the festival, by Habib Majidi) other.” Living in almost total isolation confronting her with the impact of her “Alebrijes” by Luis Salas from Colombia won a special mention. which will be held from April 22 to May 2. in rural Iran, the impoverished middle- actions. The film is about Shokuh, a middle- to unexpected changes in the lives of all aged couple is not only deeply in love, There are 170 total works currently aged woman who finds out that her ex- three characters. they literally complete each other. After scheduled to play at ATLFF 2021’s virtual, husband, Fereidun, has been placed in “Crab” has been selected to compete in losing both her forearms and one foot in a drive-in and in-person screenings, the Georg Simmel’s “The a nursing home by their children. She, the animated short section. It is about a train accident, Maryam went against her organizers of the festival have said. and her second husband Reza, decide to shy, withdrawn boy who has his heart set parents’ will and eloped with her blind The films have been selected from among Philosophy of Money” comes take care of Fereidun themselves, but in on being in the school theater group, but suitor. Since then, they’ve happily cared 9,400 submissions to the festival, which to Iranian bookstores their own home. This new situation leads the only role offered to him is that of a crab. for each other, with her acting as his eyes is organized by the Atlanta Film Society.

CULTURE TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Georg deskSimmel’s “The Philosophy of Money” has recently been published by Markaz Publications. Iran’s museum of photos makes debut with Haft-Seen spreads photography The book has been translated into Persian by Javad Ganji. ARTTEHRAN – Iran’s museum of photos Ali Jadidoleslam. Its greatness lies in ceaseless and varied use of the money deskopened Monday at the Azadi Art and The Haft-Seen spread includes sabzeh (green form to unearth and conceptually reveal incommensurability Cultural Complex with an exhibition of photos on sprouted seeds), samanu (a sweet pudding made from of all kinds, in social reality fully as much as in thought itself. Haft-Seen spreads, an arrangement of seven symbolic wheat seedlings), senjed (dried oleaster), seer (garlic), In “The Philosophy of Money”, Simmel puts money on items, all of which start with the letter ‘S’ in the Persian seeb (apple), sumac (a spice) and serkeh (vinegar), each the couch. He provides readers with a classic analysis of the alphabet, as a gesture to salute the new year. of them symbolizes something such as love, health, social, psychological and philosophical aspects of the money The photo exhibit features 62 photos by veteran beauty and wisdom. economy, full of brilliant insights into the forms that social photographers including Hassan Ghaffari and Alfred Several veteran photographers were honored at relationships take. Yaqubzadeh. the opening ceremony while Narges Raadman, the He analyzes the relationships of money to exchange, The museum is home to old cameras and equipment photographer of health defenders who is also attending human personality, the position of women and individual dating back to 170 years ago in addition to old photos the exhibit with one of her Haft-Seen spreads, was freedom. Simmel also offers readers prophetic insights into from the collection of veteran photographer Mohammad- An image of Haft-Seen Spread. honored. the consequences of the modern money economy and the division of labor, in particular the processes of alienation and reification in work and urban life. An immense and profound piece of work, the book demands Witold Szablowski’s “How to Feed a Dictator” published in Persian to be read today and for years to come as a stunning account of CULTURE TEHRAN – Polish the oppression and massacre of their own Department of Journalism and Political the meaning, use and culture of money. deskjournalist and writer citizens — Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, Uganda’s Science at the Warsaw University. He has Simmel was born in Berlin, the youngest of seven children. Witold Szablowski’s book “How to Feed Idi Amin, Albania’s Enver Hoxha, Cuba’s also studied political science in Istanbul. He studied philosophy and history at the University of Berlin a Dictator” has recently been published Fidel Castro, and Cambodia’s Pol Pot — and While working as an intern at CNN Türk, and was one of the first generation of great German sociologists in Persian. listened to their stories over sweet-and-sour he visited all of Turkey. that included Max Weber. Zeinab Kazemkhah is the translator of soup, goat-meat pilaf, bottles of rum, and He began his journalistic career with Simmel sought to isolate the general or recurring forms the book published by Parseh in Tehran. games of gin rummy. Dishy, deliciously TVN24, one of the leading news channels of social interaction from the more specific kinds of activity, What was Pol Pot eating while two million readable and dead serious, of Poland. In 2006 he began working such as political, economic and aesthetic. He gave special Cambodians were dying of hunger? Did Idi “How to Feed a Dictator” provides a for “Gazeta Wyborcza” and its weekly attention to the problem of authority and obedience. Amin really eat human flesh? And why was knife’s-edge view of life under tyranny. supplement “Duzy Format”, becoming the In “The Philosophy of Money” he applied his general Fidel Castro obsessed with one particular “Amazing stories… Intimate portraits youngest reporter in its team. He worked principles to a particular subject, economics, stressing the cow? of how [these five ruthless leaders] were there until 2016. role of a money economy in specializing social activity and Traveling across four continents, at home and at the table,” Lulu Garcia- Since 2018 he has been associated with depersonalizing individual and social relationships. from the ruins of Iraq to the savannahs Navarro wrote about the book on NPR’s “Dzien dobry TVN”, a Polish morning show In the last decade of his life, he devoted himself to Front cover of the Persian translation of Kenya, Szablowski tracked down the Weekend Edition Sunday. broadcast. Since April 2019 on Newonce metaphysics and aesthetics. of Polish writer Witold Szablowski’s personal chefs of five dictators known for Szablowski graduated from the book “How to Feed a Dictator”. Radio he runs his radio show about traveling.