WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 16 Pages Price 40,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 39th year No.13558 Thursday DECEMBER 19, 2019 Azar 28, 1398 Rabi’ Al thani 22, 1441 Chemicals for producing U.S. sanctioning Iran Persepolis eye Cultural figures illicit drugs in Iran to make room for its Ex-Man City forward commemorate Rumi made in Europe 2 shale oil 5 Wilfried Bony 15 in Khoy 16 See page 3 ‘Boosting annual transit capacity Malaysia thriving by five folds achievable’ TEHRAN — Iranian Transport and Ur- “We should make an essential improve- ban Development Minister Mohammad ment in our logistics power to gain our Eslami said the country is capable of share of transit”, Eslami further empha- boosting its capacity of transit of com- sized. modities to 50 million tons per year, Putting the annual transit capacity of to re-boost trade IRIB reported. Iran at 10 million tons, the minister said Making the remarks in a ceremony 20 percent of this capacity is through rail- to celebrate the National Transportation way and the rest 80 percent is via roads. Day on Tuesday, the minister stressed Iran aims to increase its transport that a double effort is required to achieve capacity through International North ties with Iran this goal. South Transit Corridor (INSTC). 4 Competency of over %90 of Majlis candidates approved TEHRAN — The election boards affiliated cabinet of ministers over the trend of to the Interior Ministry have approved the registration of Majlis candidates and competency of 91 percent of the candidates assessment of their competency,” the registering to run for the February parlia- government spokesman stated. mentary election, government spokesman “Based on the report, 16,033 candi- Ali Rabiei told reporters on Wednesday. dates had registered for the 11th Majlis Ali Rabiei said the figure was given election out of which 848 candidates by Interior Minister Abdoleza Rahmani submitted their withdrawal in a 10-day Fazli in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. period adopted for relinquishment,” “The interior minister briefed the Rabiei added. 3 Imran Khan cancels trip to Malaysia under pressure from Saudi Arabia Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has Khan had earlier accepted an invitation cancelled a planned visit to Malaysia under from Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir pressure from Saudi Arabia, according to bin Mohamad to attend a summit next a number of diplomatic sources. week in Kuala Lumpur. In what will be seen as a deeply hu- Middle East leaders expected to attend miliating episode, Khan took the decision include Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Hamad after being summoned to Riyadh for talks al-Thani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Erdogan and Iranian President Hassan president.ir Salman. Rouhani. 13 PERSPECTIVE Swiss traveler astonished by charms of Kerman province ARTICLE M.A.Saki TEHRAN — Swiss globetrotter Lola Bernardoni, itinerary because I think we can get acquainted covering in my life. So, I have been trying to Mohammadreza Frahzadi Deputy editor-in-chief who has recently toured Kerman, says she was with the culture and customs of the indigenous make plan for traveling in my life.” Journalist astounded to find such top tourist attractions people in different areas, and it is a pleasure for Traveling without knowing languages is hard, across the southeastern Iranian province. me to think that I am browsing history.” the Swiss traveler said, adding, “I pursued my “I came to Iran and one of my goals was to “However, Kalut Shahdad Desert was the goals while traveling, and now, at the age of 50, Netanyahu’s thirst for travel to Kalut [dunes in the] Shahdad Desert main choice in Kerman,” she added. I am fluent in French, English, German, Italian, Democrats [and] to experience the sunrise and sunset [there],” She said, “Traveling to Iran was important and Spanish languages.” power to advance his Bernardoni, who is also a skating trainer, told to me for three reasons. I had heard a lot about Bernardoni is also scheduled to visit Tehran, concerned over IRNA in an interview released on Monday. the desert(s) of Iran and that Iran has beautiful Isfahan, Yazd, Shiraz, and Kashan. vicious goals insatiable She said that she traveled to Uzbekistan and architectural monuments and it is very easy to Shahdad, a major part of the UNESCO-reg- candidates’ age in Tajikistan last year while she was dreaming of socialize with its people.” istered Lut desert, has long been a destination fter failing to form a coalition gov- visiting Iran, but, she didn’t initially think that Bernardoni said that she left school at the for adventurers, nature lovers, off-roaders and 2020 election ernment after two consecutive elec- Kerman attractions are so charming that make age of 16 because of her passion for travelling trekkers. Situated in southeastern Kerman prov- tions in a year, Benjamin Netanyahu ive debates have so far been held A her extend her sojourn, the report said. and because she wanted to discover the world. ince, it is home to giant dunes (locally called has intensified his pernicious propaganda among 20 Democratic candidates “I placed pristine villages and places on my “I didn’t want anything to stop me from dis- kaluts), shifting sands, 10 campaign against Iran and more annex- Ffor the 2020 presidential election, ation of the remaining Palestinian lands. who their number have been reduced to Netanyahu, a person who is also fa- 10 people. The point of the debates is that mous as a liar among Israelis, has been no plan has yet been presented in the po- working relentlessly to demonize Iran’s UN global forum lauds Iran for hosting refugees litical, economic and social field that can nuclear program which is subject to the TEHRAN – The United Nations Global Refu- The first-ever Global Refugee Forum brought dialogue, consensus-building and partnerships be considered as a strong point for the most intensive inspections in the history of gee Forum appreciated Iran’s efforts to provide together refugees, heads of state and government, for the Afghan refugee situation. Democratic campaign. The candidates the International Atomic Energy Agency. services to Afghan refugees. UN leaders, international institutions, develop- Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gholam Hos- failed to provide effective and integrated He sees persons like Donald Trump The first day of the Forum, which was held ment organizations, business leaders and civil sein Dehghani said he hoped the platform would solutions in the field of health insurance and Mike Pompeo, who back every evil in Geneva on December 16-18, was dedicated to society representatives, among others. UNHCR encourage investments in workable and practi- and environment, which used to be the act that he commits and endorse every the issue of Afghan refugees, during which Iran co-hosted the Forum together with Switzerland, cal approaches to the Afghan refugee situation. strong points of the Democratic Party. lie that he tells, as a unique opportunity was lauded for playing host to Afghan refugees and it was co-convened by Costa Rica, Ethiopia, “The SSAR support platform is a test case for the The plans offered by the candidates are to advance his evil goals. over the past 40 years. Germany, Pakistan, and Turkey. Global Compact on Refugees, as now it is high mostly obscure and impractical. So far Netanyahu has been successful The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, The three-day Forum aimed to generate new time for the international community to bring a The major concern of the candidates in pushing forward his evil plans. For ex- Filippo Grandi, representatives of Japan, China, approaches and long-term commitments from balance and shoulder its responsibility, as Iran in the debates is that the lobbying and ample, he along with the despots in Riyadh Germany, the European Union, Denmark and a variety of actors to help refugees and the com- has been doing a lot,” he added. money of the capitalists largely determine and hardliners in the U.S. succeeded to the United Kingdom, welcomed Iran’s services munities in which they live. He went on to say that over the past four de- the result of the election. However, no push Trump toward ditching the hard- to Afghan refugees, especially in the areas of Support platform for Afghan refugees cades, Iran has provided quality education and mechanism and law have been predicted to won international agreement on Iran’s education and health. On the margins of the Forum, the governments health services to Afghan refugees, emphasizing do not allow unofficial capitalists’ money nuclear program on May 8, 2018. The countries called for the responsibility of of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan came together the need for the international community to play be entered in the election. The main motivation behind killing the other members of the international community to with UNHCR to launch a new Support Platform a more effective role in hosting Afghan refugees U.S companies in the field of oil, nuclear deal was to encourage Trump to support Afghan refugees and reduce the burden for the Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees and developing a practical roadmap for the return pharmaceutical industry, insurance and start a war against Iran. However, so far on Iran and Pakistan. (SSAR). Since 2012, the SSAR has facilitated of refugees. 12 technology are one of the most important Trump has resisted pressure by Netanya- indication of lobbying. The companies hu and others to take such an extremely are trying to stand next to their intended dangerous adventure. With the hope of candidate to meet their interests through keeping the power in the third election political investment.