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Ayatollah Khamenei also said economy chamber of commerce, Wirtschafts- POLITICAL TEHRAN — In kammer Österreich (WKO), signed deals 20 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of In his TV message the Leader said, “When should be self-reliant with a major focus on do- the Islamic Revolution, said economy is the “first we look at priorities, we see that the issue of mestic production. deskcomments posted worth $2 billion in Vienna on Thursday. on his tweeter on March 15 Foreign The deals, including 8 cooperation See page 2,9 Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said agreements in automotive, steel, med- if Iran had missiles former Iraqi dic- icine, and engineering, were signed by tator Saddam Hussein may not have ICCIMA President Mohsen Jalalpour invaded the nascent Islamic Republic and WKO President Christoph Leitl, the in 1980. IRNA news agency reported. Following is the text of the foreign On the sidelines of the ceremony, minister’s twitter: Jalalpour expressed the Iranian private I challenge those who accuse Iran sector’s willingness to boost cooperation of provocation to make the same with Austrian companies. In this line, an statement as IRGC General: we will not export guarantee deal will be signed be- use force except in defense. tween banking sectors of the two sides, If we had missiles during Saddam’s he added. In September 2015, Austri- war on us, they may have discouraged an companies signed a series of deals or at least reduced his indiscriminate worth $89 million with Iranian partners attacks on our civilians. at an economic forum in Tehran, becom- Iran hasn’t attacked any coun- ing the first Western firms to put down try in 250 years. But when Saddam concrete stakes in the Islamic Republic rained missiles on us and gassed our since it reached a landmark nuclear deal people for 8 yrs, no one helped us. with big powers in July 2015. Neither #JCPOA nor SC Res pro- It was part of a three-day visit by hibit Iran from missiles not designed Austrian President Heinz Fischer to for nuke warheads. Read the Docu- Tehran. “We expect to boost our vol- ment: It’s plain English not legalese. ume of trade to 300 million euros in the short term, and we then look forward to markedly increasing our economic Tehran to U.S.: relations,” Fischer said in a joint news Iran’s missile conference with his Iranian counterpart Leader.ir Hassan Rouhani. The WKO said trade capability a ties could hit 1 billion euros by 2020. counterweight against terrorism It’s the time of Iran can add 500,000 bpd oil supply in a year: IEA chief POLITICAL TEHRAN – The Ira- missiles and Iran is expected to add half a million barrels of Birol’s estimate of Iran’s supply increase from oping new oil fields, finding transmission routes desknian Foreign Minis- dialogue: Leader oil supply a day within a year from its existing existing oilfields was in line with previous mar- and having the necessary market conditions.” try said on Thursday that the Islamic oilfields after the lifting of sanctions against ket estimates. Iranian oil officials were hoping for a quick Republic’s missile program has noth- POLITICAL TEHRAN – Su- Tehran in January, but developing new fields And increases in Iranian gas supplies would rebound in oil sales to European clients, which ing to do with the nuclear deal and the deskpreme Leader Aya- would take time, the head of the International come after oil, he said. accounted for over a third of Iran’s exports, or program does not contravene the UN tollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednes- Energy Agency said on Wednesday. “It was misleading to believe that there 800,000 barrels per day, before the European Resolution 2231. day that any negotiations should be Iran, previously OPEC’s second-largest ex- would be a huge amount of new Iranian crude Union imposed sanctions in 2012 over Tehran’s The statement by the Foreign Min- backed by military strength. porter, would need to prove that the investment and natural gas production entering market in nuclear program. istry came in response to the U.S. Addressing eulogists, he said, “I conditions were profitable to the international the short term,” Birol said on the sidelines of an The IEA chief said that may take some time Treasury Department which on Thurs- approve of political dialogue on in- investors and also that there was predictability event in Beijing to mark the 20th anniversary of too given ample supply in the market and lack day sanctioned two Iranian companies in the markets, Fatih Birol, IEA’s executive direc- cooperation between China and IEA. of growth prospects in Europe. for supporting Iran’s missile program. ternational level. But now,” he said, (Source: Reuters) “It’s the time of both missiles and di- tor told Reuters. “It would take some time in terms of devel- “This program is quite defensive alogue.” and no move can deprive the Islamic “If the Islamic system pursues tech- Rouhani calls off Austria visit for security reasons Republic from exercising its legitimate nology and negotiations without de- and legal rights for strengthening its Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Baghdad immediately before The visit was due to be Rou- Thursday. fense power, then this will be a retreat defensive and security capability,” For- postponed a two-day visit to Aus- the Austrian trip had, however, hani’s second to the European Fischer issued a statement ex- in the face of threats from other insig- eign Ministry spokeswoman Hossein tria indefinitely for security rea- also been postponed for secu- Union since international sanctions pressing regret and understanding nificant countries,” the Supreme Leader Jaberi Ansari said. sons on Tuesday (March 29), the rity reasons, Fischer’s office and against his country were lifted in at Rouhani’s move, without ex- remarked. According to Reuters, the United evening he was supposed to arrive an Iranian official said, Reuters January under a landmark nuclear plaining it. He added, “Enemies continue States sanctioned Shahid Nuri Industries in Vienna, his Austrian counter- reported. deal with major powers that was “Of course, it goes without say- strengthening their military and missile and Shahid Movahed Industries, cut- part’s office said. “We were working (on prepa- negotiated in Vienna last year. ing that each state must make its sectors. How can anyone say that the ting them off from international finance. It was not clear what the secu- rations) until 5, 5:30 p.m.,” the Rouhani, the chief architect of own decisions about security and era of missiles has passed?” It said they were working for Shahid rity reasons were, a spokeswoman spokeswoman said, underlining the nuclear deal and keen to open the head of state’s security,” Fischer Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG), which for Austrian President Heinz Fis- the short notice as Rouhani had Iran’s economy to the world, had said. “The quality of relations with Washington says is responsible for Iran’s Rouhani censures cher’s office said. originally been expected to arrive been due to meet Fischer and Iran will not be affected by this ballistic missile program. terror acts in A planned Rouhani visit to around 7:30 p.m. local time. other officials on Wednesday and postponement.” Jaberi Ansari said according to an order by President Hassan Rouhani to Belgium, sympathizes Iran says to continue JCPOA not related to missile the Defense Ministry issued on De- cember 31, 2005, Iran will “respond” to with victims support for Palestine program: diplomat any U.S. interference against Tehran’s POLITICAL TEHRAN — POLITICAL TEHRAN defensive plans including a “upgrad- POLITICAL TEHRAN — Irani- said supporting Palestine should Writing on telegram on desk desk— ing of its missile defense capability”. deskan President Hassan Iran will con- be a top priority of the Islamic Depu- Thursday, Baidinejad, who The spokesman added since the Rouhani has strongly condemned the tinue to support the oppressed world. The various crises engineered ty Foreign Minister Hamid was involved in nuclear inking of the nuclear deal in July 2005 deadly terrorist attacks in Brussels and people of Palestine, Deputy For- by terrorists in the region should not Baidinejad has reiterated talks with great powers, the time has ended to portray Iran as expressed deep sympathy with the vic- eign Minister for Arab and African divert Muslims from focusing on the that the JCPOA is in no way expressed pity over at- a threat by resorting to “false reasons”. tims of the attacks. Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Palestinian cause including the Holy related to Iran’s missile pro- tempts to relate the two “In the current critical and danger- “I strongly condemn terrorist attacks said on Friday, IRNA reported.