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.13510 Wednesday OCTOBER 16, 2019 Mehr 24, 1398 Safar 17, 1441 Attack on Iranian Govt. not permitted Bright future “Sabokbal” composer oil tanker was to join Palermo ahead for Iranian Hossein Dehlavi state-sponsored 3 Convention 3 child prodigy15 passes away at 92 16 Ashgabat hosts Iran-Turkmenistan Joint See page 2 Economic Committee meeting TEHRAN — The 15th Iran-Turkmenistan egation comprised of representatives from Joint Economic Committee meeting was the oil, energy and foreign affairs ministries held on Tuesday in Turkmenistan’s capital as well as the country’s private sector. Ashgabat, IRNA reported. The minister is also accompanied by The event was attended by senior officials several parliament members, Deputy from both sides and Iran’s Transport and Oil Ministry for International Affairs Urban Development Minister Moham- Amir-Hossein Zamaninia, Iran Chamber mad Eslami was the Iranian chairman of of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agri- the meeting. culture (ICCIMA) Vice Chairman Hossein Eslami arrived in Ashgabat on Tuesday Salahvarzi and Deputy Transport Minister at the head of a high-ranking economic del- Shahram Adamnejad. 4 Ruhollah Zam arrested via co-op with other intelligence services: IRGC TEHRAN — Mohammad Tavallaei, a movements for a long time and he stepped high-ranking IRGC general, has revealed into intelligence trap of the Guards some more details about the arrest of Ruhollah two years ago,” Tavallaei said on Tuesday, Zam, the head of an anti-Iranian website according to Mehr. and Telegram channel, saying he was ar- “Zam was a key figure of (foreign) rested through cooperation with other intelligence services for throwing the intelligence services. country into disarray...and driving a “Intelligence forces had been keep- wedge between the Iranian people and Economic terrorism ing a careful watch over Ruhollah Zam’s government,” he said. 3 Nearly 70,000 children displaced as violence escalates in northeast Syria on Iranians is crime TEHRAN — “UNICEF estimates that “Three health facilities and health ve- nearly 70,000 children have been dis- hicles and one school came under attack. placed since hostilities in northeast Syria The A’louk water station supplying water escalated nearly a week ago. to nearly 400,000 people in Al-Hasakeh “UNICEF confirms that at least four is out of service. children have been killed and nine others “UNICEF is concerned that at least against humanity injured in northeast Syria. Seven chil- 170,000 children could need humanitarian dren have reportedly also been killed assistance as a result of ongoing violence president.ir in Turkey. in the area. 13 PERSPECTIVE Top Iranian, Czech MPs discuss Mideast crises including Turkish incursion into Syria ARTICLE Ramin Hossein Abadian TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Lar- rorism including in countries such as Afghanistan, In a press conference on Monday President Gerold Bödeker Mehr News Agency ijani and his Czech counterpart Radek Vondracek Iraq and Syria,” Larijani said, adding, “Of course, Hassan Rouhani also said the Turkish military FAO representative to Iran journalist in a meeting in Belgrade on Monday underlined in response to calls from Baghdad and Damascus moves on northeastern Syria is “unacceptable”, the need to avoid military option to settle disputes we helped the Syrian and Iraqi governments to adding, “The Turkish government is our friend, or security concerns in Syria. overcome the terrorist group of Daesh.” but the way they have chosen is not good, and Arrival of resistance Larijani made the remarks in a meeting with The Czech speaker, for his part, said, “Milita- we believe there are better ways.” What we eat Vondracek on the sidelines of the 141st Assembly rism will end nowhere, hence, a dialogue-based Also, last week Rouhani said security at Syr- forces in northern of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Serbia’s diplomatic way must be permanently pursued.” ia-Turkey borders can just be provided by the determines our capital attended by parliamentary delegations “Unfortunately civilians in Syria and Yem- Syrian Army. Syria: Erdogan’s from around 180 countries. en are suffering (from militaristic approaches),” “We have announced that security at the north health and future “Regarding Syria, we believe that diplomatic Vondracek regretted. of Syria and south of Turkey can just be provided failed political dialogues are the best way to put an end to the crisis Turkey launched a military operation against by the Syrian Army and we should make the n recent decades, our diets and eating calculations but some countries prefer military approaches Syrian Kurdish fighters, known as the Syrian Dem- grounds for the Syrian Army’s presence in this habits have dramatically changed, mov- which are unwise and will end in heavy losses,” ocratic Forces (SDF), on Wednesday under the region… and the Kurds in this region, which is Iing from seasonal, mainly plant-based Larijani pointed out. pretext that the group is linked to Turkey’s Kurdistan their own country, should be beside the Syrian and fibre-rich dishes to high calorie diets n response to the Turkish army’s in- and processed foods, loaded with sugar, “Military confrontations will reinvigorate ter- Workers Party (PKK) that it has been fighting with. Army,” Rouhani told a cabinet session. 2 cursion into north Syria, the Syrian fat and salt. These days also in Iran, less Iarmy entered Tabqah and deployed time is spent to prepare meals at home, forces near the military airport in Raqqa and consumers rely on fast food outlets province in the early hours of Monday. and home delivery of processed foods. Tabaqa military airport is located near Nasrallah, Frangieh met for six hours overnight Urbanization and technological innova- the Euphrates Dam, one of the biggest TEHRAN — The secretary general of the Leb- Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri met Tuesday to country’s top officials and politicians. Ratings tion have transformed our habits, promoting and most important dams in Syria, which anese Hezbollah resistance movement Sayyed iron out the kinks holding up the 2020 budget, agencies have given Beirut a negative outlook sedentary lifestyles which involve little or no was lost during the bloody battle between Hasan Nasrallah held a six-hour meeting with which appeared to have hit snags during a Cabinet and conventional wisdom holds that passing a physical activity; that means fewer calories the Syrian army and ISIS in August 2014. Marada Movement head Sleiman Frangieh over- session earlier this week. 2020 budget with austerity measures is needed are burned throughout the day. Media sources speak of a great agree- night Monday. Hariri will head a Cabinet meeting on Wednes- to boost confidence and put the country back on A combination of unhealthy diets and sed- ment between Kurds in northern Syria The meeting was confirmed to The Daily Star day at 5 p.m. to discuss the budget. the right track – although some have criticized entary lifestyles has sent obesity rates soaring and the Damascus government. Following by a Hezbollah source. The meeting touched on Hariri met Berri at the latter’s Ain al-Tineh resorting to austerity. in high, middle and even low-income countries a long meeting, it was agreed that there the current budget discussions in government, residence and it was reported that the two agreed One current budget holdup is raising taxes – where hunger and overweight often coexist. would be a complete coordination between as well as local and regional developments. on the need to approve the budget within the on citizens, which has been vehemently opposed Based on the latest data provided by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forc- This meeting comes days after Nasrallah met constitutional timeframe, as well as the dangers by Hezbollah. Ministers have also proposed in- FAO, globally, over 670 million adults and es (SDF) and Damascus across all areas with Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil for around of delays. creasing fees on electricity, but the Lebanese 120 million girls and boys (5-19 years) are under the control of SDF. This could be seven hours. According to the Constitution, Cabinet should Forces and Free Patriotic Movement have rejected obese, and over 40 million children under 5 the beginning of Syria’s control over the Bassil and Frangieh are tipped to be two of send the budget to Parliament by Oct. 22 this this, saying that once 24/7 electricity is provided, are overweight, while over 820 million people eastern Euphrates. the main candidates for the presidency when year; Parliament then has until the end of the they would approve increased taxes. According still suffer from hunger. The Turkish army and its affiliated mi- President Michel Aoun’s term is up in three years. year to pass it. to a plan endorsed by the government earlier The costs of unhealthy diets litia have occupied Tell Abiad, Solouk and Hariri, Berri meet over budget snags Lebanon is currently in an economic state of this year, Lebanon will have round-the-clock and obesity Mabroukeh towns as well as the villages Meanwhile, Prime Minister Saad Hariri and emergency, as was declared last month by the power next year. Unhealthy diet and obesity take a toll on in the southwestern outskirts of Hasakah. human, financial and environmental resources. Now, they are approaching Ain Issa on Poor diets, combined with sedentary the north of Raqqa. Therefore, the next lifestyles, have become world’s number one steps that should be taken by the Syrian leading risk factor for disability and death army will likely be a deployment in the from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) northern and western outskirts of Raqqa including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes to stop the invading Turkish army.