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Zarif defends Iran’s voting Postponement of talks looms large as U.S. insists privileges at UNGA TEHRAN – After the UN Secretary-Gen- “I am writing to convey our strong eral’s threat that Iran will lose its dismay over the announcement that the on destroying Iranian nuclear ‘knowledge’ voting rights at the United Nations Islamic Republic of Iran will lose its voting See page 3 General Assembly due to the arrears privileges in the United Nations General in the payment of its membership fees, Assembly due to the arrears in the pay- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad ment of its financial contribution to the Javad Zarif wrote a letter to the UN United Nations,” Zarif said in the letter. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “This decision is fundamentally flawed, informing him that the U.S. sanctions entirely unacceptable, and completely have blocked the payment of Iran’s unjustified, membership fees. Continued on page 3

Iran, Nakhchivan confer on expanding transport, trade co-op TEHRAN - Iranian Transport and Urban officials from both sides, the attendees Development Minister Mohammad Es- expressed satisfaction with the upward lami held talks with the Chairman of the trend of cooperation between the two Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan neighboring countries. Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov on Addressing the event, Talibov said Tuesday to explore avenues for expansion the Islamic Republic of Iran and Azer- of economic and transport ties. baijan have always had close friendship As reported by the Transport Ministry’s and cooperation, and now conditions news portal, in this meeting, which was are ripe for further expansion of this attended by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime cooperation. Minister Shahin Mustafayev and transport Continued on page 4

TEHRAN – The second phase of the on Wednesday. Fakhra vaccine’s human trial started on Through the second phase, 500 people Wednesday by being administrated to will be selected to perform the human 500 volunteers. trial, he added. Fakhra vaccine, the third domestical- After obtaining the necessary permits ly-developed COVID-19 vaccine, named from the Ministry of Health, we will inject Fakhra vaccine begins after nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, 30,000 doses of the vaccine through the who was assassinated in November last third phase of the human trial, he said. year near Tehran, was unveiled and started Vaccination to end by late November the clinical trial on March 16. President Hassan Rouhani said in May second human trial Through the first phase, some 135 that If the volume of COVID-19 vaccine people have received the vaccine, required by the country is provided, project manager Ahmad Karimi said Continued on page 7

Production will Zionists are a one trick pony called Nasrallah: We will eventually hold prayers fail to keep pace VIOLENCE… at al-Aqsa Mosque without tapping BY MARTIN LOVE and non-Zionists amidst land grabs and ethnic Hezbollah’s secretary-general says Mus- serve the status quo in al-Quds and the al-Aqsa One must slide reluctantly into masochism to cleansing. lims will eventually prevail over the Israeli Mosque’s compound throughout decades that new technologies stay informed. Cruelty, chaos, criminality and That possible war may be just the thing that regime and its allies’ efforts to interfere have passed since the war. insanity reign. And smack in the center of it scuttles a new coalition government in Israel with their observing their religious rituals Now, the international Muslim Ummah BY M.A. SAKI all is America and its sidekick or dominatrix, and allows Netanyahu to remain as PM for a few at al-Aqsa Mosque in the holy occupied (Nation) has to pursue this matter shoulder he seven presidential contenders in Apartheid Israel. days longer, and avoid prosecution and jail on city of al-Quds. to shoulder with them, Nasrallah said. Iran have been insisting on produc- It seems clear Netanyahu and other Zionist corruption charges. Yes, Hamas launched the “I am still hopeful that we will [eventually] Gratitude towards Ansarullah tion since the campaigns began on “leaders” in Likud and in smaller parties farther tiny rockets in May in response to invasions pray together at the sacred al-Aqsa Mosque,” The Hezbollah leader, meanwhile, voiced T to the right are ramping up the ethnic cleansing of al-Aqsa and the ethnic cleansing in East Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said in a televised gratitude towards Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, May 25. However, production in indus- trial fields without using new technolo- and mass arrests of Palestinians like rarely before Jerusalem, but Hamas is likely spent for now address on Tuesday. leader of Yemen’s popular Houthi Ansarul- gies will end in failure. in what may be an and just trying to clean up the mess the Israelis He pointed to the anniversary of Naksa lah movement, for the latter’s expression Generally speaking, producers are ob- effort to spark a regional war. Netanyahu made on Gaza and bury the dead. This must be (Setback), which marks the Israeli regime’s of support for resistance efforts aimed at sessed with instant profit and a great effort does not care whom he hurts or kills: he just a calculation by the Zionists who are occupation of a whole host of regional territo- preserving al-Quds and the Islamic sanc- is needed to change this mindset. wants to stay in the political miasma that is proceeding with the same moves that caused ries -- including the Palestinian territory of the tities there. Many citizens, based on their incomes, Israel now with all its abusive criminality and Hamas to respond to the Israeli violence at al-Aqsa West Bank, where al-Quds is located, Lebanon’s Nasrallah also congratulated the Yeme- are willing to pay more money to buy high arrogant assaults on international law and hu- and in Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem. Shebaa Farms, and Syria’s Golan Heights -- in ni people for their successful resistance and quality goods. Once sanctions against Iran are man rights. This can only get worse since the Hapless and foolish Joe Biden anyway has prom- a Western-backed war in 1967. struggle against a United States-backed Saudi lifted, tendency toward buying foreign-pro- Zionists know nothing and aim for nothing but ised the Zionists a complete restocking of the “Iron The Hezbollah chief noted how the Pales- Arabia-led coalition that has been attacking the duced goods, such as home appliances which what they have always been about for Dome” defense array which proved to be like tinians across the occupied territories had been impoverished country since 2015. have higher qualities, will increase. In that over 70 years: violence against Palestinians Continued on page 2 struggling “with patience and sacrifice” to pre- Continued on page 5 situation local producers will lose the race to the benefit foreign manufacturers. It is heartening that the candidates say Iran may open borders to travelers in July Reviving JCPOA can producers should be supported to lower their TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is “An initial agreement has been reached with for the reopening of borders to vaccinated cost and be granted tax relaxation. However, weighing plans to open its borders to certain the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of travelers. “One of the issues that we are pur- cool tensions in West producers will surely lose the battle if they don’t international travelers by issuing tourist visas Health, and the Interior Ministry, to reopen suing strongly through various committees update their technology. Producing low quality as of mid-July. borders of the country to foreign tourists.” is the arrival of international citizens who Asia, says American goods will lead to the waste of raw materials as “The issuance of tourist visas will resume “The issuance of tourist visas will resume have been vaccinated so that won’t pose a foreign policy expert they get out of service sooner than it is expected. in the second half of [the month of] Tir (June after the final preparation and approval of travel threat or concern to the Iranian society,” the Research and development (R&D) must 22- July 22) based on initial agreements with regulations and protocols,” the official added. official said. BY MOHAMMAD MAZHARI find its place among producers in Iran. If local the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Teymouri said earlier this month that the “We have put forward the proposal to the Min- TEHRAN - Barbara Slavin, an American foreign producers have lost the market to the bene- Health, and the Interior Ministry,” Vali Tery- Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and istry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health, policy expert, is of the opinion that a revival of the fit of foreigners, it is mostly because goods mouri, the deputy tourism minister, announced Handicrafts have already had started extensive and to the President (Hassan Rouhani) as well.” Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) can manufactured by certain foreign companies on Wednesday. consultations with other government ministries Continued on page 6 ease tensions in West Asia. are of higher quality and sometime cheaper. “A resumption of the deal should encourage Saudi Local producers should allocate a con- Arabia and other Arab states to cool tensions with siderable portion of their income to R&D. If Iran,” Slavin tells the Tehran Times. Korean goods succeeded to sideline producers “We have already seen talks take place in Iraq and of home appliance in Iran it was just because hopefully we will see a resumption of full diplomatic they are constantly promoting the beauty relations,” she adds. On May 10, Iraqi officials revealed and quality of their products. that there are ongoing talks between regional arch-rivals Consumers in Iran have fallen prey to Visit Qaleh Saudi Arabia and Iran to resolve issues between them. certain companies, especially those involved “De-escalation of tensions between the two Mus- in heavy industries. For example, two large lim countries in the Persian Gulf region is in the car producers in Iran -- SAIPA and Iran Kant in interest of both nations and the region,” Iranian Khodro – which together produce more than Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh one million vehicles in the country are not southeast said in a televised weekly news conference recently. answerable to consumers for the low quality Apparently, the two countries welcome resolv- of their cars. Not only they have monopolized ing the issues that have soured relations between the domestic market, they also constantly Iran Tehran and Riyadh. increase their products. However, R&D and Following is the text of the interview: quality are given little attention. If R&D had Qaleh Kant is a centuries-old adobe-plas-

Some observers believe a deal would be struck been given priority all through these long tered fortress, which is named after a at the next round of the nuclear talks that are years, their products would have now found nearby village in Sistan-Baluchestan going to be resumed in Vienna next week, but customers around the world. province, southeast Iran. other European diplomats say “the most difficult The presidential candidates claim that Iran Visiting the monument consists of decisions lie ahead.” What is your prediction? can export manufactured goods to neighbors a journey where you will not only dis- I am not privy to the details of the talks, but it and other countries. However, as long as local cover part of the local history, rituals,

Mohammad Ghajar does seem that the Iranian side has slowed them producers don’t continuously promote the qual- and traditions of the region but will also down so that there will be no results before the pres- ity of their goods by tapping new technologies, come into direct contact with scenes of

ISNA/ idential elections. they will fail to find a proper place in the highly magnificent landscapes and hospitable Continued on page 5 competitive international markets. people. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 10, 2021 POLITICS ELECTION WIRE Everyone who cares about Iran will attend Comparative analysis of the presidential MPs representing religious minorities call for massive presidential polls, parliament speaker says candidates in Instagram, turnout in elections POLITICAL TEHRAN – Parlia- we will use their behavior as a beacon,” Telegram and Twitter deskment Speaker Mo- he stated. POLITICAL TEHRAN – Legislators representing the religious hammad Baqer Qalibaf on Wednesday Qalibaf reiterated that today Iran deskminorities in the Iranian parliament issued a Total of 1,159,477,291 data called for participation in the June 18 has two important tasks in this direction statement on Wednesday calling on the people to participate mas- presidential elections, saying turnout and feels two heavy responsibilities on sively in the June 18 presidential and council elections. analyzed in the elections will show “love for the its shoulders. “Be kind to people, and The statement was read out by MP Mohsen Dehnavi, a member country and concern over the fate of the reduce their suffering and stand by them,” of the Majlis presiding board. future generation and children of Iran”. he suggested. They said the Iranian nation have been viewing the elections Highlighting the role of the Iranian He described “wisdom” as a require- Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi “as a symbol of national will” over the last 43 years and consider nation in changing the future, Qalibaf ment for a person who wants to take on participation in the elections as a religious, national and revolu- 1 %100 said, “We believe that people can change such a huge responsibility. “Follow ‘piety’ tionary duty and this time will participate in the elections enthu- any circumstances, no matter how hard in candidates’ speech and behavior,” he %100 siastically and intelligently and will show the dignity and power it is. The will of the nation can create a ous evolution of the Iranian people and advised the electorate. of Iran to the world. social miracle. The will of God, as well, caused the establishment of the Islamic “In the Majlis, we also cooperate %92 They also said that through high turnout in the elections the Iranian will be in line with that of the nation. Republic. Imam Khomeini established with the people and with the people’s nation will prove that national unity is among the “greatest values”. %100 Belief in people alongside belief in God the administration with the support of elected candidate on the same criteria is the way out of the problems”. the nation and up until the last days of of wisdom, competence and piety,” the The parliament speaker also said it his exuberant life, the power of nation MP emphasized. Zionists are a one trick pony is wrong to dishearten Iranian people abled him to overcome all the problems Qalibaf said it is a great sin to discour- Abdolnasser Hemmati from participating in the presidential and conspiracies of the foes.” age people from attending the polling 2 %73 called VIOLENCE… election. The top parliamentarian went on stations, saying that the Islamic Republic “Disheartening people [from at- to say that it does not make sense to should not agree with the enemies on %83 1 Swiss cheese. One can only imagine how badly the Zion- tending the election] is not wise. The distance people from the Revolution the issue of elections. ists would fare if there were ever a regional war and Israel also had work-background of candidates is and leadership through a gesture of “Certainly, those who participate %100 to deal with real missiles from Iran or from Hizballah in Lebanon more important than their claims and democracy. in the elections also have appropriate %50 in addition to slogans. It matters even more than their “It is hypocritical to stand up against criticisms and complaints, but despite Syrian anti-aircraft rockets, one of which recently went astray and plans”, Qalibaf told an open session of religious norms in the name of the peo- these criticisms, they consider the elec- landed within a few miles of Dimona. If such a widespread battle ever the parliament. ple,” he stated. tions as the most important window of materialized one can also imagine other Arab countries might The speaker also said, “The deep belief Qalibaf said for more four decades ‘managerial breathing’ for the country,” well join the fray on the back of potential popular uprisings in places of Imam Khomeini in peoples’ ability Iran has not seen anyone more sincere he stated. Saeed Jalili like Saudi to change the social circumstances and than Imam Khomeini and the Leader “Inviting each other to participate 3 %56 Arabia or Jordan or the UAE, but this latter may just be wishful their authority to implement their right in respect for democracy. “Even if the in the elections is a struggle to elevate thinking. Jordan anyway would be well advised to eject the Israelis in to self-determination, founded the glori- atmosphere becomes dark at some point, dear Iran,” he concluded. %39 Amman now, and so would Sisi in Egypt, but then this is just yet more wishful thinking. And the so-called Abraham Accords could well %59 be dismissed, too. One can only dream of a better world. Zakani says his foreign policy will be based on mutual respect, détente with neighbors %70 But the real achievement, despite the carnage, is the apparent and long sought unification of Palestinians against Apartheid and POLITICAL TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Al- with the West to revive the JCPOA, the official name for the occupation, and just as importantly, what appears to be a worldwide deskireza Zakani told a press conference on 2015 nuclear deal. awakening against the evils of the Zionists, who have been exposed Wednesday that if he wins the elections, he will follow a foreign “In the JCPOA we acted to our commitments and now it Mohsen Mehr Alizadeh and which no hasbara can policy based on mutual respect and détente with neighbors. is the turn of Europe and others to fulfill their commitments, eliminate. Americans also are waking up and there have been Zakani also said he would pursue an active involvement therefore, what we are seeking is active diplomacy in line 4 %51 scattered suggestions that U.S. voters ought to reject those in gov- of neighbors for establishment of a comprehensive security with national interests,” explained Zakani, who is the chief %61 ernment who have long caved to AIPAC and other Jewish lobbies in the region. of the Parliament Research Center. for money and political endorsements. The presidential candidate also said his government would He added the parliamentary ratification is “a major frame- %69 As for Iran, which is anxiously awaiting the revival in some form, focus on serious interaction with Muslim countries, noting work for us” in pursuing such a policy. preferably original form, of the JCPOA, which Biden has promised to the Islamic Republic of Iran would be ready to share 42 years According to the nuclear law passed by the Iranian par- %38 resurrect, there have been inside Iran some fiery explosions of late on of experience with the Islamic world. liament late last year Iran will continue to reduce its com- industry or infrastructure, which one easily wonders may have He also said his government’s approach toward the Western mitment to the JCPOA if sanctions against Iran are not lifted been the work of Israeli sabotage trying to incite Iran. The new world and “new emerging powers” will be different. within a timespan. head of Mossad, one David Barnea, has already threatened new “We are seeking long-term interactions with Russia and The presidential contender added “we don’t reject negoti- Mohsen Rezaei assassinations China,” he told a press conference in which foreign corre- ations” if it can help improve the economic situation at home. 5 %46 of Iranians and attacks on infrastructure, and the Netanyahu spondents also attended. Zakani also said the United States can return to the regime has been warning that it will do anything it can to scuttle the The presidential hopeful said he will “redefine” inter- JCPOA only if it removes “cruel sanctions” against Iran %61 JCPOA. A unilateral attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities? But that would action with the West with a focus on “mutual respect and and the Islamic Republic’s interests are guaranteed under likely be the end of the Zionist regime and one can also imagine national interests”. the agreement. However, he added, it seems the Americans %40 many of Israel’s absolute worst elements, the settlers in the West He added, “Our approach with other countries is neither have no interests to fully lift sanctions and want to keep the %39 Bank who seem to be directing the IDF’s moves in East Jerusalem tolerating domination nor seeking domination. At the same “skeleton of sanctions” and are raising new issues which are and elsewhere in the West Bank, to return to New York or wherever time, we seek independence in all areas.” Iran’s “red lines”. they have come from. Again, a bit more of wishful thinking. But the By following such a policy, his likely government will seek The presidential candidate was indirectly referring to U.S. world despises Zionism. to focus its attention on the Islamic world and neighbors and efforts to open negotiations with Iran about its defensive missile Alireza Zakani The worldwide shift in perspective on Israel emboldens Israel’s new emerging powers such as China and Russia, he explained. program and extend the limits on Iran’s nuclear activities. enemies to persevere against the occupations, but so emboldened, “Along with this in (our) relations with the Europe we On his government’s approach toward the United States, 6 %39 the Zionists think of a mutual interaction and mutual respect with the he said Washington should review its policy toward Iran by %52 have no answer but further repression and violence, which shifts centrality of joint interests.” lifting “cruel sanctions” and showing “mutual respect” in the perspective even farther against Israel. This is to say Zionism Of course, he added, relations with South American and order to create a condition for “new interaction”. %34 (unless it is redefined in practice as some benign movement) is African countries will be seriously important is he is elected If Iran remains under U.S. “sanctions and threats” there doomed, and president. will be no change in Iran’s policy toward Washington, he %36 so may be Israeli Apartheid. Zakani also said seven million Iranians who live abroad remarked. In addition, there are now modest hopes for better relations will be a “unique opportunity” for his government. He added, “We believe that American officials have denied between various Arab countries and between Arab countries and According to Tasnim, the presidential candidate also a serious interaction of the American people with the noble Iran. Some sort of unity or at least a rapprochement between largely said his government would have no concerns to negotiate people of Iran.” Amir Hossein Qazizadeh Muslim countries, Shi’a or Sunni, may be in the first innings. This %18 includes between Iran and even Saudi Arabia while the current 7 crackdown on Palestinians, %45 including Palestinian citizens of Israel, is the largest in decades ‘Armenian community ready to participate enthusiastically in June 18 elections’ %14 and it is doing no service to Israel. This has only strengthened Pales- POLITICAL TEHRAN – Arme- Armenian women active in social affairs. She also said youth unemployment, tinian resolve. When will Muslims finally realize their real enemies desknian women are in- During the meeting the most impor- closure of some jobs due to Coronavirus %4 are not other Muslims, but rather Western countries like the U.S. sisting on the need for a high turnout in tant issues and demands including those pandemic and social harms such ad di- which for over a century have imposed war, division, imperialism the presidential elections on June 18 and related to the Armenian community were vorce, which the Armenian community Dataak score and colonialism on various largely Muslim lands? announce that the Armenian community raised, the spokeswoman said. has not also remained safe from them, As for America, it has been claimed that the general political is ready to participate enthusiastically in “The Armenian woman expressed were discussed. Total retweets and likes disarray between Trump supporters in the GOP and the Demo- the elections, the spokeswoman for the their love for Iran and insisted on their The spokesman also said the women’s crats may be pushing the U.S. into an environment where if voter women’s faction in the Iranian parliament Iranian nationality and announced that parliamentary faction and Armenian wom- Total likes and comments suppression efforts continue, the U.S. may no longer be able to call announced on Wednesday. like Armenian martyrs they are ready to en’s activists agreed for more interaction itself an honest democracy. The GOP is racist to its core under any Sara Falahi made the remarks after the make any sacrifices for their country,” in areas of legislation and supervision to lingering fealty to Trump and parliamentary faction had a meeting with Falahi explained. help resolve some problems. Total views Source: Dataak Trumpism, just as the Zionists are racist.

Candidates’ views on unemployment

Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi Saeed Jalili Mohsen Rezaei Mohsen Mehr Alizadeh Alireza Zakani Abdolnasser Hemmati Amir Hossein Qazizadeh

Raeisi has given the issue Jalili considers unemployment Mohsen Rezaei has time and Mehr Alizadeh says that he Zakani believes that by giving Hemmati believes that a Qazizadeh says that the of unemployment great as a very important challenge again mentioned the issues is troubled when he sees authority to provinces, chain of events leads to highest unemployment importance, even saying that for the country. He believes of inflation, poverty and unemployed people. His the governors can use unemployment. He once rate is in the border areas, there are unemployed people that unemployment affects unemployment as his most plan of social economy is to the capacities of their said that the sanctions saying that the “Government in his family. Raeisi said that the health of the society and important concerns and the strengthen small businesses provinces to employ the crippled the economic of Greetings” – the name he he will not allow employers its citizens. He says through primary reason for contesting and fair distribution locals. Basically, Zakani’s growth, and the decline in has selected for his possible to fire workers if he wins reducing unemployment the presidential elections. of wealth among lower economic plan is to give the economic growth leads administration -- will solve presidency. He stated that a burden can be taken off He even claimed that in his classes of society. He says authority to provinces to to the unemployment. the issue of unemployment his administration will of the shoulders of the administration, not even a that through removing run their economic affairs. The presidential hopeful and turn local border create sustainable jobs. He Ministry of Health. In the single Iranian will remain production obstacles, Zakani thinks that the says he seeks to reduce people into traders. He mentioned unemployment second presidential debate on jobless. He has repeatedly unemployment can be unemployment rate is higher unemployment through says that the root causes of as one of the people’s Tuesday, he cited two examples said that he has plans to tackled. than what is announced, removing sanctions. He is unemployment are inflation, challenges along with in which he helped resolve overcome unemployment, saying that the unemployed looking to establish economic poverty, inequality and inflation and housing the issue of unemployment not really specifying what people registered in various relations with all countries, injustice. Qazizadeh says problems. He believes in a rural and a border area, his plans are. websites to get a job, got fed trying to tackle the issue of that in the first three years that 40% of the production turning locals into exporters up and quit following. unemployment through of his presidency, he will try capacities are unused and and traders of goods. foreign trade. to create a situation in which should be activated. 4 to 5 million people find a minimum-wage job. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 10, 2021 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 Postponement of talks looms large as U.S. insists SPORTS Iran’s Mohammadiam on destroying Iranian nuclear ‘knowledge’ beats Shabani to claim gold in Poland Open POLITICAL TEHRAN – In its In- from the JCPOA. These centrifuges, known deskterim National Secu- as the IR9, are 50 times more powerful at SPORTSTEHRAN – Iranian wrestlers claimed three rity Strategic Guidance issued in early producing uranium than the ones covered deskmedals at the Poland Open Ranking Series March this year, the Biden administration by the JCPOA, according to Reuters. event in Warsaw. equivocally warned of the prospect of Iran Iran flatly rejected the U.S. demand getting “game-changing capabilities and just as Washington refused an Iranian technologies.” demand that the U.S. lift all the sanctions As the negotiating parties make ef- imposed, re-imposed, or relabeled by the forts to solve core issues in the Vienna Trump administration. In a bid to create nuclear talks, the U.S. doubles down on a middle ground, Russia, with support its efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring from China, proposed that Iran seals and these kinds of technologies or destroy the keeps the advanced centrifuges inside Iran knowledge behind the technologies in case under the supervision of the International Iran achieved them. Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accord- This explains why the Vienna talks, ing to a report by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, a aimed at reviving the Joint Comprehensive newspaper close to Qatar. Plan of Action (JCPOA), have so far failed It remains unclear whether the U.S. to yield tangible results, though they were would accept this proposal, but the down- widely expected by many observers to be beat remarks of Western diplomats and Mohammad Hossein Mohammadian defeated his countryman concluded in late May or early June. analysts about the next round of talks Ali Shabani in the final match of the 97kg. The Biden administration is now leave little room for optimism about a Iran’s Alireza Karimi also beat American wrestler Kollin Ray- injecting a note of caution despite the conclusion of the nuclear negotiations mond Moore to win a bronze medal. sanguine expectations expressed by the in the coming days. Iran is treating the Poland Open as a selection tournament for negotiating parties over the course of the and @mikepompeo, and cease using Eco- We will start a new round of talks next Citing diplomats and analysts, Reu- the three freestyle and one Greco-Roman weight classes. past five rounds of nuclear talks, which nomic Terrorism as bargaining ‘leverage.’ week and we hope to make progress on ters said the remaining issues, including At 97kg, Mohammadian captured the spot in the Olympics. began in early April. Iran is in compliance with the JCPOA. various issues, but it is too early to judge Western concern over Iran’s expanding “Thank God I was able to win,” Mohammadian said. “This is U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Just read paragraph 36. Time to change whether this will be the last round of talks.” nuclear know-how, may need weeks or not the biggest day for me but I am happy.” on Monday said that the U.S. still does course,” Zarif said on Twitter. But what are these “key issues” that, if not possibly months of further negotiations. Mohammadian’s gold may not have been enough for a seed not know whether Iran is ready to resume Blinken’s remarks were the latest indi- solved, the whole negotiation process would Whether Iran and the U.S. would reach in the weight class at the Olympics, but it ended a long wait of compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal. “It cation that the Vienna talks have reached be derailed? The Iranian and American as an agreement on thorny issues such as the Iran finalizing the wrestler at the weight. He won the quota in remains unclear whether Iran is willing and a make-or-break point where all parties well as the other negotiating parties have advanced centrifuges and Iran’s production dominating fashion at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in April. prepared to do what it needs to do come should make tough decisions. Iranian remained tight-lipped about these issues of metal uranium in the next round remains But Shabani’s wins over him earlier this year and Karimi’s back into compliance. So, we’re still test- Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas that if announced, would reveal the extent an open question. The U.S. seems to be record at 92kg made them contenders as well. Instead of hosting ing that proposition,” he told lawmakers. Araqchi, who leads the Iranian negoti- to which the U.S. attempts to prevent inde- more worried about the scientific pro- a trial back home, the Iranian Federation decided to send the The remarks elicited a response from ating delegation in Vienna, confirmed this pendent, sovereign nations from making gress Iran has made in terms of producing wrestler to Warsaw for a face-off. The winner would be selected Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Ja- assessment on Wednesday after briefing scientific advances. sophisticated equipment and materials for the Olympic team. vad Zarif, who said Iran also wasn’t sure lawmakers on the outcome of the fifth According to press reports, these issues than the accumulation of these materials “I have been wrestling with Shabani since cadet-level and I if the U.S. is ready to abandon the failed round of talks, which ended last week have much to do with the technological that can be easily destroyed or shipped know his style,” he said. “Before becoming here I had strategized policy of “maximum pressure” adopted by on Thursday. advances Iran has achieved after reducing out of the country. The U.S. problem is a lot and thankfully it paid off.” the Trump administration and his Secre- Speaking after a meeting at the Ira- its compliance with the deal. During the not if Iran would destroy its equipment, tary of State Mike Pompeo against Iran. nian Parliament’s National Security and Vienna talks, the U.S. has demanded that rather it is Iran’s ability to re-manufacture “It remains unclear whether @POTUS Foreign Policy Committee, Araqchi said, Iran “destroy” the advanced centrifuges it this equipment. At the end of the day, he Two Iranian teams in Asian and @SecBlinken are ready to bury the “Negotiations have reached a point where started to spin at the Fordow and Natanz who can produce it for the first time can failed ‘maximum pressure’ policy of Trump some key issues still need to be decided. facilities one year after the U.S. withdrawal reproduce it at any other time. Club League Handball Championship

SPORTSTEHRAN – Mes Kerman and Shahid Kazeroon Zarif says had ‘fruitful’ talks with UN envoys on Yemen, Afghanistan deskwill represent Iran at the 2020 Asian Club League Handball Championship. POLITICAL TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Zarif also held separate talks with Ar- The competition will be held in Jeddeh, Saudi Arabia from deskMohammad Javad Zarif has described his nault on the latest developments in Afghanistan. In the June 12 to 21. meetings with two UN envoys on Yemen and Afghanistan meeting, Zarif elaborated on Iran’s viewpoint regarding Kazeroon are in Group A along with Al Arabi of Qatar, Kuwait’s as fruitful and expressed Iran’s readiness to facilitate peace Afghanistan, especially peace and security in the country Al Salmiya, Saudi Arabian Mudhar Club and Al Najma of Bahrain. efforts in the two war-torn countries. and the peace process led by Afghans. Group B includes of Mes Kerman, Saudi Arabia’s Al Wehda, Zarif met on Tuesday with UN Secretary-General’s He also expressed Tehran’s support for intra-Afghan Uzbekistan’s AGMK Club, Al Qaten Club from Yemen, Qatar’s Personal Envoy on Afghanistan Jean Arnault and Martin talks and the need to protect the achievements of the Af- Al Duhail and Al Kuwait of Kuwait. Griffiths, the UN special envoy for Yemen. He discussed ghan people in recent years, especially in terms of the basic The 2020 Asian Club League Handball Championship will with the two UN officials the latest developments in Af- rights of the people. be 23rd edition of the championship scheduled to be held from ghanistan and Yemen. Jean Arnault, in turn, highlighted the key role of neigh- 12 to 21 June 2021 at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia under the aegis of “Fruitful talks with UNSG SRs on Afghanistan, Mr. Arnault, bors and the fact that he has started his regional tour from Asian Handball Federation. and on Yemen, Mr. Griffiths. Key theme: Peace processes Iran after being appointed to this position. It will be the third time in history that the championship must be owned by all Afghans and Yemenis—without ex- He also noted that the issue of Afghanistan can be resolved will be organized by the Saudi Arabian Handball Federation. It ternal imposition. Important common denominator: Iran FM Zarif talking to UN Secretary-General’s Personal through collective measures, and his efforts are focused also acts as the qualification tournament for the 2021 IHF Super seeks regional peace and stability. Ready to facilitate,” the Envoy for Afghanistan Jean Arnault(R). on finding a way for realizing this collective cooperation. Globe, with top team from the championship directly qualifying Iranian foreign minister said on Twitter. Despite cruel sanctions, he said, Iran has always stood The meeting took place in continuation of Iran’s diplo- for the event to be held in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Griffiths held talks with Zarif on various aspects of the ready to help the UN expedite the trend of sending human- matic efforts to achieve peace and security in neighboring Yemen crisis and the ways to achieve peace and stability in itarian aid to the needy in war-hit areas. Afghanistan. the country according to a statement issued by the Iranian “Unfortunately, the United States’ unilateral sanctions Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Hazfi Cup semifinals draw to Foreign Ministry. have not only impeded trade in humanitarian goods such Taherian held a phone conversation with Afghanistan’s be held on Sunday In the Tuesday meeting, the Iranian foreign minister as buying food and drugs, but also overshadowed the National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib regarding elaborated on Iran’s viewpoint on ending the Yemen crisis, the recent developments in Afghanistan. UN’s dispatching of humanitarian aid to the needy in SPORTSTEHRAN – Eight Iranian team will learn their fate the developments following the beginning of the crisis in conflict-stricken and crisis-hit zones,” the senior Iranian During the conversation, the Iranian official touched deskat the semifinals round of the 2020/21 Hazfi Cup. the country, and underlined the need for removing the diplomat explained. upon a trip to Iran by the UN’s special envoy for Afghanistan, The draw ceremony will be held on Sunday. blockade against the country and facilitating the delivery “As soon as Griffiths assumes his new responsibility, he and underscored the need to adopt a common stance by Sepahan, Malavan, Kheybar, Sepahan, Gol Gohar, Persepolis, of humanitarian aid to the Yemeni people. should put this issue on the agenda,” he added. different Afghan factions with regards to the peace process Esteghlal, Aluminum and Foolad have qualified for the Round Foreign Minister Zarif expounded on Iran’s principled Baharvand proposed that an international contract be in the country. of Eight. policy that war is not a solution to the Yemen crisis, and drawn up under which humanitarian assistance and trade Mohib, in turn, appreciated the stances adopted by Iran The Iran’s Hazfi Cup was founded in 1975 and Esteghlal are said the current disastrous situation in Yemen - which cannot be targeted by sanctions and political considerations on the peace trend in his country, and said Kabul would not the most successful club with seven titles, followed by Persepolis has put the Yemeni people on the verge of a humanitarian or be used for military purposes. accept solutions that are based on non-peaceful means. who have won six titles. disaster after six years - can only be wound up through The Iranian official also expressed deep concern over He also emphasized the need to stand up to the fresh Tractor are the defending champions of the competition. political talks and peaceful ways. a rise in terrorist attacks in Afghanistan against specific wave of violence in Afghanistan. The UN envoy, in turn, briefed the Iranian chief diplomat ethnic groups and religions, especially girls’ schools. Earlier, he held phone talks with Abdullah Abdullah, on the results of his negotiations with relevant bodies on He said such acts not only amount to war crimes, but the head of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Rec- Barancheshmeh elected the Yemen crisis. are also regarded as a gross violation of human rights. onciliation (HCNR), on the country’s developments and Griffiths, who will soon be appointed as UN undersecre- The diplomat called on international organizations to the visit to Tehran of the UN Secretary General’s personal as Zurkhaneh sports tary general for humanitarian affairs, also met with Iranian pay attention to this issue. envoy on Afghanistan. federation president Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Griffiths, in turn, underlined that he would soon begin In the Tuesday phone call, Abdullah called for continued Mohsen Baharvand. support for the country’s peace process. work in his new capacity, elaborating on the priorities of SPORTSTEHRAN – Mehrali Barancheshmeh was In the meeting, Baharvand congratulated Griffiths on Taherian, in turn, underlined Iran’s support for the Af- the United Nations’ humanitarian programs. deskelected as new president of Iran’s Zurkhaneh his new post, and stressed the importance of the United ghan peace process and efforts made within this framework. The two sides also exchanged views on regional issues, and Koshti Pahlevani federation on Wednesday. Nations’ humanitarian aid in conflict zones, especially in He also stressed the necessity for further interaction including the developments pertaining to Yemen, Syria, In the presidential elections held at the Iran’s Academy Olym- Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq regardless of political among various fronts of the country in order to accelerate Afghanistan and Iraq as well as the UN’s role from a hu- pic, Barancheshmeh was elected for a four-year term till 2025 considerations and pressure. the achievement of peace. manitarian perspective. by receiving 22 votes out of 41 votes. Mojtaba Johari came second in the elections with 19 votes. The sport is also known as Varzesh-e bastani (Ancient sport) and its particular form of wrestling is called Koshti Pahlevani, Zarif defends Iran’s voting privileges at UNGA Traditional Iranian Wrestling. 1 as Iran’s inability to fulfill its financial for not being allowed to pay budget arrears past 4 years to torpedo multilateralism and account,” the chief Iranian diplomat said. The sport dates back to ancient Persia, the Achaemenid era. obligation toward the United Nations is directly by the secretariat of the same organization, replace it with extremely selfish and impulsive Iran had proposed paying its mem- The original purpose of this sport was to train men as warriors for caused by unlawful unilateral sanctions im- which has unjustifiably chosen for the past unilateralism. The United Nations and its bership fees with its seven billion dollars the coming battles. So, the whole Zurkhaneh system of training posed by the United States to punish those who 3 years to remain indifferent in the face general membership must remain true to frozen at two South Korean banks due to parallels with the battlefields. It combines martial arts, calis- comply with a Security Council Resolution.” of attempted mass starvation – a crime the purposes and principles of the Charter U.S. sanctions. thenics, gymnastics, strength training, and music. Zarif added, “As you, and the whole world, against humanity- by the United States. The and refrain from any decision that betrays “Iran’s latest proposal in this regard was are well aware, the people of Iran have been U.S.’ unlawful acts and war and economic the spirit of sovereign equality of member to pay this debt by having the UN use Iran’s Friendly: Iran’s under the most unprecedented economic terrorism have impaired Iran’s capacity to States, and weaken multilateralism.” seized assets in South Korea with the per- warfare – and indeed economic terrorism transfer our financial contribution to the Earlier this year, Zarif had said Iran has mission of the central bank, which is being women’s team fall short – following the Trump’s administration’s United Nations and some other international allocated funds for the payment of its dues discussed with the UN secretariat and the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA (shame- organizations as a direct consequence both to the UN but the United States prevented necessary arrangements are being made,” against Belarus lessly continued to this day by its successor of extreme restrictions on Iran’s banking Iran from paying the money. Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman for Iran’s as so-called ‘bargaining leverage’) in material relations with outside world, and of freez- Commenting on the suspension of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, had said. SPORTSTEHRAN – Iran’s women’s football team breach of preemptory norms of international ing of the Iranian nation’s multi-billion voting rights at the UN over unpaid member- Khatibzadeh also called on the UN to desklost to Belarus 6-0 in a friendly match Tues- law, the Charter of the United Nations and dollars if cash deposits- and not assets or ship fees, Zarif told states news IRNA that guarantee the transfer of Iran’s unpaid fees day night. UNSC resolution 2231.” reserves- in South Korea, Japanese, Iraqi, the dues were the only reason behind the through non-American banks. In the match held at the Spartak stadium in Mogilev, Belarus, He noted, “It is astonishingly absurd and other banks.” suspension of Iran’s voting rights. “Given that the United States has en- Anna Pilipenko scored a hat-trick for Belarus, Karina Olkhovik that Iranian people, who have been forcibly Zarif noted, “It is deplorable that a United “We should have paid $16 million to settle croached upon Iran’s international assets netted a brace and Anastasia Pobegailo scored one goal. blocked from transferring their own money Nations founding member is deprived of its our debts to the UN and secure our right before, the Islamic Republic of Iran insists Iran will meet Uzbekistan on Friday. and resources to buy food and medicine – voting right due to conditions totally beyond to vote. The government allocated the fund that the UN not use an American intermediary Iran are 70th in FIFA ranking while Belarus and Uzbekistan let alone pay UN contribution arrears- by a its control, perpetrated by unlawful unilateral and urged that the country’s frozen assets bank to receive our country’s membership sit on 54th and 43rd place, respectively. permanent member of the United Nations’ acts of another State. It only emboldens the in South Korea be used [to pay the debts], fee, or that this organization guarantee the The warm-up games are as part of preparation for the 2022 Security Council, are now being punished bullying mentality that did the utmost over the but the U.S. blocked the payment to the UN financial transfer channel,” he noted. AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualification in September. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY JUNE 10, 2021

Indigenizing SP phase 14 ‘NIOC prepared to boost oil output to special parts manufacturing saves Iran $170m pre-sanction levels within a month’ ECONOMY TEHRAN — Indigenizing the technology for desk the manufacturing of some special parts and ECONOMY TEHRAN – National restore production in the shortest possi- equipment in the implementation of the development project of deskIranian Oil Company ble time. the phase 14 of Iran’s South Pars gas field has saved the country (NIOC) has taken all the necessary measures “For this purpose, all fields have been $170 million, head of the Industrial Development and Renovation and is ready for boosting oil output to the thoroughly studied, and naturally the Organization of Iran (IDRO) announced on Tuesday. pre-sanctions level within a month, a sen- younger and greener fields return to their Making the remark when visiting the complementary stag- ior official with the company announced. potential production more quickly,” the es of launching the first train of phase 14 gas refinery, Mohsen “Precise weekly, monthly and quarter- official stated. Salehinia said that for the implementation of this huge national ly planning has been made to restore oil Alikhani, in response to a question about project, special and advanced goods such as rotating equipment production to pre-sanctions level, and if the estimated costs of restoring oil production and packages have been supplied for the first time by the domestic sanctions are lifted, most of the country’s capacity to pre-sanctions levels at this point companies. oil production will be restored within a said: “In any case, recovery of wells and He stated that the value of this group of goods required for month,” Farrokh Alikhani, NIOC’s deputy restoring production will come at a cost.” phase 14 of South Pars, which were manufactured by the do- director for production affairs, said. He further noted that NIOC plans are not mestic suppliers for the first time, is more than $170 million in After the re-imposition of sanctions limited to restoring previous production the onshore sector and added that this group has not been so far against the country, NIOC prepared a plan capacity, and in the second step, plans will manufactured domestically for the other phases of South Pars. for production control, in parallel, programs be made to increase production. for production restoration were also put on “The average daily production of Iranian the agenda, and plans were made to revive oil before the re-imposition of sanctions production at one week, one month, and was 3.38 million barrels per day, and the quarterly intervals, Alikhani explained. National Iranian Oil Company has planned “Although we have estimated the time re- to return to the pre-sanctions production quired for a full recovery to be three months, in the first step if the sanctions are lifted, based on the plans and arrangements made, and in the next step to increase production we anticipate reviving most of the targeted According to the official, the NIOC ap- so that whenever maximum oil production capacity to more than four million barrels capacity within one month,” he added. proach has always been to be fully prepared is needed the company would be able to per day,” Alikhani explained.

Iran, Nakhchivan confer on expanding transport, trade co-op 1 “Nakhchivan has made all the necessary invest- During this visit, while emphasizing the need to promote ments in the railway and road sectors, and therefore a window Jolfa terminal, Eslami stressed the two countries’ efforts Last month, the head of Pars Oil and Gas company (POGC), has been opened for the countries in the region to use this and interest for expansion of trade and logistics cooperation which is in charge of developing South Pars gas field, had said opportunity for increasing their communication and trade especially in north-south corridor. that the first train of the phase 14 refinery is going to be completed exchanges,” the official noted. According to Eslami, considering the developments and handed over to the commissioning contractor by early July. Eslami for his part noted that cooperation between in the region and the trilateral agreement among Russia, Referring to the round-the-clock efforts by the refinery’s Iran and Azerbaijan is in the interest of all countries in the Azerbaijan and Armenia, the activation of the Tabriz-Na- contractors in different work fronts, Mohammad Meshkinfam region, adding: “The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to khchivan railway through Azerbaijan and Russia is on the said: “As scheduled, the first train of South Pars Refinery Phase cooperate with Nakhchivan and the Republic of Azerbaijan Iranian Transport Ministry’s agenda, which will expand 14 will be handed over to the commissioning group in early July in various fields.” the trade capacities of Iran and Azerbaijan as well as the this year, and then the commissioning activities will continue to During the meeting, the officials also discussed cooper- countries in the region. prepare the different units of this train for operation.” ation in the fields of energy, rail transport and the comple- The official further stated that Iran and Azerbaijan have He stated that weekly meetings are being held by the POGC’s tion of the Nakhchivan-Mashhad railway, and connecting numerous opportunities and great potential for playing an headquarters for the mentioned phase to follow up on the project’s Nakhchivan with other regions of Azerbaijan through the effective role in the Black Sea and Persian Gulf corridors, progress and address the problems of the contractors. Islamic Republic of Iran. saying: “Both Iran and Azerbaijan are eager for realizing “Fortunately, with the follow-ups done, the ancillary units of The two sides decided to establish specialized working these capacities.” the two countries. Phase 14 of South Pars are now ready for commissioning, and groups to follow up on the above-mentioned issues. He expressed hope that Shahin Mostafayev’s recent visit Heading a delegation, Iranian Transport Minister in the process section, the reception facilities will be ready to The Iranian minister, along with Shahin Mustafayev, to Tehran and Eslami’s visit to Baku could be a turning point Mohammad Eslami arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday for receive gas by late May.” also visited Jolfa terminal on border with Azerbaijan and in identifying potential areas for cooperation, the challenges meeting with local officials and discussing expansion of ties Referring to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the several other industrial areas in the mentioned country. in the way of trade and joint investment opportunities of especially in transportation. commissioning of the mentioned refinery, Meshkinfam said: “Ac- cording to the previous announcements, this train was scheduled to be handed over to the commissioning contractor by late June, however, due to the new wave of the pandemic in Europe and the closure of equipment manufacturing companies the handover Installed capacity of dispersed generation power plants touches 1,900MW was postponed to mid-July.” ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iranian En- guaranteed purchase rate for new power year compared to the same period last He added that with the measures taken by the POGC’s HSE deskergy Ministry’s Spokes- plants and the rate set by the Electricity year, the official added. department, daily health control tests are being conducted to man for Electricity Industry Mostafa Rajabi Market Regulatory Board for older plants, Tehran Province Electricity Distribution monitor the health of employees. Mashhadi said currently nearly 1,900 mega- noting that the regulatory rate is about four Company with 369 MW and Sistan-Balu- Meshkinfam had earlier announced that all the operations of watts (MW) capacity of dispersed genera- times higher than the wholesale market chestan Regional Electricity Company with the first phase of the South Pars gas field development project tion power plants are installed across the price ceiling. 10 MW, have the highest and lowest share will be completed in the first half of the current Iranian calendar country’s power network. The installed capacity of the mentioned of distributed generation power plants, year 1400 (started on March 21). According to Rajabi Mashhadi the power plants stood at 1,664 MW at the respectively, according to Rajabi Mashhadi. POGC is in charge of developing South Pars gas field which is mentioned capacity is expected to reach peak consumption period in the previous Dispersed generation power plants are divided into 24 standard phases in the first development stage. 2,000 MW by the end of the current Iranian Iranian calendar year (ended on March small, highly efficient plants that would Most of the phases are fully operational at the moment. calendar month (June 21), IRNA reported. 20), which has now increased to 1,833 be built along the existing grid, close to Phase 14 development is aimed at producing 56.6 million cubic The official noted that currently over MW, he stated. the end-user customer. It is similar in meters per day of rich gas, 75,000 barrels/day of gas condensate 1,833 MW of dispersed generation power electricity into the national grid. Also, the electricity generated by these concept to the move from large central and 400 tons/day of sulfur, and 1 million tons/year of liquefied plants, which have been constructed over Rajabi Mashhadi stated that these power power plants has increased by almost 10 computers to desktop computers on a petroleum gas and one million tons/year of ethane to be fed to the past few years, inject their generated plants sell their electricity based on the percent since the beginning of the current network. petrochemical plants. Back in October 2020, the operator of the South Pars Phase 14 development project said the project’s onshore refinery is scheduled to be fully operational by the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (September 2021). NPC inks co-op MOU with German QMS institute The huge South Pars field, which Iran shares with Qatar in the ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iran’s National Petro- chemical industry. Persian Gulf, covers an area of 9,700 square kilometers, 3,700 deskchemical Company (NPC) and the The International Conference on Business Excel- square kilometers of which are in Iran’s territorial waters. The German Institute for Quality Management Services lence in Petrochemical Industry was held at the place remaining 6,000 square kilometers, called North Dome, are (QMS), which is the representative of the European of the Iranian Oil Ministry with the presence of heads situated in Qatar’s territorial waters. Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), have of Iranian petrochemical holdings and companies The field is estimated to contain a significant amount of natural signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for and several guests from the EFQM board of directors. gas, accounting for about eight percent of the world’s reserves, cooperation in business excellence. The 2020 edition of the EFQM Organizational and approximately 18 billion barrels of condensate. The MOU was signed by NPC’s director of planning Excellence Model was presented at this conference and development and the CEO of the German Insti- by the designers of this template. TEDPIX loses 8,200 points tute, on the sidelines of the International Conference The European Foundation for Quality Manage- of Business Excellence in Tehran on Wednesday. ment is a not-for-profit membership foundation in on Wednesday As Shana reported, the MOU is aimed to provide Brussels, established in 1989 to increase the com- NPC with training and evaluations in the field of petitiveness of the European economy. The initial ECONOMY TEHRAN —TEDPIX, the main index of Teh- business excellence and also allows the company impetus for forming EFQM was a response to the deskran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 8,823 points access to the European Foundation for Quality work of W. Edwards Deming and the development to 1.151 million on Wednesday. Management database to use in the Iranian petro- of the concepts of Total Quality Management. Over 8.442 billion securities worth 62.22 trillion rials (about $1.481 billion) were traded at the TSE on Wednesday. Agricultural products account for 23% of Iran’s export to Iraq ECONOMY TEHRAN — During a ister Reza Ardakanian, who is the head of to formulate new agreements in this field deskmeeting between Irani- the Iran-Iraq Joint Economic Committee, in order to develop cooperation between an Agriculture Minister Kazem Khavazi said that the two countries’ annual trade the two countries.” and his Iraq counterpart in Mashhad on is going to be increased to $20 billion. The official further called for signing Tuesday night, the Iranian minister said Ardakanian made the remarks in the agreements for cooperation in other fields that agricultural products account for 23% opening ceremony of the two countries’ including double taxation, investment, of Iran’s export to Iraq. fourth Joint Economic Committee meeting preferential tariffs, and customs. “We have very good trade relations with in Tehran, which he co-chaired with the Ardakanian also mentioned the pos- Iraq and a large amount of our goods are Iraqi Trade Minister Alla Ahmed Al-Jubouri. itive political relations between the two exported to this country”, Khavazi stated. “The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to countries as a base for boosting economic “We are happy that relations with support the export of Iranian engineering relations. Iraq are expanding day by day and we and technical services to Iraq by estab- He expressed hope that with the efforts cation of Iraq’s determination for boosting are ready to sign a long-term contract with lishing a joint investment fund,” he said, of the two countries’ governments and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of The first market’s index dropped 7,079 points, and the second our neighbor in the agricultural sector”, adding that new agreements are going to businessmen, the development of trade Iran in order to identify and eliminate market’s index fell 15,712 points. the official added. be signed between the two countries in and economic relations between the two existing obstacles in the way of the two TEDPIX gained 39,000 points, or 3.5 percent, in the past “To cooperate in different sectors, we the fields of water and energy. sides will become smoother and the talks sides’ trade development and to take the Iranian calendar week. must have a timetable that fits the agri- He also underlined the development in the Joint Economic Committee meeting necessary measures. The index closed at 1.148 million points on Wednesday, June cultural calendars of the two countries”, of transportation lines between the two will lead to the signing of documents to “Given the important relations between 2, (the last working day of the week). Khavazi said, adding, “There is a good countries as an important factor in the develop bilateral cooperation. the Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq, both During the past week, the indices of Khodro Company, Saipa ground for importing goods that we import development of trade relations between the Further in the meeting, Al-Jubouri countries can help each other by sharing Company, Zar Macaron Industrial Company, Barkat Pharma- from other countries that we can supply two countries and added: “We are ready said the presence of a high-ranking Ira- their experiences and technical knowledge ceutical Group, and Opal Kani Pars Company were the most from Iraq to help our trade balance.” to implement the previous agreements in qi delegation at the two countries’ Joint to have good cooperation on important widely followed indices. In mid-January, Iranian Energy Min- the fields of electricity, gas, and water, and Economic Committee meeting is an indi- economic issues,” he stressed. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 10, 2021 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5 There is a growing movement for social Nasrallah: We will eventually democracy in the U.S.: Jeffrey Green hold prayers at al-Aqsa Mosque 1 “Now, we are witnessing the defeat of the aggressive Sau- di-American coalition,” he said, adding, “Ever since the first day By M.A Saki engaging in a more fair and reasonable for- [of the war], we had faith in the Yemeni people’s strength for eign policy, this ought not be interpreted steadfastness and victory.” TEHRAN – A professor at the University as a cause to be suspicious of democracy Lebanon’s economy of Pennsylvania says that some American as such; and (ii) although there is debate Meanwhile, the Hezbollah official slammed those business- politicians are tending towards social about it, the so-called “democratic peace men hoarding foodstuffs and medicines amid Lebanon’s dire democracy. theory,” which says that democracies are economic conditions. He urged the authorities to confront them “There is a growing movement for social much less likely to engage in armed conflict in order to be able to resolve part of the country’s economic woes. democracy in the U.S. Bernie Sanders for with each other, has hardly been disproven. The fuel crisis in the country, which had had the Lebanese instance referenced Denmark (a social With regard to the specific issue of how the queue up at gas stations could be resolved “within days” through democracy) as the state the U.S. should U.S. might change its foreign policy, that is the purchase of fuel products from Iran, Nasrallah noted. be aspiring to,” Jeffrey Green tells the a big question. I don’t have a clear answer. Such transaction, however, required “a courageous politi- Tehran Times. I’d say that the “futile wars” you reference, cal decision,” he noted, apparently referring to the prospect of “At the same time, though, even support specifically the second Iraq War, have been Washington’s frowning on Beirut. for social democracy is not as strong as it disastrous from an economic, military, stra- “Whatever humiliation that the Lebanese suffer from at gas could be: sometimes socialism and social tegic, and geopolitical perspective. Simply stations can swiftly end by taking the decision to put the U.S. democracy are conflated and, in general, avoiding such wars in the future would be [dollar] aside and use the Lebanese lyra to import oil from Iran,” Americans suffer from being too uninter- an improvement. At the same time, I do not Nasrallah stated. He said the movement would act on its own ested in / uninformed about the practices of think the U.S. is to blame for all of the world’s initiative to negotiate with the Islamic Republic over the imports other countries,” adds Green, author of The problems and, even if many of America’s once it despairs of Beirut’s sense of responsibility in the area. Shadow of Unfairness: A Plebeian Theory recent armed conflicts have been poorly The Hezbollah chief, meanwhile, dispelled rumors about his health of Liberal Democracy. conceived or executed, the enemies against condition, saying he was currently not suffering from any complications. Following is the text of the interview: which America has fought in recent years Republicans and Democrats accuse have, with few exceptions, hardly occupied each other of threatening American a position of moral superiority. democracy. Some political commen- Given Trump’s opposition to glo- Syria’s air defenses intercept tators say that the political system in we have successful cases of social unabashedly capitalistic perspectives that balization, do you think globalization Israeli missiles over Damascus the U.S. is heading towards autocracy democracy? are strong in U.S. political culture. But there can help democracy spread globally? combined with plutocracy. Where is Socialism has long been opposed by is support for social democracy among the Then, can we claim or impose just one The Syrian military says the country’s air defenses have intercepted the U.S. heading when we talk about large segments of the American popula- left…and also, among a smaller group, for model for democracy, or we can have a number of Israeli missiles in the skies over the capital Damascus. democracy? tion because of its historic association with socialism. various democracies? The official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) announced While there are many problems currently totalitarianism, its violation of entrenched What is your comment on Trump’s I think Trump was insufficiently pow- late on Tuesday that the air defenses of the Syrian Arab Army threatening the U.S. and its democracy, one individualistic and capitalistic values, and performance? Do you think that he erful to arrest forces of globalization. And had confronted an Israeli aggression from the Lebanese airspace of the most serious, from a strictly demo- the lack of clarity of what it would entail in improved democracy in America or beyond the broader question of globaliza- against some targets in the central and southern regions and cratic perspective, is a slew of recent laws practice. But social democracy is not the same undermined it? tion, I think that the idea of democracy has shot down some of the missiles. (at the state level) that make it harder for thing as socialism. The social democracies I think Trump more undermined than im- not been refuted either. I don’t think we “At exactly 11:36 p.m. this evening, the Israeli enemy carried citizens to vote. Bills pending in 28 states of Northern Europe (e.g., the Scandinavian proved American democracy. His suggestion are close to having a single democracy (or out an air attack from over the Lebanese territories, targeting would limit judicial independence to enforce countries, Finland, the Netherlands, Bel- that elections were rigged against him even model of democracy) for the whole world, some targets in the central and southern regions,” SANA quoted voting rights. And numerous laws in many gium, etc.) are hardly anti-capitalistic, but though they almost certainly were not—and but it is more imaginable that various forms an unnamed military source as saying. states over the last decade have threatened they manage to provide much more robust relatedly, his refusal to accept the results of democracies will continue to be adopted “Our air defense media confronted the aggression’s missiles and voting rights by restricting early and absen- welfare for the least advantaged members of of the election when he lost in 2020—did by more and more countries throughout shot down some of them, and the losses were limited to material.” tee voting, requiring ID cards from voters, society (in the form of health insurance, free damage to the integrity of the American the world since it is hard to see where else The aggression would be the first in about a month after pre- reducing the number of polling stations, education, vacation, options for parents of democratic system, incited unnecessary legitimacy can come from besides democracy dawn raids struck the western Syrian port city of Latakia on May 5. and taking voters’ names off of voting rolls. young children to work less if they choose, unrest, and fed into forces of irrationality. (at least in contexts that no longer recognize SANA said the Israeli airstrike had hit a plastics factory in These laws are coming from the Republicans. less income inequality, unemployment in- How can democracy help a country Nature, Tradition, History, or God as work- Latakia, leaving one civilian dead and six others, including a The hope is that these new regulations (the surance, etc.) than is the case in the U.S. like America to have a fairer and rea- able sources of political authority). Would child and his mother, injured. ongoing attempted ones and the ones that There is a growing movement for social sonable foreign policy? As a country this scenario involve different nation-states, Israel frequently targets military positions inside Syria, es- already have occurred) will not be enough democracy in the U.S. Bernie Sanders, that claims a long history of democracy, each with its own democracy (but a democ- pecially those of the resistance movement Hezbollah, which has to undermine citizens’ sense of living in a for instance referenced Denmark (a social its foreign policy is full of futile wars. racy that is of the same form), or would it played a key role in helping the Syrian army in its fight against country where all citizens have a right to democracy) as the state the U.S. should With regard to the relationship between involve each nation-state having not just foreign-backed terrorists since 2011. vote and votes are counted fairly. But the be aspiring to. At the same time, though, democracy and a more fair and reasonable its own democracy but its own definition risks on this front have grown substantially even support for social democracy is not as foreign policy, I’d make two comments: (i) of what democracy means (as in, e.g., the over the last decade. strong as it could be: sometimes socialism America should not be seen as the stand- difference between the so-called Chinese Which kind of democracy is more and social democracy are conflated and, ard-bearer for democracy. Well-known and model of democracy and Western-style World should not tolerate effective for the U.S.? We have expe- in general, Americans suffer from being well-respected rankings of the countries liberal democracies practiced in the West rience of liberal democracy and also too uninterested in / uninformed about of the world by how democratic they are and elsewhere)? This is a big question, but Israel’s reckless terrorism: social democracy. Why is socialism the practices of other countries. Beyond now frequently placed the United States it seems the latter scenario is what we are North Korea considered a pejorative term while this, of course, there are libertarian and outside of the top 20. So, if the U.S. is not likely to witness in the near term. North Korea has denounced the latest Israeli military aggression on the besieged Gaza strip, stating that Tel Aviv is massacring children and the international community should not tolerate Reviving JCPOA can cool tensions in West Asia, says American foreign policy expert Israel’s reckless sponsorship of terrorism. “It is no exaggeration to say that the whole Gaza Strip has turned 1 Given Israel’s fierce opposition to the JCPOA, Israel has considerable autonomy in its actions but into a huge human slaughterhouse and a place of massacring what will be Israel’s possible reaction to a revival does value the relationship with the U.S., so its freedom children,” the North Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement. of the deal? A new war or other kinds of crises? of movement is not unlimited. Especially after the latest “Israel’s horrific crime of killing the … children is a severe Israel has already made its position clear and so has that war in Gaza, Israel understands that U.S. Democrats are challenge to the future of humankind and a crime against the the Biden administration. no longer united in support for Israel and will be critical of humanity,” it added. Israel will continue to take some independent action Israeli policies toward the Palestinians and toward Iran if The international community should not tolerate “Israel’s reckless against Iranian infrastructure and will closely monitor Ira- they are seen as too aggressive. state-sponsored terrorism and act of obliterating other nations.” nian nuclear steps. But I don’t think the incoming Israeli How can Americans justify their stance against Iran’s At least 260 Palestinians, including 66 children, were government will want to antagonize Biden and so it will nuclear deal under Trump’s presidency and reimpo- killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in 11 keep its concerns private. sition of sanctions when Iran was fully committed to days of the conflict that began on May 10. Israel’s airstrikes What will be the impact of any agreement in the deal? Isn’t such approach based on hegemony? also brought widespread devastation to the already impov- Vienna on ties between Iran and Arab countries, Many Americans opposed Trump’s decision which I erished territory. especially states like Saudi Arabia? believe was based more on his wanting to please domestic A resumption of the deal should encourage Saudi Arabia donors (Christian Evangelicals, right-wing Jewish supporters) and other Arab states to cool tensions with Iran. We have than on any objective analysis of the JCPOA. Unfortunately, U.S. Senate passes bill aimed at already seen talks take place in Iraq and hopefully, we will Do you think Washington is capable of controlling domestic politics often intrudes on foreign policy - and not see a resumption of full diplomatic relations. Israel not to act unilaterally in West Asia? just in the U.S. countering China’s tech sector

The U.S. Senate has passed legislation that provides more than $250bn to help maintain a competitive edge over China in ar- eas including artificial intelligence, quantum computing and Black Lives Matter protests had UK government running scared semiconductors. By Richard Sudan with some in London causing disruption on the importance of civil liberties, it isn’t authority to adjudicate over the right of the The Senate on Tuesday voted 68-32 to pass the bill, under- to public transport, in order to get their hard to see why there are serious concerns public to mobilize, even if at times protests scoring broad bipartisan support in Congress to take action to The Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill message across and to get their voices heard. about the UK police having more powers. might become disruptive and hard for them counter Beijing. is on its way to becoming law, making its And getting the message to the forefront Many argue that the UK police need to to manage. The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act stitches together passage through the UK parliament before of public debate is precisely the point of correctly manage the existing powers which When apartheid in South Africa was various China-related measures into the biggest piece of industrial passing through the House of Lords, in the protests. they already have, and not be given more brought to an end, it was because mass policy legislation in decades. latest move by the government to clamp While the government has focused on powers which as well as giving the police global protests took place demanding it, The bill provides $52bn to bolster the semiconductor industry down on a number of issues, including the toppling of statues, and of the incon- the power to keep people off the streets and without such protests, much needed amid rising concerns that the U.S. is too reliant on countries what they claim is ‘unlawful disruption’. venience to those using London trains to get indefinitely, will also arguably impact change would have been jeopardized. such as Taiwan at the same time that China is striving to build up However, the move which aims to give to work, to justify more power, the reality, and devastate the lives of Britain’s trave- Huge protests also just took place in its chip capacity. Part of the bill, known as the Endless Frontier the police more power to carry out their is that should the police bill become law, it ler communities. Traveler communities London, demanding an end to apartheid Act, provides roughly $120bn for investment in technologies duties, has actually produced more of the will likely be exploited to shut down very have a way of life which is thousands of in Palestine with some even arguing that such as AI and quantum computing that China has prioritized very thing which critics claim is the whole legitimate and lawful protests, with critics years old, and there are serious worries that they were the biggest show of solidarity as part of its policy for high-end technology. reason the bill came into being in the first alarmed that the authorities will have the the new police bill will be used in order to in the streets for the Palestinians which place, which is of course, the very legitimate legal means to shut down and stifle any real legally control their freedom of movement have ever taken place in Britain. This is and critical right to protest. criticism of the government at all. and to do the opposite of facilitating their something to be celebrated. Resistance News In 2020, mass demonstrations took place The problems of racial inequality, injus- way of life. Such communities are a part of More protests calling to ‘Kill the Bill’ around the country, from both Black Lives tice and of corruption and incompetence British multicultural society, and should regarding the proposed police powers have Palestinian activist and Matter supporters, galvanized by the mass within the UK government, in many people’s have the same rights as anyone else, and also been taking place and they will con- global movements for justice following the eyes, far outweigh and are of far greater should not be treated as a nuisance to be tinue. It’s abundantly clear that the Brit- groups call for intensifying murder of George Floyd in the U.S., and concern, than protestors stepping beyond pushed to the margins, as the authorities ish people do not want this bill to become presence at Aqsa also environmental activists, raising alarm the bounds of so-called legality. see fit. law and value their right to protest and to over the growing climate emergency. The right to protest in the UK is some- The truth is that the government was speak truth to power as sacred. Rather than INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN— Palestinian activists and groups in The protests for racial justice were thing sacred, and is often talked about as terrified by the collectivized message and ploughing ahead with its current plans, deskthe 1948 occupied territory (Israel) have called wide-reaching and, in some instances, like being an essential cornerstone of British power of protest movements last year, and for once, this current government should on their fellow citizens to necessarily intensify their presence and in Bristol, also saw the toppling of statues democracy. And yes, sometimes protests in particular of the effectiveness of the Black listen to the demands of what seems to be stay at the Aqsa Mosque on Thursday, June 10. like that of the slave trader Edward Col- can get heated. Lives Matter, and the ability of such demon- the vast majority of people. Clamping down In a joint statement, the Movements of Kifah and Abnaa ston. People from all walks of life in Britain, But remember too, that there are often strations to galvanize and inspire people to on people’s right to protest and assemble el-Balad stressed the need to block any attempt by extremist especially young people who took to the serious questions about the conduct of the challenge power and the status quo. is a fundamental right of any free socie- Jewish settlers to organize marches or do provocative acts in streets were demanding racial justice, not police, who many would argue themselves Also, worth remembering is that a Met- ty and is the essence of free speech. The the holy city. only concerned about anti-Black racism in operate outside of the law, while at times ropolitan Police officer was charged with government seeking the power to shut this Social media activists also called for marching in masse to the the United States, but also about deep and being accused of breaking the law, while the murder of Sarah Everard. Some argue down whenever they see fit is draconian Mosque on Thursday and stay on retreat at the Aqsa Mosque. evident systemic racism here in the UK. operating with complete impunity. There has that there are serious problems within the and is the opposite of what people expect The activists warned of settlers’ intents to stage their flag Environmental protesters and demon- to be a balance, and listening to the concerns police themselves institutionally which need from a decent democracy. march in the holy city or defile the Aqsa Mosque soon, despite strations also swept across the country, of legal experts and those with a keen eye rooting out, before they are given any more (Source: Press TV) the Israeli announced postponement of the march. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 HERITAGE & TOURISM JUNE 10, 2021

Iran may open borders to Iranian, Russiam museums travelers in July

1 Earlier in March, the Head of the Iranian Tour Op- erators Association Ebrahim Pourfaraj asked the government ink MOU to boost partnership to issue tourist visas for the international applicants who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “The Ministry of Health and the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control can at TOURISM TEHRAN – Tehran’s The signing of the agreement, which least agree that the international tourists who have received the deskNiavaran Museum has emphasizes a waiver of visas for tourist [second dose of] coronavirus vaccine would be allowed to enter signed a memorandum of understand- groups, was due to the good relations Iran,” Pourfaraj said. ing (MOU) with Moscow’s Pushkin State between the two countries as well as the Museum of Fine Arts to intensify their interest of Iranians in visiting Russia and cooperation. the existing capacity in the country for The MOU was inked by the director of cultural tourists and history buffs, he noted Niavaran Museum Amir-Reza Sharifnia during the signing ceremony. and the director of Pushkin State Museum He also expressed hope that the signing of Fine Arts Marina Loshak in Moscow on of the joint action plan, as well as the process Tuesday, CHTN reported. of increasing vaccination and overcoming Under the agreement, the two museums the corona crisis, would result in a growth will stage joint exhibitions and exchange of tourism between Iran and Russia. artifacts that will be displayed in both In 2017, Iranian President Hassan countries. Rouhani and his Russian counterpart The museums will also extend their Vladimir Putin inked a visa-free agree- collaboration in the areas of education ment for tourist groups. and research, the report added. A joint technical committee has been The MOU was signed on the sidelines developing an action plan for the previously He also lamented that the continuation of such a trend would of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and agreed visa-free travel arrangements since result in losing international tourist markets more than before. Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Moune- then, to put the agreement into effect. “Or at least they should make it clear so that we can respond san’s visit to Russia. Based on the 2017 agreement tour groups appropriately to foreign companies and tourists to not to miss Mounesan on Monday signed an ac- of 5 to 50 people heading to [easternmost the international tourist markets more than before,” he said. tion plan to implement a bilateral visa-free parts of] Russia from Iran or vice versa are According to available data compiled by the tourism ministry, agreement for tourist groups. granted a visa-free stay of up to 15 days. the number of foreign visitors to Iran plunged 94% in the first nine months of the past Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2021) as the coronavirus pandemic takes a heavy toll on the tourism industry. Temple of Anahita in western Iran undergoes restoration “Some 450,000 foreign travelers arrived in Iran for mainly medical or trade purposes during the first nine months of the year… HERITAGE TEHRAN – A restoration project has Anahita, also known as Anaitis, and Anahit, was an desk tightened measures to tackle the new coronavirus has reduced been commenced on the ancient tem- ancient Iranian goddess of royalty, water, and fertility; international travel to the country by 94 percent,” Teymouri said. ple of Anahita, which is located in the city of Kangavar, she is particularly associated with the last. The coronavirus epidemic has ruined more than 1.5 million western Iran. Possibly of Mesopotamian origin, her cult was made jobs in Iran’s travel sector, tourism minister Ali-Asghar Moune- “After 20 years of silence in the Anahita Temple, a prominent by Artaxerxes II, and statues and temples san said in December. “Over 1.5 million jobs have been lost in restoration project has begun on the southwestern side of were set up in her honor throughout the Persian empire. the tourism sector of Iran due to the COVID-19 disease…. Many this historical sanctuary,” Morteza Geravand, the director A common cult of the various peoples of the empire of the tourism-insiders are now unemployed or they are staying of the ancient site, announced on Tuesday. at that time, it persisted in Asia Minor long afterward. at home.” In this part of the temple, there are four rows of 12-me- In the Avesta she is called Ardvi Sura Anahita (“Damp, Tourism [industry of Iran] was growing before the corona [outbreak], ter-long walls, the restoration of which is on the agenda, Strong, Untainted”); this seems to be an amalgam of its revenues reached $11.7 billion in 2019, which accounted for 2.8% of the official said. two originally separate deities, according to Britannica. GDP, near the average share of tourism in the world GDP, which was “The restoration work has started on the south side In Greece, Anahiti was identified with Athena and 3.2 percent, the minister explained. of the temple from the first-row stairs with a length of Artemis. She is mentioned in the sacred book of Zoroas- The ancient land embraces hundreds of historical sites such as ba- 12 meters and we have placed some of the stones and trianism, the Avesta, note, and three Achaemenid Royal zaars, museums, mosques, bridges, bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, capitals in place inside these stairs,” the official explained. Inscriptions from the reign of Artaxerxes II Mnemon churches, towers, and mansions, of which 24 being inscribed on the The Anahita Temple is the name of one of two ar- (r.404-358 BCE). There were sanctuaries for Anahita Bostan. Modern scholars have suggested that Anahita was UNESCO World Heritage list. chaeological sites in Iran popularly thought to have been in Bactra, in Ecbatana, in Artaxata, in Zela, and Hiero- also venerated at Kangavar, Qadamgah, and Bishapur, attributed to the ancient deity Anahita. The larger and caesarea, according to Livius.org; a website on ancient where sanctuaries have been found that can plausibly be more widely known of the two is located at Kangavar in history written and maintained since 1996 by the Dutch identified as water temples. However, not every aquat- Iran, Italy resume joint Kermanshah province. The other is located at Bishapur historian Jona Lendering. ic deity automatically equates with Anahita, so there is project on cultural heritage, of the southern Fars province. The goddess is also represented in Darabgird and Taq-e room for doubt. tourism and handicrafts HERITAGE TEHRAN – Iran and Italy have resumed a Centuries-old public bathhouse restored deskjoint project on cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts, which was initially launched in 2019 and subsequent- TOURISM TEHRAN – Historical gathered at these places weekly. was ready. Men came to the baths from day- ly interrupted due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. deskpublic bathhouse of Molla It was a place where people talked with break till the afternoon. Women could use The project restarted its operational phase with a roundtable Baqer in Shazand, the central province of each other about their daily life and shared the bathhouses from then to sunset. In some on cultural heritage promotion and responsible tourism develop- Markazi, has been restored, a local tourism humor and news. There are still bathhouses cases, five days were allocated to men and ment, held on Tuesday at the residence of the Italian Ambassador official has said. in Iranian cities but they do not have their two days to women. in Tehran, Giuseppe Perrone. A budget of 100 million rials (about $2,400 social function anymore since most people Persian literature is full of proverbs, nar- The program is conceived and carried out by the Italian Em- at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials have bathrooms in their homes due to the rations, and folk stories about bathhouses, bassy in Iran and the Italian Trade Agency Office in Tehran in per dollar) was allocated to the project, Mo- modern lifestyle. which indicate the importance of the place cooperation with the Italian Cooperatives Alliance and the Iranian hammad Atabaki announced on Wednesday. Some cities had separate bathhouses for in the past time. Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts. The project involved replacing broken men and women. They were usually built next Markazi province is considered the in- Ambassador Perrone, in his introductory remarks, stressed skylights on the roof, insulating the rooftop, to each other. However, there were some dustrial capital of the country. It is rich in the great potential for cooperation on tourism development painting the entrance door, and repairing bathhouses, which were used by men and natural, historical, cultural, and religious between Italy and Iran, which can be fully tapped into as the the damaged parts, the official added. list in 2008, he explained. women at different times of the day. attractions. Hand-woven carpets and kil- pandemic gets contained in both countries. “Our aim is to fur- The bathhouse, which has an octagonal Bathhouses or ‘hammams’ in Iran were There were also male and female public ims, made in its cities including Farahan, ther develop the existing strong synergies between tourism and plan and dates back to the Zand era (1750– not only places for bathing and cleaning up. bathhouses; at daybreak, a longhorn (booq-e Sarugh, Lilivan, Senejan, and Vafs are known economic development and provide momentum for the use of 1794), was inscribed on the national heritage They had a social concept for people who javaz) was blown to announce that the bath internationally. cutting-edge technologies in the preservation and promotion of our two countries’ cultural heritage”, he indicated. Cultural elements in Kashan added to national heritage list TOURISM TEHRAN – Two time-honored cultural Kashan is a historical city near Isfahan in the central deskelements, passed down from gener- part of Iran. Its history dates back to over ten thousand ation to generation in the city of Kashan, have been years ago, and it is home to some of the most beautiful registered in the national intangible cultural heritage buildings featuring Islamic architecture. list, Kashan’s deputy tourism chief has announced. Many travelers opt to pass Kashan on their journeys The skill of transplanting and propagating blackberry between Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Yazd, because this trees in Barzok and the ritual of food offerings known as delightful oasis city on the edge of the Dasht-e Kavir, Nazri in Nashalj were added to the prestigious list, IRNA is one of Iran’s most alluring destinations. quoted Mehran Sarmadian as saying on Wednesday. Kashan not only boasts a cluster of architectural There have been blackberry trees planted in the re- wonders, an atmospheric-covered bazaar, and a UN- The roundtable was attended by members of the implementing gion for over a century, and they are a major source of ESCO-recognized garden, but it also offers some of parties of both countries. income for the locals, the official explained. central Iran’s best traditional hotels. The presentations were held partially in a virtual format and Nazri food is given to mourners in Nashalj every The annual Golab-giri (rosewater distillation) cere- partially in presence in the garden of the Italian Residence. Main year during the first ten days of the mourning month mony of Kashan attracts huge crowds to the city every topics included responsible tourism and its most promising areas of Muharram, he explained. year. Some of the most ancient traces of civilization and family, in their religious ceremonies. This charity of development, such as historical, cultural, and health tourism, It is an ancient Persian tradition that the people cook have been discovered near Kashan, at the Sialk arche- food or free food is called Nazri. use of social media and new ICT technologies for the preservation food and give it to others, including the poor, friends, ological site. and promotion of cultural heritage, training of human resources, and development of new tourism marketing strategies. The next steps envisaged within the project include an Iranian mission to Italy for a visit to some of the leading Italian tourist Restoration to add more magic to Persian garden in Lorestan sites and a briefing on Italian best practices. This step will be followed by the implementation of a pilot project in Iran on the TOURISM TEHRAN – The histor- combined the magic of nature with the with its ability to respond to extreme cli- so-called “Golden Triangle of Khuzestan”, which encompasses deskical garden of Falahat aesthetic qualities of art and architecture matic conditions, is the result of an inspired in its territory the Iranian UNESCO sites of Susa, Shushtar, and in Khorramabad, the capital of western to create a symbolic representation of par- and intelligent application of different fields Changa Zanbol. Lorestan province, has undergone some adise on Earth. of knowledge, i.e. technology, water man- According to Perrone his embassy is highly responsible for rehabilitation works, the provincial tourism A selection of nine Iranian gardens, which agement and engineering, architecture, depicting the richness of “so deep and so complete cultural ties”, chief has said. bear important architectural, traditional, botany, and agriculture. which have long been developed between the two nations. “I The project that aims at reviving the and cultural elements, have been collectively Lorestan, which is a region of raw beauty, think because our cultural ties are so deep and so complete in garden as a tourist attraction, involves an inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage was inhabited by Iranian Indo-European every area, we do have a responsibility to showcase this richness irrigation system, water lines, and flooring, list under the title of “The Persian Garden.” peoples, including the Medes, c. 1000 BC. and to tell people the story of this important connection that has Seyyed Amin Qasemi said on Wednesday. The genuine concept of the Persian Cimmerians and Scythians intermittently always existed between Italy and Iran in different areas, so we A budget of 500 million rials (about Garden that is deeply rooted in time in- ruled the region from about 700 to 625 BC. look forward to our future projects which are going to be quite $12,000 at the official exchange rate of terweaves natural elements with man- The Luristan Bronzes noted for their eclectic amazing as well.” 42,000 rials per dollar) has been allocated made components to embody an idea of array of Assyrian, Babylonian, and Iranian In November 2019, on the sidelines of the ceremony to mark to the project, the official added. creating a paradise on Earth by the means artistic motifs, date from this turbulent the 60th anniversary of the joint cultural heritage, the Italian Dating back to the early Pahlavi era of artistic, philosophical, figurative, and period. Lorestan was incorporated into envoy said: “Italian tourists are fond of Iran because it has a (1925-1979), the garden has been inscribed religious notions. the growing Achaemenid Empire in about natural diversity that is appealing to them. Italians are also fond on the national heritage list. The UNESCO website asserts that the 540 BC and successively was part of the of Iran’s unique antiquities.” For millennia, Iranian gardens have flawless design of the Persian Garden, along Seleucid, Parthian, and Sasanid dynasties. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 10, 2021 SOCIETY 7 COVID-19 UPDATES Iranian universities advance The statistics are related to 24 hours started 2:00 p.m. June 8 in QS Rankings New cases 10598 New deaths 157 SOCIETY TEHRAN – All six Irani- the Center for Science and Technology Studies deskan universities have im- Leiden Ranking for 2021. Total cases 2,990,714 proved their positions among the world’s The 2021 Times Higher Education Im- top 1300 in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) pact Rankings has listed 27 Iranian uni- World University Rankings 2022. versities among the 1,115 most effective Total deaths 81,519 QS is the world’s leading provider of institutions worldwide. services, analytics, and insight to the global Six Iranian universities have been placed higher education sector, whose mission is among the world’s top universities announced New hospitalized patients 1,557,216 to enable motivated people anywhere in by the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds the world to fulfill their potential through (QS) World University Rankings 2021. Patients in critical condition 3,584 educational achievement, international Times Higher Education also has published mobility, and career development. its annual ranking of the world’s top univer- The QS World University Rankings sities for 2021, listing 47 Iranian universities, Total recovered patients 2,590,682 portfolio, inaugurated in 2004, has which shows an increase of 7 universities grown to become the world’s most pop- compared to the last year. ular source of comparative data about With 47 Iranian universities ranked among Diagnostic tests conducted 21,065,451 university performance. 1,527 top universities of 93 countries in the Some 1,000 of the world’s top universities world in 2021 rankings, Iran achieved a great Doses of vaccine injected 4,987,963 are ranked using six different indicators to improvement in the academic field. compile QS World University Rankings 2021. Some 21 Islamic countries were also list- Universities are evaluated according to the ed in the ranking. However, Iran holds the following six metrics: academic reputation, highest share with 47 universities. employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, With a scientific growth rate of 10.4 per- citations per faculty, international faculty raz University, ranked between 751 to 800, attendees, respectively. cent in 2019, Iran ranked second among the WHO appoints new ratio, and international student ratio. and Shahid Beheshti University with 1001 to Massachusetts Institute of Technology top 25 countries in the world, next to China As per the data published on QS World 1200 rank, are the top 6 Iranian universities (MIT) tops the list for a record tenth consec- with a growth rate of 12.9 percent, according representative to Iran University Rankings official website, Sharif among world-class universities. utive year in QS ranking. MIT is one of five to the Web of Science website. University of Technology, ranked 381, Amirk- Some 24 Islamic countries participated in American institutions in this year’s top 10. According to statistics released by the SOCIETY TEHRAN – The World Health Organization abir University of Technology, ranked 465, this ranking. Among them, Malaysia with 22 Performance in 2021 International Web of Science Database, Iran’s desk(WHO) appointed Seyed Jaffar Hussain as a the University of Tehran, ranked between universities (the highest number of univer- Most recently, thirty-six Iranian universi- citation rank has always been on the rise new representative to Iran, IRNA reported on Wednesday. 521 to 530, Iran University of Science and sities), Turkey with 21, and Indonesia with ties have been listed among more than 1,000 over the last eight years, from 24 in 2012 Hussain replaced Christoph Hamelmann who served in the Technology, ranked between 541 to 550, Shi- 16 universities had the highest number of major universities worldwide, according to to 16 in 2019. country from April 15, 2018 to March 31, 2021. Environmental stamps exhibition underway in Tehran SOCIETY TEHRAN – The Department of Envi- Iran home to over 31,000 animal species deskronment opened a stamp exhibition titled Currently, about 18.5 million hectares of the country’s ‘half a century of Iran’s ecosystem protection’ in Tehran on lands are under the management of the DOE, according to Monday to mark the occasion of World Environment Day. Kioumars Kalantari deputy chief of the DOE for natural Organized in cooperation with the National Post Com- resources and biodiversity. pany, the exhibition is a collection of 60 years of stamps To preserve the existing biodiversity over the wide ge- that have been printed in the field of the environment since ographic expanse of Iran, four types of areas have been the 1960s, which have carried environmental messages designated for preservation and protection, including, na- to the whole world. tional parks, wildlife refuges, protected areas, and natural These stamps are related to the subject of climate (seas, national monuments. In 1997, the DOE held supervision wetlands, and waterfalls), meteorology, forests, wildlife over 7,563,983 hectares of such areas. By the year 2003, the species (deer, cheetah, tiger) and domestic animals (cats, supervised areas reached 11,791,788.225 hectares. horses, etc.), bird species (ducks, storks, geese, etc.) and a tion, sea-level increase, and food security, among others. According to the latest studies, about 1,300 species of variety of ornamental flowers and butterflies. The theme for World Environment Day 2021 is “Ecosys- vertebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, The exhibition continues until June 13. tem Restoration”, hosted by Pakistan this year, and will see and aquatic fish, about 30,000 species of invertebrates, and In 1972, the UN General Assembly designated June 5 as the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. 8,000 species of plants have been identified in the country. World Environment Day. The first celebration, under the In Iran, in commemoration of the World Environment Unfortunately, over the past two decades, human activities slogan “Only One Earth” took place in 1974. In the following have led to alarming degradation of ecosystems, deletion of Day, a week has been set with this name since June 6-12, The new representative of the WHO met Foreign Minister years, it has developed as a platform to raise awareness on genes, species, and biological capabilities; Human threats which this year is coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday to present his credentials the problems facing our environment such as air pollution, to biodiversity have accelerated the most over the past 50 the Department of Environment (DOE), celebrating half of at the beginning of his mission in Iran, IRIB reported. plastic pollution, illegal wildlife trade, sustainable consump- years over the entire history of human life. a century of protecting the environment. Prior to his appointment as the country’s representative, he was the head of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Med- iterranean Regional Office from June 1, 2018 to March 31, 2021. Hussain was educated in the University of Peshawar, Pakistan World’s intelligent hunters in Iran and the University of Leeds UK. He holds a Master and Doctorate There are more than 20 species of foxes Union for the Conservation of Nature and with the global groups.” lives of many of the smart species, for ex- in Public Health. Since 1997, Hussain worked for various United who eat almost anything, including small Natural Resources (IUCN), all four aforesaid Imani went on to say that the Rüp- ample, there is a road in northern island of Nations organizations including UNHCR, UNICEF and the WHO mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, worms species of foxes in the world are defined as pell’s fox found mainly in Yazd, Kerman, Qeshm, in which one to two foxes are killed country office in Pakistan. and fruit. The common fox is considered by least concern, however in Iran, their condi- somewhat Sistan-Baluchestan and Isfahan per day due to road crashes. He has vast experience in health promotion policy develop- some as pest species, being an opportunistic tion is different. provinces, have proper genetic diversity, “Unfortunately, another threat posed to ment, multisectoral injury prevention policies and Convention hunter of game birds, ground-nesting birds “Blanford’s fox is assigned endangered so there is still hope for the preservation the foxes is hunting for the fur trade, or some on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. and small mammals, often killing animals’ by the Department of Environment, any of the sub species. people keep their pelt for prosperity beliefs surplus to its needs. hunting or trade of which is considered il- Blanford’s and Corsac foxes while offer- and superstitions. Foxes in Iran are often seen in farmlands legal,” he noted, adding, while Corsac fox has ing insufficient information for a proper as- “Foxes are primarily nocturnal hunters who in search of rodents. They are also likely to been listed as extinct before sighting some sessment, can be conserved to some extent, prefer to search for food at a time when there Fakhra vaccine begins feed on melons, scavenge in refuse dumps, in northeastern part of the country, which he said, noting, for precise determination is little chance of being spotted by humans, second human trial or track hares and other small mammals, switched to critically endangered. scientific analysis and researches must be therefore, they are no threat to humans and especially when there is snow on the ground. Rüppell’s fox is also placed in the IUCN’s conducted in this regard. there is no need to persecute the precious Foxes in Iran are trapped, shot, and hunted least concern category, while being vulnerable One of the most important threats to fox species,” Imani regretted. 1 the vaccination of people with underlying diseases will almost everywhere they occur, and yet they in Iran which requires protection, he said. species are habitat fragmentation, as well as Corsac fox’s habitat no longer safe be completed by late July, and the whole population will be vac- still manage to thrive. “Fortunately, common fox is in better the use of pesticides eradicating their prey, An official with the Golestan DOE, Mah- cinated by late November. The intelligent hunters who avoid hu- condition and is not listed as endangered road construction, rabies and stray dogs, al- mood Shakiba, said in October 2018 that To vaccinate people with underlying diseases, about 14-15 mans, having a limited range in Iran, are yet,” he added. though the conflict with humans is the leading living conditions for rare corsac fox in the million doses of vaccine is required, while we now have 5 million endangered due to human encroachment So far, no measures have been taken to cause for their heading toward extinction. country is so improper that spotting a few doses, so another 10 million must be provided to complete the on their habitats and the lack of safety, said estimate fox population in the country, he “Foxes feed on small animals like rats, nests of the species is a pleasure. process by the end of July, then we will continue the process with Jalil Imani, a biodiversity and ecosystems said, adding, so there are no accurate statis- but farmers turning pastures into agricul- In the Iranian calendar year 1395 (March foreign and domestic vaccines, he explained. management expert. tics on the number of foxes in the country. tural land over the past few years are using 2016-March 2017), some 14 Corsac nests have Four fox species inhabiting in Iran, in- “The results of genetic tests showed that pesticides to protect their product, which been found in Turkmen Sahara in Golestan cluding Blanford’s, Corsac, Rüppell’s and genetic variation of the foxes is desirable. kill foxes’ prey, and in some case the foxes province, of which only four nests have been common foxes, Imani said, lamenting, ac- There are two major genetic groups in the themselves by the poisonous baits. active and last year the nests have no longer cording to the Red List of the International country that are in some ways compatible “On the other hand, road accidents took been active, he added.

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He expressed hope to start vaccination of the whole population by the end of the summer (September 23), noting that given the country’s ability of vaccine administration, vaccinating 500,000 ســازمان محی طزیســت؛ بــرای انتقــال آب DOE not convinced to transfer people in 24 hours, the entire population can receive the vaccine .within three to four months خــزر مجــاب نشــد ه ایم water from Caspian Sea Homegrown vaccines COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made by پرویــن فرشــچی معــاون محیــط زیســت دریایــی ســازمان حفاظــت محیــط Studies carried out so far has not yet convinced the Department researchers at the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the زیســت گفــت: مطالعاتــی کــه مــا را بــه انتقــال آب خــزر بــه فــات مرکــزی of Environment (DOE) to transfer water from the Caspian Sea to central Iran, Parvin Farshchi, deputy director of the DOE for Imam, will complete the third phase of the human trial by late June. The vaccine was unveiled on December 29, 2020, and started مجــاب کنــد، هنــوز تکمیــل نشــده اســت. marine affairs has said. to be mass-produced on March 29. The second Iranian-made vaccine developed by the Razi بــه گــزارش روز شــنبه خبرآنلیــن پرویــن فرشــچی در خصــوص وضعیــت Over the past few years Iran has faced recurrent drought spells Vaccine and Serum Research Institute (Razi Cov Pars) to be آبــی کشــور گفــت: طــی ایــن ســا لها بــا خشکســالی و کمبــود بــارش and low precipitation and the value of water has become more administered among the population in early August; which started the clinical trial on February 27, entered the second phase of the روبــ هرو بودیــم، بنابرایــن ارزشگــذاری آب ملم وستــر مط رحشــده اســت. .tangible, Khabaronline quoted Farshchi as saying on Saturday She further explained that water transfer from the Caspian Sea human trial on Friday. Osvid-19”, the fourth domestic vaccine produced by Osvah“ معــاون محیــط زیســت دریایــی ســازمان حفاظــت محیــط زیســت دربــاره Pharmaceutical Company is also undergoing human trials, which مســائل مطر حشــده در خصــوص انتقــال آب خــزر بــه فــات مرکــزی گفــت: to central Iran has been a matter of interest for some years now and in the [Iranian calendar year of] 1389 (March 2010-March will also be available in early September. On May 24, the first coronavirus vaccine made by the private ایــن موضــوع از ســ الها پیــش مطــرح بــوده و در ســال 1389 نیــز مطالعــات sector in Iran succeeded in receiving the code of ethics and entered گوناگونــی در ایــن حــوزه صــورت گرفتــه اســت. .various research and studies on the issue were conducted (2011 the phase of clinical studies. Prayer Times Noon:13:04 Evening: 20:02 Dawn: 4:41 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 5:48 (tomorrow) JUNE 10, 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 Over 600 artworks Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 to promote hope at Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 Tehran Intl. Design Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Exhibition 2021 No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran ARTTEHRAN – The special condition during the pandemic and P.o. Box: 14155-4843 desk3rd edition of the we hope that it can help bring happiness to Zip Code: 1599814713 International Design Exhibition will be society hit by the virus,” Niavaran Cultural opening on Friday at Tehran’s Niavaran Center director Ebadreza Eslami said during Cultural Center, showcasing over 600 the press conference. artworks on the themes of hope and evolution. Qazanchai, Kianush Gharibpur, “Since we are in the last year of the century Mehrdokht Darabi, Javad Atashbari, Mehran [in the Iranian calendar], we decide to put Mirhosseini, and Farshid Parsikia ate the our spotlight on the themes of ‘hope’ and members of the jury for poster category. ‘evolution’ this year,” the director of the The artworks in the motion graphics exhibition, Ashkan Qazanchai, said in a section will be judged by a jury composed press conference on Tuesday. of Milad Shahjani, Reza Allahyari, and GUIDE TO The main section of the exhibition is said Haqzare. SPIRITUAL AWAKENING dedicated to displaying posters and motion Agnieszka Weglarska from Poland, Aiwei graphics, he added and noted that the 3rd Wen from China, Andreas Syah Pahlevi from Generosity is to help a deserving person edition of the exhibition is a hybrid event Indonesia, Brad Tzou from Taiwan, Elvin with virtual and live showcases. Shirinov Azadkhan from Azerbaijan, Ivan A poster for the 3rd edition of the International Design Exhibition. without his request, and if you help him Works by 272 artists from 32 countries Kashlakov from Bulgaria, Kathiana Cardona works will be showcased at the exhibition. Fahimeh Fadavi, Fatemeh Ensanimehr, after his request, then it is either out of have been selected to put on view at the from Venezuela, Cristina Mariana Garcia Works by the Iranian artists, including Ghazaal Hosseini, and Hadi Golchin, have exhibition. Acevedo from Mexico and Mehmet Diyaddin Ali Zurmand, Azam Amini, Behdad Sharifi, also been selected to be showcased at the self-respect or to avoid rebuke. “The exhibition will be organized in a from Turkey are among the artists whose Behnam Ranjbar Khadivi, Ensieh Rezqdoost, exhibition, which will run until June 25. Imam Ali (AS) Iran, China sign MOU on cinema Based on the MOU, both sides agreed to provide the countries. Similar agreements between Iran and China Prophet Joseph (AS) necessary opportunity for each other to screen and offer are in the works, and will be signed by the end of this their film products. year,” he added. in Persian art According to the agreement, Iran and China will also The CEO of China’s Dirty Monkey Films Group, Wang exchange experts on film projects. Yibing, noted that Chinese and Iranian filmmakers share Part 1 Hosseini said that China can use the skills of Iranian a passion for realistic films. The popularity of the Prophet Joseph (AS) as a subject in the directors and screenwriters to raise the quality of their “Each country’s complicated social structure and large visual arts is by and large a reflection of the popularity of the films and Iranian producers can use China’s technical and population provide fertile soil for creativity,” he added. story of Joseph in Islamic literatures. technological advantages to advance their products. The manager of the International Relations Department Several Persian poets composed versified versions of the He also added that the MOU will cause an increase in of Iran’s Fajr International Film Festival, Kamyar Mohsenin, story, the earliest being the one, now lost, by the 10th-century the number of joint film projects, which have started by also attended the meeting. poet Abul-Moayyad Balkhi. Iranian and Chinese filmmakers over the past few years. “Governments can work to promote cooperation The most famous among them, however, is Yusof o Zolaykha Graphic design features the flags of Iran and China. The MOU has been signed for three years and it can be between countries, but the implementation should be done by Nur ad-Din Abd ur-Rahman Jami, which forms the fifth ARTTEHRAN – The Cinema Organization extended for more years. by filmmakers. Filmmakers need to have more dialogue. versified narrative of his Haft Owrang. deskof Iran (COI) announced on Wednesday Chinese film organizations have always been eager to Maybe a movie on children’s topics can be a starting point The general prominence that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with cooperate with Iranian filmmakers on joint projects. of our collaboration,” Mohsenin said. accorded the arts of the China Film Bureau to expand relations in the film industry. In its 2019 edition, the Shanghai International Film Festival, Iranian filmmakers have been frequent visitors to the book decoration in the post- The MOU was inked by COI director Hossein Entezami China’s major film event, organized the session “Focus on Iran: Shanghai film festival. Mongolian period are also and China Film Bureau director Wang Xiaohui, the director Dialogue between Iranian and Chinese Filmmakers” to discuss Iranian director Abolfazl Jalili’s latest drama “The Contrary evident in the figurative of COI Office of Festivals and International Cooperation, collaboration between Iranian and Chinese cineastes. Route” is among 13 movies that will be contending for a depictions that occur Ruhollah Hosseini, said in a press release. Speaking at the meeting, the general manager of the China Golden Goblet in the main competition of the festival this year. overwhelmingly as miniatures He called signing the MOU a significant action that can Film Co-Production Corporation, Miao Xiaotian, said that Six other Iranian films, including “Sun Children”, “The illustrating works that feature, open the Chinese film market with thousands of movie China is willing to collaborate on joint film projects with Iran. Wasteland”, “No Choice” and “Maya”, will be competing in or are wholly about, Joseph theaters to Iranian film products. “China has signed co-production agreements with 22 the other categories of the festival. (AS). Book illustrations that represent Joseph (AS) or depict an episode in one of the many tales about him “Letters to Ruhollah” unveiled in Lebanon have been among the more CULTURE TEHRAN — A book Organization announced on Wednesday. Department at Beirut University. popular subjects in the history desk of Islamic painting in general. titled “Letters to The book contains a selection of In one of the letters, an Iraqi woman Figurative depiction Roohollah”, which carrying letters from 65 passionate letters written to Imam named Zeinab Abd al-Reza wrote, “My A Persian painting created by of prophets or biblical Arab peoples from around the world to the Khomeini in the literary competition leader Ruhollah, I hope you forgive me, Kamal ad-Din Behzad in 1488 personalities, and thus founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam “Heart Notes to Ruhollah” organized when I was young, Saddam’s regime for the story of Jami’s Yusuf and iconographic prototypes, date Khomeini, has been unveiled during a by the Institute for the Compilation asked us to draw a caricature of your .Zulaikha back to the earliest period in ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon. and Publication of Imam Khomeini’s happy face for an exhibition, and I am A number of Lebanese and Iranian Works to commemorate his death ashamed of this.” Persian painting, but it was above all the far-reaching influence of Lebanese and Iranian cultural figures attends a Islamic mysticism in Persian literature that raised the popularity cultural figures attended the ceremony anniversary. “When I was informed about this held at the Iranian Culture Center, The letters were picked for the book competition, I wrote this heart note in ceremony at the Iranian Culture Center in Beirut of Joseph (AS) as a subject in manuscript illustrations. to unveil a book titled “Letters to Roohollah”. The story of Joseph (AS) has been used as a motif in Sufi Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations by a jury from the Arabic Literature the hope that his soul will forgive me.” discourse at least since the 11th century, when Abul-Hassan Ali Hojviri (d. ca. 1071-72) made exemplary references to it to illustrate certain Sufi concepts. Joseph (AS), his beauty, his father Jacob (AS), the conspiracy “District Terminal” receives GWFF jury of his brothers, his sale as a slave, the ordeal of Zolaykha’s love, his reunion with Jacob (AS), as well as other episodes far exceeding the basic narrative in Chapter 12 of the Holy special mention Quran have been repeatedly used as literary tropes in both lyric GWFF (Gesellschaft zur Wahrnehmung von Film- und “A situation populated by ancestors, threatened by an and narrative poetry in order to explicate the trials involved Fernsehrechten), a society dedicated to safeguarding avalanche of ruinous waste,” the jury added. in establishing a direct, individual experience of the Divine. film and television rights. Since 2006, when it introduced the GWFF Best First Illustrations of these or related episodes in the cycle in The jury composed of critic Carmen Gray, curator Azu Feature Award, the Berlinale has been even more committed turn established an iconographic standard that, with the aid Nwagbogu and film expert Wieland Speck selected was to supporting the next generation of filmmakers. of such generic features as Joseph’s flaming aureole, make assigned the task to honor a film with the GWFF Best First The award is endowed with 50,000 Euros, donated by the textual reference for identification of the scene unnecessary, Feature Award, which is given a directorial feature debut GWFF. The prize money is to be split between the producer as is the case with a lacquer painting on a bookbinding for at the Berlin Film Festival every year. and the director of the winning film. Jami’s Tohfat al-Ahrar, executed in 1570 in Qazvin. “The Scary of Sixty-First” by Dasha Nekrasova from the Additionally, the director will be awarded with a high- The most appealing subject from the Joseph story has U.S. won the award this year. quality viewfinder as both a useful instrument and memorable been the episode involving Potiphar’s wife, called Zolaykha Bardia Yadegari and Farideh Azadi act in a scene from “District Terminal”, co-directed by Bardia Yadegari and trophy. in Islamic lore. Ehsan Mirhosseini, is about Peyman, a poet and a junkie In total, 13 directorial feature film debuts from the sections The popularity of the stories about Zolaykha’s love for Joseph “District Terminal” co-directed by Bardia Yadegari and Ehsan Mirhosseini. who lives with his mother in a Tehran neighborhood during Encounters, Panorama, Forum, Generation and Perspektive as a subject for lyrical and narrative poetry dates back to the the pandemic. Deutsches Kino were nominated for the GWFF Best First Ghaznavid period, but they attain prominence as subjects ARTTEHRAN – “District Terminal”, In the jury statement published by the Berlinale, they Feature Award. for painting after Abd ur-Rahman Jami’s (d. 1492) mystical deska co-production between Iran and called the film “A world of blurry presence and future, framed The award will be presented during the official award epic, the romance of Yusof o Zolaykha. Germany, has won a special mention from a jury of the by drug addiction and physical decay.” ceremony at the Freiluftkino Museumsinsel on June 13. Shortly thereafter, the impact of Jami’s romance in the visual arts became manifest in one of the most celebrated paintings in the history of Persian book illustration. It was executed by the master painter Kamal ad-Din Behzad Konstantin Simonov’s “Stalingrad Fight on” (d. 1535-36), who chose to illustrate the scene of Zolaykha’s attempt at seducing Joseph (AS) for a passage in Sadi’s Bustan. He not only used the descriptions as provided in Jami’s published in Persian version of the story, but also reproduced a few verses from CULTURE TEHRAN - A Persian who shared their memories with the author. the most famous authors of socialism and Jami’s poem in the painting itself. desktranslation of Konstantin Each of the book’s stories narrates a war literature, is very excellent,” he added. Although Joseph’s face has partially worn away, his sense Mikhailovich Simonov’s book “Stalingrad descriptive tale of the horrific conditions Simonov was a Soviet author and a war of alarm is apparent as he reaches for the latch of the locked Fight on” has been published by Sib-e-Sorkh at the forefront of the Stalingrad war, citing poet. He was a playwright and a wartime door with one arm while Zolaykha, pulling at his garb, is trying Publications in Tehran. the heroism of soldiers as well as civilians correspondent, most famous for his poem to prevent his escape by grabbing his other arm. The book translated by Hassan Rezai-Sadr in resisting the invading army. “Wait for Me”. There are some 108 illustrated manuscripts of Jami’s Yusof consists of two parts. The first part is about Simonov’s observations and memories He is among the most prominent authors o Zolaykha from the 16th century in museums and libraries the Battle of Stalingrad during World War shape the two short stories and the war report of literature on socialism and war, with many around the world. II. The second part includes two short stories in the second part of the book. of his works translated into several languages. Among these, which do not include such images as and a war report by the writer. In an introduction to the book, During World War II, Simonov frontispieces or those inserted later, the most frequently The first chapter of the book includes translator Rezai-Sadr emphasized the was recruited as an official newspaper illustrated episode is that of Egyptian women being three news reports about the war, which need for translation such books to Persian correspondent after studying war journalism overwhelmed at the sight of Joseph’s dazzling beauty, were published in local newspapers. and said, “The new generation of readers at the Lenin Military-Political Academy. followed by Joseph (AS) being sold at a slave market, and The significance of “Stalingrad Fights on” are not very familiar with the genre of He was promoted to senior battalion being rescued from the well. is that it is entirely based on true events. All war literature.” commissar in 1942, a lieutenant colonel in Front cover of a Persian translation of Source: Encyclopedia Iranica the characters, soldiers and civilians who “In my opinion, the narrative style 1943, and consequently rose to the colonel Konstantin Mikhailovich Simonov’s book To be continued are mentioned in the book are actual people presented in this book, written by one of rank after the war. “Stalingrad Fight on”.