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IRGC chief: Recent VNL a preparatory Graham slams Biden Iranian students win 27 incidents against Zionists competition for as ‘a very destabilizing medals in international may be repeated Page 2 Olympics: Alekno Page 3 president’Page 5 Olympiads Page 7

Lifting sanctions should not be used as Tough talks expected as nuclear pretext for political disputes: Raeisi TEHRAN— A lifting of all sanctions and members of the UN Security Council – their verification are a “national demand” Russia, China, France, Britain - and Ger- and this demand should not be used as many are holding talks in Vienna with the a pretext for political disputes at home, hope of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, negotiators gather in Vienna Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi said on officially called the Joint Comprehensive See page 3 Monday. Plan of Action. The negotiations are led Speaking at the meeting of the Su- by the European Union. preme Council of the Judiciary, Raeisi The United States is also involved also suggested, “Those who seek to fulfill in the talks in Vienna through inter- this promise to the Iranian nation should mediaries. Iran has said it will not talk not allow the other side to waste time.” directly to the U.S. side until all sanc- Iran and P4+1 (the four permanent tions are lifted. Iran’s monthly petchem production up 7% yr/yr TEHRAN - Iran’s petrochemical the mentioned month, according to Jalal production in the first month of the Mirhashemi, NPC’s production control current Iranian calendar year (March manager. 21-April 20) increased by seven percent Mentioning the current year’s motto compared to the same month in the which is “Production: Support and Elim- previous year, an official with the Na- ination of Obstacles”, Mirhashemi noted tional Petrochemical Company (NPC) that the Iranian petrochemical industry is announced. ready to achieve the goals of production The country’s petrochemical complexes growth in the current year. produced 5.5 million tons of products in Continued on page 4

TEHRAN – Iran started on Monday the trial have been conducted in Cuba, while third phase of the human trial of Sober- the third phase will be performed on a ana-02 coronavirus vaccine, jointly de- population of 24,000 people aging 18 Iran-Cuba vaccine enters veloped with Cuba. to 80 years in seven provinces and eight

Manufactured by Cuba’s Finlay Vaccine cities across the country. Institute and Pasteur Institute of Iran, the The Soberana-02 is one of the most phase three clinical trials vaccine is a conjugate vaccine with two successful vaccines in the world with few injectable doses. It consists of the recep- side effects; the quality control of this tor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is done in Iran, Alireza Biglari,

Khadijeh Naderi Khadijeh spike protein conjugated chemically to director of the Pasture Institute of Iran, tetanus toxoid, IRIB reported. said. The two first phases of the human Continued on page 7 Mehr/

Iranians love War is not the solution but Yemeni drones hit again King Khalid airbase basketball: Petty patience is… in Saudi Arabia

BY FARROKH HESABI BY MARTIN LOVE chanted “Death to Arabs”. Of course, the U.S. Yemen’s armed forces and allied Popular Com- former president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi’s hahrdari Gorgan basketball team If ever a nation was severely stuck between various has long been complicit, because a harsh word mittees fighters have conducted a retaliatory government back to power and crushing the point guard Parish Perry Petty says hard places, the U.S. is it, and the only blame that against the Zionists and making aid to Israel drone strike on King Khalid Airbase in south- popular Ansarullah movement. that he is very happy to be in Iran can be meted out is to the U.S. government and conditional is not yet likely. Consider this to western Saudi Arabia. Yemeni armed forces and allied Popular S the Federal Reserve Bank after several decades understand it better: A Qasef-2K drone was used in the retalia- Committees have, however, gone from strength since the nation is interested in basket- ball. of mismanagement and bad policy. Say one is a 32-year-old living in Brooklyn in a tion that targeted the airbase near the city of to strength against the Saudi-led invaders, and left Just before the final whistle, the Ameri- Anyway, last week, several hundred Zionist rundown apartment and working some night shift Khamis Mushait at dawn Monday, spokesman Riyadh and its allies bogged down in the country. can player threw a long ball to tie the match settlers in Palestine went on a “wilding”, storm- in a New York warehouse driving a forklift and for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General The Saudi-led military aggression has left at 96-96. ing through parts of East Jerusalem where they has a wife and kid both of whom are difficult. And Yahya Saree said. The strike was accurate and hundreds of thousands of Yemenis dead, and Shahrdari Gorgan defeated Mahram 110- assaulted anyone without a yarmulke, any Pal- being a Jew, he suddenly discovers life could get a hit its target “successfully,” he added. displaced millions of people. It has also destroyed 103 in the five-minute overtime and claimed estinian, causing serious damage and scores of whole lot better with a fresh identity as a hardcore Saree stressed that the attack is as part of the Yemen’s infrastructure and spread famine and the title for the first time ever. injuries to the natives. It was one of the worse Zionist because the Apartheid entity will give his “legitimate” response to the Saudi aggression on his infectious diseases across the country. In an exclusive interview with Tehran expressions of racism and Jewish nationalism entire family airline tickets on El Al and a nice, country, vowing to conduct more “painful” strikes Yemen’s al-Masirah television network Times, Petty revealed that he is very happy seen in some time, but this happens on a lesser newly constructed apartment on a hill in the West against the kingdom until Riyadh stops its war on reported that Saudi fighter jets conducted 19 to play in Iran since the Iranians are inter- scale all too frequently. It has become evident Bank on stolen land with a great view. And to boot, Yemen and lifts its siege on the Yemeni nation. airstrikes on the district of Sirwah in the stra- ested in the sport. they want to take over al-Aqsa and expel even the family gets to carry around the latest military The airbase was targeted in a similar drone tegic province of Ma’rib and another two on the Congratulations on winning the more people from their homes in Jerusalem rifles and be a part of a colonial enterprise anointed strike on Sunday. province’s Madghal district on Sunday, amid trophy. Before talking about the fi- to install themselves illegally there. The U.S. by Yahweh, which in effect means Yahweh has in Saudi Arabia, backed by the U.S. and other fierce battles between Yemeni forces and Sau- nal match, let us know how the Iran did respond, but very tepidly, and did not effect anointed this young man, too. regional allies, launched a devastating war on di-backed militants. Basketball Super League season in condemn the mob actions outright. The mob Continued on page 5 Yemen in March 2015, with the goal of bringing Continued on page 5 general was? Considering pandemic and other issues. It was perfect considering what corona Gando: the only crocodile native to Iran Oxford professor says has done and is still doing to the world. The BY FARANAK BAKHTIARI is rooted in Hindi meaning sea monster, but the snout than other similar species, which can be organizers in Tehran did an amazing job Iran-China cooperation TEHRAN – The mugger crocodile, also called locals of southern Iran have chosen the name a valuable potential for attracting tourists and keeping the gym clean and made everything Gando in Iran, is a crocodilian native to fresh- “Gando” for this large reptile, which in Balochi preserving wildlife in Iran. undercuts U.S. efforts comfortable. So, it was simple for the players water habitats of the southeastern province of means walking on the belly. “Wherever Gando is, there is plenty of water” to feel safe and come and do their jobs. I Sistan-Baluchestan. Gando, one of the tourist attractions in is a common belief in southern regions of Sis- to isolate Iran wish we could have won it in front of our The broad-snouted crocodile was also native the Chabahar Free Zone, is the only croco- tan-Baluchestan, as they consider the animal as BY MOHAMMAD MAZHARI fans in Gorgan, but it still was a great season. to the Indian subcontinent, which is extinct in dile native to Iran and the largest reptile in a symbol of blessing and prosperity and believe TEHRAN - A professor of international relations When did you feel assured that Bhutan and Myanmar and has been listed as the country. that with the migration and death of this animal, at the University of Oxford believes the 25-year Shahrdari can win the trophy? Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1982. It is interesting to know that the species is drought and famine will overshadow their lives. Iran-China partnership undercuts U.S. efforts to I would say as soon as I got here. A little In English, the species is called Mugger, which one of the rarest in the world and has a shorter Continued on page 7 isolate Iran economically and diplomatically. bit before, when I heard about the team that In an interview with the Tehran Times, Richard we had, the players that were coming with Caplan notes, “The agreement, which predates Biden, an experienced coach, in my mind I was undercuts U.S. efforts to isolate Iran economically already prepared to win the trophy. I knew and, to some extent, diplomatically.” that we would play well together, fight on the “I don’t expect the partnership to change the court. So, I just knew that because I already Art Bureau balance in the Middle East (West Asia), but it will knew the guys. I knew we could win as long affect the dynamics there,” Caplan adds. as we practice hard and play better. So, I felt On March 27, Tehran and Beijing finalized the assured even a little bit before I got here. showcases 25-year roadmap for comprehensive partnership. After three years of living in Iran, The plan was finalized in a meeting in Tehran how do you explain the country for Palestine Is between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and someone who doesn’t know Iran well? Ali Larijani, advisor to the Leader of the Islamic For the people back home or anywhere Not Alone Revolution and Iran’s Special Representative for else that are unfamiliar with Iran, I would tell strategic ties with the People’s Republic of China. those people that don’t believe the things that TEHRAN – An exhibition showcasing The U.S. expressed concern over the partnership. spread in the media. Iran is a very safe place. a selectin of artworks submitted to the Asked if he was concerned about the partnership The people here are very nice and kind, and Palestine Is Not Alone International between Iran and China, U.S. President Joe Biden most of the people love basketball. They’re Cartoon, Caricature and Poster Contest said a few hours after the plan was signed that he very family-oriented people. If you don’t opened at the Abolfazl Aali Gallery of has been “concerned about that for a year.” bother anyone, no one will bother you. Here the Art Bureau in Tehran on Monday. Not only the agreement prevents Iran’s isolation everyone helps you; if I’m in a grocery store or The Art Bureau of the Islamic Ide- in the future, according to the Oxford professor, “it a market if I need having something, people ology Dissemination Organization has also supports China’s ambitions to extend its eco- walking around might not speak English, but organized the contest to show solidarity nomic and strategic influence throughout Eurasia.” they try to help me already to find the things with the oppressed people of Palestine. Following is the text of the interview: I’m looking for. Certainly, I would say that Mohammadreza Abbasi Mohammadreza The contest will announce winners How do you assess Iran’s nuclear talks in Iran is a pretty safe place, and it’s a good place on May 7 during International Quds Vienna? Are you optimistic about these talks? to be, in my opinion. That’s why I come back Day, which falls on the last Friday of A: I am cautiously optimistic about the talks. By Mehr/ every year (smiles)! the holy month of Ramadan every year. many accounts, progress is being made. Continued on page 3 Continued on page 5 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS APRIL 27 2021 Foreign Ministry says pursuing cases of two IRGC chief: Recent incidents against the Zionists may be repeated Iranian citizens in border point with Turkey

POLITICAL TEHRAN— Speaking to Al-Mayadeen News POLITICAL TEHRAN — The Ira- “We have also seen these scattered deskNetwork on Monday, Major General Hossein desknian Foreign Ministry reports; we have requested more detailed Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, said on Monday that it is following the reports, and I think that what the Syrian warned the Tel Aviv regime that the evil acts committed by the cases of two Iranian citizens who were government is saying in this regard should Zionists will backfire. reportedly tortured and mistreated in be cited by the media at the moment to border point with Turkey. see exactly what happened,” he explained. On April 15, several media outlets said On April 24, Syria’s oil ministry said two Iranian citizens named Behnam Sam- firefighters have put out a blaze on an adi and Hassan Kachanlou were tortured oil tanker outside the Baniyas refinery and abused by ten Turkish border guards off Syria’s coast after a suspected attack at the zero-point border. by a drone. “Pursuing the rights of Iranian citizens The official state news agency SANA has always been important to us, and we on Saturday quoted the oil ministry as have been following this issue seriously saying the fire erupted after “what was since the first moment we became aware believed to be an attack by a drone from of it,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed the direction of Lebanese waters”. Khatibzadeh told a weekly press briefing. “EU politicizing human rights” “We called our friends in Turkey and Regarding the attitude of Europeans talked (about the matter),” he said. towards the issue of human rights and Commenting on the events that took place inside the oc- Khatibzadeh said Iran’s consulate in related issues, Khatibzadeh said, “The cupied territories in recent days, General Salami said that the Turkey is actively pursuing the issue. history of Europeans in relation to hu- Islamic Republic will respond to any evil act “of the same level “The border guards of the two coun- saying Washington has shown that it does the nuclear deal are not observed and man rights and their political and double or stronger than it.” tries met with each other in this regard,” not adhere to these “guarantees” and does secured in details, he added. standard approaches have not left any Salami added, “The evil deeds committed by the Zionists in he added. not have a good track record in meeting “As I have said before we will definitely reputation for some European countries.” the region will turn against themselves and expose them to real Khatibzadeh noted that Tehran also its commitments. not continue the talks if it becomes clear The spokesman reiterated that the dangers in the future, and if they continue to commit them, they submitted a note to the Turkish ambas- The JCPOA has the highest guarantee that there is not enough political will Europeans’ actions confirm that they will be drawn closer and closer to collapse, especially since all sador on the same day to follow up on given that UN Security Council has made by the other side, or the way to lift the politicize human rights and are “the the conditions for the collapse of the Zionist regime are ready.” the issue. it legally binding, the spokesman noted. sanctions becomes difficult.” biggest traitors to it.” He pointed out that over the past days people have seen how Regarding the incident, the spokes- Iran has been demanding that if the The spokesman stressed that unless The EU recently blacklisted 89 indi- Israel’s evil acts did not remain unanswered, and how some man stated that this is “bad” for the good JCPOA is to be revived the U.S. must lift the United States fulfills its obligations viduals and four organizations in Iran. events took place inside the occupied territories. relations between the two countries. all sanctions in a verifiable way. effectively and verifiably, it will not have The move drew a strong response from “Certainly, these events may be repeated and expanded He said, “I think we can prevent this “What is important is that the ful- any seats at the JCPOA negotiating table, Iran. Iran cut cooperation with the EU on later,” the highest ranking IRGC official asserted. from happening again with the cooper- fillment of all obligations by the United and Iran will continue this policy until combatting terrorism, drug trafficking, The general reiterated that Iran will respond to any evil act ation of each other.” States are verified; and on the other hand, the end. etc. Iran has vowed to retaliate. that is committed against it from any side. Khatibzadeh said that the exact di- the Islamic Republic of Iran does not In response to a question about dif- “Iran welcomes dialogue with Top-secret Israeli nuclear reactor of Dimona hit global head- mensions of the story are not yet clear remain silent against the other side’s ferences of opinion in the U.S. about Saudi Arabia” lines Thursday after a mysterious missile coming from Syria to Iran and investigations are underway. breach of obligations.” lifting sanctions, Khatibzadeh made it Responding to a question on possi- landed in the vicinity of the facility, setting off air raid sirens. “Our friends in Turkey are helping to He reminded the global community clear that Iran has nothing to do with ble Iran-Saudi Arabia negotiations, the find out more in good faith,” he noted. that Iran reduced its obligations in re- the U.S. domestic politics. spokesman once again reiterated that He also emphasized that the Ministry sponse to the other side’s actions. “How the United States wants to meet Iran is always open to settle differences Iran sympathizes with Indonesia of Foreign Affairs is seriously pursuing It must be noticed that the JCPOA “is its obligations is a matter for the United with the Saudis. over submarine incident the rights of Iranian citizens in various a two-way road”. States. What is important for us is that “We welcome talks between the two places. Iran started to gradually reduce its the lifting of sanctions should be effective countries. Whenever the King of Saudi POLITICAL TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Ministry spokes- “UN Security Council ratifications commitments to the terms of the JCPOA and we should be able to verify them, Arabia makes a decision to hold talks at deskman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Monday offered are the most formidable guarantee” one year after Trump left the deal and and this verification should be verified various levels, we welcome it.” condolences to the “brotherly” government of Indonesia over He also said the Iranian delegation introduced the harshest sanctions with- by institutions and departments that can On the remarks of the Saudi ambas- the sinking of an Indonesian submarine that has resulted in left for Vienna on Monday to continue in his “maximum pressure” campaign verify practically.” sador to the United Nations against Iran the death of a group of navy personnel. talks within the framework of the Joint against the Islamic Republic. Iran has been insisting on removal of and his request to the international com- The spokesman also wished divine mercy and forgiveness for Commission of the JCPOA for a possible “Iran’s position on lifting sanc- banking, insurance, and oil sale sanctions. munity that a stronger nuclear agree- the victims and offered condolences to the bereaved families. revitalization of the 2015 nuclear deal. tions has not changed” “U.S. should remove terrorist ment should be reached with Iran, the On April 21, an Indonesian submarine was reported to be The talks are being led by the Euro- The diplomat also said there has been tag from IRGC” spokesman said he has not seen such missing in north of the island of Bali. pean Union. no change in Iran’s position on lifting On the issue of sanctions imposed on remarks and “it should be answered at On April 24, Indonesian officials said that debris from a Negotiations on reviving the nuclear sanctions. entities such as the Islamic Revolution its own level.” missing submarine was found after the vessel sank, fading hopes deal started some two weeks ago as Biden “The United States must live up to its Guards Corps (IRGC) and the Islamic On April 24, Saudi Arabia’s Perma- for rescuing 53 onboard personnel. administration has expressed willing- obligations under the JCPOA and verify Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), nent Representative to the UN, Abdallah Officials also said the oxygen supply for its 53 crew ran out ness to return to the JCPOA that was the implementation of those commit- Khatibzadeh responded, “The glorious Al-Mouallimi, urged Tehran to “seriously early on Saturday. ditched by the Trump administration ments,” he said. Corps of Islam is definitely the pride of engage” in the ongoing negotiations over in May 2018. Khatibzadeh also emphasized that Iran. No institution, body or entity in its nuclear program. Donald Trump quit the nuclear deal Iran will not accept a step-by-step or Iran in various fields should be subject “Israel’s actions against Iran will Nazanin Zaghari sentenced despite the fact that it was endorsed by gradual plan to lift sanctions. to such sanctions. Of course, the United not go unanswered” UN Security Council Resolution 2231. He added that there is no need for States has long shown its enmity with The Foreign Ministry spokesman also to one-year imprisonment, When a resolution is adopted by the direct or indirect dialogue with the U.S. the pillars of the system and the various responded to a question about the Zionist one-year travel ban Security Council as the most important to return to its JCPOA obligations. pillars of the Islamic Republic of Iran. All regime’s subversive acts in the region and international body its implementation “The U.S. commitments are clear these elements, including the Corps, the against Iran’s national security, saying, POLITICAL TEHRAN— Nazanin Zaghari is sentenced to is obligatory. and the Joint Commission is a channel Islamic Republic of Iran’s Broadcasting, “As has been said many times before, deskanother year in prison in Iran for “propaganda However, Khatibzadeh said in the that can remind the United States of its etc., are for Iran, and it is important for none of the actions of the occupying activities against the government,” ISNA reported on Monday. international system sometimes inter- commitments to this deal.” us that the United States fulfills its obli- regime against Iran’s national security Her lawyer, Hojjat Kermani, said on Monday that the UK-Ira- national law is violated. “We do not agree on anything gations, and the removal of these labels and interests have remained and will not nian citizen is also barred from leaving the country for a year. He said the most formidable guaran- unless we agree on everything.” is one of these obligations and duties.” remain unanswered.” Nazanin Zaghari is convicted on charges of “propaganda tee for implementing an agreement is a Responding to a question about the “Iran needs more details on the Khatibzadeh remarked that Israel activities against the Islamic Republic by participating in a ratification by the UN Security Council Vienna negotiations and how long would Syrian oil tanker” considers its life in “creating a crisis” rally in front of the Iranian embassy in London in 2009 and yet it should be noted that “all these guar- it take, Khatibzadeh said Iran is not in- About the Syrian oil tanker incident, and it is important for Iran to maintain an interview with the BBC Persian.” antees do not prevent countries from not terested in starting or continuing erosive the spokesman said Iran has requested stability and security in the region. fulfilling their obligations.” or protracted talks. for more detailed information and is “Iran will not allow this usurper regime He went on to explain about the U.S. At the same time Tehran will not be in waiting for Syria to shed some light on to endanger the security of the region more Iranian delegate heads to bad record in breaching its obligations, a hurry as long as Iran’s interests under the matter. than before,” the spokesman stressed. Vienna to resume nuclear deal talks Iran writes to EU, says the bloc exercises double standards on human rights POLITICAL TEHRAN— The Iranian negotiating team head- desked by Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas POLITICAL TEHRAN – In a strongly worded letter Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons during Iraq’s Araghchi left for Vienna on Monday to resume nuclear deal talks. deskto the Council of the European Union, war against Iran in the 1980s. The Iranian delegate is set to participate in the negotiations Iran formally protested against the blacklisting of sev- The letter is aimed at holding the EU accountable for within the framework of the JCPOA Joint Commission for a eral individuals and entities, saying it shows European its double standards on human rights in Iran, according possible revitalization of the 2015 nuclear deal. double standards on human rights in Iran. to the deputy director for international affairs at the The top Iranian nuclear negotiator has warned that Tehran The letter, written by the High Council of Human human rights council. will stop the Vienna talks if the negotiation process tilts toward Rights of Iran, was handed to Portugal’s ambassador The letter is focused on two things: the violation of bullying, bargaining, and wasting time. to Tehran Carlos Costa Neves as the country currently Iranians’ human rights by the EU inside Iran, and in Eu- holds the rotating presidency of the EU. ropean countries, Seyyed Majid Tafreshi told Al Jazeera. It comes in response to a move on April 12 by the EU “The Europeans who have so many claims on human The Reform Front of Iran to sanction eight military commanders and police chiefs, rights are themselves the perpetrators of many human in addition to three prisons, for their alleged role in a rights violations of Iranian citizens,” he said. elaborates on the process to deadly crackdown of public protests in November 2019. Tafreshi also said it is unfair that the EU directs naming presidential candidate The EU has now blacklisted 89 individuals and four the majority of its attention towards “following illegal entities as part of its decade-long human rights sanc- sanctions imposed by the U.S.” while ignoring the plight POLITICAL TEHRAN —The Reform Front of Iran issued tions regime against those who it claims are violating of Iranians inside and outside the country. deska report on Monday setting the criteria and the human rights in Iran. According to Tafreshi, the human rights council dates in the process of naming a final candidate for the June 18 In response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it will imme- expects an “actionable response” to its letter, which presidential election. diately suspend talks with the EU on human rights and medical condition that results in blistering of the skin called on the EU to “bring the violators of the funda- Azar Mansouri, the front’s spokeswoman, said every poten- all resulting cooperation, including that on terrorism, and mucous membranes. mental rights of the Iranian nation into trial without tial presidential candidate should receive at least the votes of 10 illicit drugs, and refugees. The ministry also said there It also describes how several European countries any politicization”. persons member to the front’s general assembly and May 1 is the is “political intentions” behind the move and said is refused to work or deal with Iranian firms on medicine, It would only “strengthen Iran’s position” if the EU deadline for introducing candidates. considering reciprocal sanctions. medical equipment, and vaccines, and says several air- fails to adequately respond, he said. And on May 2, in the first stage, the competence of only those In its letter, the Iranian human rights council con- ports have failed to provide services to Iranian passenger An EU source told Al Jazeera the Council of the EU candidates is assessed who receive the votes of a third of the as- demns the EU for its policies that are “enforcing the planes because of U.S. sanctions. has yet to receive the letter, so it cannot comment on sembly members, Mansouri explained. illegal and oppressive sanctions” unilaterally imposed The human rights council also condemns the fact that its contents. She added in the second stage, from May 3 to 8, candidates will by the United States after it withdrew from the 2015 Iranian migrants and students have faced difficulties Peter Stano, an EU spokesperson for foreign affairs attend the meetings of the front’s assembly to answer questions nuclear deal – JCPOA - with world powers in May 2018. in opening bank accounts in European countries based and security policy, said the new European sanctions and present their plans. The sanctions, which intensified only after the COV- on their nationality, and says several Iranian citizens listings are completely unrelated to continuing efforts On May 9, those candidates who succeed to receive more than ID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, have hampered are held in European prisons on “arbitrary” charges to restore the JCPOA. two-thirds of the votes will be identified. imports of food and medicine, in addition to creating and have been mistreated in prison. “The EU supports a balanced, comprehensive approach On May 10, one day before the registration of the candidates money transfer issues in buying coronavirus vaccines. Moreover, it says the EU should have unequivocally with Iran through dialogue, with a view to addressing all for the presidential election at the Interior Ministry, the names The letter says a number of EU member states have condemned the January 2020 assassination of Iran’s issues of concern including human rights,” he said. “We of candidates confirmed by the front will be released, she said. imposed “intentional damage on the health and wellbeing top general Qassem Soleimani by the United States as a are critical when there are divergences and cooperation On May 11, the candidates will officially attend the Interior of the Iranian people, particularly children, women, the “clear example of state terrorism” that Iran believes was when there is mutual interest.” Ministry headquarters to register, the spokeswoman added. elderly, and persons with disability”. assisted by elements within the German government. Talks on JCPOA in Vienna have been continuing for If candidates are endorsed by the Guardian Council a national For instance, it lists the names of more than a dozen Among other things, the council also holds that a two weeks, with all sides saying progress is being made opinion polls will be conducted to name the final single candidate, children who died because of a lack of access to vital number of European countries continue to shelter mem- on lifting U.S. sanctions and reversing Iran’s nuclear she concluded. medicine to treat epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare bers of the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq, and provided steps despite lingering challenges. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y APRIL 27, 2021 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 SPORTS Zarif wraps up visit to Qatar Iranians love basketball: Perry Petty Iranian foreign minister welcomes regional dialogue to help establish stability in the region 1 What’s your opinion about Shahrdari Gorgan coach Mehran Shahintab, and how has been your relationship with him so far? POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian For- in December last year. Shahintab is an excellent coach. He’s very good and very smart. deskeign Minister Mohammad “Dear neighbors Why ask US/E3 for in- He knows how to get the best out of each player, how to push the Javad Zarif finished a visit to neighboring clusion in talks with Iran when: a) There player’s buttons to get them to work harder and play better. I Qatar where he met the country’s high-level won’t be ANY talks about OUR region with really love him because he is a competitor, just like myself. His officials. them as they’re the problem themselves main focus is just on winning. He doesn’t care if it’s me; if it’s During the visit, which took place on b) We can speak directly about our region the team’s best player, he doesn’t care who it is. He treats you Sunday, the chief Iranian diplomat held without outside meddling. Hormuz Peace the same way he treats whoever is not playing so much. About talks with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister Endeavor (HOPE) is still on the table,” Zarif the coach and me, we are so competitive, and we want to win so and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mo- tweeted on December 8 after Saudi Arabia much! For me, it’s great because I can always talk to him, and hammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and and its allies in the region called on the U.S. he can always talk to me. We both know this; we try to win. He Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad to include them in any future talks with Iran. can scream at me, and I may scream back, but we have so much Al-Thani. In addition, the top Iranian diplomat also respect for each other. At the end of the day, he’s the coach, so During his meeting with the Qatari for- welcomed a proposal by Qatar on launching I’ll listean to him. I really love playing for Mehran Shahintab eign minister, the Iranian foreign minister dialogue between Iran and the Persian Gulf because he is an excellent coach and a good guy. highlighted the importance of Tehran-Doha Cooperation Council. Let us know about the matches against Mahram in relations as well as bilateral and regional The Qatari foreign minister has expressed final round? cooperation, according to a statement issued hope that a summit between leaders of the They were challenging. Mahram are an outstanding team. Their by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. six-member Persian Gulf Cooperation Coun- players are amazing. The games were amazing. As you can see, the Zarif also underscored the need to further cil and Iran would happen. last game went overtime. For me, that’s exactly what I want in a diversify the areas of cooperation, especially “We are hopeful that this [summit] would final; I don’t want it to be easy. I prefer it to be tough, to go down in trade, economic and investment domains. happen and we still believe that this should to the last shots. Much respect to the Mahram club; they have He noted the two countries enjoy great happen. And I think this is also a desire very talented players, for sure, they’ll be back better every year. potential and capacity for enhancing bilat- capital, Vienna. Amir met him and his accompanying that being shared among the other GCC Tell us about THAT magical moment? What did you eral collaboration. The Qatari Emir, for his part, highlighted delegation at his office in Al-Bahr Palace countries. I just mentioned to you that there think when you decided to throw the ball? Zarif said Iran’s approach is to boost the importance of bilateral and regional this evening,” the Qatari news agency is a difference between the countries on Oh, I don’t know how to say. I feel like I’m in heaven. At that its relations with the regional countries. cooperation between Tehran and Doha, reported on Sunday. the way how to approach such a dialogue. point, I thought everything was finished, and we wouldn’t win ======“Absolute necessity” saying Qatar is keen to further enhance “Neighbors are our priority” Also from the Iranian side. They have ex- the game for sure. But that was like destiny; God wanted us to The Iranian foreign minister also wel- relations with Iran. At the end of his visit, Zarif implied that pressed their willingness several times to win the game for helping that shot to go in. I can’t put it out in the comed regional dialogue to help establish The Qatari Foreign Ministry also issued a he discussed the Hormuz Peace Endeavor engage with the GCC countries,” the Qatari words how I feel because at first, I thought the referee wouldn’t stability in the region, describing it as an statement about the meeting between Zarif (HOPE), an Iranian peace initiative that is foreign minister said in an interview with count the shot, but after they counted it, it was just an amazing absolute necessity. and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman intended to reduce tensions in the region Bloomberg TV in January. feeling. You know, it was only 0.3 seconds remaining, so I didn’t The Qatari foreign minister, in turn, saying the two foreign ministers discussed as has long been proposed by Iran. Zarif positively responded to the Qatar have much time to think. I just threw the ball as soon as it was touched upon a meeting of the Iran-Qatar ways to reduce tensions in the region. “Excellent consultations with my broth- proposal. “Iran welcomes my brother FM possible. I thank God I’m still so excited. Joint Commission held in the central Irani- “During the meeting, they reviewed bilat- ers H.H. Emir of Qatar @TamimBinHamad @MBA_AlThani_’s call for inclusive dia- an city of Isfahan, saying another meeting eral cooperation, relations between the two & DPM/FM @MBA_AlThani_ on expan- logue in our region. As we have consistently should be held in Doha to cement mutual countries and ways to reduce tension in the sion of constructive bilateral relations emphasized, the solution to our challeng- trade and economic ties. region and enhance its security and stability & enhanced coordination on regional & es lies in collaboration to jointly form a VNL a preparatory The two top diplomats also discussed through dialogue. They also reviewed the global issues. #HOPE initiative is Iran’s ‘strong region’: peaceful, stable, prosperous competition for Olympics: cooperation on regional and international latest developments in a number of regional approach to the region. Neighbors are & free from global or regional hegemony,” issues. issues,” the Qatari statement said. our priority,” the Iranian foreign minister he tweeted on January 19. Alekno The chief Iranian diplomat also met Zarif also delivered a “verbal message” said on Twitter. Following his visit to Qatar, Zarif visit- with the Qatari emir. During the meeting from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Iran had proposed the HOPE amid grow- ed Baghdad on Monday morning. Iranian SPORTSTEHRAN — Iran volleyball national team with the emir, Zarif elaborated on the latest to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, according ing tensions in the region and has long called Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khat- deskhead coach Vladimir Alekno says that 2021 developments in Tehran-Doha relations to Qatar’s state news QNA. on the Persian Gulf’s Arab states to engage ibzadeh said on Monday that these visits FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy could be a pre- on different political and economic fronts, “HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin in a serious dialogue within the framework are part of Iran’s “Ramadan diplomacy.” paratory competition for the Tokyo 2020. according to a separate statement issued Hamad Al-Thani received Sunday a of the initiative. Speaking at a weekly press conference, by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. verbal message from HE President of Iran reiterated its readiness to discuss Khatibzadeh said, “Dr. Zarif’s visit to Qatar He also evaluated the areas and potential the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Hassan this initiative after Joe Biden won the U.S. and Iraq is part of Ramadan diplomacy. for the expansion of bilateral ties as positive. Rouhani, pertaining to bilateral relations election in November. At that time, some We have good and brotherly relations with Zarif also expounded on Iran’s regional between the two countries, the means of countries in the Persian Gulf, namely Sau- both countries. Both in Qatar and in Iraq, policies when it comes to expanding relations supporting and strengthening them, and di Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab bilateral issues, issues of the Islamic world with countries in the region as well as the issues of joint interest. The message was Emirates asked the negotiating partners of and cooperation at the regional and inter- latest developments pertaining to Iran’s delivered by HE Iranian Foreign Minister Iran to include them in the Vienna talks, a national levels are a priority. These trips talks with the P4+1 group in the Austrian Mohammad Javad Zarif when HH the demand that elicited a response from Zarif have nothing to do with third parties.” Tough talks expected as nuclear negotiators gather in Vienna

POLITICAL TEHRAN – After briefing lawmakers and the fulfillment of its commitments, will be able to deskand other officials on the recent nuclear return to the JCPOA more quickly and all sides fulfill deal talks in Vienna, the Iranian negotiating team led by their commitments. We are ready to return and fulfill our Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi returned commitments in full as soon as the U.S. commitments Iran will participate at the competition’s third edition from to the Austrian capital with a clear vision on how to proceed are met and verified,” Zarif said. May 28 to June 23. Over the course of 31/32 days, 124 top-level with the “very difficult” talks. The Tuesday meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission volleyball matches per gender will be played within the secure During his stay in Tehran, Araghchi attended a session is expected to be tough. Araghchi said on Sunday that there bubble, with the health and wellbeing of all involved the top priority. of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign are very difficult challenges in the negotiations. The Russian coach,who arrived in Tehran on April 18, says Policy Committee to brief lawmakers on the outcome of Despite his reiteration that Iran and the P4+1 are now the competition will help his team to be more prepared for the the latest rounds of the Vienna talks. on a path that can reach a successful end, the top Iranian 2020 Olympic Games. Speaking on the sidelines of the Committee session, negotiator highlighted the difficulties by saying that “it is “In a meeting with Mr. Davarzani (head of volleyball federa- Araghchi offered a glimpse into the outcome of the talks, too early to say whether we can overcome the challenges tion) I told him there are two goals ahead of us: Participating in saying that, during these talks, U.S. sanctions on Iran and obstacles.” the VNL as a preparatory tournament for the Olympic Games were divided into two categories, one imposed on eco- On the other hand, the U.S. has refrained from taking or getting results in the event. nomic entities and activities while the other imposed on will resume nuclear talks in Vienna on Tuesday. The Ira- steps to rectify the mistakes of the Trump administration, “We have a little time to prepare our young players for the Iranian individuals. nian negotiating team left Tehran for Vienna on Monday. which withdrew from the JCPOA in May 2018 and launched Olympics. On the other hand, our experienced players will be “There is a better understanding as to the [lifting of] Before heading to Vienna, Araghchi said that Iran the so-called “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, under pressure and it will increase the risk of the players’ injuries. economic sanctions,” Araghchi noted. But sanctions on cannot say whether it is optimistic or pessimistic about a policy that Biden officials repudiated as failed. So, we will take part in 2021 VNL with a mixture of experienced individuals, estimated to be more than 1,500 cases, are the Vienna talks. “But we are not disappointed and we Following the recent round of talks in Vienna, a senior and young players. We are going to use the VNL as a warm-up yet to be resolved, the top negotiator said, adding that will do our job. Our positions are very clear and firm. U.S. State Department official said that Washington will tournament for the Olympics. And without a doubt Iran will they will be negotiated in the next round of talks which The sanctions must be lifted, verified and then Iran must not accept Iran’s demand that the U.S. act first to revive not travel to Italy for fun,” Alekno said in an interview with Iran is expected to be resumed on Tuesday, April 27. return to its commitments. We stood up in this regard the JCPOA. volleyball federation’s website. So far, Iran and the P4+1 (Russia, China, France, and and the representatives were given full explanations,” “We’re not going to accept a process in which the U.S. acts “The VNL is a good competition for the young players to show the UK plus Germany) have concluded at least two rounds he pointed out. first and removes all of the sanctions that it is committed their potentials. Iran will send the best and most prepared players of talks over reviving a 2015 nuclear deal, officially known Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to removing before Iran does anything,” the official said. to Tokyo,” the former Russia coach added. as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The echoed the same position during his Monday visit to Iraq. The U.S. insistence on keeping sanctions in place comes “After the 2021 VNL, we have a little time to participate in talks are being held within the framework of the JCPOA “Today we had the opportunity to talk about the as Iran made it clear that it will accept nothing short of Olympics and it means that players’ injury will be a huge blow Joint Commission, with the three European signatories nuclear talks between Iran and the P4+1 countries. Of the total lifting of all the sanctions that were imposed, for our team. The players will have a 10-day break after the VNL to the JCPOA -France, Germany and the UK (E3)- act- course, the Americans are in Vienna, and we have no reimposed, or relabeled under Trump. Araghchi said Iran for recovery,” Alekno concluded. ing as intermediaries between the Iranian and American dialogue with the United States. But we had very good is not in a rush to reach a conclusion in Vienna. At the diplomats who are present in Vienna in separate hotels. talks on the implementation of the JCPOA, and we hope same time, he underlined that Iran will stop the talks if Diplomats from Iran and the P4+1 as well as the U.S. that the new U.S. administration, with a sensible policy they turn into a waste of time. Persepolis legend Hamid Jasemian dies of COVID-19

Iran FM visits Baghdad for talks SPORTSTEHRAN – Persepolis football team’s first POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian For- this role more prominent,” according to the that officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia he discussed the Vienna nuclear deal talks deskcaptain Hamid Jasemian passed away due to deskeign Minister Mohammad Iraqi Middle East News website. held direct talks in Baghdad for the first with his Iraqi counterpart. “Today we had coronavirus on Sunday. Javad Zarif arrived in Baghdad on Monday Following the meeting, Zarif and Hussein time since the two regional rivals severed the opportunity to talk about the nuclear Jasemian, 85, was hospitalized at a hospital in Tehran, capital on the second leg of his regional tour that attended a joint press conference at which diplomatic ties in 2016. talks between Iran and the P4+1 countries.” of Iran last week but lost his battle with COVID-19. included Qatar. Zarif appreciated Iraq’s role in the region. The Financial Times reported on April 18 The Iranian foreign minister discussed He was laid to rest on Monday in Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra Upon his arrival in Baghdad, the foreign “We had very, very good talks with Mr. that Saudi and Iranian officials held the first important regional issues with his Iraqi Cemetery. minister met with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Fouad Hussein, and I thank him and the round of their bilateral talks in Baghdad on counterpart, according to the Iranian For- The Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said at a press conference Hussein and then held a joint press confer- government of Iraq for his warm hospitality. April 9 and the next round was scheduled eign Ministry. on Sunday that 454 coronavirus patients have died across the coun- ence with him. We welcome the pivotal and powerful role to take place in the coming weeks. Citing Zarif welcomed the regional role of Iraq try over the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 69,574. Zarif said his trip to Iraq will be “relatively of Iraq in the region, and we hope that the regional officials, the newspaper said the in strengthening regional relations and the long” and will include visits to Iraqi Kurd- role of Iraq in the region will be stronger Yemeni Ansarallah’s attacks on Saudi Arabia cooperation of the countries of the region istan and the holy southern city of Najaf. every day and a role for stability and peace were discussed in the negotiations. with each other, and stressed the support 2021 ACL: Cheick Diabate He will also meet with the heads of Iraqi in the region,” the chief Iranian diplomat Zarif called for coexistence in the region, of the Islamic Republic for Iraq to play a political parties. remarked. underlining that foreign forces will ultimately constructive role, the ministry said in a misses Al Ahli match Zarif said he will discuss the latest de- He also thanked Iraq for facilitating talks leave the region. statement. SPORTSTEHRAN – Esteghlal football team forward velopments in the region with Iraqi officials in the region. “We thank the Iraqi government “We will all be together in this region, The Iraqi foreign minister, in turn, under- deskCheick Diabate will be absent in the match and travel to the Kurdistan region, adding for its efforts to establish dialogue in the others will go, but we will be in this region and lined that Iraq’s regional policy is to bring the against Al Ahli. that the meetings would strengthen relations region, and we hope that these efforts will we must build our relations based on good views of regional countries closer together. Esteghlal are scheduled to play the Saudi Arabian team Tuesday between the Iraqi and Iranian peoples. lead to more dialogue and more serious un- neighborliness, respect for sovereignty and Zarif also met with Iraqi President Bar- late in Group C of the AFC Champions League. He also stressed that Iran and Iraq have derstanding in the region,” Zarif pointed out. territorial integrity, and non-interference in ham Salih. They discussed relations between The Malian forward suffered a foot injury in the final minutes very good cooperation in the fields of oil The foreign minister was apparently internal affairs and friendship, brotherhood the two neighboring countries, which are of the match against Al Duhail. and gas, railways, banking exchanges and hinting at press reports about Iraq hosting and fraternity. And this is the policy of the deep-rooted and are based on social, reli- Diabate’s absence could be huge blow for Esteghlal in the regional issues. The foreign minister said talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia earlier Islamic Republic in this region and will be,” gious, cultural and strong geographical ties, must-win game. that Iraq has a very important role in the this month. he explained. according to a statement issued by the Iraqi Esteghlal will qualify for the 2021 ACL Round of 16 if defeat region and “we are always trying to make Western media outlets recently reported The chief Iranian diplomat also said that presidency. Al Ahli. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY APRIL 27, 2021

TCCIMA to dispatch trade Iran’s monthly petchem delegation to Britain in early July

ECONOMY TEHRAN — Tehran Chamber of Commerce, deskIndustries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA) will dispatch a trade delegation to Britain in early July. production up 7% yr/yr The Iranian delegates will stay there from July 4 to 8 to visit Food & Drink Expo 2021, the biggest food and drink show in 2021 at the NEC, Birmingham. 1 “All conditions and infrastructure According to Iranian Oil Minister Bijan The NEC Birmingham will be a focal point of the UK Food & have been provided to achieve a leap in Namdar Zanganeh, the country is currently Drink Shows, where between July 5-7, 2021 Food & Drink Expo production in the Iranian petrochemical producing nearly 70 million tons of pet- will run alongside the Ingredients Show, Foodex, National Con- industry in the current year; with the meas- rochemical products annually and by the venience Show, Farm Shop & Deli Show and the Forecourt Show. ures taken this year, the idle production end of the industry’s second development capacities of some existing complexes will leap, the country’s petrochemical production also be revived,” he said. capacity is projected to reach 100 million Water storage in Iranian He pointed to the full observance of tons per year. health protocols and safety instructions The minister has pointed to the diver- dams declines 20% in petrochemical complexes, saying that sification of products, greater use of liquid petrochemical units have always complied feedstock, and land preparation, as some ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Energy Minis- of the important factors to be taken into desk with safety requirements and also helped ter for Water and Wastewater Affairs Ghasem to produce raw materials needed by the account for the future development of the Taqizadeh Khamesi said water storage in the country’s dams healthcare sector. petrochemical industry, and said: “In this has declined 20 percent in the current water year (started in The petrochemical industry plays a cru- industry, great work has been done in creat- September 2020) compared to the previous year. cial role in Iran’s non-oil economy, as the ing knowledge, indigenizing technologies, Khamesi noted that the country will be facing some problems petrochemical export is the second-larg- and cooperation with universities.” for providing water for the agricultural sectors in the current est source of revenue for the country after The production capacity of Iran’s petro- Iranian calendar year (started on March 20), IRIB reported. crude oil. Petrochemical exports already chemical industry is expected to be increased constitute nearly 33 percent of the country’s from 100 million tons to 133 million tons non-oil exports. at the end of the third leap.

TEDPIX slides 909 points on Monday ECONOMY TEHRAN — TEDPIX, the main index of that week. deskTehran Stock Exchange (TSE), fell 909 The current trend of stock exchange trading will continue points to 1.186 million on Monday. until relative stability is established in the market and the Over 3.888 billion securities worth 31.441 trillion rials investors are expected to return to the market, the capital (about $748.5 million) were traded at the TSE on Monday. market expert Amirali Amir-Aqaei stated. The first market’s index fell 1,851 points, and the second “The demand side is now waiting for the internal and in- market’s index dropped 2,420 points. ternational political condition to become clear, and investors TEDPIX dropped 36,000 points, or three percent, in the will invest in the stock market again as soon as the horizons past Iranian calendar week. are clear,” Amir-Aqaei told IRNA last week. “This year, due to a 50 percent decrease in rainfall compared The index closed at 1.207 million points on Wednesday The point to be noted is that the increase in the sales side to last year and also a 40 percent decline compared to the average (the last working day of the week). in the market over the past week was due to the clearing of the rainfall in the past 50 years, we won’t be able to supply water for During the past week, the indices of Social Security Invest- political outlook, the elimination of the expected high inflation, the three cultivation periods of spring, autumn and summer,” ment Company, National Iranian Copper Industry Company, and the outlook for higher exchange rates, the expert said. Taqizadeh Khamesi said. Iran Khodro Company, Isfahan Oil Refining Company, and According to Amir-Baqeri, traders came to the conclusion calendar month (March 21-April 20) and continued: “In the Pointing out that the priority of the Energy Ministry is to Bank Mellat were the most widely followed indices. that it is likely that a stagnant atmosphere will prevail in the first half of the previous year, the market index recorded a supply drinking water to people, the official said: “seven billion TEDPIX had risen eight percent in the last week of the country’s physical markets in the short run, and consequently peak of near 2.3 million units; reaching such a peak was cubic meters of water is needed to supply the drinking water past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20). the capital market has been affected by this issue. somewhat justifiable considering the very high exchange rate needed in the country, of which 50 percent should be supplied The index increased 101,000 points to 1.307 million in He referred to the trend of trades in the previous Iranian and the inflation rate. from surface water and 50 percent from groundwater.” “In some parts of the country wells and springs are drying up due to decreased rainfall, which is why this year the Energy Ministry has been preparing to supply water to 6,000 villages Iran-China comprehensive strategic partnership from perspective of economic diplomacy by tanker,” he added. ECONOMY TEHRAN — On March Many countries in Central Asia are land- point of leverage against the United States. The official emphasized the need for managing and rationing desk of water supply to agricultural sectors in the country since the 26, 2021, Iran and China locked countries, so based on Belt and Road Iran possesses vast reserves of oil and natural drought and water problems could continue in the coming years. signed an agreement expressing a desire to Initiative, Iran inevitably is considered one gas that could help fuel China’s development, “Iran is a semi-arid country and we must be prepared to adapt increase cooperation and trade relations of the access routes to High Seas. Therefore, and Iran is also a growing market for Chinese to water scarcity,” he said, adding: “Currently, 50 percent of Iran’s over the next 25 years. This agreement was Iran can provide better transportation, bet- goods. This means the necessity of strong population lives in areas where only 20 percent of the country’s signed during a two-day diplomatic visit of ter and more access to the Persian Gulf by bilateral political and economic interdepend- water resources are available, that is why we have to transport Mr. Wang, the Chinese minister of foreign strengthening and developing communi- ence for both sides. water and supply it through water tankers in these regions.” affairs to Tehran. Although, both sides have cation infrastructure. In other words, Iran Benefits of comprehensive strategic part- Over the past year, water consumption in Iran has increased admitted that the plan contains no “quantita- is their connection point to High Seas. The nership for Iran: by more than 35 percent following the coronavirus outbreak in tive, specific contracts” and is a “non-binding importance of the Central Asian countries in * Improving and developing the export the country. document”, in long-term this strategic part- Iran’s international trade discourse and also situations; According to the Energy Ministry data, per capita water con- nership can benefit both sides. The text of the global and regional powers continued their the strategic importance of Iran in China’s * Development of domestic industries; sumption in Iran is higher than world standards and currently agreement has not yet emerged, and likely efforts to change this situation with long-term economic plan has paved the way for Iran’s * Neutralization of the U.S. unilateral each person consumes 350 liters of water per day. will not be published, so all analysis must be and strategic planning at the regional and permanent accession to the Shanghai Coop- sanctions; tempered with caution. However, a draft of global levels. In recent decades, the United eration Organization (SCO). * Increase the efficiency of oil and gas the agreement leaked last summer, and it is States has been pursuing sanctions, soft war, The Islamic Republic of Iran presents a resources; ‘Housing prices should unlikely the text substantially changed in the economic war, and proxy war strategies in serious challenge to U.S. interests in West * Utilizing China’s influential presence intervening six months. West Asia especially against Iran to prevent Asia. The most important concern for U.S. in economic organizations and institutions; decrease 25%’ Under the agreement, the Chinese will it from playing a significant role in political policymakers, however, is Iran’s suspected * Improving the economic situation; invest heavily in Iran’s oil industry, the Na- and economic arenas in the region. Also, with pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability. The * Repelling security threats; ECONOMY TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Property Advisers tional Iranian Gas Export Company and the the emergence of a multipolar structure, Chi- United States and its allies have sought to * Buying and selling military and defense desk Union has said housing prices in the country National Iranian Petrochemical Company, as na was able to introduce itself as one of the dissuade Iran from developing a nuclear weapons; and should decrease at least 25 percent in order for people to be able well as Iran’s transportation infrastructure. main powers and actors of the international weapons capability through a combination * Expansion of economic diplomacy. to afford to purchase, ISNA reported. On the other hand, the agreement will include system, and in this regard, continuously and of sanctions and engagement. Benefits of comprehensive strategic part- Mostafa Gholi Khosravi noted that the closure of real estate military, armaments and intelligence coop- gradually increasing its capabilities in the Reportedly, Iran and China have done nership for China agencies due to the coronavirus pandemic has caused some prob- eration between the two countries. economic, military, political and cultural some $20 billion in trade annually in recent * Maximizing China’s economic interests lems in this market, calling for the re-opening of the agencies in “China firmly supports Iran in safeguarding fields, which can be considered as a threat years. That’s down from nearly $52 billion in West Asia; compliance with health protocols. its state sovereignty and national dignity,” to the U.S. hegemony in the region. in 2014, however, because of a decline in oil * Expansion of its political and economic “The affairs of real estate offices are mostly done through phone Mr. Wang said in his meeting with President From regional perspective, the Shanghai prices and U.S. sanctions imposed in 2018 presence in the region; and social distancing and health protocols are observed when the Hassan Rouhani. The United States, Mr. Wang Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the 25- after then-President Donald Trump pulled the * Continuous economic development; parties meet for signing contracts. So, these offices which have said, should immediately rescind its sanctions year program with Iran are part of the Belt U.S. unilaterally out of a nuclear deal between * Utilizing Iran’s energy resources in order been constantly closed since the beginning of the current [Iranian on Iran and “remove its long arm of juris- and Road Initiative (BRI), so it is likely that Iran and world powers, saying it needed to to decrease its dependence to other energy calendar] year (March 21) should be re-opened,” Khosravi said. dictional measures that have been aimed at in the near future Iran’s request for perma- be renegotiated. markets especially Arabic countries (which The official also stressed the need for establishing a market China, among others.” nent membership will be repeated and will The documents claimed China was pre- are mostly in western bloc); regulation headquarters for housing sector to monitor the activities “All the parties can consider an approach be accepted by all its members. The program pared to invest $400 million in Iran over * Iran’s undeniable geopolitical position of dealers and real estate agencies in order to balance the prices. of synchronized reciprocity, creating a road will ease and facilitate it. The program also the deal’s 25-year term. According to the for Chia to have access to Europe; map for restoring observance of the agree- will unite the interests of SCO member states document, China will be a regular importer Finally, considering in mind the goals ment,” Mr. Wang said in the talks with his in many areas. of oil from Iran, although for the time being, and benefits of this strategic program, it Iranian counterpart, Mr. Zarif. “There can It is undeniable that without the active despite the U.S. sanctions and pressure, Bei- can be concluded that, both sides will enjoy be efforts to achieve initial gains, creating presence of Iran and its role as the link between jing continues to buy Iranian oil. Another it, as well as, they will be able to fulfill their the conditions for re-launching the whole East and West in China’s plan, achieving the advantage of the 25-year agreement with regional and international objectives. Now, agreement.” intended goals in reviving the Silk Road will China for Iran is that it will ultimately in- Iran’s successful experience of cooperation Comprehensive strategic partnership be difficult and unattainable, and China has crease Iran’s oil and gas production in the with Russian Federation in Syrian crisis by from the perspective of economic diplomacy understood this well. Because in both land country’s three key fields. China has agreed introducing parallel and common interests, With the collapse of the Soviet Union and sea routes, Iran’s geopolitical position on to accelerate the development of phase 11 can happen in the form of strategic partnership and the end of the bipolar system, the Unit- the Silk Road is vital. Iran’s role in economic of the South Pars gas field. China National with China. It can be said that, this program ed States claimed the position of unrivaled relations, because of the geopolitical situa- Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) boosted its in long-term will promote Iran’s regional and power and the most powerful government in tion of the region, the transportation route of stake in the South Pars development project international level. the international system to present itself as Central Asia, facilities and infrastructure such to 50.1 percent from 30 percent when France By Peyman Hassani & Amir Hossein an actor capable of directing international as Sarakhs-Tajan-Mashhad-Bandar Abbas left Iran due to sanctions. Arabpour Housing prices in Iran have been constantly rising over the rules and procedures alone. However, by and the ports of Chabahar and Bandar Abbas, Indeed from Beijing’s perspective, Iran Researchers of the Institute for Economic past year due to various internal and external factors. challenging the United States, other major can be very effective. serves as an important strategic partner and Diplomacy Studies, Imam Sadiq University Coronavirus has been reported to be a major factor affecting the housing prices in Iran as the pandemic has stoked concerns about losing one’s savings and more people entered the housing market. “People are turning to the housing market in order to protect Over 66,000 tons of steel sheets offered at IME their savings in the face of rising inflation. No one sees housing ECONOMY TEHRAN — Over 66,000 tons of steel 740,132 tons of commodities valued at $513 million were traded as a short-term consumer commodity. Even real consumers view desksheets were offered at Iran Mercantile at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), the Public Relations and purchasing a home as a long-term investment,” Mehdi Soltan-Mo- Exchange (IME) on Monday. International Affairs Department of the exchange reported. hammadi, a housing expert, said. As reported by the IME’s Public Relations Department, In the past week, IME sold 378,696 tons of commodities The average price of each square meter of residential proper- the exchange hosted offering of 40,000 tons of hot rolled valued at nearly $305 million on its mineral and industrial ties in Tehran increased from 263 million rials (about $6,262) sheets, 15,000 tons of cold rolled sheets of home appliances, trading floor. in March 2020 to 530 million rials (about $12,620) in March 7,450 tons of galvanized sheets, and 4,000 tons of galvanized Commodities traded on this floor were 371,751 tons of 2021, which shows a 101 percent increase. sheets of home appliances. steel, 4,560 tons of copper, 2,079 tons of aluminum, 120 Housing prices in Tehran city also rose 78.9 percent in the In the industrial and mineral trading floor of the IME, tons of molybdenum concentrate, 200 tons of coke and 20 eleventh month of the previous Iranian calendar year (January 330 tons of aluminum ingots, 1,305 tons of copper wire, 80 kg of gold bars. 20 – February 18), as compared to the same month of the preced- tons of copper cathode, 40 tons of aluminum wire, and 60 The next trading floor was the oil and petrochemical with ing year, according to the latest report released by the Central tons of copper wire were also offered. trading 360,482 tons of commodities valued at more than Bank of Iran (CBI). During the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday), $208 million. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y APRIL 27, 2021 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5

War is not the solution Yemeni drones hit again King Khalid airbase in Saudi Arabia but patience is… 1 According to Press TV, since February, the Yemeni forces have been pushing to liberate Ma’rib, the last northern 1 Since he has long and ignorantly well it’s “empire” of hundreds of military stronghold of Saudi-backed militants and the capital of an considered himself better than any non-Jew, bases across the globe and also the country’s oil-rich region. it is now going to be confirmed vastly to him capacity to dominate anywhere. Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen television network reported on because he gets to do whatever he damn well The absolute KEY to countries like Iran Sunday that battles had intensified between pro-Hadi mil- pleases and can even kill the poor people is patience and the avoidance of war, for itants and Yemeni forces at the western entrance of Ma’rib. with impunity in an ancient village near the the U.S. government has long been mak- According to al-Mayadeen, the Yemeni forces managed settlement just because! Life seems golden ing all the wrong moves overseas and at to make progress in the vicinity of al-Tala al-Hamra as they suddenly. No more worries and it’s all vir- home, too. Iran has shown tremendous took control of the strategic area of al-Tabbah al-Baydaa, tually free. What an inducement this is to restraint aside from reminding its ene- which overlooks all the western frontlines. abandon squalid Brooklyn! How wonderful mies very occasionally that it does have The Yemeni troops also finished the liberation operation the new identity! No more a mere schmuck defensive capabilities. And Biden is not in al-Mashjah area, and advanced towards the remaining but a member of the Army of Yahweh and the solution, but he IS a far better and military positions in the valley of al-Mashgah Mountain, he’s backed by a couple hundred nuclear more popular President inside the U.S. than al-Mayadeen said. bombs, too, in a country that declares noth- Trump. (Many in the U.S. are just waiting Pro-Hadi militants have confirmed that Abdullah al-Ha- ing and does not abide by any rules at all. eagerly for indictments against Trump that deri, the head of pro-Hadi military justice department, was This, essentially, is what the world has to may land him in jail eventually.) killed in the al-Mashjah battles. deal with given the Zionists. People no better Overall, it’s unfortunate that most Amer- than members of ISIS and in some respects icans will not wake up to the dangers of its worse as terrorists. And they are creating own governance and past misdeeds spawned Graham slams Biden as ‘a problems not just in the Middle East (West in Washington, as much of the rest of the Asia) but worldwide, and especially in the world already has, before loss of faith in the very destabilizing president’ U.S. One must honor the Islamic Republic U.S. promoted by some further madness GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina blasted U.S. for resisting and condemning overtly the comes home to roost further on average U.S. President Joe Biden, accusing him of being a “destabilizing” Apartheid entity. The paucity of resistance citizens are taxed and garner no substantial ican think they are free is because they get citizens. At that point there may be some leader during his first 100 days in office. and wide support in U.S. government cir- civic benefits in return while the Military-In- to own guns, with which random carnage sort of “revolution” or a vast anger that is In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Graham told host cles is or will be the end of all respect for dustrial Complex and the immensely rich has become an almost daily event. Make likely to make the situation even worse for Chris Wallace that Biden started off his presidency straying away America someday. continue to profit enormously. And the MIC no mistake, the U.S. is in steep, irreversi- a while unless enlightened leaders come from the tone of his successful 2020 presidential campaign. America is beset by many problems, literally has become the economy, because ble decline with a virtually broke Treasury to the fore and manage to settle the U.S. “During the campaign, he made us all believe Joe Biden but maybe the biggest is an indoctrinated the country produces little while most goods dependent on fiat dollars printed in the tril- into a full acceptance of a multipolar world would be the moderate choice ... that court-packing was a population leading them to passivity and are supplied from overseas, and especially lions by the Fed. It’s hard to imagine the where cooperation with other countries, bonehead idea,” Graham said. “All of a sudden we have a ignorance. Many believe themselves to be from China. U.S. will not lose the dollar as the primary and especially alleged “enemies” who have commission to change the structure of the Supreme Court. the “free-est” people on earth, but in fact Perhaps one big reason average Amer- world reserve currency this decade and as demonstrated patience, emerges. Making DC a state ... I think that’s a very radical idea that will change the makeup of the United States Senate.” He added: “AOC [Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York] said his first 100 days exceeded her expectations. Oxford professor says Iran-China cooperation undercuts U.S. efforts to isolate Iran That’s all you need to know.” 1 There is an apparent determination on the part that he views Chinese and Russian behavior as threats Graham quickly laced into Biden’s overall performance. of both the United States and Iran to breathe new life into to U.S. interests for different reasons. Like Trump be- “I think he’s been a very destabilizing president,” Graham the JCPOA. There are stumbling blocks, and they are fore him, Biden maintains that China is not abiding by said. “And economically, he’s throwing a wet blanket over the serious – notably the lifting of U.S. sanctions (which ones international rules—for fair competition, fair trade, and recovery, wanting to raise taxes in a large amount and regulate and when?) and the sequencing of steps (does Iran return human rights. Russia, under Putin, on the other hand, is America basically out of business, so I’m not very impressed to compliance first, or does the U.S. lift sanctions first?). seeking to exploit U.S. vulnerabilities through America’s with the first 100 days.” Moreover, the U.S. and Iran are still not negotiating openness as a democracy. I don’t think any of the parties Biden supports raising the corporate tax rate from 21 percent directly with each other but are communicating through want confrontation and they have shown a willingness to to 28 percent to fund his proposed $2 trillion infrastructure European intermediaries. However, both parties seem cooperate, to varying degrees, where interests converge, bill, but he is open to negotiations with GOP lawmakers. determined to revitalize the JCPOA. but there is no question that U.S. relations with China Do you think the Israel-Iran escalation may affect and Russia are strained. the efforts to revitalize the nuclear deal? Do you think that China is able to overtake the Syria urges intl. pressure on The Israel-Iran escalation is unlikely to derail the current U.S. in the near future? Turkish forces to stop cutting off nuclear talks in Vienna or efforts generally to revitalize the China has been rising steadily—economically, militar- nuclear deal. I am more concerned about opponents of the ily, and diplomatically. It is quite possible that China will water supply to Hasakah city nuclear deal in the U.S. Congress. They may put pressure overtake the U.S. in terms of its economic size - by some I don’t expect the partnership to change the balance on Biden to retain sanctions that will make it difficult for measures, it has already -, but the U.S. continues to enjoy in the Middle East (West Asia), but it will affect the dy- Damascus has called for international pressure on the Turkish Iran to agree to support a resuscitated JCPOA. many advantages. The jury is out as to whether China will namics there. The agreement, which predates Biden, occupation forces to stop cutting off access to drinking water Why has Biden focused on China and Russia? eclipse the U.S. as a major power in the long term. This undercuts U.S. efforts to isolate Iran economically and, through the Alouk water pumping station in Hasakah city Is he going towards a confrontation? is a much-debated issue among scholars and analysts. to some extent, diplomatically. It also supports China’s and its suburbs. Biden’s focus on China and Russia should not sur- Do you think that the Iran-China partnership ambitions to extend its economic and strategic influence In a statement, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said Turkish prise us. It was evident from his presidential campaign can change the balance in West Asia? throughout Eurasia. forces have once again cut off access to drinking water, which is pumped from the Alouk station, in Hasakah city and its suburbs for over 16 consecutive days, affecting over one mil- lion Syrians despite the critical health situation associated Chauvin’s guilty, but the system is bigger than Chauvin and it must change with the coronavirus pandemic, Syria’s official news agency SANA reported. a jail term will not change the entire system. Approximately, half an hour before the By Richard Sudan The ministry reiterated its strong condemnation of the But it might be a step in the right direction. verdict of Derek Chauvin was announced, news repeated criminal practices by Turkish forces and called on The news that Derek Chauvin, the Minne- Each and every officer guilty of the kind broke that a 16-year-old Black girl, a child, international organizations, especially the UN and the Interna- apolis police officer who knelt on the neck of of violence we saw from Chauvin must face named as Ma’Khia Bryant, had been shot dead tional Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to shed light on such George Floyd, leading to Floyd’s death, has the full force of the law, which of course they by a white police officer in Columbus, Ohio. violations and their catastrophic impacts on the Syrian people. been found guilty on all charges, has been themselves are supposed to uphold. If Chauvin Police say Bryant was carrying a knife when According to Press TV, these repeated brutal practices have welcomed by millions. is given the sentence he deserves, his case they arrived at the scene, which others say exceeded 23 times since October 2019, the Syrian Foreign All across the United States, and also must set a precedent, move forward and deter had actually been dropped moments before Ministry said, adding that such actions are in violation of the around the world, the manner in which for- other officers from behaving like him. Police she was shot. provisions of international law. mer officer Chauvin took the life of Floyd, officers must be punished for racist killings Bryant was believed to have been carrying The statement also said that Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister while staring brazenly and defiantly into the ruption and the infiltration of law enforcement and murdering with impunity. If they know the knife due to her involvement in a fight in Bashar al-Jaafari summoned on Sunday morning the repre- camera comfortable in the knowledge that from those with white supremacist ideologies they face the prospect of jail and will also lose which she was defending herself and is said sentatives of the UN Resident Coordinator and UN agencies he believed he could get away with murder, is a deep-seated and longstanding problem. their pensions, they will be deterred from to have called the police herself. operating in Syria and the representative of the ICRC in Syria outraged almost everyone that saw it. The FBI staff have themselves, published sev- carrying out such acts. It’s a question of power Critics are arguing that whatever had and informed them of the seriousness of the matter. And the fact that Chauvin will now be eral reports on the matter. and money. The days of officers knowing that taken place, the officer firing several shots Al-Jaafari also called on them to immediately travel to New held accountable for his actions, one would For those who understand the history of they automatically have the benefit of the killing Bryant was excessive and reflective of York and Geneva in order to stop such “unjustified Turkish hope, would provide some measure of solace the United States, the scale and depth of the doubt, no matter their behavior, must come a trigger-happy stance, which police automat- escalation” towards the Syrian citizens in Hasakah province, to the family of Floyd who are still grieving issue is simply the modern chapter of the to an end. The energy and momentum and ically have towards Black people compared it added. the loss of a loved one whose death sparked continued legalized brutality against Black public outcry over the case of Derek Chau- to white people, and certainly not how they mass protests of indignation and fury around communities, beginning since the days of vin, must now be directed towards all cases should have handled the situation. Many the globe. slavery and the inception of the country. The of police violence and injustice with lethal are commenting that there was no attempt Resistance News Chauvin deserved this day of reckoning police of course, have their literal roots in slave consequences. by the police to de-escalate the situation, and to pay the price for his actions. Although it catching gangs. That history has never been Recently, much was made of the George and that lethal force should have been a will take several weeks for the judge presiding accounted for, and the legacy of it continues Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which many last resort. Tragically, it seems it wasn’t. Haneyya: No calm if Israel over the case to announce the sentence for to this day with deadly consequences. hopes will become law. But what is not being The facts are still being established. But if Chauvin, and although many feel Chauvin The entire U.S. criminal justice system is talked about so much is the fact that this what we are hearing about this case is true, persists in its aggression should have faced a charge of first-degree riddled with people belonging to white su- measure would actually allocate the police it serves as yet another reminder amid the in J’lem murder, the family of Floyd deserve nothing premacist organizations. We hear about the hundreds of millions more dollars, in theory, backdrop of the Chauvin case of just how less than seeing Chauvin behind bars for the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, but the reality to ensure that they improve policing methods much work is yet to be done to change the INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN — Head of Hamas’s political bu- rest of his life. is that there are countless groups, which have and to bolster their budgets in this regard. state of affairs regarding violent policing deskreau Ismail Haneyya has warned that there But it is vital at this stage to remember those leanings and affiliations. But, if the police are given more money in the United States. will be no calm if the Israel continues its aggressive practices that justice in one case, will not repair a bro- Many believe that part of the reason the while being entrusted to police themselves, Black people are not safe in the United in Occupied Jerusalem, affirming that the Palestinian uprising ken system, which in many people’s view, is United States refuses to designate the Proud the move could spell potential disaster. States with the police operating as they will continue. working as it was designed and intended to. Boys as a terrorist group, despite their in- New legislation might come into fruition. currently do. There are countless cases In a virtual meeting, Haneyya said that the Palestinian resist- There is a mode of thinking, which persists volvement in the Jan. 6 Washington riots, But if rules already exist, which the police are of Black people actually calling the police ance in Gaza would not leave Jerusalem alone facing the Israeli and which suggests that the problem of un- which was described as an act of domestic meant to follow, but they do not, what differ- for help, who then end up dead as a result. aggression and would always be ready to protect its people. checked police brutality and violence in the terror by the FBI, is because too many current ence will new laws make? Again, to reiterate, Until we see a consistent trend developing He applauded the Jerusalemite youths for forcing Jewish United States can be thought of in terms of a serving police officers would be implicated. It the overarching problem is an issue of the of officers continually being charged and settlers and police forces to leave the square and promenades ‘few bad apples’, and therefore that dealing isn’t a stretch to imagine this might be true, abuse of power, which needs to be punished, jailed, sending a clear and strong enough of Bab al-Amud area and defending the Islamic identity of the with rotten individuals within the police force, when one considers that the United States because officers are already breaking the law message to force a change in the culture holy city. will fix things. While individuals who commit until only very recently, designated the Ku when they unjustly kill with impunity. But of policing, the problem will persist. And The Hamas leader expressed his belief that the recent settler murder while wearing police uniforms must Klux Klan as a terror group. rarely are they charged. And tragically, we where there might seem to be a veneer of practices in Jerusalem, especially in Bab al-Amud, was part be held accountable, the idea that they are The problem of police brutality and violence have already seen a sobering reminder of the change, where in fact there is none, things of the attempts to take over the Aqsa Mosque and Judaize the the exception to the rule is not true. and the links to white supremacism is hundreds grim reality of things on the very day Chauvin could even get worse. holy city. According to the FBI, the institutional cor- of years old. One officer like Chauvin facing was found guilty. (Source: Press TV) “What has happened in Jerusalem and its streets is part of the [Israeli] policy of demolishing homes and the plan to divide the Aqsa Mosque spatially and temporally and prevent our people from reaching it,” Haneyya underlined. Pakistan ready for India talks if Kashmir actions ‘revisited’: FM He made clear that Jerusalem does not belong to the Pales- Pakistan says it is ready to engage in dialogue with India if welcomed a recent thawing of relations between the two countries. Kashmir’s special constitutional status and launch a widespread tinian people alone but to the entire Arab and Muslim nations, its eastern neighbor “is willing to revisit” its recent actions “If India is willing to revisit some of the decisions that they crackdown in the territory. describing the holy city as “the focal point of the conflict” with in the disputed territory of Kashmir, Pakistan’s foreign took on August 5, 2019, Pakistan will be more than happy to Qureshi’s statement is in line with Al Jazeera’s exclusive the Israeli occupation. minister says. engage, sit and talk out our differences and sit and, through reporting of specific actions Pakistan is seeking in relation to He called on the Arab and Muslim nations to get prepared Speaking to Anadolu news agency in an interview released a dialogue, resolve the outstanding issues,” said Qureshi, Kashmir – the Himalayan region that both countries claim in full to support and join the Palestinian people in their battle to on Sunday, Pakistani foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi referring to India’s 2019 move to revoke Indian-administered but administer separate portions of – to restart bilateral talks. defend Jerusalem and their land. 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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y APRIL 27, 2021 SOCIETY 7

Iranian students win 27 medals Iran-Cuba vaccine enters phase three clinical trials

1 The vaccine is to be produced jointly with Cuba after in international Olympiads vaccinating 50,000 Iranians, and it is forecasted to be available for the public by early June amounting to 2 million doses, he SOCIETY TEHRAN – A total of 28 medals at the International Olympiad on concluded. deskstudents participated in Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), ac- Iran is currently producing vaccines jointly with three coun- international Olympiads over the past year cording to the National Organization for tries of Cuba, Russia, and Australia. (March 2020-March 2021), who won 27 Development of Exceptional Talents. Domestic vaccines medals and one honorary diploma. Also, the students grabbed four medals Last year, two international Olympiads at the 31st International Biology Olympiad of physics and geography were not held due (IBO 2020) which took place in Nagasaki, to the outbreak of the coronavirus, but other Japan on July 3-11. Olympiads of mathematics, biology, com- The team of Iranian students won six puters, and chemistry and astronomy were colorful medals at the 61st International held, Elham Yavari, head of the National Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2020), Organization for Development of Exceptional putting the country in 18th place. Held on Talents, said on Monday. September 21-22, IMO 2020 was hosted Some 6 students participated in Inter- by Saint Petersburg, Russia. national Mathematical Olympiad, and In- The country’s team also snatched 4 ternational Biology Olympiad, Chemistry medals at the 52nd International Chemis- Olympiad, computer Olympiad each hosted try Olympiad (IChO 2020) held in Turkey 4 Iranian students, while 10 students from from July 6 to 15. Iran attended the Astronomy Olympiad, Moreover, Iran finished fourth winning she noted. three gold medals and a silver medal at the “Among the 28 students participating in 32nd International Olympiad in Informatics COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made the international competitions, seven won (IOI 2020) which was held in Singapore by Iranian researchers, started the third phase of the human world gold medals, eleven grabbed silver, from September 13 to 19. trial on Sunday by being administrated to 20,000 people. and nine won bronze medals and one student More success at international com- in December 2020. The students also won gold and silver Developed by researchers at the Headquarters for Ex- gained an honorary diploma. petitions Other students won colorful medals at medals at the Bangkok International In- ecuting the Order of the Imam, the vaccine was unveiled Some 541 students participated in the Most recently, Iranian students won the 2020 South African science and inven- tellectual Property, Invention, Innovation on December 29, 2020, and started to be mass-produced national summer competition last year, of 44 medals in the Indonesia International tion festival, which was held virtually on and Technology Exposition (IPITEx 2020) on March 29. whom 507 were awarded national medals,” Applied Science Olympiad and the South November 28-December 5. which was held on February 2-6 in Bang- The line will produce three million doses a month, a ca- she stated. Korea science and engineering competition The students also grabbed 8 colorful kok, Thailand. pacity that is expected to be boosted to up to 15 million doses per month by the end of the spring (June 20). He went on to say that 11,500 people from Tehran and Karaj and the rest from four cities of Bushehr, Isfahan, Mashhad, and Shiraz will be vaccinated under phase three studies. 500 top Iranian researchers back home in 4 years Meanwhile, a vaccine developed by the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute (Razi Cov Pars) is expected to be- TEHRAN – About 500 Iranian research- however, more than 300 graduates of the top 200 univer- SOCIETY come the second Iranian-made vaccine to be administered deskers have returned home over the past sities in the world came back to cooperate with domestic among the population in early August; which started the four years to transfer their knowledge and expertise to the science and technology centers, which is almost double clinical trial on February 27. country’s universities, according to the vice presidency compared to a year before. Iran has also started human trials of Fakhra vaccine, the for science and technology. Iran also implemented a plan to return Iranian elites third domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine, named after With the support of the National Elites Foundation from the top 100 universities in the world, through the nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh (he was assassinated and Science and Technology Vice Presidency, universities, national model, the facilities are provided for their re- in late November near Tehran), that was unveiled and started knowledge enterprises, technology parks, and incubators turn, by creating technology parks, innovation centers, the clinical trial on March 16. launched a plan titled ‘cooperation with Iranian expatriate and factories. “Osvid-19”, the fourth domestic vaccine produced by Osvah entrepreneurs and elite’ in 2015. The plan was able to bring back 2,000 Iranian students Pharmaceutical Company is also undergoing human trials, The plan aims to attract Iranians abroad to share knowl- from the top 100 universities in the world over a three- which will also be available in early September. edge in different forms including postdoctoral research, year period, amounting to 600 people a year. research opportunity, and visiting fellow, in addition to “Despite U.S. sanctions, Iran achieved scientific growth, being faculty members. and with the help of the technology ecosystem and do- So far, it has attracted more than 500 prominent Iranian mestic scientists, we were able to become one of the top Toxic waste: The most researchers living in other countries as faculty members of international activities of universities. countries in the field of technology in the region,” Vice the country’s top universities, which has had a significant Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, the return of elites President for Science and Technology Sourena Sattari polluted waters in the world impact on raising the quality of research, educational and to the country decreased in the first 5 months of last year, said in January. About four billion people experience severe water short- ages for at least one month a year and around 1.6 billion people – almost a quarter of the world’s population – have problems accessing a clean, safe water supply, according to Gando: the only crocodile native to Iran the United Nations. 1 Bahu Kalat and Sarbaz villages in Sis- this species unisexual. dangerous to humans. But, during the mating While the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals call for tan-Baluchestan province have turned into In fact, the population proportion is un- season, the animal is sensitive to humans. water and sanitation for all by 2030, the world body says a tourist attraction for their rare species of equaled and this situation is a disaster in Fatal attacks have been reported, though water scarcity is increasing and more than half the world’s crocodiles found in Iran. terms of population growth, he lamented. less frequently than by saltwater and Nile population will be living in water-stressed regions by 2050. On the Iranian Makran coast near Chaba- Pointing to the decrease in rainfall in crocodiles. In the run-up to the UN’s World Water Day, Reuters har lives a population of around 200 mugger recent years and water shortages in some Human victims are dragged into the water photographers used drones to capture dramatic pictures crocodiles. Due to human activity and a habitats and ponds, he said that therefore, and drowned but are rarely consumed. Each and video of polluted waterways around the world. long drought in the late 1990s and early the protection of crocodiles requires more year, several attacks of muggers on humans In one image, a discarded sofa lies beached in the Tiete 2000s, it had been pushed to the brink attention to natural habitats and the imple- are reported in southern Iran. river, in Brazil’s biggest city Sao Paulo, into which hundreds of extinction. Following several tropical mentation of special management programs. As water scarcity is hitting the Sistan-Bal- of tonnes of untreated sewage and waste are tipped each day. cyclones in 2007 and 2010, much of the Habitat destruction for agricultural pur- uchestan province, children or adult locals Others show domestic waste clogging the Citarum river in habitat of the mugger crocodiles has been poses, improper water withdrawal by pumping get near the muggers’ habitat to get water and Bandung, Indonesia, and sewage flowing into the Euphrates restored as formerly dry lakes and hamouns Climate change a major threat to and digging canals, various chemical con- the animal defends his habitat by attacking in Najaf, Iraq. were flooded again. rare crocodile of Iran taminants such as pesticides, herbicides, the locals. Dr Julia Brown, a human geographer specialising in envi- Although the crocodile is a very intelligent Asghar Mobaraki, a member of the croc- fungicides, motor oils, and detergents can Attacks out of the water are unlikely- the ronment and development at the University of Portsmouth, and shy species, it is, therefore, difficult to odile group of the International Union be catastrophic and directly or indirectly element of surprise is lost because most of says many countries with water-intensive agriculture and observe directly, so given the high probabil- for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said endanger their offspring, he also said. them cannot move fast on the land. But some industry lack adequate safe drinking water. ity of not being observed by census teams, that climate change is a major threat to Some crocodiles are also threatened on meetings are harmful especially for children. “When we buy products and buy food and clothing we don’t the estimated number of this species in the mugger crocodile, as the animal gender is the routes due to car accidents. Since large muggers occasionally take always appreciate that we’re actually importing somebody region is twice the number observed about related to nest temperature, not genetics. Human conflicts livestock, this leads to conflict with local else’s water and often those countries where we’re importing 400 crocodiles. So, the increase in temperature makes The mugger crocodile might be potentially people living close to the mugger habitat. water from, like in avocados or our denim jeans, they’re actually very water-scarce countries,” she says. Brown adds that, while extending access to water is im- portant, maintaining that access in some of the poorest parts ENGLISH IN USE of the world is often overlooked. “NGOs like to have their photographs taken with a shiny new hand pump ... then they walk away and it’s handed LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION over to communities to raise the funds to maintain these systems, to make sure that they’re repaired. And if they’re not?” she says. کــودکان ایــران طــی دو دهــه اخیــر Iranian children grew taller‘ LET’S LEARN PERSIAN (Part 169) (Source: saadifoundation.ir) بلندقدتــر شــده انــد ’in last 2 decades مدیــرکل دفتــر بهبــود تغذیــه جامعــه وزارت بهداشــت، درمــان و آمــوزش پزشــکی While 20 percent of Iranian children have been shorter than usual, the number has decreased to 4 percent over the past گفــت: کوتــاه قــدی کــودکان از 20 درصــد در دو دهــه گذشــته بــه چهــار درصــد two decades, which indicates that children are currently taller کاهــش یافتــه اســت و کــودکان ایرانــی بلندقدتــر شــده انــد. .than before, an official with the Ministry of Health has said وی اظهــار داشــت: در حــال حاضــر ارتقــای معنــی دار و قابــل توجهــی در تغذیــه Since two decades ago, the number of short children have“ کــودکان کشــور اتفــاق افتــاده و مشــکل کوتــاه قــدی نداریــم. dropped in the country, and Iranian kids have become taller عبداللهــی، مشــکل اصلــی کــودکان امــروز را اضافــه وزن و چاقــی دانســت و ادامــه due to a significant improvement in their nutrition,” IRNA داد: اضافــه وزن و چاقــی بــه شــدت در حــال افزایــش اســت و مــی توانــد ســامت .quoted Zahra Abdollahi as saying on Tuesday She further regretted that the main problem kids are currently کــودکان را بــه خطــر بیانــدازد. facing is overweight or obesity, which are rising sharply and وی گفــت: 20درصــد دانــش آمــوزان چــاق هســتند یــا اضافــه وزن دارنــد. مصــرف .could endanger children’s health غذاهــای آمــاده و نوشــابه هــای گازدار افزایــش یافته اســت و مهمتریــن عامل چاقی ,Obesity has affected 20 percent of the students in the country“ و اضافــه وزن اســت. as consumption of fast food and carbonated beverages have بــه گفتــه مدیــر کل دفتــر بهبــود تغذیــه جامعــه وزارت بهداشــت، چاقــی و اضافــه ”,risen which are the major causes of obesity and overweight she explained. وزن در کــودکان و نوجوانــان خطرناکتــر اســت زیــرا اگــر تعــداد ســلول هــای چربی She also said that obesity and overweight are more dangerous بیشــتر از حــد مــورد نیــاز ســاخته شــود در بزرگســالی به محــض دریافــت کالری و in children and teenagers, since overweight kids are more چربــی بیــش از انــدازه بــه صــورت چربــی در بــدن فــرد ذخیــره مــی شــود. .prone to becoming overweight adults Prayer Times Noon:13:02 Evening: 20:07 Dawn: 4:44 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:16 (tomorrow) APRIL 27, 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 Iranian movies pulled from London Global Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Kurdish Film Festival over separatism policy Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 ART Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 TEHRAN – Three fifty ISIS wars and conflicts. Balanche is deskIranian movies were among the first child soldiers to tell his Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 withdrawn from the 12th Global Kurdish stories and observations of one of the most Film Festival in London on Monday over terrifying wars in the world in full detail, Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 its alleged policy of promoting separatism. along with his four other companions in In statements published by the the documentary. Documentary and Experimental Film Center At the age of twelve, he fled home after No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran P.o. Box: 14155-4843 (DEFC) and Mohsen Sakha, the producers an insurgent attack, taking shelter in his Zip Code: 1599814713 of “Sky Sun, Tile Sun” and “Children of country,in Pakistan’s religious schools, the Night” and “Car Wash”, said that they and at the age of thirteen was recruited withdrew from the festival over the false by local liaisons. Terrible violence and and controversial title, “East Kurdistan”, the ability to engage in unpredictable that the festival used as the country of origin behavior in war have prepared them of the movies. to create dangerous events in the days The DEFC called the action following the war. “unprofessional and a move to tarnish In the animated short film “Sky Sun, Tile the identity and genuineness of the films.” Sun”, due to the intensity of the explosion In his statement Sakha, the director and bombardment, the role played by the GUIDE TO and producer of “Car Wash”, also said that sun on the tiled wall ceases, and it becomes SPIRITUAL AWAKENING the action promotes separatist feelings and dark everywhere. People then build a new that he takes it as an insult to his country. sun together. The faithful are tied in kindness and affection “Children of the Night” directed by A combination photo shows scenes from “Children of the Night” and “Sky Sun, Tile Sun”. An online edition of the Global Kurdish produced at the DEFC. together like members of a body, one’s pain and Behruz Nuranipur and “Sky Sun, Tile soldier, craving heroin, with a Kalashnikovs Film Festival opened on April 16 and will Sun” by director Ziba Arzhang have been In “Children of the Night”, a child in hand has been involved in more than come to an end on Tuesday. hardship affect the others. Prophet Muhammad (S) Designs by Iranian architects nominated for Palestine Is Not Alone ADEX Awards represents support of 66 and project design in the art and design industry. The wooden surface has a special design pattern inspired by nations for Palestine The Design Journal Magazine, an international trade the growth of leaf plants, metaphorically the cedar. resource for interior designers, architects and facility This project was nominated for the Dezeen Awards CULTURE TEHRAN — The director of the Art Bureau managers since 1988 in Woodland Hills, is the sponsor of 2020, Organized by Dezeen, the world’s most popular and deskhas said that the widespread participation the ADEX Awards. influential architecture and design website. of artists from 66 countries in the Palestine Is Not Alone Pardis Khaneh located in Tehran is a nearly complete As the project name, Kabootar Khaneh (Pigeon House), International Cartoon, Caricature and Poster Contest represents example of house architecture considering a residential suggests, the basic concept behind the design was to create their nations’ support for Palestine. atmosphere with regard to space psychology. a space for co-existence between humans and birds. The design of the Pardis home has been inspired by the After visiting the project site in the northern Iranian architecture of Iranian gardens, in particular the Takht Garden, town of Babolsar before the design, the architecture team This combination photo shows views of the projects Pardis an historical edifice in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz. noticed the widespread presence of birds there. Thus, to Khaneh and Kabootar Khaneh nominated for the ADEX The architectural pattern of the Takht Garden is in a respect their rights, they decided to design a house where Awards. vertical form and also originated from the architecture of people could live next to them to create an interaction ARTTEHRAN – Projects named Pardis the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. between them that causes a different sense of space to deskKhaneh and Kabootar Khaneh designed In this project, the designers have tried to revive the improve its quality. and set up by Iranian architect Nima and Sina Keivani at missing architecture of hanging gardens in a modern style. This project has also been inspired by Iranian historical Keivani Architects have received nominations at the Award This way, a different dynamism of the building is seen all dovecotes. Therefore, a portion of the interior space was for Design Excellence – ADEX Awards in the United States. over the construction. dedicated for this purpose that acts as a patio due to the ADEX stands for Awards for Design Excellence and is the The facade can be reshaped continuously, and therefore, use of glass material and the resulting transparency largest and most prestigious awards program for product the visitor will perpetually face a new shape of the building. around it.

Posters are on view at the Palestine Is Not Alone Interna- Parviz Tanavoli honored at Asia Arts Game tional Cartoon, Caricature and Poster Contest at the Art Bureau in Tehran. (ANA/Ali Ahmadvand) Changer Awards Speaking during his Monday visit to an exhibition displaying the competition’s selected artworks at the center, Mohammad- ARTTEHRAN – Iranian Tanavoli is a founding member of the Tanavoli has devoted himself to serious Mehdi Dadman said, “The skilled, professional participation desksculptor Parviz Tanavoli Saqqakhaneh School, the first modern art studies of Iranian nomad carpets and rugs, of the representatives of 66 countries with their works of art is among the four artists and art professionals movement in Iran. His practice incorporates which have been published in the books in this competition is a source of pride, dignity and hope.” selected to be honored with Asia Arts Game modernist aesthetics with traditional motifs “Shahsavan Iranian Rugs and Textiles” and The Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Changer Awards this year. including handicrafts and Persian literature. “Persian Flatweaves”. Organization has organized the contest to show solidarity He is also a painter and a poet, and is most Tanavoli has showcased his artworks at Tanavoli is also known for his expansive with the oppressed people of Palestine. famous for his iconic Heech sculpture series. major art centers across the world, including body of works including paintings, prints, Iranian sculptor Parviz Tanavoli poses with Dadman described the normalization of relations with The Asia Arts Game Changer Awards is a the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, ceramics, rugs and jewelry. In addition, the a work from his Heech series in a file photo. the Zionist regime as an evil plan designed by Zionist and signature event honoring visionaries across Tate Modern in London,Metropolitan artist is a highly-regarded collector and poet. U.S. think tanks. the arts field making an impact in the world. Museum of Art in New York, British Museum In his latest book, “Mania for Collecting”, awarded. He referred to the humiliating participation of a few Every year, major art collectors, artists, in London, Minneapolis Institute of Art and published this August, he tells about his Uli Sigg, one of the leading collectors governments in this plan, as treason that will not be forgotten gallerists, dignitaries from the art world, and the Venice Biennale. passion for collecting strange and rare objects. and champions of contemporary Chinese by the people of the region. Asia Society trustees in India and patrons Numerous museums, including the The Asia Arts Game Changer Awards will art, and Zhang Huan, a Chinses artist who The Art Bureau Director further added that artists from gather to celebrate contemporary art in Asia Metropolitan Museum of Art, British Museum, organize its ceremony virtually on May 20. is best known for his provocative durational 66 countries participated in this international competition and honor artists and arts professionals Tate Modern and the Museum of Modern Indian printmaker Zarina whose minimal performances and as a pioneering founder as representatives of their nations showing their support for their significant contributions to Art in Vienna, are displaying his work in compositions reflect her mathematics training of the Beijing East Village group, are also for the oppressed people of Palestine with their art work. contemporary art. their collections. and interest in architecture will posthumously among the honorees. Expressing hope for the rapid liberation of Palestine from its occupiers, Dadman noted, “The Palestinian issue is the priority of the Islamic world and the region, and the people of Palestine will soon be celebrating the liberation “Benjamin” crowned best at Tanzanian animation festival of their country.” The Palestine Is Not Alone contest received more than ARTTEHRAN – Iranian movie “Benjamin” The animation recounts that no boundary can prevent desk 3000 artworks from 66 countries, and the cartoons can be has won the award for best feature the formation of friends and affection between children. accessed online via the Iran Cartoon website. at the Kwetu International Animation Film Festival The Iranian short films “Flight 655” by Hamid Jamali Luiz Carlos Fernandes from Brazil, Cristina Bernazzani in Tanzania. and Saeid Mayahi, “Gowbangi” by Mehdi Sediq and from Italy, Izabela Kowalska from Poland and Balai Kartun Directed by Mohsen Enayati, the film is about Ali Fotuhi, “Happy Banana” by Reyhaneh Kavosh and Rossem from Malaysia will judge the submissions to the Benjamin, who played a role in the lives of the Israelite Ali Rais, “The Train” by Javad Maturi and “Thunder” international competition. people in ancient Egypt. Benjamin is the story of a boy by Mohammad Kheirandish were also screened at the Mohammad Khazai, Masud Ziai, Masud Shojaei-Tabatabai, who has to go on a dangerous journey to save his mother’s Kwetu International Animation Film Festival, which Saedi Sadeqi and Abbas Nasseri are the Iranian jury members life from Pharaoh’s soldiers. On this journey, things took place on April 2 and 3, however, they failed to who will judge the artworks at the contest. happen to him that change his view of society and his life. garner an award. The film also received the award for best character. The award for best short went to “Beyond the Trees” In addition, “This Side, Other Side”, a short animated by French director Pierre Burgoni, while the audience movie by Iranian director Lida Fazli, won the special award was given to “208” by Kenyan director Stanslaus Iranian Academy of Arts to jury mention. Iranian movie “Benjamin” by Mohsen Enayati. Manthi. organize webinar on art and Ramadan Leonard Mlodinow’s memoirs of friendship with Stephen CULTURE TEHRAN – The Iranian Academy of Arts deskplans to organize a webinar Tuesday to Hawking published in Persian discuss the connections between Iranian arts and rituals with the holy month of Ramadan. ARTTEHRAN – A Persian new ways. defiantly urinating in the hedges outside a The webinar named “Ramadan in the Mirror of Iranian desktranslation of Leonard We meet Hawking the colleague, a man restaurant that doesn’t have a wheelchair Arts and Rituals” will be held with a focus on music, the Mlodinow’s “Stephen Hawking: A Memoir whose illness leaves him able to communicate accessible toilet, Mlodinow captures his academy announced on Monday. of Friendship and Physics” has recently been at only six words per minute but who expends indomitable spirit. Houshang Javid, Mohammad Jafar Qanavati, Mehdi Amin- published in Tehran. the effort to punctuate his conversations with This deeply affecting account of a Forughi and Matin Rezvanpur will deliver speeches on honar. Afshin Azadmanesh has translated the humor. friendship teaches us not just about the ac.ir during the webinar, which will commence at 3:00 pm. book originally published by Pantheon Books And we meet Hawking the friend, who nature and practice of physics but also about The Iranian Academy of Arts has carried out various in September 2020. Moein is the publisher can convey volumes with a frown, a smile, life and the human capacity to overcome activities during the holy month of Ramadan in the fields of of the Persian translation. or simply a raised eyebrow. daunting obstacles. art and culture, including the virtual exhibition of a selection One of the most influential physicists of our Mlodinow puts us in the room as Hawking Mlodinow was born in Chicago, Illinois, of calligraphy by female artists entitled “Scent of Revelation” time, Hawking touched the lives of millions. indulges his passion for wine and curry; shares in 1959, of parents who were both Holocaust Recalling his nearly two decades as Hawking’s his feelings on love, death and disability; and survivors. which is available on the academy’s website. A combination photo shows Leonard Mlodi- collaborator and friend, Mlodinow brings grapples with deep questions of philosophy Between 2008 and 2010, he also worked Another notable exhibition being organized by the now and the front cover of the Persian trans- this complex man into focus in a unique and and physics. on a book with Stephen Hawking, entitled academy to observe Ramadan is “The Mystery of Secret”, lation of his “Stephen Hawking: A Memoir deeply personal portrayal. Whether depicting Hawking’s devotion “The Grand Design”. A step beyond Hawking’s which showcases an amazing collection of Quranic calligraphy of Friendship and Physics”. by Iranian and international artists. We meet Hawking the genius, who pours to his work or demonstrating how he would other titles, “The Grand Design” is said to A series of research exhibitions titled “Culture and Etiquette his mind into uncovering the mysteries of reignites the discipline of cosmology and make spur of the moment choices, such as explore both the question of the existence of Worship” and a calligraphy exhibition by Ayatollah Nojumi the universe – ultimately formulating a paves the way for physicists to investigate punting on the River Cam (despite the risk of the universe and the issue of why the laws have also been set up at the academy over the past few weeks. pathbreaking theory of black holes that the origins of the universe in completely the jaunt posed), or spinning tales of Hawking of physics are what they are.