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demise anniversary demise of ImamKhomeini Nation settomark Continued onpage8 Continued onpage 5 Continued onpage4 Continued onpage2 Continued onpage5 ------I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 3, 2021 POLITICS ELECTION WIRE Comparative analysis BRICS backs full Economy in view of of the presidential implementation of JCPOA candidates in Instagram, 1 The current U.S. administration under Joe Biden has Telegram and Twitter expressed willingness to rejoin the multilateral nuclear deal which presidential candidates former president Donald Trump quit in May 2018 and introduced harshest sanctions against Iran in violation of international law. POLITICAL TEHRAN — On May 28, the Leader of the Abdlonasser Hemmati, the former chief of the Central Total of 518,516,272 data deskIslamic Revolution gave a speech stating Bank of Iran, has also said that he will pay special attention that economy is the main issue of the country. The Tehran to the lower 3 deciles, stating that he will pay every family analyzed Times explored the candidates’ remarks about the economy. in the lower 3 deciles at least 1 million tomans (almost Mohsen Rezaei, the self-claimed economist of the bunch, $238) in cash subsidy. has given a lot of importance to economy, yet his estimates Amir Hossein Qazizadeh Hashemi, another presidential do not seem accurate. He is planning to give Iranians a cash candidate, has emphasized the role of pseudo currencies, Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi subsidy of 450,000 tomans (almost $107 at the official rate saying that pseudo currency should be used in the economy 1 %100 of 42,000 rials) to 40 million Iranians per month. He says but not in cash. He stated that gold, foreign exchange, and he has worked on this plan for four years. The presidential cryptocurrency are all pseudo currencies that Iran is now %100 contender has also stated that he is planning to give each consuming, but they should not be cashed. %100 province economic provisions to govern its affairs. He also criticized the massive infusion of cash into the “If I am talking today about the subsidy of 450,000 tomans, economy, claiming that it has caused inflation to reach %100 this estimate is quite accurate. It has scientific basis and is up to 50%. applicable. We operate in a way that is non-inflationary and , another presidential candidate, has fo- does not cause costs for the government,” he said. cused on economy by putting emphasis on strengthening the Mohsen Mehr Alizadeh, a reformist-backed candidate, production sector. He says as long as Iran is under sanctions, says he has outstanding economic plans. He says he will pay they (the U.S.) will “break Iran’s neck”. Saeed Jalili a special attention to the lower 5 deciles, giving them more “If we push the economy towards tackling sanctions, they 2 %44 cash subsidy than others. will not be able to do anything against it,” he said. “The Ministers reiterated the need to resolve the Iran nuclear %29 issue through peaceful and diplomatic means in accordance with international law, including the negotiations within the framework %50 of the JCPOA, and the importance of the full implementation of Government says is impartial in presidential elections %50 the JCPOA and the UNSCR 2231,” the BRICS statement said. POLITICAL TEHRAN – The presidential chief of staff as a replacement and tell people vote for this person.” BRICS also praised extension of a monitoring deal between deskon Wednesday said the government is “quite What is important for the government is an enthusiastic Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in- impartial” toward the presidential elections. election, Vaezi pointed out. tended to give negotiators in Vienna more time to settle the “If some want to attribute a candidate to the government The future of the Islamic Republic is important for the remaining differences. and say that the government backs one candidate is not true,” government, he said, adding whoever is elected president Mohsen Rezaei “They welcomed the extension of the ‘technical understand- Mahmoud Vaezi told reporters after a cabinet meeting. the government is ready to share its eight years of experi- 3 %36 ings’ between Iran and the IAEA that allowed for the continu- Vaezi said the government neither has a candidate nor ences with him. ation of necessary verification and monitoring activities,” the does it back a candidate. The government also does not op- It is the duty of the government to “sincerely” exchange %38 statement added. pose any candidate, he added. experiences with the future government and brief the next %46 The Iranian parliament approved a legislation last year that Central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, who is being ministers about the plans that have been Ironed out for obliges the government to take certain nuclear measures such replaced by his deputy Akbar Komeijani, is competing for the country’s future. %27 as limiting the monitoring of the Iranian nuclear activities by the presidential post. He was among the seven candidates Speaking at the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President the IAEA if the Western parties failed to honor their obligations who were confirmed by the . asked the electorate to vote not only for the under the JCPOA. Vaezi said Hemmati himself decided to contest the elections most qualified candidate but for a candidate who has most Recently, secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and refuted rumors that he is being backed by the government. efficient “plan and strategy” for running the government. Abdolnasser Hemmati said, “Due to the ongoing technical negotiations on the settlement The presidential chief of staff said the government is tasked The presidential elections will be held on June 18. The of safeguards issues between Iran and the International Atomic to hold the election and “it does not want to elect somebody first round of presidential debates will be held on Saturday. 4 %29 Energy Agency, which are taking place in parallel with the Vienna talks, the storage of surveillance cameras data will continue for one %55 month from May 24 so that the necessary opportunity is provided %21 for the progress and conclusion of the negotiations.” Leader’s support for Guardian Council ‘heartens us’: Jannati Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi who %20 leads the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna has said the talks POLITICAL TEHRAN - Guardian Council secretary In a speech to the parliament through videoconference on are “very complicated” and reached to the main issues of dispute. deskAyatollah Ahmad Jannati on Wednesday May 28, the Leader said, “The honorable Guardian Council Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday thanked Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khame- did what it deemed necessary according to its responsibili- that the sitting government is determined to fulfill its mission nei for backing the Guardian Council, saying the Leader’s ty.” Ayatollah Khamenei also thanked those candidates who Alireza Zakani and hand over the country to the future administration without support has heartened the members of the vetting body. respected the decisions of the Guardian Council despite the illegal sanctions. “It is necessary to announce my thanks and praise and fact that their competence was not confirmed. 5 %18 those of the members of the Guardian Council to the recent In his Wednesday remarks, the Guardian Council chief %31 speech by the Leader. He has always backed the position and also said the people are facing major economic problems and performance of the Guardian Council in different times and the low-income classes are under heavy pressure. %7 Iranian logistic vessel sinks this has heartened us,” Jannati told a meeting of the council. He said anyone who wins the elections should take imme- The Guardian Council confirmed seven candidates to run diate measure to reduce economic pressure on the masses. %17 POLITICAL TEHRAN — A naval training logistic vessel, for the presidential post. The names of the confirmed candi- The presidential election will be held on June 18. Some desknamed Khark, caught fire near the port of dates were announced by the Interior Ministry on May 25. predict that the election may go to a second round. and sank on Wednesday. With the help of the ship damage control team, all the per- Mohsen Mehr Alizadeh sonnel, who were fighting the fire, were transferred to the shore. Hemmati asks politicians to go “on leave” 6 %17 POLITICAL TEHRAN — In an interview on Wednes- growth is an important issue and should be looked at %30 deskday, presidential contender Abdolnasser from different angles. Hemmati said that Iran needs an economist president right “The most important issue of production is that the gov- %6 now, asking politicians to go on a “4-year leave”. ernment should not pressure the private sector,” he said. “At present, Iran’s economic condition and living condi- Hemmati said it is the duty of the government to invest in %15 tions are not in a situation to sacrifice the people. We must infrastructure and let the private sector to do the investment change the situation,” he said. and encourage it. Hemmati said the main reason for his presidential can- He said, “It is necessary for the private sector to have didacy, considering his expertise and past work, is that he confidence in the economic and social conditions of the Amir Hossein Qazizadeh thinks he can bring the country to the right track. country. We should not have uncertainty in the economy.” %13 “We have had a structural flaw in economic governance Hemmati stated that he believes that Iran must focus 7 over the past few decades that has led to unfavorable trends in on economic growth and control inflation at the same time. %33 20 hours of efforts by civilian and military vessels to quench macroeconomic variables. One of these trends is investment. Because if there is inflation, he said, there will be no growth the fire were unsuccessful, and finally the vessel sank in the Until investment in the country is not developed, other macro because inflation intensifies an abuse of the market. %3 waters near the port of Jask in the Gulf of . variables, including production and economic growth, will “The most important issue to control inflation is liquidity %4 No deaths were reported. All the staff were safely rescued. be in trouble,” he opined. and part of the liquidity goes back to the relationship between However, according to local officials, 33 students and staff Hemmati, who holds a PhD in economics from the Univer- the government and the central bank,” he explained. were injured. Reportedly, 10 of the injured were treated on spot sity of Tehran, pointed out that another issue is productivity. Hemmati believes that banks have to connect people, Dataak score and 23 were transferred to hospitals in . “The other issue is productivity. In the long-term plan who have financial problems and cannot purchase goods, A local official at the office of the governor of Hormuzgan envisaged for the country, a significant part of eight percent to producers who cannot sell their goods. Total retweets and likes province said that Khark was hosting 400 students and person- economic growth was supposed to be from productivity, “The only way is to give credit cards and these cards are nel, calling it one of “the most advanced vessels in the military.” but unfortunately, not only did it not grow, but it was only for purchasing and you cannot cash them. The infra- The logistic vessel had been serving in the Iranian Army since negative, and this caused economic growth to be ham- structure is provided and now one bank is doing it on a trial Total likes and comments 1984. pered,” he stated. basis,” the presidential candidate said. The vessel was on a training mission. The presidential candidate said that the economic The presidential elections will be held on June 18. Total views Source: Dataak

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Raeisi has repeatedly Jalili, very much like The self-proclaimed econo- Mehr Alizadeh said on He has frequently talked “We need to create a good en- As of now, he has not stated that he will redi- Raeisi, believes in the “we mist candidate has said that Tuesday that on the first about productive capital, vironment for new business- presented a plan about rect investment towards can” slogan. He said on he will redirect investment day of his presidency, he saying that his likely ad- es. These businesses are in domestic production. He domestic production. As Tuesday night that Iran towards domestic produc- will repeal the laws that ministration will first gain the two sectors of production is more focused on coun- a huge believer of the must have the upper hand tion, but failing to present put brakes on production, productive capital, and then of goods and services, and in tering economic fraud. It “we can” slogan, Raei- in the negotiations by an accurate plan. He has and he will declare one it will redirect those capitals the field of services, startups, is expected that he is on si helped revive over producing everything not said a word about how or two general orders towards domestic produc- businesses that operate in the belief that once his 2,000 factories that were at home and make itself those resources might be that will open the way tion. He has not specified cyberspace have been suc- administration has over- nearly bankrupted in his needless of foreigners. spent, or what is his strat- for production. By doing as to how he will attract cessful,” Hemmati said on come economic fraud, he time as Judiciary chief. egy to monitor the invest- so, he believes that the the productive capital. He Wednesday morning. Hem- will put more emphasis He said on Wednesday ments, or what will be the production will improve has briefly pointed to the 15 mati’s plan is mostly based on domestic production. afternoon that he will guarantee mechanisms in a period of one or two neighboring countries, say- on domestic production and continue this path and that those investments months. ing that he will increase the macroeconomics. He has tackle everything that is are directed towards the number of economic con- promised to boost small standing on its way. production sector. sultants in those countries. businesses and factories. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 3, 2021 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 Bibi wraps up political life with hapless SPORTS Iranian coaches, players must learn to respect AFC rules campaign of hype against Iran 1 On the other hand, issuing harsh and disrespectful statements on the Iranian clubs’ social media channels and POLITICAL TEHRAN – In an effort the nuclear sphere. websites, in which they even accuse other teams, referees, the deskto cover up Israel’s intel- Regardless of the Israeli hype, Israel, federation, and even the sports ministry of different issues, has ligence failures in Iran, the new in theory, has two options to completely become commonplace in Iranian football. chief vowed to quash Iran’s nuclear program stop Iran’s peaceful nuclear program: It is time for the football federation’s disciplinary committee regardless of the international community’s covert intelligence sabotage and overt to review its methods of dealing with the violators and follow engagement with Iran, a position already military strike. and emulate the rules of the AFCDEC in similar issues. been taken by the former spymaster of Israel has never sought to use the second Israel but failed to make any progress in option despite the vociferous fuss Netanya- putting a halt to Iran’s nuclear activities. hu has made about attacking Iran over the Skocic not satisfied with New Mossad chief David Barnea said past years because it knows full well that Israel is isolated on the issue of the nuclear such an attack would inflict an irreversible pitch for Hong Kong match talks between Iran and major world powers cost on Israel. The Israelis know better SPORTSTEHRAN – Iran national football team head that are underway in the Austrian capital than anyone else that Iran is not or deskcoach Dragan Skocic criticized the pitch of the of Vienna but nevertheless it will continue Syria, which turned a blind eye on Israeli Al Muharraq Stadium ahead of Hong Kong match. to confront Iran’s nuclear work. Speaking aggression when their nuclear facilities Iran will resume the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification with at a ceremony marking his entry into office were pounded by Israel. a match against Hong Kong in Group C on Thursday. as head of the intelligence agency, Barnea As regards the second option, Israel said, “The agreement with world powers actively sought sabotage against the Ira- that is taking shape only reinforces the nian nuclear program. And despite some sense of isolation in which we find ourselves minor damages they caused to some Ira- on this issue.” nian nuclear facilities they utterly failed to He added, “I say it clearly — no, we bring the whole program to a halt. On the do not intend to act according to the ma- contrary, after every act of sabotage, Iran jority opinion since this majority will not but everything” to confront Iran’s nuclear trated into the heart of hearts of the enemy stepped up its nuclear activities, indicating bear the consequences for the erroneous program. Netanyahu once again repeated Iran,” the former spymaster boasted. that Israeli sabotage would only ratchet assessment of this threat.” his outworn claim that Iran is pursuing an The remarks by the Israeli officials up these activities. The new Mossad director threatened unpeaceful nuclear program, describing came at a time when Israel is facing a So, the intelligence option did not yield that Iran’s nuclear program will continue this program as the “greatest threat” against historic failure in terms of putting a the outcome the Israelis were seeking. In- to feel Mossad’s might, accusing Iran of Israel. He even went so far as to say that halt to Iran’s nuclear program, which stead, it only prompted Iranian authorities pursuing nuclear weapons. he would eliminate this threat if he was continues to make significant progress to beef up the security of nuclear plants. The remarks came a day after Barnea’s to choose between friction with the U.S. despite Israel’s continued campaign of At the end of the day, with every act of boss issued threats against Iran at a handoff and eliminating the threat, a claim that sabotage against Iran. sabotage, a window of infiltration is closed. Iran coach is not satisfied with the pitch and says that he has event during which outgoing Mossad Di- drew a backlash from Netanyahu’s rival The Israelis can boast about their alleged Israel also suffered a resounding defeat never seen the pitch like this before in his whole career. rector handed over control of Benny Gantz, who tries to snuggle up to success against Iran and say whatever they at the diplomatic level, with Iran and the “There is no excuse but the pitch is very bad. I’ve never seen Israel’s intelligence agency to Barnea. The the Biden administration. want, but no amount of bragging would West resuming nuclear talks in Vienna the pitch like this before. I invite you to see that. I was not allowed lame-duck Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Earlier on Monday, Cohen alleged that change the reality on the ground, which after four years of Israeli-backed American to check the pitch after our arrival and this is an interesting Netanyahu said Israel must “do everything, Israel deeply infiltrated Iran. “We pene- attests to the progress Iran has made in pressure on Iran. story,” Skocic said. “We are a strong team and are here to win our matches but I’m not satisfied with the pitch. We are not allowed to host our matches in Iran and Asian Football Confederation has awarded the Senior Iranian diplomat elaborates on Salehi’s letter to IAEA chief right to but we are disappointed with the turf,” he added. POLITICAL TEHRAN — Iran’s envoy to the Inter- He stated that there has been no suspension of Iran’s Iran defeated Hong Kong 2-0 in September 2019 however the desknational Atomic Energy Agency, Kazem nuclear activities, adding, “The parliamentary law and Croat says they have no information about the East Asian team. Gharibabadi, has given more details about the letter Iran’s decision to suspend voluntary activities are under- “Hong Kong have not played since last year and it makes our that Iran’s nuclear chief sent to IAEA Director-General way and all nuclear activities in various fields continue, job difficult. Our players must just concentrate on this match. Rafael Grossi. and the Agency report confirms this. Of course, due to We respect Hong Kong but want to beat them” Skocic concluded. The letter, sent via Gharibabadi, contained details the fact that the Agency, because of our decision, did about Iran’s decision to announce the expiration of a not have access to its own monitoring equipment and technical understanding between Iran and the IAEA. we suspended some of its beyond-safeguards access, Iran discover fate at 2021 The letter was announced after the Agency released some of the statistics the Agency published about the a quarterly report on Iran in which it accused Iran of activities are estimates of the Agency and some of the FIFA World Cup failing to explain traces of uranium found at several statistics in the Agency report on the JCPOA are the SPORTSTEHRAN – Iran discovered their fate at the allegedly undeclared sites. The letter also came after result of the Agency’s safeguards-related verifications, desk2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup. Grossi announced on May 24 that he had agreed with which is not prohibited.” The Iranian team have been drawn in Group F along with Iran to extend by one month a February deal between May 24, the Iranian diplomat said, “There were contacts Gharibabadi added, “In the second report released by defending champions Argentina, the U.S., and Serbia. Iran and the IAEA allowing the UN nuclear watchdog and requests from the Agency and the countries that the Agency on safeguards, you are aware that we have The 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup will be held in Lithuania to continue necessary monitoring activities. are negotiating with us in the framework of the JCPOA about three or four disputes concerning safeguards with from Sept. 12 to Oct. 3. However, Gharibabadi said on Twitter that Ali Akbar talks to extend this understanding for another period. the Agency. We repeatedly told the Agency that these Iran will face Serbia in their group opener in Vilnius on Sept. 14. Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran This issue was examined internally and the conclu- issues are not so important and complicated that the The are also scheduled to meet the U.S. and Argentina (AEOI), in his letter, told Grossi that the monitoring sion was that this understanding could not be legally Agency wants to make them an important agenda for on Sept. 17 and 20, respectively. deal has expired. extended, but the Islamic Republic of Iran decided to the International Atomic Energy Agency. It is claimed, The top two teams of each group and the four best third-placed “Dr. Salehi’s letter to @rafaelmgrossi: Whereas the continue recording data for another month in its own for example, that some activities took place about two teams advance to the round of 16. Technical Understanding was expired on May 24, Iran good faith and as an independent decision and not a decades ago. The Agency took samples and some con- Groups: decided not to extend it, meanwhile we decided to continue legal decision.” taminants were found in one or two places, and we are Group A: Lithuania, Venezuela, Kazakhstan, Costa Rica recording for one month aimed at providing another He added, “What happens next month and what we working with the Agency to clear up these ambiguities.” Group B: Uzbekistan, Guatemala, Russia, Egypt opportunity to conclude bilateral tech negotiations with do with this data is an independent sovereign decision He also warned the IAEA against adopting a political Group C: Thailand, Portugal, Morocco, Solomon Islands the Agency,” Gharibabadi said on Twitter, adding, “On that takes into account a number of factors, including the approach to cooperation between Iran and the UN body Group D: Panama, Czech Republic, Vietnam, Brazil safeguards, Iran has so far done its utmost efforts to Agency’s approach and technical approaches, especially in the midst of the nuclear negotiations over the Joint Group E: Angola, Japan, Paraguay, Spain cooperate with the Agency substantively and provide in negotiations with us on safeguards as well as political Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Group F: Argentina, the U.S., Serbia, Iran the necessary clarifications and responses. We welcome negotiations in the field of the JCPOA.” If the Agency continues to turn insignificant issues into the Agency’s readiness for engaging in a proactive and Gharibabadi also commented on the IAEA quarterly political agenda, Gharibabadi warned, Iran will change focused effort to resolve the issues without any delay.” report on Iran. “The Director-General of the Agency its behavior with the international body accordingly. Tamini voted Iran’s chess According to Fars News, the Iranian diplomat also released two quarterly reports yesterday for next week’s “The international community now suffers from said, “And as before, we would continue to cooperate meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors, one on veri- concerns about the proliferation and existence of nu- federation president constructively with the Agency. We highly expect such a fying the implementation of the JCPOA in Iran and the clear weapons in the hands of some regimes, such as the mutual determination would result in reaching a visible other on a number of remaining safeguards disputed insane Israeli regime. What has the Agency done about SPORTSTEHRAN – Hassan Tamini Lichani was elected practical outcome as quickly as possible.” between Iran and the IAEA,” he continued. this regime? While this regime is not a member of any deskas new ’s chess federation Gharibabadi provided more details about the letter “The entire JCPOA report is influenced by the decision of the disarmament institutions and disarmament and on Wednesday. in an interview with Iran’s TV. “We delivered this letter we made to the Agency on February 15, 2021, stating arms control treaties, the Agency has never put pressure In the presidential elections held at the Iran’s Academy Olym- to the Director General of the Agency yesterday, which that from 23 February we will cease all voluntary and on Israel,” Gharibabadi continued. pic, Tamini was elected for a four-year term till 2025 by receiving addresses two issues. One [aspect of the letter] is about transparent activities under the JCPOA. Our decision The Iranian diplomat pointed out, “This regime has 26 votes out of 41 votes. a joint agreement we had with the Agency to record followed the implementation of the strategic law of weapons and threatens to use them. Now you want to Afshin Davari came second in the elections with 15 votes. data from some of the Agency’s surveillance camer- the Islamic Consultative Assembly on the lifting of all turn two or three old issues from more than two decades “First, I want to thank the members for trusting in me. I’m as for three months without providing the data to the sanctions and the protection of the rights of the nation. ago, which are very insignificant and worthless, into here to help Iran’s chess to return to its golden days,” Tamini said. Agency, and if we reach an agreement on nuclear issues After that, all voluntary actions, including the imple- a political agenda in the case of Iran, which in 2020, “My priority is to pave the way for the Iranian players to shine and the outcome as well as the lifting of sanctions after mentation of the Additional Protocol in Iran, came to according to a recent Agency report accepted more than at stage,” he added. three months, then we will provide information to the a halt,” the Iranian diplomat said, adding, “This report 20 percent of the Agency inspections worldwide. This Agency,” he said. lists verification restrictions in more than a dozen cases, is not something that we can ignore. We will definitely According to Gharibabadi, safeguards issues constitute and this report indicates that Iran’s decision and the pay attention to it and adjust our behavior.” Jordanian Makhadmeh to another aspect of the letter. “The letter explicitly states law of the Islamic Consultative Assembly have been well He added, “We explicitly sent this message to the officiate Iran, Hong Kong match that Iran has all kinds of interactions and cooperation implemented in this regard. Another point reflected in director general of the Agency, and yesterday I sent a with the IAEA and that we are still ready to work with the JCPOA report is that this report acknowledges that serious warning in the form of a message to the direc- SPORTSTEHRAN – Jordanian referee Adham Mo- the IAEA to resolve a number of safeguards issues, but Iran’s nuclear activities, especially in the two areas of tor general of the Agency and head of the safeguards deskhammad Tumah Makhadmeh has been chosen the IAEA must work with a neutral and non-political new machines and enrichment, i.e. both the level of department, not to abuse Iran’s goodwill and behavior, to officiate the match between Iran and Hong Kong. approach to conclude these issues as soon as possible,” enrichment and enrichment up to 5%, up to 20% and and to address the serious concerns the international The match will be held in Arad’s Al Muharraq Stadium in he noted. up to 60% as well as the stockpile or the amount of community facing in the proliferation sphere. A prom- Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. Underlining that the AEOI-IAEA deal expired on uranium we enrich, continue as before.” inent example of those concerns is the Israeli regime.” Adham Makhadmeh will be assisted by his countrymen Ahmad Moannes Al Roalle and Mohammad Mustafa Al Kalaf. Iran are third in the standings on six points, five adrift of JCPOA Joint Commission convenes as fifth round of nuclear talks end without agreement leaders Iraq. Bahrain sit second on nine points. POLITICAL TEHRAN – Parties to of EU High Representative Josep Borrell, of talks. “Today we are in a situation where deska 2015 nuclear deal be- by the Deputy Secretary General/Political we have to make a new conclusion on the Iran’s Super Cup slated for tween Iran and world powers announced Director of the European External Action negotiations that have taken place so far,” on Wednesday that they would hold another Service, Enrique Mora. It will be attended he said ahead of the meeting. June 20 meeting to discuss the latest developments by representatives of China, France, Germa- He added, “All delegations concluded that regarding the Vienna nuclear talks. ny, Russia, the United Kingdom and Iran. visits should be made to the capitals for further SPORTSTEHRAN – Iran’s Super Cup between Perse- desk The meeting was set to be held at end of Participants will continue their discussions consultation and further decision-making on polis and Tractor football teams will be held the fifth round of nuclear talks which are in view of a possible return of the United disputes. Today we will have a final meeting on June 30. aimed to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, offi- States to the JCPOA and on how to ensure of the Joint Commission, after which the Persepolis, as champions of Iran Professional League, will cially known as the Joint Comprehensive the full and effective implementation of the delegations will return to their capitals.” lock horn with Tractor as Hazfi Cup winners. Plan of Action (JCPOA). JCPOA,” the statement said. The top Iranian nuclear negotiator said The Super Cup is an Iranian trophy awarded The European Union said in a statement Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed during the Wednesday meeting a return date important anyway, and our firm positions are to the winner of a match between the Pro League’s on Wednesday that the Joint Commission Abbas Araqchi who is leading the Iranian will likely be set for delegations to return important to be respected. God willing, the season champion and the winner of the Hazfi Cup. It is similar to will hold a meeting late on Wednesday night. negotiating team in the Vienna talks confirmed to Vienna. meeting will conclude when we will start,” numerous other Super Cup tournaments held in other countries. “The Joint Commission of the Joint Com- on his Telegram channel the JCPOA Joint “All delegations are determined and there Araqchi said, noting, “I do not know if it will The tournament was only held once in 2005 when Hazfi Cup prehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will re- Commission will convene on Wednesday night. is complete seriousness. Disagreements have be too far and we will probably return to Vi- champion Saba Battery defeated league champion Foolad 4–0. sume this Wednesday 2 June, in Vienna. The In remarks to Iran’s TV, he also said that reached a point where everyone believes that enna after a consultation period in Tehran, Persepolis are the most successful team in Super Cup with Joint Commission will be chaired, on behalf the meeting will conclude the fifth round it is not impossible to resolve, but details are God willing, as in the past.” three titles. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY JUNE 3, 2021

TEDPIX climbs 8,000 points Iran will return to oil market as soon on Wednesday ECONOMY TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran as sanctions are lifted: Zanganeh deskStock Exchange (TSE), rose 8,190 points to ECONOMY 1.148 million on Wednesday. TEHRAN – Iranian Oil to increase their daily output by 350,000 deskMinister Bijan Namdar barrels in May, 350,000 barrels in June, Zanganeh has said Iran is ready to return and 450,000 barrels in July. to the oil market as soon as the nuclear deal The Iranian minister said that the next known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of meeting of OPEC+ will be held in July. Action (JCPOA) is revived and the U.S. sanc- Iran is gradually boosting crude oil pro- tions are lifted, Shana reported. duction to get ready for a strong comeback Zanganeh made the remarks after attend- into the global market as the talks with world ing the 17th meeting of the Organization of powers over the 2015 nuclear deal show signs Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and of progress. their non-oil allies known as OPEC+, which Back in May, officials from the National was held via videoconferencing on Tuesday. Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) had stated that Commenting on the issues discussed in the country’s oil fields are going through the meeting, the official said: “It was a short overhaul operations and connections with meeting, mostly influenced by the immi- oil buyers are being re-established, according nent return of the Islamic republic to the to a report by Bloomberg. Over 5.852 billion securities worth 48.341 trillion rials (about oil market.” “In the most optimistic estimates, the $1.015 billion) were traded at the TSE on Wednesday. Pointing to the remarks by OPEC Secre- country could return to pre-sanctions The first market’s index rose 6,860 points, and the second tary-General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo production levels of almost four million market’s index went up 13,591 points. that Iran’s return should be orderly and trans- barrels a day in as little as three months,” TEDPIX lost 45,000 points, or four percent, in the past Iranian parent, Zanganeh said: “We are transparent, the report said. calendar week (ended on Friday) and will certainly take all necessary measures Iran and other signatories of the 2015 Unprecedented fluctuations in the Iranian stock market over to be orderly, like our other activities.” nuclear deal, including the United States, the past few months have led shareholders, experts, and scholars According to the minister, the OPEC+ a better economic situation in the coming empted from the production restrictions,” are currently negotiating in Vienna and the to call for the government to increase its support for the market, meeting concluded with a decision not to months. Zanganeh confirmed. two sides have signaled that an agreement some shareholders want the government to guarantee the return increase production despite a prospect of “Iran, Venezuela, and Libya are still ex- At their 15th meeting, OPEC+ had agreed is within reach. of their stocks, some believe providing infrastructure is the best way to help this market. The capital market going through some turbulence over the past few months, the government and related entities have been E-commerce contribution to Iran’s GDP rises nearly 2.5 times taking serious measures for stabilizing the market. ECONOMY TEHRAN - The share of e-commerce have the capacity to become the top country in the region deskin Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP) in terms of smartening indicators.” has increased by 2.4 times, Finance and Economic Affairs The minister further mentioned the great contribution of 3,500 kilometers of roads in Minister Farhad Dejpasand announced. the e-commerce and new technologies in the battle against Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of two e-commerce the coronavirus pandemic, saying: “Knowledge-based com- rural areas to be asphalted projects on Tuesday, Dejpasand underlined the significance panies and startups have helped us a great deal to manage of e-commerce in the country’s economy and said: “In re- this disease so that other countries request to use our ex- by next March cent years, the realization of tax income targets has grown periences.” ECONOMY TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Road Mainte- well, a third of which is due to the use of new technologies.” Back in February, the head of the E-Commerce Develop- desknance and Transportation Organization (RMTO) “Blockchains will account for 10 percent of the world’s ment Centre of Iran had announced that the value of Iran’s announced that 3,500 kilometers of roads in the country’s rural gross domestic product in the next four years,” he said, e-commerce transactions during the first six months of the regions will be asphalted under the framework of “Abrar Plan” by adding: “As electricity consumption has increased we lim- previous Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21, the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2022). ited the mining of cryptocurrencies, while in the long run, 2020) increased by four times compared to the same period we cannot stand in the way of technology development.” in the preceding year. According to the official, using new technologies has The number of new licenses issued for online businesses helped the country withstand the U.S. economic sanctions also tripled in the mentioned six months compared to the line shopping, and also traditional and offline businesses to a great extent. same period in the preceding year, Ali Rahbari said. have tried to have online sales, while online businesses Pointing to the use of new technologies in the capital According to Rahbari, this statistic shows that many have tried to strengthen the capacity of their various market, Dejpasand said: “Regarding the capital market, we have changed their shopping methods and chosen on- departments.

Iranian delegation visiting Russia to attend SPIEF 2021 1 “This conference is the biggest eco- as the foreign ministers of Bahrain, Hungary, in 2020, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow $260 billion in imports, so we, as Russia’s nomic and political event in Russia in recent Mongolia, Nigeria and Slovakia are scheduled has announced. neighbor, can provide some of the goods it years, which attracts the attention of many to attend this year’s SPIEF. The ambassador put the worth of Iran’s needs and have our share of the market of politicians, businessmen and heads of large World Bank Group President David export to Russian at $390 million in 2019, this country.” international companies and major media Malpass will also address the forum online, and at $800 million in 2020, and reiterated “Our relations with Russia are mostly Dariyush Amani said that according to the mentioned plan, every year,” Seyedi said about the forum. Myasnikovich said. that the Russian market has a good capacity in political, security and defense fields, projects with a physical progress of more than 70 percent in the Myasnikovich had earlier announced that The Iranian delegation is also scheduled for the Iranian products. and on the other hand, due to the mutual country, especially in the provinces with a higher average rural several figures including the Vice President to meet with the CEO of RusHydro and will He stressed the existence of various economic potential that exists, economic population, will be a priority in terms of asphalting the rural roads. of Venezuela, and deputy prime ministers visit several Russian companies. fields for economic relations between Iran relations between the two countries should The deputy transport and urban development minister further of Azerbaijan, , Macedonia, Slovakia, As previously reported, the value of Iran’s and Russia and said, “Russia’s economy is undoubtedly be developed and expanded”, announced the high cost of building the rural roads, and the Slovenia, Somalia and Turkmenistan as well exports to Russia has increased 105 percent a large economy and this country has about the ambassador further stressed. arrears of the contractors as some major problems in the imple- mentation of Abrar Plan and stated that according to statistics, the cost of rural roads constructing has increased by about 102 percent this year compared to the last year. Water storage in Iranian dams exceeds 28b cubic meters Villages are often mentioned as some keys to the development ECONOMY TEHRAN –Iranian Energy Ministry data to the ministry data. of countries, and the allocation of a proper amount of budget desk to rural development always brings fruitful economic results. indicates that currently 28.81 billion cu- The sudden increase in temperature in Iran and the In Iran, where villages account for generating 20-23 percent bic meters of water is stored behind the dams across Iran, decline of rainfalls across the country have caused severe of the value added in the country, development of rural areas has indicating that 57 percent of the capacity of the country’s drought in the current year so that the energy ministry been always a top agenda of the governments’ activities. dams is full. is implementing new programs for managing water and The sustainable economic, social, and cultural development Based on the mentioned data, in the previous year’s same electricity consumption. of the villages is one of the major priorities of the current gov- period 39.68 billion cubic meters of water was stored behind In late May, Iran’s Deputy Energy Minister for electricity ernment, and many projects implemented and underway in this the country’s dams. affairs Homayoun Haeri s announced that power consumption regard have led to outstanding development in the rural regions. The total capacity of Iran’s dam reservoirs currently in the country had risen 7,000-8,000 megawatts (MW) since It is while the sanctions have created many limitations and stands at 50.5 billion cubic meters. the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March difficulties for the Iranian economy in recent years. As reported by IRNA, from the beginning of the current 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year. One of the sectors with noticeable achievements in this field is water year (late September 2020) up to May 22, the total Out of a total of 183 currently operational dams across gas supplying, while the number of villages supplied with natural volume of water inflow to the reservoirs of the country’s Iran, 52 are related to the Caspian Sea catchment area, 12 the figures for the previous water year, the volume of water gas has doubled during the past seven years since the current dams stood at 25.29 billion cubic meters, 47 percent less are based in the Urumieh basin, 68 dams are located in the outflow from the country’s dams has also decreased by 35 government started its activity. than the figure for the last year’s same period. Persian Gulf and the watersheds, 34 dams are percent to stand at 23.63 billion cubic meters. The current government has paid 290 trillion rials (about Last year the water inflow to the country’s dam reserves in the Central Plateau, 11 dams are in Sarakhs catchment This is while the water consumption in the capital Tehran $6.904 billion) for supplying gas to the rural areas. stood at 47.58 billion cubic meters in the same period. basin, and another six dams are located across the eastern reached 3.543 billion cubic meters on May 31, according It should be noted that supplying gas to the villages has been a According to the Energy Ministry data, compared to boundary basin (Hamoun). big help for the development of infrastructures, the establishment of complementary industries, and job creation in these areas. The supply of drinking water to the villages has been also Iran to import 140MW of electricity from Turkmenistan expedited by the current government. Under the framework of a program titled A-B-Iran, the Energy Ministry has inaugurated ECONOMY TEHRAN- Iranian En- supply during peak consumption periods. “Now, we have the possibility to exchange many projects to supply drinking water to the rural areas. deskergy Ministry’s Spokes- In this regard, the Energy Ministry has electricity with all countries that share A-B-Iran program (the acronyms A and B stand for water man for Electricity Industry Mostafa Rajabi been following new strategies in recent years land borders with us.” and electricity in Persian) was initiated in the previous Iranian Mashhadi said the country will import to manage the consumption and lessen The Energy Ministry, however, is also year, during which the energy minister made 31 trips to various 140 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the electricity losses in the national grid. pursuing a plan for exporting electricity to provinces for inaugurating over 220 major projects with a total Turkmenistan in a bid to meet domestic In late July 2020, Energy Minister the southern Arab neighbors through sea. investment of 335.6 trillion rials (about $7.99 billion). power need. said that his ministry “The Iran-Azerbaijan-Russia route This program has supplied drinking water to 1.7 million people Emphasizing the ministry’s efforts for was considering new incentive packages is a more feasible route, and with the in rural areas. In terms of power supplying, Energy Minister Reza meeting the country’s electricity require- for low-consuming households and in- consent of all three countries, an Iranian Ardakanian announced that electricity will be supplied to the vil- ment, he said that 140 MW of electricity dustrial electricity subscribers. contractor has been selected to study lages with less than 10 families in the current Iranian calendar year. will be imported from Turkmenistan at He also said that two programs were this project; the relevant contract was The minister said that power supply to these villages and the first stage, that will meet the power prepared for high-consuming subscribers prepared and signed, and the primary also supplying electricity to the nomadic areas through mobile need of some part of Khorasan region so that by implementing these plans, these installing these PV stations. studies are hoped to begin soon,” Arda- solar panels are among the major priorities of the ministry’s (northeastern Iran). subscribers would also join the low-con- In mid-April, the energy minister kanian explained. A-B-Iran program. Although every year nearly 3,000 MW sumer group. said the country is capable of boosting According to the official, in addition A-B-Iran program (the acronyms A and B stand for water is added to the country’s power generation The official described the first program its electricity exchange with the neigh- to Iraq and Russia, negotiations are also and electricity in Persian) was initiated in the Iranian calendar capacity, the reduction in the rainfalls and as a training course to teach consumption boring countries to 10,000 megawatts underway with Afghanistan and some year 1398 (ended on March 19, 2020), during which the minister the decline in the water storage behind the management methods with the help of (10 gigawatts). new projects have been defined in or- made several trips to various provinces for inaugurating over dams has reduced the electricity generation knowledge-based companies and start- Speaking in the monthly meeting of der to expand the two country’s energy 220 major projects with a total investment of 335.6 trillion rials offsetting the added capacity, according to ups, and said: “Start-up companies will the members of the Iranian Energy Club cooperation. (about $7.99 billion). the managing director of Tehran Electricity be formed in this field and will help us which was held through video conference, Ardakanian also mentioned the synchro- The government has also initiated a plan for constructing and Distribution Company said Iran’s Power optimize the consumption of high-con- Ardakanian put the country’s current ca- nization of the country’s power grid with renovating roads in the rural areas, through which 3,000 kilometers Generation, Distribution, and Transmission suming subscribers by providing simple pacity for electricity exchange with the Iraq back in November 2019, and the plans of roads have been built, and 4,000 kilometers have been renovated Company (known as Tavanir). solutions.” neighbors at 3,500 MW. for synchronizing of the electricity network in the villages with over 20 families in the past two years. In the past decade, constant tempera- The second plan was to install solar Referring to the positive measures tak- with Russia through Armenia-Georgia or All such programs and projects are hoped to bring sustainable ture rising and the significant decrease of panels on the roofs of high-consuming en by the Energy Ministry for expanding Azerbaijan, saying: “Whichever of these development to the country’s villages and lead to boosting pro- rainfalls across Iran have put the country subscribers’ houses so that such subscrib- the possibility of energy exchange with routes that is agreed on sooner will become duction, which is now seriously pursued in the country. in a hard situation regarding electricity ers would meet their electricity needs by neighboring countries, the minister said: operational.” I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 3, 2021 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5

Developments in Belarus will define Erdogan attacked Macron again: We know with whom European-Russian ties: professor he works in Libya and Syria Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a new 1 Why is Russia supporting a policy balances in ties with Russia attack on his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, noting Belarus? and Europe? that Turkey knows with whom the latter cooperates in Syria Good question. Russia has tried to push Not now. That was precisely the case and Libya. Belarus into closer integration since the in the past. In fact, it was the keystone of In an interview on Tuesday evening with the Turkish “TRT” early years of the Putin presidency. Putin’s the Lukashenka presidency and it pro- channel, Erdogan mentioned Macron’s statements in which perception of the so-called Near Abroad is vided great frustration for the Russian he considered that NATO was suffering from “brain death”, that the former Soviet countries, and espe- leadership. But now it is too late. There and the Turkish president said in this context: “If the leader cially the three Slavic states are part of the is really no way back to the past. The of a NATO member state says that the alliance is in a state Russian space, with a common history and population is waiting for him to leave Brain dead, NATO should be held accountable for that.” culture. In 2014, after the Euromaidan up- and he remains in office thanks to the “We know with whom Macron works in Libya and Syria,” rising in Ukraine, Russia annexed Crimea, loyalty of his security forces and support Erdogan added, without giving further details. which led to a war in the Donbas that has from Russia. While the latter is relatively Erdogan and Macron have previously exchanged several left a frozen conflict in the eastern parts firm right now, in the long term, Rus- reciprocal attacks against the background of a set of differenc- of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. sia will seek an alternative leader who es, including France’s cooperation with Kurdish militants in But the original concept of a Russian is supportive of Russia but also more Syria, which Ankara considers terrorists, Turkey’s deployment World that included the southern and predictable and reliable. of forces and fighters loyal to it from Syria in Libya, and the eastern parts of Ukraine failed to ma- Why is Belarus important for Eu- Turkish-Greek-Cypriot conflict in the Mediterranean. terialize. President Putin has therefore rope geopolitically? acted much more cautiously with Bela- It is located between the two power rus, using propaganda and media and blocks of the EU and the Russian Feder- gradual pressure to coax that country ation. Like Ukraine, it is part of Europe Palestine summons European into measures such as the acceptance but also part of the former Soviet bloc that of a Russian airbase in Belarus (it has Russia seeks to lead in a political bloc. Thus, envoys over ‘no’ votes to still not happened to date). There are it is in a very sensitive geopolitical space. significant policy differences between the It is not so important economically, but UN’s motion Lukashenka government and Moscow. them. For instance, after the shocking torture in Belarus in the weeks after the what happens to Belarus will likely define Even today, Lukashenka resists Russian murder of Jamal Khashoggi in the 2020 presidential elections. They reacted European-Russian relations for some time Palestine has summoned four European ambassadors over plans to build a political base in Belarus Saudi embassy in Turkey, none of strongly only with the hijacking of a com- to come. The big question is whether Belarus their countries’ “no” votes to a resolution at the United Na- through the formation of pro-Russian the Western states sanctioned Saudi mercial aircraft, which in Western minds could change its government and revert tions to probe Israeli abuses, including during the recent political parties and tries to control the Arabia. the crossing of a line. But it is admittedly to its original constitution without strong aggression on Gaza. paths to political change. I agree. It doesn’t make sense. There is difficult in the case of the EU to get 27 states opposition from Russia. At present, Russia The ambassadors of Austria, Britain, Bulgaria and the Why do Western states prefer to an interesting phenomenon. The Western to reach an agreement on sanctions policies. has shown little interest in cooperating Czech Republic were handed strong-worded letters of protest turn a blind eye when it comes to states also reacted very slowly to the period Do you consider Alexander with the EU, the UK, and the USA on the on Tuesday and requested clarifications by their foreign min- other cases in countries allied with of repressions, mass arrests, detention and Lukashenko successful in adopting crisis in Belarus. istries regarding the votes against pro-Palestine motions at the UN Security Council and the World Health Organization (WHO), Wafa news agency reported. Palestinian Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Amal Jadou slammed the “no” votes by the four European states Lebanon’s financial meltdown as a “green light” to Israel to persist in its aggression and By Yanis Iqbal (estimated at more than 12 million persons living on systematic violations of the Palestinian people’s rights. all continents), the bourgeoisie built the bases of do- Such votes reinforce the culture of impunity, giving Israel The Lebanese pound has depreciated about 90% in mestic finance. more chance to consolidate its occupation and perpetuate the past 18 months, driving annual food inflation to To further attract money from abroad, Lebanese further crimes of apartheid and persecution which constitute 400%, erasing salaries and savings, and pushing more banks promised high-interest rates on deposits. crimes against humanity based on international law, she said. than half the nation into poverty. All this comes at Meanwhile, people who put money into the banks The Palestinian Foreign Ministry is also expected to sum- a time when the country is battling the devastation received more than 5% interest on deposits. It was a mon the German ambassador over its opposition to the same wrought by COVID-19, as well as the ravages from great deal for investors in the region, who piled money motions. the 2020 Beirut blast. into Lebanese banks. The money could have been used On Thursday, the UN Human Rights Council agreed to Financialization for productive investments but stayed in the financial launch an international inquiry into violations committed The economic crisis in Lebanon is closely linked chamber. during the 11-day Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and to the paradigm of financialization adopted by the Lebanon’s commercial banks used the dollar “systematic” abuses in the occupied Palestinian territories. ruling elite. This paradigm has converted the country flows from abroad to speculate on sovereign-debt By a vote of 24 states in favor, nine against, and 14 absten- into a “bankers’ republic”. The country that was once instruments denominated in Lebanese pounds at tions, the 47-member forum adopted a resolution brought known as “the Switzerland of the Middle East” based interest rates significantly higher than the interna- by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the its economy on the financial sector without regard for tional market rates granted by the Lebanese central Palestinian delegation to the UN. the productive sectors. bank. In other words, the banks, flush with deposits, Austria, Bulgaria, Cameroon, the Czech Republic, Germany, The beginnings of the current morass can be traced started lending the money to the government via have more than 70% of their shares attributed to crony Malawi, Marshall Islands, the United Kingdom and Uruguay to the 1997 “peg,” which artificially fixed the Lebanese the central bank. The banks had promised to pay a capital. Only eight families control 29% of the banking voted against the resolution. pound to the dollar at an overvalued rate, thus laying high interest rate on the deposits, but the central sector’s total assets, owning together more than $7.3 The council “decides to urgently establish an ongoing the ground for the rise of rentier capitalism. On the bank promised to pay an even higher interest rate billion in equity. For example, one of the controlling independent, international commission of inquiry, to be one hand, it became more profitable to import than to to the banks. It ensured the system could keep go- shareholders (over 5% of shares) of Bank Audi is a appointed by the President of the Human Rights Council, to produce locally. On the other hand, investing capital ing for a little while. The banks turned around and company wholly owned by Fahad Al-Hariri, brother investigate in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in unproductive economic sectors - namely financial lent the government a lot of money, pocketing the of the Prime Minister, Saad Al-Hariri. East Jerusalem [al-Quds], and in Israel,” read the document. products and real estate - became increasingly attrac- difference between the two interest rates. Collapse tive as the risk of inflation receded. The high-interest rates on government bonds and The collapse of the Ponzi pyramid constructed by A definite set of problems emerges when a cur- bank deposits strongly limited investments of capital the financial oligarchy began in October 2019 with the rency is pegged at a high rate. Since the government in the productive economy. Most of the money the state slowdown of flows of hard currencies in the context of U.S. senator says Israel to sets the rate too high, domestic consumers will buy collected through the bonds was, in the end, used to the global crisis of capitalism, and instability in the many imports, creating chronic trade deficits. When repay the interest rather than to fund social welfare Middle East (West Asia), particularly in Syria. The request $1bn in additional aid imports exceed exports, a country’s currency demand programs or public infrastructure. While proving expatriation of capital organized by the wealthiest Being already the largest recipient of assistance from Wash- in terms of international trade is lower. The lower to be catastrophic for the working class, this profit 1% of the population, who dominated the financial ington, with an annual $3.8bn in U.S. military aid, does demand for currency makes it less valuable in the scheme enriched bankers. sector, exacerbated the lack of cash. not stop Israel from asking for more. Now a U.S. senator international markets. The share of public debt held by banks reached The banks, having lent three-quarters of deposits has unveiled that the regime is preparing a request In response to these devaluation pressures, the nearly two-thirds in the 1990s, and it is estimated to the government, had become functionally bankrupt for an additional $1 billion to the Pentagon to replenish government will have to appreciate its own currency. today to be nearly 43%. Indeed, interest rates went up and increasingly illiquid. Unable to contain the crisis its missile system following the latest war on the besieged For this, the central bank needs to buy its currency in to as high as 40% on untaxed treasury bills, helping of their own making, they passed the burden on small Gaza Strip. foreign exchange markets, paying with foreign cur- the banking sector’s assets grow by 25% between 1993 depositors by setting illegal and discretionary capital Republican Senator Lindsey Graham called on Congress rency. Since no central bank has an infinite amount of and 2000 and increase nearly eightfold between 1993 controls that prevented them from withdrawing their to immediately authorize Tel Aviv’s request for extra funding. foreign currency reserves, it cannot buy its currency and 2013. In addition, between 1993 and 2018, banks’ pensions and wages. Graham made the remarks in an interview with Fox News indefinitely. The government’s reserves will eventually net profits increased from $63 million to a whopping In hindsight, the crisis of Lebanon’s economic ar- from Jerusalem al-Quds on Tuesday, after meeting with both be exhausted, and the peg will collapse. $2 billion, representing a 3,000% increase. chitecture was predictable. The state was borrowing Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Min- Lebanon’s central bank had to ensure a continual It is important to note that the process of finan- from or via the central bank at exorbitant interest ister Benny Gantz during a trip to Israel this week. inflow of foreign currency, namely U.S. dollars, to cialization was fundamentally aided by the political rates; the central bank was borrowing from the local “There will be a $1 billion request coming to the Pentagon maintain the peg. This was done through a national plutocracy. In fact, politicians in Lebanon are closely banks, who were lending the money of their deposi- this week from the (Israeli) defense minister to replenish the Ponzi scheme - a scam in which existing investors stitched with the financial magnates. Individuals closely tors, who in turn were lured in by high-interest rates. Iron Dome and a few other things, to upgrade the system,” are paid off with funds collected from new investors linked to political elites control 43% of assets in Leba- High-interest rates of up to 15% kept this unsustaina- Graham said, pledging to lead efforts to secure the request while the organizers cream off a share for themselves. non’s commercial banking sector. 18 out of 20 banks ble cycle going for years. But running out of cash was in Congress after the Pentagon officially receives it in the With the help of oil money from (Persian) Gulf Arabs have major shareholders linked to the political elite. inevitable. When this happened, the entire structure coming days. and remittances from the large Lebanese diaspora Moreover, 4 out of the top 10 banks in the country of accumulation broke down. “Every time somebody tries to destroy Israel, our response is going to be more aid,” while holding a sign that read “more for Israel.” Claiming the Iron Dome had saved thousands of lives Saudis slam crown prince, call for his ouster, after major Yemeni military operation during last month’s Palestinian rocket attacks, Graham said ’s embattled Crown Prince Mo- coalition in its war on Yemen. Yemeni forces managed to seize control of Social media has been abuzz with many he expected the administration of President Joe Biden and hammed bin Salman, the architect of the Yemen’s al-Masirah television, quot- at least 40 sites in the mountainous region, Saudi nationals slamming the crown prince Congress to approve Israel’s request for more funding. war on Yemen, has come under fire at home ing military sources, reported on Monday after which the Saudi air force sent warplanes and his protracted war on Yemen, while after more than 70 Saudi forces were killed about the operation that targeted Saudi that inflicted damage on their own military reiterating their demand for his ouster, as in a successful Yemeni army operation in positions on three strategic mountainous equipment. reported by the Saudi Wikileaks website. Resistance News the southwestern port city of Jizan. areas of Jabal al-Dud, al-Ramih and Jahfan. According to Press TV, the massive mil- The hashtag #Yakfi_Abath_Bajnudna The massive aerial and ground operation Apart from 70 fatalities suffered by Sau- itary operation, which again reaffirmed the (humiliation of our soldiers is enough) has U.S. campaign launched by the Yemeni military forces, backed by di-led mercenaries, at least 32 Saudi armored Yemeni military’s supremacy in the devastat- been trending on Twitter since Saturday, allied fighters from popular committees, has vehicles were also damaged in the operation, ing Saudi-imposed war, has come as a huge showing complete exasperation of the coun- to block Israeli shipping come as a major setback to the Riyadh-led the report said. embarrassment for the kingdom’s leadership. try’s citizens with the regime. worldwide

INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN— “Block the Boat,” a coalition Lapid enlists Gantz, moves closer to unseating Netanyahu deskof American NGOs, unionists and activists, has launched a one-week campaign as of Wednesday, June 2, 1 Netanyahu, 71, has sought to discredit Bennett and fence minister Avigdor Lieberman’s nationalist Yisrael calling on dockworkers unions around the world to refuse to two other rightists negotiating with Lapid, saying they were Beitenu party, a Lapid spokesman said. handle loads of Israeli ships arriving at their ports. endangering Israel’s security - an allusion to efforts to curb The United Arab List was also negotiating to join the In a statement, Block the Boat said that its pro-Palestine Iran’s nuclear programme and manage ever-fraught Pal- coalition. If it does, it would be the first time in Israel’s week is aimed at sending a clear message that Israel should estinian ties. history that an independent Arab party becomes a member pay a heavy price for its continued settler colonization and Keeping the door open to them, Israel’s longest-serving of the government. occupation policies and its persistent violent practices and leader, who was first elected prime minister a quar- A source involved in the Lapid-led talks said the pro- atrocities against the Palestinian people. ter-century ago, says he is still capable of forming the posed new government would try to retain consensus by The organizers of this campaign will be working on pre- next government. avoiding hot-button ideological issues such as whether venting Israeli-owned vessels and shipping companies from Deals have also been reached with the left-wing Meretz to annex or cede occupied West Bank territory that Pal- offloading or loading cargos at ports in the United States and and centre-left Labour parties as well as with former de- estinians want for a state. other countries around the world. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 HERITAGE & TOURISM JUNE 3, 2021

Designing cities based Taq Kasra, Persian masterpiece on cultural intangibles is essential, deputy tourism of architecture in Iraq, to be restored minister says HERITAGE TEHRAN – Iraq’s the restoration of the monument in HERITAGE TEHRAN – The design of contemporary deskMinister of Culture, cooperation between the two countries. deskcities should incorporate intangible cultural Tourism and Antiquities Hassan Na- Because they believe Taq Kasra is in aspects of the nation, deputy tourism minister Mohammad-Has- zim has said urgent restoration work dire need of urgent repairs as every san Talebian has said. is due to commence on Taq Kasra. time a part of it collapses. He made the remarks during an international webinar on Located near , the ancient In 2019, Tehran Municipality hold contemporary architecture and intangible cultural heritage, Persian masterpiece of architecture was talks with Baghdad’s urban planners which was held in Tehran Intangible Cultural Heritage Center partly collapsed last year, prompting and authorities to restore several ag- on Monday. criticism from many Iranian supporters ing monuments in Iraq including Taq For the dynamism and vitality of contemporary cities, the of cultural heritage. Kasra. intangible cultural heritage capacities must be emphasized more “Studies and preparatory work re- Ivan Madaen or the Archway of than ever, he explained. lated to the restoration project have are other names given to In this regard, traditional and indigenous knowledge as a source been completed and now we are in the remains of a circa 3rd–6th-centu- of spiritual and material capital and its positive contribution to the operational stage of rescuing this ry Sasanian-era Persian monument, sustainable development seems crucial, he added. historical monument,” IRNA quoted which is located near the modern For his part, Mostafa Purali, a senior official with the Ministry Nazim as saying on Tuesday. town of , a city located of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said that through- Scaffolding has been up around the approximately 15 miles (24 km) south out the last two centuries, human attitudes toward themselves, monument and [restoration] work will of Baghdad. their environment, and their living space have changed, creating begin soon under the supervision of the The was part of the imperial a new kind of architectural space. ALIPH Foundation (International Al- palace complex, however, the exact time Despite the strengths of this type of architectural space, it must liance for the protection of Heritage in of its construction is not known with be admitted that contemporary architecture has its limitations, Conflict Areas), the official said. certainty. Some historians believe the including the lack of an appropriate basis for intangible cultural In early January, some Iraqi social founder is Shapour I who ruled Persia elements to emerge and develop, he added. media users posted pictures of Taq from 242 to 272 CE and some others Architecture and the city can share a memorable quality if Kasra, writing the of the monu- government over what they named jointly restore the magnificent structure, believe that construction possibly be- they make use of intangible cultural heritage, which is being ment is partly collapsed, prompting as a “neglect” of the monument. but nothing happened. Even Iranian gan during the reign of Anushiruwan preserved through customs, performances, rituals, handicrafts, social media activists and cultural For years, there have been talks archaeologists have repeatedly asked the Just ( I) after a campaign and language, he explained. heritage lovers to criticize the Iraqi between Iranian and Iraqi officials to the Iranian authorities to consult on against the Byzantines in 540 CE. The intangible cultural heritage of a nation consists of its prac- tices, symbols, skills, means, traditional knowledge, handicrafts, and cultural spaces passed down from one generation to the next. Among Iran’s intangible cultural heritage are performing Wooden, stone handicrafts exhibit to be held near Tehran arts, traditional and hand-made crafts, skills related to these TEHRAN – An exhibition of wood- Council, as China with seven entries, Chile with four, crafts, social traditions, customs, celebrations, rituals, science HERITAGE desken and handmade stone products is and India with three ones come next. and customs related to nature and world, verbal traditions, and scheduled to be opened in Robat Karim, Tehran province In January 2020, the cities of , Malayer, and other manifestations such as languages. on Saturday. Zanjan and the village of Qassemabad were designated The exhibit will showcase artworks by 10 prominent by the WCC- Asia Pacific Region, putting Iran’s number local artisans in the fields of marquetry, woodturning, of world crafts cities and villages from ten to 14. Windmills of Sistan-Baluchestan wood carving, traditional musical instruments, and Shiraz was named a “world city of [diverse] handi- precious and semi-precious stones, Robat Karim’s crafts”. Malayer was made a global hub for woodcarving nearer to UNESCO status tourism chief has said. and carved-wood furniture. Zanjan gained the title of a The exhibit, which aims at providing the opportu- “world city of filigree”. And Qassemabad village, which 1 “The earliest known references to windmills are to a nity of direct sale for the artisans as well as promoting is nationally known for its traditional costumes, was Persian millwright in 644 CE and windmills in Seistan [Sistan], and developing the traditional arts in the region, will be also promoted to a world hub of handicrafts. Chador Iran, in 915 CE,” the Encyclopedia Britannica says. running until June 11, at the historical of Shab, a kind of homemade outer garment for women, Avid visitors and researchers can examine the subtle yet simple Haj Kamal, Hamid Karimi said on Tuesday. was, however, the main subject for the WCC assessment mechanism in person as several windmills have been restored Online visitors can also explore the works that will for the village. and brought back to life to testify how ancient Iranians harnessed be on show on the occasion of World Handicrafts Day, Ceramics, pottery vessels, handwoven cloths as well as the wind to make a living. which takes place on June 10, the official added. personal ornamentations with precious and semi-precious The Islamic Republic designated the Asbad as a national With 14 entries, Iran ranks first globally for the num- gemstones are traditionally exported to Iraq, Afghan- heritage site in 2002. ber of cities and villages registered by the World Crafts istan, Germany, the U.S., the UK, and other countries.

IN THE NAME OF GOD IN THE NAME OF GOD Second Announcement Second Announcement ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL TENDER No: 1400/103-30/03 Tender Holder: INTERNATIONAL TENDER No: 1400/103-29/03 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING (IRIB) Tender Holder: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN BROADCASTING (IRIB) Subject of Tender : Subject of Tender : Broadcasting the TV networks of Press Tv , Al-Alam TV-Syria & Ifilm in DVB-S2 format on Eutelsat 7WA for Broadcasting the TV network of Sahar Urdu in DVB-S2/MPEG4 format with Constant Bit Rate of 2.5Mbps ,3846 V three years in accordance with the technical specification and other terms and conditions mentioned in the tender on Paksat 1R for three years in accordance with the technical specification and other terms and conditions mentioned documents. in the tender documents. Deadline and how to receive the tender documents: Deadline and how to receive the tender documents: From Monday 07 June 2021 (1400/03/17) until Thursday 10 June 2021 (1400/03/20) by 10:00 a.m with presentation From Monday 07 June 2021 (1400/03/17) until Thursday 10 June 2021 (1400/03/20) by 10:00 a.m with presentation of introductory letter by company or its representative and the receipt of paying the documents fee. of introductory letter by company or its representative and the receipt of paying the documents fee. Place of receiving the tender document: Place of receiving the tender document: Interested participants may refer to purchasing (KALA) Dept. ,4th Floor of IRIB Administration Complex ,Hotel Interested participants may refer to purchasing (KALA) Dept. ,4th Floor of IRIB Administration Complex ,Hotel Esteghlal St. Vali –Assr Ave,Tehran, Iran Esteghlal St. Vali –Assr Ave,Tehran, Iran The fee of the tender documents and how to deposit it: The fee of the tender documents and how to deposit it: Submission of payment receipt for the amount of 1,000,000 Rials to account 4101029171204273 with BIC No.IR Submission of payment receipt for the amount of 1,000,000 Rials to account 4101029171204273 with BIC No.IR 310100004101029171204273 IRAN Central Bank in the name of IRIB. 310100004101029171204273 IRAN Central Bank in the name of IRIB. Type and amount of guarantee for participation to tender: Type and amount of guarantee for participation to tender: The amount of deposit required for participating in tender is USD 78/156 fixed or its equivalent in Rials 17/976/000/000 The amount of deposit required for participating in tender is USD 20/625 fixed or its equivalent in Rials 4/744/000/000 which should be in the form of Bank Guarantee. which should be in the form of Bank Guarantee. Time and place of delivering Bidding Envelopes: Time and place of delivering Bidding Envelopes: The sealed (A,B&C) packages/envelopes and the Qualification Evaluation packages/envelopes separately packed , The sealed (A,B&C) packages/envelopes and the Qualification Evaluation packages/envelopes separately packed , should be submitted no later than 09:00 a.m. on Saturday 10 of July 2021 (1400/04/19) and at the address mentioned should be submitted no later than 09:00 a.m. on Saturday 10 of July 2021 (1400/04/19) and at the address mentioned in 4th clause. in 4th clause. Time and place of opening Qualification Evaluation envelopes: Time and place of opening Qualification Evaluation envelopes: The date of opening the Qualification Evaluation envelopes on Saturday 10 ofJuly 2021 (1400/04/19) at 10:00 a.m The date of opening the Qualification Evaluation envelopes onSaturday 10 of July 2021 (1400/04/19) at 10:00 a.m in the office of International Purchasing Dept. in the office of International Purchasing Dept. Time and place of opening Envelopes: Time and place of opening Envelopes: The envelopes A of those eligible participants who meet the qualification criterion and approval of Technical and The envelopes A of those eligible participants who meet the qualification criterion and approval of Technical and Commercial committee will be opened on Sunday 11 July 2021 at 03:00 p.m (1400/04/20) in the office of Financial Commercial committee will be opened on Sunday 11 July 2021 at 03:00 p.m (1400/04/20) in the office of Financial Vice President .In case of complete content in the envelopes A the envelopes of B and C of eligible participants will Vice President .In case of complete content in the envelopes A the envelopes of B and C of eligible participants will be opened at the same time and place. be opened at the same time and place. The participant must be qualified by the competent authorities. The participant must be qualified by the competent authorities. Fore more information please see : www.iriboffice.ir/tenders and http://iets.mporg.ir/ Tel: 00982122167053 Fore more information please see : www.iriboffice.ir/tenders and http://iets.mporg.ir/ Tel: 00982122167053

Purchasing (Kala) Dept.,IRIB Purchasing (Kala) Dept.,IRIB I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y JUNE 3, 2021 SOCIETY 7 COVID-19 UPDATES The statistics are related to 24 hours started Some €450m allocated to 2:00 p.m. June 1 New cases 11,620

tackle SDSs in 3 years New deaths 161 SOCIETY TEHRAN – A total regional, and global scales. There are three deskbudget of €450 million key factors responsible for the generation Total cases 2,935,443 has been earmarked to contain sand and of sand and dust storms – strong wind, lack dust storms (SDSs) nationwide over the past of vegetation, and absence of rainfall. The three years, deputy head of the Department environmental and health hazards of such Total deaths 80,488 of Environment (DOE) for the human envi- storms cannot be reduced permanently, ronment has stated. however, their impact can be reduced by New hospitalized patients 1,527 Eliminating SDSs hotspots has always taking appropriate measures. been a concern of the government and the As the dust cloud rises, it reduces hori- DOE, Masoud Tajrishi said. zontal visibility which can impact human life Patients in critical condition 4,005 Accordingly, in 2017, a special working in many ways. The fine suspended particles group called “national headquarters for SDSs also contain contaminants, bacteria, pollens, control” was formed, which has been able which cause negative health impacts such as Total recovered patients 2,494,108 to manage this issue to a very good extent, allergies and respiratory diseases. Dust also he further highlighted. carries airborne pollutants such as toxins, Diagnostic tests conducted 20,183,510 Tajrishi went on to state that the headquar- heavy metals, salt, sulfur, pesticides, etc. ters first identified internal and external dust which cause significant health impacts when hotspots, based on which it was determined people inhale the contaminated dust. Dust Doses of vaccine injected 4,442,996 that about 35 million hectares are generating can corrode buildings and other built infra- dust in the country, two million hectares of structure as it contains a high level of salts. which are in critical condition. The effects of sand and dust storms can Studies have shown that 40 percent of the undergone seedling plantation, more than to SDSs due to its presence in the arid and be reduced by using a number of health and critical dust sources are dried wetlands. To 750,000 hectares of protection, trapping semi-arid part of the world, so that in 2006- safety measures and environmental control Half a century of Iran’s manage this section, we are going to have a and grazing operations in pastures with 2007, the dust storms originating in Iraq and strategies. Large-scale sand and dust storms meeting with the Ministry of Energy, he added. dust-raising potential, soil stabilization in Syria affected Iran, haunting a wide area of are generally natural phenomena and it may ecosystem protection About 350 million hectares of surround- 150,000 hectares, including mulching, con- the country so that it reached the central not be always practicable to prevent it from ing countries affect Iran, which is main- struction of live and non-living windbreaks, areas and southern slopes of Alborz and also happening. However, control measures can be 1 The theme for World Environment Day 2021 is “Ecosys- ly raised from Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, equipping 100 stations for forecasting and included Tehran. taken to reduce their impacts. Localized small- tem Restoration”, hosted by Pakistan this year, and will see the Afghanistan, the , warning, about 360 thousand cubic meters Consumption, changing the pattern of scale dust emission due to human-induced launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Oman, and Turkmenistan, he noted, add- of dredging operations, improving routes cultivation, and climate change have increased activities can be reduced by using temporary In Iran, in commemoration of the World Environment Day, ing, so that the Ministry of Foreign affairs for water to reach wetlands and about 100 the negative effects of this phenomenon. mechanical methods such as concrete barrier, a week has been set with this name since June 6-12, which this started negotiations with the international kilometers of water transmission channels According to the World Metrological Or- mulching, tree buffer, etc. year is coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Department community to tackle the problem. to humidify areas with dust potential in 27 ganization, sand and dust storms usually Taking appropriate control of dust-raising of Environment (DOE). In order to manage external SDSs sourc- dusty provinces were among the actions have occur when strong winds lift large amounts factors such as increasing the vegetation cover Founded in 1971, the Iranian Department of Environment es, we have many bilateral and trilateral been taken, he explained. of sand and dust from bare, dry soils into the where possible can help in the stabilization is a governmental organization, that is responsible for matters agreements with countries such as Iraq Since the past few years, southern and atmosphere. Over the last decade, scientists of the soil, sand dunes, and form windbreaks. related to safeguarding the environment. and Syria, last week, we have reached good western provinces of the country are fre- have come to realize the impacts on climate, Additionally, the use of native plants and agreements with the United Nations in this quently hit by sand and dust storms, as well human health, the environment, and many trees as the buffer can reduce wind velocity, regard, he explained. as drought and even destructive floods, which socio-economic sectors. and sand drifts at the same increase the soil Over the past three years, some €450 are caused by both internal and external hot- How to mitigate the effects of SDSs moisture. Designing buildings appropriately million have been spent to mitigate SDS pots. Major external SDSs sources are Syria, According to EcoMENA, sand and dust and conduct air infiltration testing during hotspots in the country, Tajrishi said. Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. storms cause significant negative impacts on building commissioning can also help the During this period, about 110,000 hectares In fact, Iran has been repeatedly exposed society, economy, and environment at local, adverse effects of sand and dust storm.

Persian shallot: endemic plant tied to numerous health benefits By Faranak Bakhtiari preventing or delaying the development of diabetes and its complications. Also, Persian shallot had probably the ability TEHRAN – Persian shallot (Allium hirtifolium) is native to accelerate the hepatic glucose metabolism. plant species of Iran and grows as a wild plant across the Probably some of these hypoglycemic and antioxidant Zagros Mountains. The ancient plant is for long used for properties of Persian shallot are related to its content of Currently, about 18.5 million hectares of the country’s lands the treatment of rheumatic and inflammatory disorders. phenolic and sulfur compounds. are under the management of the DOE, according to Kioumars Called ‘‘Mooseer’’ in Persian, the plant belongs to the Al- Kidney protective Kalantari deputy chief of the DOE for natural resources and liaceae family and is one of the important edible alliums in Iran. Also, a significant elevation in serum creatinine, uric acid, biodiversity. In traditional medicine Persian shallot is recommended and urea levels is indicative of impaired renal function in dia- To preserve the existing biodiversity over the wide geographic for the treatment of rheumatic and inflammatory disor- betic animals. It was shown Persian shallot extract improved expanse of Iran, four types of areas have been designated for ders, gout, arthritis, diarrhea, stomach pain, psoriasis, and renal function, which was evident from the lowered serum preservation and protection, including, national parks, wildlife hemorrhoid. uric acid, and creatinine levels with Persian shallot extract. refuges, protected areas, and natural national monuments. Moreover, in modern medicine, Persian shallot has been The presence of polyphenols and flavonoids in Persian In 1997, the DOE held supervision over 7,563,983 hectares reported to have a range of health benefits which include shallot extract might be responsible for the antioxidant ne- of such areas. By the year 2003, the supervised areas reached anticarcinogenic, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, phroprotective activities and the reduction of serum uric 11,791,788.225 hectares. antibiotic properties, kidney, and liver-protective effects. acid and creatinine levels. the growth of neoplastic over non-neoplastic cells provides According to the latest studies, about 1,300 species of ver- Here we review the medicinal properties of Persian shallot: Hepatoprotective interesting possibilities for the development of new anti- tebrates, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and Persian shallot is a wild, perennial, herbaceous, and aro- A study revealed that using hydroalcoholic extract of cancer strategies in humans. aquatic fish, about 30,000 species of invertebrates, and 8,000 matic plant. It consists of a naked and erect scape with 80 to Persian shallot could protect liver cells against oxidant ef- Other health benefits species of plants have been identified in the country. 120 cm height. The green leaves are linear and lanceolate with fects of alloxan. Shallots are high in quercetin, a plant flavonoid that may Unfortunately, over the past two decades, human activities 20 to 30 cm in length and its flower’s color is red or violet. Furthermore, having antioxidant properties, these com- help reduce and manage eye and nose symptoms related have led to alarming degradation of ecosystems, deletion of genes, Bulbs of common shallot are pear-shaped, reddish-brown pounds are able to neutralize free radicals existing in the to seasonal allergies. species, and biological capabilities; Human threats to biodiversity skinned, and clustered at the base of the plant and its clusters environment and prevent their destructive effects. Quercetin may act as a natural antihistamine by prevent- have accelerated the most over the past 50 years over the entire may contain as many as 15 bulbs. Antibiotic ing the release of histamine and lessening the severity of history of human life. Persian shallot production in Iran falls into three broad Antimicrobial effects of three types of Persian shallot inflammatory and respiratory reactions like allergic asthma, COVID-19 has given a fillip to biodiversity product segments; bulbs for fresh market, dehydrated Persian extract-fresh, dried and autoclaved extracts- were used and bronchitis, and seasonal allergies. The COVID-19 outbreak caused many problems for the world, shallot for food processing, and green salad Persian shallots the results showed that fungal species were more sensitive Research indicates that the organosulfur compounds but in return gave the planet’s environment and biodiversity a for fresh consumption. to shallot extract than bacteria. and antioxidants in shallots may benefit heart health and chance to breathe. The high mortality rate may be worrisome, Compared with common onions, shallots are a more Therefore, this ancient plant is a potential source for the blood circulation in several ways, potentially lowering your but it provided us with the opportunity to think more about how concentrated source of protein, fiber, and micronutrients, treatment of bacterial and fungal infections. Hence as an risk of heart disease. we should treat biodiversity in a better way. including calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassi- alternative, cheap and affordable eco-friendly plant extracts Shallots contain high amounts of thiosulfinates, a type The sudden prevalence of COVID-19, followed by lock-downs um, zinc, copper, folate, B vitamins, and vitamins A and C. may possibly be used for the treatment. of organosulfur compound that may prevent the formation and restrictions around the world, reduction in human activity, They are packed with powerful antioxidants and organo- The findings indicate that Persian shallot extract exerts of dangerous blood clots. the evacuation of highways, reduction in travel, air, and land sulfur compounds — all of which are responsible for many antioxidant and antibacterial effects on vacuum-packaged Some studies indicate that compounds in shallots may transport, and a significant drop in greenhouse gas emissions, of their health benefits. rainbow trout during storage and increases its shelf life. help prevent excess fat accumulation and lower total body has benefited the nature in early months. Hypoglycemic and antioxidant Anticancer fat percentage. While, after a year, the reports claimed the increase of wood The Persian shallot extract is a stronger hypoglycemic Persian shallot contains some useful biological secondary The use of Persian shallot is an additive to food or a drug logging and illegal hunting of wildlife, which showed that hu- agent compared to garlic extract and it could be a useful metabolites, which include allicin, S-allyl-cysteine, diallyld- without any side effects. man is not kind to himself anymore, as conservation is in fact supplemental remedy in diabetes. isulphide, and diallyltrisulphide. Allicin has been reported It could probably be stated that the extract of Persian the protection of ourselves and the resources without which Persian shallot preserves and protects the pancreas by in the treatment of cancer. shallot may provide a new therapeutic avenue against dif- we cannot survive. its strong antioxidative capacity. So, it may be useful for The ability of Persian shallot to preferentially suppress ferent diseases and their related complications. According to experts, “the most important and largest public asset of any country is the environment”, unfortunately, due to the wrong approach and underestimation of its vital importance, its capacity is declining every day, and it cannot be exchanged or ENGLISH IN USE bought, although some officials, especially economists, suggest ways to price these environmental resources, they are invaluable. LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION Protecting environment must be brought into sharp focus COVID-19 is nature sending us a message. In fact, it reads like an SOS signal for the human enterprise, bringing into sharp focus the need to live within the planet’s ‘safe operating space’. The ســازمان غــذا و دارو بــا محصــوالت تراریختــه FDA to penalize manufacturers environmental, health and economic consequences of failing to producing unlabeled GM foods do so are disastrous. Now more than ever before, technological -advances allow us to listen to such messages and better under فاقــد برچســب برخــورد مــی کنــد Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will penalize food manufacturers .stand the natural world مدیــرکل فــرآورده هــای غذایــی و آشــامیدنی ســازمان غــذا و دارو، وحید مفیــد در گفت و گــو با خبرنگار who have not labeled genetically modified (GM) food products, Vahid We can estimate the value of ‘natural capital’ – the planet’s stock of renewable and non-renewable natural resources, like ایرنــا اعــام کــرد: تمــام محصــوالت تراریختــه در ســطح عرضــه کنتــرل مــی شــوند و در صورتــی کــه Mofid, the caretaker of the FDA department of food and beverages has plants, soils, and minerals – alongside values of produced and تراریختــه باشــند امــا برچســب نداشــته باشــند، حتمــاً برخورد مــی کنیم. .announced human capital – for example, roads and skills – which together All food products containing ingredients derived from GMOs must be .form a measure of a country’s true wealth وی اضافــه کــرد: برخــی محصــوالت در کشــور مانند ذرت، ســویا و کلزا از نــوع تراریخته وجــود دارد و فــرآورده labeled, including soybean and corn oil, rapeseed and cottonseed, he Data from the United Nations Environment Program shows هــای غذایــی در صــورت اســتفاده از ایــن محصــوالت تراریخته بایــد آن را روی برچســب خــود اعلم کنند. also noted. that, per person, our global stock of natural capital has declined nearly 40 percent since the early 1990s, while produced capital مفیــد افــزود: هشــت آزمایشــگاه عــاوه بــر آزمایشــگاه مرجــع در کشــور مــی تواننــد تراریختگــی را & He went on to say that eight laboratories in addition to the Energy .has doubled and human capital has increased by 13 percent تعییــن کنند. Power Industries Laboratories Company can test the products in terms of containing GM organism. For sustainable economic growth, helping to steer our lead- ers towards making better decisions that deliver us, and future مدیــرکل فــرآورده هــای غذایــی و آشــامیدنی ســازمان غــذا و دارو گفــت: درج تراریختگــی در برچســب Labeling the products is merely done out of respect for the customer generations, the healthier, greener, happier lives that more and جلــوی ترکیبــات، صرفــاً احتــرام بــه مشــتری و فراهــم کــردن قــدرت انتخاب بــرای مصر فکننده اســت and providing the consumer with different choices and has nothing to more of us say we want. From now on, protecting and enhanc- ing our environment must be at the heart of how we achieve و هیــچ ارتباطــی بــا ایمنی و ســامت آن فــرآورده نــدارد. .do with the product’s safety and health, he concluded economic prosperity. Prayer Times Noon:13:02 Evening: 20:04 Dawn: 4:37 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 5:49 (tomorrow) JUNE 3, 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 Hungarian WWII drama “Natural Light” Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 shines as best at Fajr film festival Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 1 Denis Cote from Canada was selected The festival gave this year’s Muhammad as best director for his 2021 comedy-drama Al-Ameen Award, which is presented to films “Social Hygiene”. promoting humanitarian issues, to Bulgarian Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 The award for best screenplay was given to director Ivaylo Hristov’s drama, “Fear”. Turkish drama “Brother’s Keeper” co-written The film tells the story of Svetla, a widow No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran by Gülistan Acet and director Ferit Karahan. who has recently lost her job and is living P.o. Box: 14155-4843 The story of the film begins in a Kurdish next to the Bulgarian-Turkish border. There Zip Code: 1599814713 boarding school in the mountains of Eastern are many cases of refugees in her village due Anatolia, attended by Yusuf and his best to its location. One day she meets a refugee friend Memo as pupils. Yusuf is faced from Africa and this changes her life. with the struggle to challenge the school’s The first-film director award went to strict regulations to help Memo after he Kaveh Mazaheri from Iran for his debut mysteriously falls ill. The plot of the movie film, “Botox”. complicates after the school is buried under The film, which is a co-production between heavy snowfall with no way out and an Iran and Canada, is about sisters Akram increasing desperation to address Memo’s and Azar. Both lie about their brother’s deteriorating health. disappearance, telling everyone he fled to GUIDE TO The award for best actress went to Laura Germany. Day after day, the lie becomes SPIRITUAL AWAKENING Birn for her portrayal of Finland’s most bigger and more unmanageable, leading acclaimed painter, Helene Schjerfbeck, in Ferenc Szabó acts in a scene from “Natural Light” by Hungarian director-writer everyone to a dark and mysterious destiny. When you get ill do not get nervous Finnish filmmaker Antti J. Jokinen’s 2020 Dénes Nagy. The award for best film in the interreligious romance historical drama, “Helene”. sisters and brothers. His mother still believes a desperate Palestinian construction worker film section went to Afghan filmmaker Ramin about it and try as much as possible to Hamid Farrokhnejad was named best actor that her husband and elder son who left in at wit’s end attempts to smuggle himself past Rasuli’s drama “Dogs Did Not Sleep Last be hopeful. for his role in the Iranian drama “Major” search of work will one day return to the the separation wall between Israel and the Night”. written and directed by Ehsan Abdipur. village, as Ebrahim is the only breadwinner West Bank to see him. A joint production between Iran and Imam Ali (AS) “The White Wall” by Andrea Brusa and in the family. Director of cinematography Mark Lee Afghanistan, the film tells the story of a remote Marco Scotuzzi from Italy won the award Iranian director Alireza Samadi won the Ping-Bing received the award for best artistic Afghan village seized by the Taliban, and the for best short in Salvation Cinema. award for best director for “Staging”, which achievement for his collaboration on Chinese exploits occurring after a village girl takes “Asteroid” by Mehdi Hosseinivand from revolves around a group of people who stage director Cao Jinling’s drama “Anima”. a U.S. airborne soldier, who has survived a Iran received the award for best film in the fake car accidents in a bid to extract money “Bethlehem 2001” by Ibrahim Handal helicopter crash, into their village. Garden in Persian literature Eastern Vista competition, which is dedicated The NETPAC (Network for the Promotion from insurance companies. was picked as best short of the Eastern to Asian cinema. of Asia Pacific Cinema) was presented its Part 1 The award for best screenplay in this Vista competition. The film is about a young The film tells the story of Ebrahim, a award to “Major” from Iran, while the Bagh (garden) appears both as an object of description and category went to “200 Meters” by Palestinian Palestinian who recalls childhood memories of 12-year-old boy who lives in a remote desert International Federation of Film Critics – as the prime source of nature imagery in Persian literature. director-writer Ameen Nayfeh. the military invasion and siege of Bethlehem village with his mother and five younger FIPRESCI gave its prize to “200 Meters”. As a poetic image, bagh stands for order and beauty, and Upon learning his son has had an accident, by Israeli forces. the link between man and nature. In modern poetry it can be a locus for social criticism. It is also a source of book titles and musical modes. Under the influence of mystical thought, bagh becomes a symbol FIAPF welcomes Fajr filmfest as new accredited event of Paradise. Finally, bagh as conventionalized in literature summarizes the Persian attitude toward nature. Film Festival as its new accredited film event in competitive accreditation of the Fajr Festival marks the beginning Actual gardens are frequently mentioned in literature, and feature film festivals. of traversing a difficult route. the building of a new garden is often the occasion for a poem “FIAPF welcomes the major Iranian festival, Fajr “From now on, no longer can we change the date and celebrating the event. Descriptions of gardens, however, are so International Film Festival, as a new FIAPF-accredited structure of the festival,” he told the Persian service of MNA. conventionalized that they are non-distinctive, the only specific competitive non-specialized film festival,” the association “We must undertake a series of dos and don’ts and apply detail being the date of the event expressed in a chronogram. tweeted on last Friday. some universal standards, and meeting these standards can Gardens are the setting for parties and revelry, seasonal Iran is the sixteenth international festival accredited by foster audience trust,” he added. celebrations such as Noruz and Mehragan, festivities connected the FIAPF in this category, which contains festivals such as Based on this accreditation, Rastin also noted, “We with the end of Ramadan, or any other public or private occasion. Berlinale, Cannes and Venice. cannot cut or change scenes from the entries to festival They are also thought of as places of private retreat, and as In a letter sent to the Fajr festival on Tuesday, the Iranian anymore without permission from their writers and examples of royal pomp and magnificence. House of Cinema, which is the official guild of Iranian cineastes, directors.” congratulated the organizers. The FIAPF (Fédération Internationale des Associations Although gardens are always described in conventional A screenshot from the FIAPF’s Twitter post representing terms, many of the specific flowers and trees common to them The house said the endorsement opened a new chapter de Producteurs de Films), created in 1933, is an organization the association’s welcome to the Fajr International Film in the history of the festival, and added that this recognition composed of 36 member associations from 30 of the leading on the Iranian plateau and the Indian subcontinent are found Festival. in the poetry about gardens. can help improve the economic condition of cinema and audiovisual production countries. ARTTEHRAN – The International the films participating in this event. Its secretariat is located in Brussels, Belgium. The FIAPF Certain other physical features, such as the surrounding desk wall, are hardly ever mentioned. The pattern for this sort of Federation of Film Producers Critic Shadmehr Rastin, who is also the writer of is also in charge of regulating international film festivals, description was set by the Ghaznavid poets Farrokhi and Associations (FIAPF) has welcomed the Fajr International the acclaimed movie “So Simple”, called the FIAPF including some of the world’s most important ones. Manuchehri, and continued to the twentieth century. In spring, the garden was at its most beautiful, and the spring flowers and indeed the garden as a whole quickly became images for all that is beautiful, especially the poet’s Iranian movies line up for Fine Arts Film Festival beloved. ARTTEHRAN – Four Iranian company to solve the termite problems in the grows tall. Coming out of his house, we see From here, it was only a short step to personifying the deskmovies will be screened in apartment. While the pest control company is that everyone is short. garden, and making possible rich clusters of images, such as various sections of the 8th Fine Arts Film working, Matiar is recording the procedures, The short narrative “Sheep Will Devour Farrokhi’s of spring drinking wine from the cup (the blooming Festival, which will be held online in the U.S. as this is his hobby. The next day, Matiar gets Us” has also selected to be screened at the red rose) held by the garden (the leaves of the chenar, plane city of Venice, California from June 8 to 14. kidnapped after school, and the kidnapper festival. tree, are likened to human hands), or Manuchehri’s mythic Established by the Venice Institute of asks Sudeh to pay 10 Bitcoins for her son. Directed by Mostafa Rostampur and Atefeh narrative of two lovers, the cloud and the garden. Contemporary Art, the festival is dedicated Tremendous pressure is put on Sudeh, but the Rezaian, it is about Tahereh, a woman who is Persian poets never hesitated to mix images of paganism to showing the finest movies in the world truth hidden beneath will surprise everyone. the victim of premature marriage. Now she with images of Islam. The profusion of colorful flowers and about art. Earlier in May, the 19th Riverside wants to prevent her sister from repeating the glittering surface of the watercourses were often likened “The Badger” directed by Kazem Mollai International Film Festival in the Inland those bitter memories. to jewels, and this image was extended by the Ghaznavid poets will be competing in the feature narrative Empire region of Southern California honored The festival will also screen the short to make the garden into an idol temple, an idea reinforced, category. “The Badger” in three categories, including animation “Sky Sun, Tile Sun by Ziba no doubt, by Sultan Mahmud’s expeditions to India in search The acclaimed drama is about Sudeh, the best audience and best actor. Arzhang. Due to the intensity of the explosion of treasure. a 40-year-old woman who faces a strange The short experimental film “Cocoon” and bombardment, the role played by the Farrokhi, celebrating spring, says “The garden became an incident right before her second marriage. by Yavar Darehzami will also compete in sun on the tiled wall ceases, and it becomes idol temple and the rose bush, the idol; the rose-worshipping Sudeh and her son Matiar live in an old the festival. It tells the story of a short man dark everywhere. People then build a new A poster for “Sky Sun, Tile Sun” by Ziba shaman [i.e., the nightingale] was drinking wine”. apartment. One day, she hires a pest control who makes artificial limbs for himself and sun together. Arzhang. More complex however, are the images of the garden as Paradise. It is likely that the form of Persian gardens was influenced by descriptions of the archetypical garden of Paradise in the Holy Quran, which stress its green color, shade, fruits, fountains of running water, and cool pavilions Books on puppetry published in Persian where the inhabitants may drink a wine that does not CULTURE TEHRAN — Four books by renowned on this universal art form. intoxicate. deskinternational experts on puppetry She provides an account of puppetry’s different facets, A qasida by Moezzi praising a royal garden and probably have recently been published in Persian by Namayesh from its demands and techniques, through its uses and dedicated to the Saljuq Malek Shah, contains many of the Publications. abuses, to its history and philosophy. features of the garden of Paradise: the king like the sun and his The books are from a collection translated under the The book gathers together material from an international throne raised to the seventh heaven, the presence of Rezwan, auspices of the 18th edition of the Tehran-Mubarak Puppet selection of sources, bringing puppet theatre to life for the fruit trees, streams of water, and huris. Theater Festival, which was held in Tehran in March. student, practitioner and amateur alike. The idea of an earthly Paradise captured the imagination of “Puppetry: How to Do It” by Mervyn Millar is one of the Written by Henryk Jurkowski and translated to Persian Persian poets, and the image was so powerful that it appears books. It focuses on puppet theater performances and how by Zohreh Behrozinia, “Aspects of Puppet Theater” is based as late as the nineteenth century in a qasida of the Qajar performers can bring puppets to life in the theater. on the author’s original 1988 text and includes the author’s poet Fath-Ali Khan Shaba, and the great nineteenth-century Translated by Selma Mohseni Ardahali, the book provides essays analyzing puppetry as a performing art. garden in Shiraz was called Baghe Eram, after the earthly a simple and practical guide for enthusiasts to develop the The book is the third in a series of essays by Jurkowski, rival of Paradise. elements of puppetry through individual and group exercises. containing articles discussing the craft of puppetry, as well From the image of the garden as an earthly Paradise, mystical “Puppetry: A Reader in Theatre Practice” by Penny as the art of performing Puppet theatre. poets and prose writers extended it to symbolize Paradise Francis was another book of the collection translated by The collection also includes “Children and Adolescent itself. Again the Quranic passages provided the model, and Pupak Azimpur. This combination photo shows books by several in- Theater”. It is a compilation of writings of German experts features of the actual garden such as the watercourses and In this sophisticated and compelling introduction to puppet ternational experts on puppetry published in Persian on Children’s theater compiled and translated by Keiqobad cypress trees corresponded to the divine archetype. theater, Francis offers engaging contemporary perspectives Namayesh Publications. Yazdani. The cypress tree, for example, is likened to the Tuba, and then, in a line from Hafez, associated with his beloved: “You think about the Tuba tree and I about my beloved’s stature; everyone thinks according to his aspiration”. The beloved was frequently described as one of the huris Iran’s Sadi Foundation preparing texts for who were promised to the faithful for their enjoyment. In this regard, the 13th-century mystic Ruzbehan Baqli “draws our attention to the alleged prophetic tradition that one should learning Persian in India find spiritual recreation by looking at three things: water, CULTURE TEHRAN – The Sadi collaboration with the Islamic Culture and Persian in India and strengthen relations greenery, and a lovely face”. deskFoundation, Iran’s Relations Organization, Ministry of Education, between the two countries.” For Jalal ad-Din Rumi, the garden becomes a symbol of organization that promotes the Persian and the University of Tehran. “Persian is still spoken in parts of India, divine beauty which both displays and conceals the eternal language abroad, is preparing textbooks Officials from the organization came together and Taj Mahal, India’s most beautiful tourist beauty of the archetypal gardener, God. The mystical lover for learning the for for a meeting at the Sadi Foundation on Wednesday attraction, was built by Shah Jahan, whose and his divine beloved are like a rose and its thorn. When the schoolchildren in India. to review the process of preparing textbooks. mother spoke in Persian,” he added. lover becomes one with the beloved, the rose becomes one Indian plans to add the Persian language Speaking at the meeting, Sadi Foundation “It’s our duty to support the Indian with the thorn and all duality is resolved. to its school curriculum, which also includes director Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel said, “I government to implement its plan to add Source: Encyclopedia Iranica 10 other classic languages. hope that with the cooperation of Iran and the Persian language to the country’s school To be continued A logo of Sadi Foundation. The textbooks will be prepared in India, an effective step will be taken to teach curriculum,” he noted.