Top Chilean filmmaker to attend Iran festival Iran freestyle wrestler earns Olympic gold - A Chilean film director, screenwriter and film producer, Miguel , TEHRAN - Iranian freestyle wrestlers Cherati and Ernesto Littin Cucumides, is scheduled to take part in the third edition of the Hassan Rahimi have adeptly employed a mix of primal hand-to-hand com- Ammar International Popular Film Festival in the Iranian capital city of Tehran bat and complex tactics at the wrestling competitions of the 2016 Summer later this month. E T T E L A A T Olympics in , Brazil, and picked up two medals, including According to a report carried by the official website of the festival, the 74- one gold. year-old figure will be among the distinguished guests invited to the three-day I N T E R N A T I O N A L On Friday, the 21-year-old Yazdani Cherati, who had received a bye in his cultural event. opening round contest of men’s 74kg freestyle weight category, outmuscled Littin is globally renowned as one of the most prominent personalities Haitian wrestler Asnage Castelly by 10 points to 0 in the first contest at the indoor of the New Latin American cinema. He directed what is regarded as the most The Only International Persian Daily Newspaper Carioca Arena 2 stadium in Rio’s western district of Barra da Tijuca. popular Chilean film of all time, dubbed El Chacal de Nahueltoro (the Jackal of He then prevailed over his Turkish opponent Soner Demirtas 7-0 in the next Nahueltoro) in 1969. challenge to march into the semifinal round. ISSN : 1353 8838 No. 5120, MONDAY, Aug 22 , 2016 Foreign minister: President says JCPOA was Iran stands by Iraq under any circumstances TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Min- ties and faiths in the country. been engaged in joint operations to re- ister Mohammad Javad Zarif hails the Last week, Iraqi Prime Minister take militant-held regions. Iran’s moral victory key role of Iraqi senior officials in es- Haider al-Abadi announced that the Iraqi The top Iranian diplomat also Rohani reiterated that tablishing political stability in the coun- army was engaged in the final stages of warned against foreigners’ moves to defense industry is important try, saying Tehran will always stand by planning the latest operations aimed at create sectarian strife in the region, par- and effective in country’s fate. Baghdad. ridding the Nineveh provincial capital ticularly in Iraq, and stressed the impor- “We can better use our op- “Iraq is at the forefront of cam- city of Mosul from the Daesh terrorists, tance of remaining vigilant to foil such portunities being created for paign against terrorism and extrem- who overran the country’s second larg- plots. our country in the world,” the ism, and Iran will stand by the Iraqi est city in the summer of 2014. The Iranian foreign minister em- President stressed while re- government and nation under any cir- Iran has been supporting Iraq in its phasized that stability, peace and ter- ferring to the conditions that cumstances,” Zarif said in a meeting fight against Daesh Takfiri terrorists. ritorial integrity of regional countries have been created for Iran (af- with visiting Iraqi Parliament Speaker On August 10, Abadi hailed the pres- must always stand as priorities for all ter the JCPOA) in both world Salim al-Jabouri in Tehran on Satur- ence of Iranian military advisors in the nations. and region . day, Press TV reported. country’s battle against Daesh terrorists Jabouri, for his part, praised Iran’s “JCPOA was a big good He said the Iraqi government and and said the Iranian advisors are present support for the Iraqi nation in its fight job in which many organs nation have been successful in the bat- in Iraq at Baghdad’s request. against terrorist groups and said terror- in the country including De- tle against extremism and terrorism so The northern and western parts of ism is the most important threat to all fense Ministry played their far and expressed confidence that they Iraq have been plagued by gruesome countries in the Middle East. effective roles,” the president would successfully see out the final violence ever since Daesh terrorists The Iraqi parliament speaker added noted. President Rohani stages of the fight against terrorists in mounted an offensive in June 2014. that peace must be restored to Iraq and visited an exhibition on air the northern city of Mosul through unity The Iraqi army and fighters from the entire region through unity, coher- capabilities of the Ministry and solidarity among all tribes, ethnici- the Popular Mobilization Units have ence and defeat of terrorists. of Defense to mark the Na- tional Defense Industry Day President Rohani: in the country falling on Au- gust 21 this year. Unity will uproot terrorism in Iraq TEHRAN – President fense Industry Day falling Ministry played in the nucle- President Rohani also vis- TEHRAN - Iranian stability in the Middle East. Hassan Rohani said Sunday on August 21 this year, IRNA ar deal, known as the JCPOA, ited the Iranian long-range air President Hassan Rohani has He said the Iranian and nuclear deal dubbed as Joint repotted. between Iran and world pow- defense system “Bavar-373” praised the recent victories Iraqi parliaments should Comprehensive Plan of Ac- Prior to this ceremony, the ers that led to lifting of anti- as well as the latest achieve- of the Iraqi army and popu- make use of the appropri- tion (JCPOA), among other President visited an exhibi- Iran sanctions on January 16, ments and developments in lar forces against terrorist ate opportunity created fol- things, was also a moral vic- tion on air capabilities of the 2016. the area of defense. groups, saying the reinforce- lowing last year’s nuclear tory for people of Iran. Defense Ministry. He further congratulated Defense Minister Briga- ment of unity among Iraqis of agreement between Iran and President Rohani made At the ceremony, the all involved in the area of dier General Hossein Dehqan all ethnicities and faiths will the P5+1 group of countries, the remarks at a ceremony President appreciated the defense industry on National was accompanying President certainly uproot terrorism in known as the Joint Com- marking the National De- important role the Defense Defense Industry Day. Rohani during his visit. the country. prehensive Plan of Action The Islamic Republic of (JCPOA), to boost economic Iran, Turkey FMs hold ME talks in Tehran Iran will continue to stand by cooperation. the Iraqi government and na- The Iraqi parliament TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Speaking in a joint presser with Cavusoglu in the Turkish tion until the end of their bat- speaker, for his part, said the Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu have held capital, Zarif said Tehran and Ankara have a common goal to tle against terrorism, Rohani settlement of regional prob- key talks in Tehran on bilateral relations and the latest devel- improve cooperation on the fight against terrorism and extrem- said in a meeting with visit- lems hinges on cooperation opments in the Middle East. “The Turkish foreign minister ism despite their differences on some issues. ing Iraqi Parliament Speaker and unity among all coun- made a short visit to Tehran yesterday to follow up on the agree- “The two countries have a common opinion and goal to Salim al-Jabouri in Tehran on tries. ments and consultations held between the two countries dur- jointly fight terrorism, extremism and sectarianism, and de- Saturday, Press TV reported. Jabouri added that Iran ing Zarif’s visit to Ankara last week,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spite the existence of different views on some issues, we share He added that the Iraqi and Iraq must strengthen co- Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said, Press TV reported. a common stance on [protecting] Syria’s territorial integrity” parliament is a symbol of operation and make efforts to He added that the Thursday negotiations between the Ira- and fighting Daesh and Jabhat Fath al-Sham terrorists, the Ira- unity and fraternity among establish peace and security nian and Turkish foreign ministers in Tehran lasted for five nian foreign minister said. He emphasized that Iran “has al- Iraqis of all ethnicities and in Iraq and across the region. hours. The Iranian Foreign Ministry official noted that during ways had positive dialogues with Turkey on the Syria subject,” faiths and can boost national fluenced by different factors, prosperity side by side,” the He said Iran has always Zarif’s visit to Ankara and his talks with Turkish President Re- adding that Tehran and Ankara share the view that the Arab unity by taking on an inte- such as the Zionists, and are Iranian president said. supported the Iraqi govern- cep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior officials on August 12, the country’s future must be decided by the Syrian people. Syria grated role in the fight against following a wrong path. This Rohani further said that ment and people in the cam- sides agreed to hold intensive negotiations at different levels. has been gripped by a foreign-backed militancy since March terrorism. is while people want all these increasing consultations be- paign against terrorism and Qasemi said the two countries’ senior officials would hold 2011. UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura estimates “Unfortunately, some countries to struggle for the tween Iran and Iraq is neces- played a significant role in several meetings at different levels in the near future. that over 400,000 people have been killed in the conflict. countries in the region are in- region’s development and sary for promoting peace and this regard. Defense Minister: Majlis Speaker: Alizadeh Iran’s 1st female Olympic medalist S-300 delivery to be Iraq’s territorial integrity key to Mideast stability Rohani lauds 1st female completed in a month reported. of terror by the Daesh Tak- He added that the Iranian firi terrorist group and other Olympic medalist TEHRAN - Defense contract to supply Iran with government and nation have militants, and called on Iraq’s Minister Hossein Dehqan the systems by the end of always stood by Iraq, particu- friend and neighboring coun- TEHRAN - Iran’s napa Harnsujin 14-10. says Iran will fully receive that year. Tehran recently larly in recent years when the tries to support the country to President Hassan Rohani Alizadeh had lost 8-7 in the remaining consignment dropped the case at the arbi- country has been facing a dif- solve the problem. extends his congratulation the quarter-finals to Eva Cal- of the Russian S-300 missile tration court. ficult situation. Jabouri added that Iran to taekwondo practitioner vo Gomez of Spain, but was defense system in a month. The Iranian defense He noted that in his talks stands by Iraq and helps the Zenoorin handed a repechage place “We have completely chief further said the coun- with the Iraqi parliament country in its battle against for becoming the first Iranian once the Spaniard made the taken delivery of the S-300 try had refused a Russian speaker, they discussed av- Daesh terrorists. female Olympian after win- final. missile system. The main proposal for the procure- enues for the development He further said Tehran part of the system has been ment of the Russian S-400 of economic cooperation and Baghdad can strengthen transferred to Iran, and the air defense system. and removal of obstacles in economic and parliamen- remaining part is being load- Over the past three the way of Iranian tradesmen tary cooperation and added ed for transfer which will be years, the Iranian defense trying to do business with the that decision-making and completed in a month,” he minister has held five meet- Iraqi side. state bodies in Iraq are keen told reporters on Saturday, ings with his Russian oppo- Larijani said that Iraq’s to boost relations with Iran, Press TV reported. site number, Sergei Shoigu. fight against terrorism, the which he said would serve Dehqan said the coun- Addressing bilateral TEHRAN - Iranian tant for us and we respect establishment of security in the two nations’ interests. try will decide on where to defense cooperation, De- Parliament Speaker Ali and regard it as an important the war-hit country and po- The Iraqi parliament station the system in accor- hqan said the collaboration Larijani says Iraq’s territo- principle for the stability of litical issues were also raised speaker arrived in Tehran on dance with threats posed was aimed at “fighting in- rial integrity is crucial for the region,” Larijani said at in the talks. Saturday to hold talks with against the country’s “sen- stability and insecurity, the Iran and the stability of the a joint press conference with The Iraqi parliament senior Iranian officials on sitive points.” establishment of peace and Middle East. visiting Iraqi Parliament speaker, for his part, said the the latest developments in Russia undertook to de- security, and the eradication “Iraq’s territorial integ- Speaker Salim al-Jabouri in Middle East is facing a se- Iraq and other countries in ning the bronze medal at the The Iranian medalist won liver the systems — which of terrorism in the region.” rity has always been impor- Tehran on Saturday, Press TV curity crisis, including acts the Middle East. are used to intercept tacti- “We will keep up the Rio 2016 Olympics Games. the 2014 Youth Olympics, cal and ballistic aircraft and cooperation until the attain- Foreign Ministry Spokesman: “Kimia, my daughter, and last year took the bronze projectiles — to Iran under ment of the intended goals,” you made happy all Iranians, medal at the world champi- a $800-million deal in 2007 Dehqan said in his Saturday particularly women of the onships, beating Jones in her Iran eyes enhanced LatAm, Africa ties Iranian land. I wish everlast- matches. Meanwhile, the but refused to deliver on the remarks. TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram been on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign ing happiness for you,” Ro- UnitedNations mission in Iran commitment, citing UN Elsewhere in his re- Qasemi says the expansion of relations with Latin American policy,” he added. He noted that the Latin American countries hani said in tweet on Friday, also hailed Alizadeh’s vic- sanctions against Iran. marks, he said that Iran’s and African countries is always on the agenda of the Islamic are important for Iran due to political and cultural common- Press TV reported. tory in the Olympics games. Following ’s and Russia’s definition of Republic’s foreign policy. alities and congruity at international organizations and circles, The 18-year-old Aliza- In a message, the UN mis- refusal to deliver the sys- the terrorists operating in “Strategically, the [Iranian] Foreign Ministry believes in particularly at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). deh won the bronze medal in sion congratulated Alizadeh tems, Iran filed a complaint Syria differs from that of a balanced approach to all countries and geographical regions “Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran has such a position that the -57kg class of taekwon- for her big success, saying against the relevant Russian the West. “The West is of in the foreign policy,” Qasemi said on Saturday, Press TV re- it can pick its political friends and trade partners and does not do competitions at the Rio such a victory would pave arms manufacturer with the the opinion that only Daesh ported. “In addition to strengthening relations with neighbor- have to cooperate with a specific country or region in the world,” Olympics on Thursday. the way for other Iranian fe- International Court of Arbi- should be confronted in Syr- ing and Muslim countries, which has always been among the Qasemi said. The remarks came as Iranian Foreign Minister She beat Nikita Glasnovic male athletes to pursue their tration in Geneva. In April ia as a terror group, but we priorities of our country’s foreign policy, the expansion of all- Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to launch a six-nation tour of Sweden 5-1 on Thursday dreams in sports. The Iranian 2015, President Vladimir believe that all those groups out ties with Latin American and African countries has always of Latin America on Sunday to discuss ways to improve ties. Putin lifted the Russian self- that operate to cause insta- after winning her repechage Olympians have so far won imposed ban on the delivery bility in the [Arab] country China seals deals to award loans to Iran match with Thailand’s Phan- five medals in the Rio games. of the S-300 and Moscow are terrorist and should be TEHRAN - Iran says it has jing on Monday at the head subsequently signed a new confronted.” signed two memorandums of of a high-ranking delega- Ettelaat International On The Internet understanding (MoUs) with tion to participate in the 16th http://www.ettelaat.com/int two major Chinese banks to meeting of the Iran-China Farewell to dear readers provide loans for its key de- joint economic commission, You can advertise in velopment projects. which was held on Tuesday of Ettela’at Interantional The banks that will and Wednesday. provide the loans to Iran are The Iranian minister lat- Dear readers, please be informed that the Export-Import Bank of er met China’s Vice Premier ETTELA'AT Ettela’at International will no longer be pub- China (EXIM) and China Wang Yang who urged Iran Development Bank (CDB). to take their bilateral coop- International Edition lished and therefore this is the last edition of The MoUs were signed dur- eration to the next level. this newspaper. ing a visit to Beijing by the “The two sides should… For details: The management and staff of Ettela’at Inter- country’s Minister of Econ- step up pragmatic coopera- omy and Financial Affairs Iran to finance a high-speed bank signed the agreement tion in all sectors to push bi- Europe () national would like to thank every and each of Ali Tayyebnia, Press TV re- train service between Iran’s with Iran’s Ministry of Roads lateral cooperation to a new you for your interest in reading this publication ported. capital Tehran and Mashhad and Urban Development in high,” Wang was quoted by Phone: 020 7433 0307 abroad and wish you success and prosperity. 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