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No.44 TodayISSN:2008-1592 and Austria have walked down the path Iran Unveils new Miniature of friendship for 160 Paintings by Mahmoud Farshchian years

Iran, Czech Rep. P.2 to Cooperate on Isfahan’s President Heinz Fischer has said in an opinion piece that the number of Light Rail Austrian tourists visiting Iran is expected to increase dramatically in the years to come. Austrian President Heinz Fischer has said that his country’s companies are willing P.2 to get into Iran’s market and that his Iran trip will help bring the two nations closer City Health together. Iran newspaper published an opinion Leads to piece in Farsi by the Austrian president on September 7, the same day he Better Clinical arrived in heading a big economic delegation to explore ways of developing Services bilateral ties in the post-sanctions era. The following is the translation of the P.3 piece in its entirety: I will be in Iran from September 7 IPIECO through September 9 at the official invitation of the esteemed President Dr. Witnessed . Accompanying me during the visit will be a high-ranking economic, a Glorious scientific and cultural delegation. The invitation made me very happy. It will be Moment in its my second visit to Iran. The first time was back in 2000 when I was president of the History National Council (the lower house of the Austrian parliament). P.4 P.4 Sun Seir Travel Agency Gets Type B License On the occasion of the national Tourism Isfahan province at the the services provided they need to week of the government and with ceremony expressed his appreciation be remedied to advance further the attendance of Deputy Tourism for having such enthusiastic development.” Administration of Cultural Heritage, community of travel agents and Mohammad Mojiri pointed out that Handicrafts and Tourism Isfahan highlighted that the ministry does not tourism is one of the top priorities of province, Deputy Director of Domestic make it hard to get travel licenses our developmental projects in Isfahan Trade of the Industries, Mines so that people like Sharifian would and for this reason it needs to receive and Trade Organization of Isfahan join in and promote the industry with quite a lot of focus and attention.” province, the President of hotel their lively spirit and remarkable The head of the Sun Seir Travel managers Union in Isfahan, Chief enthusiasm. Agency, Davood Sharifian also pointed of Isfahan tourism Assembly legal Mohsen Yar Mohammadian stated out that the offices of Sun Seir opened Department, Mr. Davood Sharifian that, among our top policies for the up to the public on September2014, was granted the travel agent license development of tourism is removing but in order to comply with the laws type “b” as the manager of Sun Seir restrictions for travel agencies hoping and economic policies of the Islamic Travels. to see more engagement and more Republic of Iran the firm attempted Based on the license, this Agency drive and participation in this colorful to get this license in order to prevent may apply to get visas on behalf sector of the industry. the outflow of capital from the of its clients, set up domestic and Deputy Director of Domestic Trade country.” international tours to any location of the Industries, Mines and Trade During the short time the agency in Iran or abroad, and offer tourism Organization of Isfahan Province also has been in business it has already services in compliance with laws and pointed to the impediments hindering achieved the certification of regulations set by the Travel and the progress of the tourism industry excellence in management, we Tourism Organization. and said, “we have to eliminate the hope through the strategies we have Deputy Tourism Administration of barriers to investment in this sector, adopted we get to show the real Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and whether it be the infrastructure for in all its glory to the world.

Sun Seir Travel Agency: Borj Sq. Azadi St. Isfahan Iran Tel. +98 31 36683333 fax +98 31 36693333 +98 913 4269600 www.sunseir.com [email protected] 2 NEWS Isfahan Today 18 ESFAHAN EMROOZ-Tuesday SEP 08 2015 Isfahan Today Iran Unveils new Miniature Paintings by Weekly English Edition Licence Holder & Managing Director: Mahmoud Farshchian Abdolmohammad Akbari Farshchian’s works have always been the most significant gifts I’ve ever offered Deputy manager & Editor in chief: to officials from other countries, Foreign Amir Akbari Minister Zarif said during the unveiling ceremony. No. 5, Naderi Lane, Daneshgah St.Azadi Two new miniature paintings by world- renowned Iranian artist Mahmoud Sq., Isfahan, Iran Zip Code: 817391639 Farshchian have been unveiled in Tehran. Editorial Dept.: Tel: (+98 31) 36293750 ‘Sham-e Ghariban’ (The Night of the Oppressed) and ‘The Fourth Heaven’ Fax: (+98 31) 36293392 were unveiled during a ceremony at Farshchian Museum of Sa’dabad Cultural www.esfahanemrooz.ir/en and Historical Complex. Printe: Gostar Negar Jamejam The ceremony was attended by a number of senior officials, including Foreign Minister and head Islam religion of peace, of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicraft and friendship: Majidi Tourism Organization . “Farshchian’s works have always been the most significant gifts I’ve ever offered to ministers and ambassadors of other countries,” Zarif said during the unveiling ceremony. He added that no other work can express the prominence, spirituality and human nature of Iranian art better than Farshchian’s creations. Farshchian is known as Iran’s master of miniatures, whose works have been displayed in numerous galleries and museums around the world such as the outstanding 21st century intellectual by and international awards, including the established the Museum of Master British Library, Freer Gallery of Art, Cambridge and has received an honorary gold statuette of Italy’s Vessillo Europa Mahmoud Farshchian, devoted to the Bibliotheque Nationale, Metropolitan doctorate in Iranian painting and Islamic Delle Arte in 1984 and the gold medal of works of the veteran artist, at Tehran’s Museum and Harvard University. arts from the High Council of Culture Belgium’s 1958 International Art Festival. Sa’dabad Cultural and Historical Complex The 85-year-old artist was chosen as an and Art. He has won numerous national Iran’s Cultural Heritage Foundation in 2001.

Iran, Czech Rep. to Cooperate on Isfahan’s Light Rail

In a meeting with He said that lifting the constructive visiting Czech Foreign of Western sanctions cooperation of the two Minister Lubomír on Iran will pave the countries, he expressed Zaorálek, the mayor way for promotion of hope that the two of the central city of relations between Iran countries will expand Iranian director Majid Majidi has said that Isfahan called for Czech and Czech Republic. relations in various areas Muhammad aims to correct misconceptions Republic’s partnership Comparing Isfahan and in the shortest possible about Islam in the world. to launch Isfahan light Prague from a tourism time. Director of Muhammad (PBUH) said the rail system. viewpoint, Jamalinejad The Czech foreign movie shows that Islam is the religion of Isfahan’s Mayor Mahdi said that Isfahan and minister arrived in peace and friendship. Jamalinejad said that Prague can be declared Isfahan at the head of Speaking at a press conference in Montreal, Isfahan municipality has sister cities. a political delegation Canada, Iranian Oscar-nominated Majid made negotiations with Noting that the positive on Friday to discuss Majidi added that the film aims to correct a Czech company on view of the European bilateral issues with misconceptions about Islam in the world. launching light rail lines. Republic can increase Iranian officials. The movie seeks to present Islam as the religion of peace, friendship and compassion to the world. The film, the first part of Iran’s big-budget Czech Republic Ready for Industrial Cooperation with Iran trilogy on the life of the Prophet Muhammad Czech Republic’s Foreign Minister, passed on from one generation to were welcomed by the province’s minister, he is scheduled to hold terrorism. The visit comes as part (PBUH), opened the 39th edition of Montreal Lubomir Zaoralek, said on Saturday another generation. governor general. consultations with his Iranian of a new wave of renewed interest World Film Festival (MWFF) on Thursday, that his country is ready for all-out He noted that Isfahan is comparable Zaoralek said upon his arrival that counterpart Mohammad Javad in ties with Iran after Tehran and August 27. industrial cooperation with Iran. with world’s historical cities from the delegation was the largest trade Zarif and meet with Minister of the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the It also premiered in various cinemas in Iran Speaking in a launch reception, many aspects. delegation he had ever led in a Economic Affairs and US, Britain, France and Germany) on the same day, IQNA [the International thrown in his honor by Governor He went on to say that Czech foreign visit since taking office. Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade on July 14 reached a conclusion Quran News Agency] reported.The General of Isfahan Province Rasul Republic can cooperate with Iran in He further referred to the history . over the text of a comprehensive 171-minute epic on the early years of the Zargarpour on Saturday, Zaoralek different fields like road and railway of diplomatic and economic ties Zaoralek, who is due to stay in 159-page deal on Tehran’s nuclear Prophet of Islam is, with a ‎budget of over said Czech Republic can cooperate transportation. between the two countries, and Iran until September 7, will be program. $50 million, the most expensive film ever with Iran, especially Isfahan Heading a large business delegation, regretted that Tehran-Prague also received by President Hassan The comprehensive nuclear deal made in Iran, and has been in production province, in various fields. Zaoralek started a visit to Iran by relations had sharply declined. Rouhani and Speaker of the between Iran and the six powers for five‎ years. He said Isfahan is rich in various traveling to the central Iranian city Zaoralek also voiced his pleasure Parliament Ali Larijani. would terminate all nuclear-related The film production saw manyinternational fields like culture and arts and of Isfahan. with traveling to Isfahan, and The meetings will focus on bilateral sanctions imposed on Iran after figures on its set including cinematographer hosts arts and history of Iran like a The European country’s foreign expressed the hope the visit would relations, further development coming into force. Vittorio Storaro, costume designer Michael university. He added that Isfahan minister and a 70-memer delegation open a new chapter in the ties of economic cooperation, current Experts believe that Iran’s economic O’Connor, and Indian musician Allah-Rakha handicrafts is an ever-lasting legacy arrived in Isfahan’s Shahid Beheshti between Iran and Czech Republic. international policy issues in growth would rise remarkably after Rahman. and such an everlasting art has been International Airport on Friday and According to the Czech foreign the region and the fight against the final nuclear deal takes effect.

Czech top diplomat Lubomir Zaoralek arrived in Isfahan and was historical sites in Isfahan and bought souvenirs International Airport on Friday, heading a high- The Czech top diplomat attended a meeting welcomed by the historical province’s governor from the city’s handicraft workshops. level economic delegation, and was welcomed of Isfahan Chamber of Commerce, Industries, visits Isfahan general. The Czech foreign minister visited Lubomir Zaoralek arrived at Isfahan by Isfahan Governor General Rasoul Zargarpour. Mines and Agriculture on Saturday. Isfahan Today NEWS 3 ESFAHAN EMROOZ-Tuesday SEP 08 2015 19 Kyrgyzstan backs Iran’s permanent Mobarakeh Steel Company accounts for membership in SCO Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev thrown his country’s weight behind Iran’s permanent membership in the Shanghai 50% of steel produced in Iran Cooperation Organization (SCO). Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and his Kyrgyz counterpart issued a joint statement on Monday at the end of Atambayev’s official Isfahan Today two-day visit to the Islamic Republic. obarakeh Steel Company (MSC) The Kyrgyz president expressed confidence accounted for more than 50 that Iran’s permanent membership in the percent of all steel produced in SCO in the future would help increase the the country between March 2013 organization’s capacities. andM March 2015. Kyrgyzstan, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, During the two-year period MSC exported Uzbekistan and Tajikistan are the six more than 2.5 million tons of products to permanent members of the SCO. Iran, India, global markets, bringing in some $1.3 billion Pakistan, Afghanistan, Belarus and Mongolia in hard currency. In other words, MSC had have observer status at the organization. a one percent share of the country’s gross According to the statement, the Iranian and domestic product. Kyrgyz presidents stressed the importance During the same time MSC also accounted of constant consultations as well as mutual for six percent of the country’s industrial support of the two countries in international GDP and was the second best listed organizations such as the United Nations. company in terms of market value. On top It added that the two presidents of that, MSC received a golden statuette for exchanged views on non-proliferation of organizational excellence and was hailed as nuclear weapons and insisted on the right top company of the year and “Most Admired of all signatories to the Non-Proliferation Knowledge Enterprise” of the country. Treaty (NPT) to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes in line with international Relative advantages of steel production regulations. in Iran Rouhani and Atambayev expressed concern The 2025 Outlook Plan eyes local production over the ongoing crises in the region, of 55 million tons of steel on a yearly basis. It particularly in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and is hoped that steelmakers build on economic Yemen and discussed ways to find political conditions in the world and the competitive solutions to the conflicts without any marketplace as well as local advantages foreign interference. In Units 1 and 2 of the Direct Reduction percent manufactured locally. The number the environment, and compliance with such as availability of iron ore, energy They condemned all types of terrorism and Plant, the volume of sponge iron produced of the MSC direct customers stands at 1,000; environmental rules. resources, skilled workforce and technical dismissed as “unacceptable” the attribution in the 12 months to March 21, 2014 stood at while indirect customers, including plants To that end, the company has spent know-how as they tap into new capacities to of acts of terror to a specific nation, culture 6.016 million tons. A year later that figure and workshops, run into 3,000. In addition, more than $66 million on application of help realize the goals of the Outlook Plan, or religion. rose to 6.513 million tons. In other words, management of production at companies equipment that reduces the harmful effects meet local market needs and win a share of The two presidents also urged bilateral, the amount of sponge iron the company affiliated to MSC, including Kashan Amir of industrial activities on the environment. global markets. regional and international cooperation produced between March 2014 and March Kabir Steel Company, Chaharmahal MSC spends an additional $7 million per Failure to stick to well-thought-out criteria to fight terrorism, religious extremism, 2016 logged a 16 percent jump over the Automotive Sheets Company, and Sefid Dasht year on maintenance of such equipment and when it comes to production, location and organized crimes, smuggling of arms and March 2011-March 2013 period. In the year Steel Complex, and transfer of technical efforts to consume less water, electricity cost price is bound to make competition with narcotics as well as human trafficking. to March 21, 2014, the total sales of the knowhow to other firms such as Golgohar and natural gas for production of each ton foreign steelmakers a losing battle. In light They also stressed the importance of company amounted to around $3.245 billion. Sirjan and Hormozgan Steel Complex – one of steel. of the fact that steelmaking has an enormous strengthening Tehran-Bishkek relations in A year later it stood at $3.4 billion. In the million man-hours – show how skillful and Among other measures, MSC has top impact on the industrial development of political, economic and cultural fields. two-year period, sales were up around 74 capable experts and staff at MSC are. environmental labs prepare seasonal nations, it is called the mother industry. That During his stay in Tehran, Atambayev percent over the March 2011-March 2013 reports to be handed to the Environment is why steel is the most important industrial held talks with the Leader of the Islamic period. Conservation and optimal use of water in Protection Organization. On top of that MSC product and a major factor in development Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, steel production has launched an online system to monitor of the economic, industrial and scientific as well as senior Iranian officials, including New investment and development projects Since the country is faced with water scarcity pollutants. The company also maintains a sectors as well as social welfare of the President Rouhani, Parliament Speaker at MSC and industries, especially steelmakers, have 1,600 hectare green area which is irrigated nations. In other words, the volume of steel Ali Larijani, Foreign Minister Mohammad- Module B of Shahid Kharrazi Direct Reduction to cut down on their water consumption, by water treated at its own facility, and a country produces shows how advanced Javad Zarif and Chairman of the Expediency Unit, Car Dumper No. 2 and Top-RH degassing MSC employs the most updated production purchases the wastewater of nearby towns that country is. Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. – designed to produce quality steel – were and water consumption and treatment in a bid to remain committed to the cause of The two countries inked eight memoranda among the most important projects that technologies and invests in networks to the environment. MSC production and sales of crude steel up of understanding on cooperation in came on stream at MSC between March 2013 collect and treat water in nearby towns. 16 and 74 percent respectively the fields of agriculture, extradition of and March 2015. That has helped MSC reduce the volume of Social responsibilities and achievements of During the two-year period all MSC units set criminals, media, energy, air transportation MSC has always believed that targeted water it needs. In the 12 months to March MSC new daily, monthly and yearly production and consular affairs as well as cooperation investment paves the way for its 2015, MSC used 4.13 cubic meters of water In line with its social responsibilities, MSC records. Hormozgan Steel Complex produced between the two sides’ chambers of organizational excellence. In keeping with per ton of hot coils it rolled out. That means has sponsored cultural, social, healthcare 1.172 tons of slabs. In the 12 months to commerce. March 21, 2105, MSC registered a 50 percent such mentality, MSC secured shares in the volume of water it used was some 68 and religious projects and contributed to hike in production and sales of quality Sefid Dasht Steel Complex (65 percent), percent less than the envisioned standard. a large extent to completion of Naghsh-e products (1.68 million tons) and paid around Chaharmahal Automotive Sheets Company The company has implemented a number of Jahan Stadium and a Red Crescent facility, Iran, Russia eager $240 million in taxes and annual tariffs. And (66.6 percent), Kashan Amir Kabir Steel projects to promote its capacity and improve and to Golrizan Festival and the launch of to expand cultural staff contribution to transformative plans Company (53.2 percent), Ardakan Graphic the quality of its products. The following Radio Foolad (steel). registered a 66 percent increase. These Electrode Company (39 percent), Sangan are some of those projects: creation of a When it comes to creation of science and relations are some of the measures MSC has taken to Concentrate Complex (200 percent) and manmade lake, Saba wastewater treatment technology, MSC is a jewel in the crown of Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic secure its stated goals. Sangan Pelletizing Plant (100 percent) facility, Saba industrial and drinking water the national industry and its products play Guidance on Wednesday held Mobarakeh Steel Group, which comprises between 2013 and 2015. treatment facility, development of MSC and an important role in the overall industrial talks with Chairman of Russian State Duma Mobarakeh Steel Company, Saba Steel Expansion of production capacity at Saba Saba electricity grids, employment of a 110- drive of the nation. All staff members at MSC Sergey Naryshkin on ways to expand cultural Complex and Hormozgan Steel Complex, Steel Complex from 700,000 tons to 1.5 ton overhead crane, launch of a ladle furnace, contribute to this process, which is a source cooperation. produced 7.168 million tons of steel in the million tons, launch of Casting Machine No. optimization of electric arc furnaces at MSC, of pride, one way or another. Naryshkin said at the inaugural ceremony 12 months to March 21, 2014. In the year 5 with an annual production of 1.8 million launch of Hot Briquetted Iron at the Direct MSC has had many achievements along of the Moscow International Book Fair that that followed, the figure rose to 7.472 tons of slabs, a $40 million contribution Reduction Unit of Saba and an additional the way. It has been named as the top the Russian Federation is eager to expand million tons. So crude steel production in to the Mobarakeh and Lenjan Urban steel handling facility at Saba Steel Complex. organization of the year in 2014, received relations with Iran in the fields of culture the two-year period registered a 16 percent Wastewater Project, an increase in the a golden statuette for organizational and literature in light of rich background of growth over the previous two years and MSC volume of production at Hormozgan Steel MSC, an environment-friendly green excellence and was hailed as the “Most the two nations. Jannati said in remarks to accounted for a little more than 50 percent Complex from 1.5 million tons to 3 million company Admired Knowledge Enterprise” of the the ceremony that the Islamic Republic of of all steel produced in the country. tons and construction of a pelletizing unit Mobarakeh Steel Company has committed country. It has a berth on the list of top Iran is willing to develop cultural relations A look at the performance of MSC in the 29 at Hormozgan Steel Complex are some itself to minimizing the impact of its activities 100 Iranian firms working on base metals, with the Russian Federation in line with the months to September 2015 shows that the other investment projects worked out on the environment through application of has received the top productivity title from excellent political relations. steelmaker has achieved all of its stated and implemented by Mobarakeh Steel proper methods and constant improvement the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries He said participation in the book fairs is of goals and in some areas it has been ahead Company. of its performance via compliance with rules Development and Renovation Organization high importance with regards to chronology of plan. For instance, MSC produced 7.141 and regulations, adoption of an environment (IMIDRO) and won the silver statuette of bilateral relations. million tons of pellets in the 12 months to Extended product supply and services management system, contribution to efforts for organizational excellence in 2013. All Jannati, as Iranian guest of honor, and March 21, 2014. In the year that followed, network at MSC to secure sustainable development, proper these have been made possible through the Naryshkin opened the fair (September 2-6). that figure posted a 13 percent hike to reach The MSC supply network includes 2,800 monitoring and reporting, encouragement collaboration of MSC managers and staff The Iranian delegation including a number 7.246 million tons. providers of goods and services – in all 80 of suppliers and contractors to protect members. of officials, scholars, writers, artists, cultural figures and publishers will be displaying books and cultural programs at the fair. City Health Leads to Better Clinical Services Meanwhile, Moscow will also be hosting Tehran’s Cultural Festival during the four- Ali Reza Yousefi said that the health centers. day book fair. university is responsible for the Construction of the project was Thousands of three-dimensional photos construction of township health conducted by Professor Majid introducing Tehran with Russian captions but hopefully this place will soon Samii. this project has been done will go on show in an exhibit prepared for be established as an important in 1391. According to the forecasts cartoons. role in the clinical and preclinical were told that som parts of this The Moscow International Book Fair (MISBF), development services. project will come into operation by is the major and most representative City health is a familiar name the end of 1394 . international book forum in Russia, and to many citizens in the province, This collection is intended space for the most significant annual event for the Russian book industry. particularly physicians, a project manufacturing medical equipment. MIBF is a close reflection of the up-to-date known as the city health with the In the first phase, clinics and in status of the book industry and works as a big picture of Professor Samii under the second phase, the laboratory kind of a mirror for this dynamic sector of construction in Isfahan. This plan is spaces, restaurant, conference the Russian economy. related to the field of medicine and facilities and pharmacies are The fair welcomes every year book health in Isfahan, In an area of 33 operated. specialists from dozens of countries of thousand square meter is running. ‘This project is one of the best the world and representatives of Russian The aim of this project is to activities in the city’, Yousefi said. companies. And the annual display is provide a conducive environment and construction of settlements a powerful marketing tool of the book for the establishment of centralized in the suburban areas will be industry to study vital tendencies of the publishers, strengthen traditional contacts offices and laboratory and facilities the development of clinical and and develop new ones with Russian and to patients’ access to medical and preclinical services. international companies and sign contracts. ESFAHAN EMROOZ-Tuesday SEP 08 2015

Isfahan Today www.esfahanemrooz.ir/en Iran and Austria have Regulations governing walked down the path IPIECO Witnessed a Glorious tourism facilities of friendship for 160 approved years In the new directive tourism facilities Ties between Austria Moment in its History are defined and regulations governing From.1 and Iran date back 160 the establishment, operations, rating and years. Back then, professors teaching Isfahan Today during the visit paid by the supervision of these facilities are specified, medical science and mining in Austrian sfahan Province International minister of foreign affairs and Soltanifar said. universities came to Iran at the Exhibition Company (IPIECO) the subsequent groundbreaking Under the 20-year Outlook Plan, Iran is invitation of the then prime minister witnessed one of the most ceremony also stated that, “this expected to host 20 million foreign tourists Amir Kabir, who is widely remembered fortuitous moments in its project is set to revolutionize in 2025. That means the country should Ihistory last week with the official the News cycle and effect major build 20 four- or five-star hotels each year as a great man these days. These professors helped establish groundbreaking ceremony changes for the better for the over the course of the next decade. The following is the translation of part of Tehran’s first science school: Dar ul- officiating the construction of a economy and the industry. an August 31 report by Donyay-e Eghtesad new expo township. The stage was The township is estimated to be Funun. Austria set up its first mission on a new directive issued by the Rouhani set so elegantly as Iran’s Foreign needing 47 hectors of land, 17 in Tehran in 1872. Iran followed suit six government to help the country achieve years later. Today many physicians of Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, Hector of which will be allocated that goal: Director of the Cultural Heritage, Iranian origin are practicing medicine in took the first spade to the sod to the phase 1.” He went on to say, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Austria. These doctors have a high status marking the beginning of the “The plan will significantly improve Masoud Soltanifar said under recently in Austrian society and play a prominent development of Iran’s very first the quality of exhibitions, and as a approved regulations, tourism facilities role in my country’s healthcare system. expo township. The ceremony results boost the export and import will not operate under the supervision of a Since the 1960s, on average more could not have come at a more sectors of the country.” than 1,000 Iranian students have fortuitous time as during the ten- attended by a large number of first step towards rectifying that. He later clarified that, “with been studying in Austrian universities day-long national tribute which dignitaries and high officials, the Here’s hoping that the project will the contributions made by top each year. Presently, that number is also happened to coincide with the foreign minister said, “this city is come to fruition and in due time.” executive officers of the province, close to 1,500. What stands out about National Government week. To the a larger than life display of Iranian The Mayor of Isfahan, Mahdi governor General of Isfahan, Iranian students is that they are very attending dignitaries and the good art and craftsmanship the likes Jamali Nejad, also informed The mayor we will be able to hardworking and goal-oriented. people of Isfahan townships, this of which cannot be found in the that, “Isfahan’s urban planning implement the first phase of the was nothing short of a dream come world. Isfahan also exhibits the management seeks to improve the project in the shortest period of true. most notable driving forces behind international stance of the city time possible which is estimated The event was attended by the wheels of Iran’s industry.” in areas of creative tourism and to be two years. The project the Governor General and the States the foreign minister. a multidisciplinary approach to will indeed boost the economy of mayor of Isfahan, the Isfahan’s “And on the other hand Isfahan urban diplomacy improvement and the country by bringing in more deputy Governor Generals, the is the exhibit for Iran’s nuclear comprehensive project planning visitors from all around the world president of the Chamber of energy from USF to the Natanz of the expo township has been to invest in the industrial sectors. Commerce, parliament members, facility,” Zarif pointed out. “A developed to reflect that Isfahan’s International exhibition senior managers of governmental movement starts here today with Rasoul Mohaqqeqian, the Deputy Director pointed to the offices and high executives of the launch of the township expo. managing director of Isfahan’s huge impact tourism has on the various organizations, namely the A movement which will go on to International Exhibitions with economy, specifically trade and president of Esfahan ICT Guild, the show the world what Isfahan has regards to the foreign minister’s expo tourism which seem to president and members of the City to offer.” He accentuated. “The visit to the city and the upholding attract a lot of foreign visitors.” Council, members of the Chamber exhibition paves the way for better of the inauguration ceremony also He later noted that, “Dr Zarif’s of Commerce and home to Industry presenting Isfahan’s industries to had this comment to make,” attendance at groundbreaking and mining, and a large number of the world and I hope, two years This project which has wide ceremony, as a well-recognized Hosting talks between E3+3 and Iran the private sector investors and from now, we get to see the grand transnational and international public figure, who has come to in Vienna was a valuable experience entrepreneurs. opening of the township.” Iran’s dimensions, will bring about be known as the paragon of the for Austria. I welcome the positive The officials’ outlook for the foreign minister asserted. significant change in the news diplomatic relations all over guild; rather, they will have their own rules conclusion of the nuclear talks and future of the project The Governor General of Isfahan cycle and will further serve as a the world, see an international and regulations which will be released in arrival at a Joint Comprehensive Plan “The city of Isfahan is the Province called the inauguration platform the people to get familiar debates can only highlight the 10 days. of Action. It was once again proven showcase for Iran’s grandeur.” Said ceremony a giant step for the with various industrial sectors. An importance of this project for the Speaking at the inaugural of a hotel on that through steadfastness, positive the foreign minister, Mohammad country as well as for the region and area of 47 Hectares is predicted to future of our economy. The project August 29, the tourism chief said, “The thinking and determination to reach Javad Zarif. During the official further pointed out, “the exhibition be constructed upon, 17 hectares also signifies the report between new regulations will help remove the an agreement within a diplomatic ground breaking ceremony which grounds in Isfahan failed to follow of which according to the analysts the administration and the people ambiguities of the individuals involved in framework, talks can produce the was held on the grounds of Isfahan the example of excellence it set will have major implications to the and how valuable the Foreign the tourism sector which will be known as an industry under new arrangements.” desired results. I hope all parties will International fairs and exhibitions in industry, agriculture, cultural exhibition industry Ministry has deemed it looks quite In the new directive tourism facilities comply to the letter with the envisioned located on the city’s Bridge and heritage and today we took the The CEO International exhibition promising. roadmap. are defined and regulations governing All of us should made efforts to create the establishment, operations, rating and a WMD-free region in the Middle East supervision of these facilities are specified, Soltanifar said. and Near East. Austria will support Iran’s tourism needs read fast growth international efforts toward that goal. Soltanifar described Iran’s tourism sector Iran and 113 other countries have as attractive to foreign investors and said, supported Austria’s Humanitarian “For the very reason, hotel construction Pledge initiative which warns about the companies from Arab countries are already catastrophic consequences of nuclear working on several projects in Iran; actually weapons, denounces them and calls for they have seven hotels under construction. their elimination. European companies, which had stayed away It is hoped that positive conclusion of [from Iran] because of the unfair sanctions the nuclear talks is followed by solutions have started working here after the Vienna to bloody conflicts in Syria, Iraq and nuclear deal between Iran and P5+1.” Yemen. As a top regional power, Iran He added, “We must encourage can play an important role toward that municipalities to offer incentives such as goal. tax breaks for hotel construction.” Many Austrians find the cultural The director of the Cultural Heritage, heritage and age-old civilization of Iran Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said that if the country is determined to get very interesting. The number of Austrian itself ready for the arrival of 20 million tourists visiting Iran is expected to tourists as stipulated in the 2025 Outlook increase dramatically in the years to Plan, its tourism industry needs to grow 14 come. The Austrian tourism industry percent annually; that is three times more and its higher education institutes are than the global average. at the ready to share their knowledge Soltanifar described tourism as an with the Iranians. effective way for communication between For many years, Iran was Austria’s nations and said, “In 1950, five years second biggest trade partner outside after the end of World War II, 25 million Europe. Iran is a country with rich tourists traveled across the world and that natural resources and an educated generated $2 billion in revenues for the population. For thousands of years, host countries.” Iran has been the confluence of major He added, “In 2014 the number of global trading routes. tourists stood at 1.2 billion. The World In the Iran-EU trade and investment Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), an conference which was held in Vienna affiliate of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has projected that the figure will (July 23-24, 2015), interesting rise 4.5 percent to reach 1.6 billion in 2020, investment methods were discussed. 1.8 billion in 2030 and 2.6 billion in 2050.” Prior to my visit, representatives from Soltanifar went on to say, “According to Iran and Austria explored ways of future the 20-year Outlook Plan, Iran is expected cooperation between the two countries. to host 20 million tourists in 2025 who will Now, a roadmap will be worked out bring in $25 to $30 billion in revenues. For to implement plans in areas such as a number of reasons, a decade after the energy, technology, the environment, launch of the plan, the number of tourists tourism, infrastructure, transportation, hasn’t gone beyond five million.” forestry and disaster management. He said that presently there are only 130 Austrian companies are interested in four- and five-star hotels in the country, working with Iranian firms to tap into adding, “If we want to raise the number of the potential of Iran’s huge market. I tourists by 15 million in a decade, we need am sure this visit will help bring the two to increase the number of these hotels countries closer together. I am looking to 400, and that translates into annual forward to this visit. construction of 20 four- or five-star hotels in the country.”