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Railway projects worth over $344m Ayatollah Khamenei crafts inaugurated across Iran TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban fleet, services, as well as smartening and Development Minister Mohammad Eslami data analyzing. inaugurated 105 railway projects worth Held at the place of the Islamic Republic 14.45 trillion rials (over $344 million) in of Iran Railways (known as RAI) in Teh- various provinces through videoconfer- ran, the inauguration ceremony was also Iran’s JCPOA strategy ence on Sunday. attended by the RAI Head Saeed Rasouli. See page 3 Inaugurated on the occasion of the Fajr As reported, 10 of the mentioned Ten-Day celebrations (this year from Jan- projects with a total investment of 3.179 uary 31 until February 10), the mentioned billion rials (about $75.6 million) went projects were put into operation in a variety operational in Tehran Province. of areas including infrastructure, railway Continued on page 4

UN envoy on Yemen visits Iran to discuss political solution

TEHRAN - The United Nations special by the Office of the Special Envoy of the envoy on Yemen, Martin Griffiths, began a Secretary-General for Yemen. two-day visit to Iran on Sunday to discuss “The Special Envoy for Yemen Martin issues related to the Yemen crisis. Griffiths has begun today a two-day visit During his first visit, the UN official is to Iran where he is scheduled to meet with expected to meet with senior Iranian officials, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and other including Foreign Minister Mohammad Ja- Iranian officials,” the statement said. vad Zarif, according to a statement issued Continued on page 3

IIDO releases books on “Second Phase of the Revolution” TEHRAN – The Islamic Ideology Dis- director Hojjatoleslam Mohammad Qomi. semination Organization (IIDO) has “Topics such as lifestyle, science and published a collection of books on the research, spirituality and morals, economy, “Second Phase of the Revolution”, a justice, struggle against corruption, inde-

statement published by Leader of the pendence and freedom, national dignity, Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali foreign relations, and awareness of the Khamenei in February 2019. enemies, which have been outlined earli- The collection, which is composed of er by the Leader, have been discussed in

khamenei.ir seven books, was unveiled on Sunday dur- these books,” Qomi said at the ceremony. ing a special ceremony attended by IIDO Continued on page 8

“Domestic Analyst says S. Arabia playing destructive role As more and more black people are Production” in Lebanon jailed in Britain materialized in BY MOHAMMAD ALI SAKI which resulted in more economic pressures.” New figures have revealed that a disproportionate dishonest and dangerous miscreants while TEHRAN - In an attempt to undermine Hezbol- “Saudi Arabia, along with the United States number of BAME (used to refer to members of denying said culprits of a basic human need: mining sector lah, Saudi Arabia has been playing a vicious role of America and many countries, help putting non-white communities in the UK) people are freedom. in Lebanon, a Lebanese military analyst says. pressure on the Lebanese economy in a close being detained in UK prisons. Basic punishment aside, having spoken to BY MAHNAZ ABDI “There is no doubt that recently Saudi Arabia collaboration with a team in Lebanon, a team ‘Racist’ policing is often blamed, but a court countless staff inside British jails – from sea- his month last year, the previ- played an overt destructive role in relation to that has been controlling for a long time the system weighted heavily against ethnic minori- soned governors to fresh-faced newbie prison ous head of Iranian Mines and Lebanon, especially after it considered Hezbollah basic financial and economic centers, especially ties has become a major problem, RT reported. officers – all seem in favor of rehabilitative pro- Mining Industries Develop- a terrorist organization,” Omar Maarabouni tells the banking sector,” the Lebanese expert notes. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve grammes that can help keep the majority of their T the Tehran Times. The following is the text of the interview: been to jail – as a visitor, that is. Whether inter- 84,000 ‘clients’ from becoming recidivists. As ment and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), which is the country’s Over the last week, hundreds of the Lebanese Which regions in Lebanon witnessed viewing terrorists languishing at ‘her majesty’s over 60 percent of prisoners serving a sentence major state-owned holding active people poured into the streets to denounce lack protests and what were the causes? pleasure,’ interrogating war criminals in Sierra of less than 12 months reoffend within a year in the mining sector, announced the of economic aid despite a nationwide coronavirus In fact, almost most regions of the country Leone or hopping on a gurney inside Mississippi of release, it’s obvious that Britain’s jails aren’t organization’s top 10 targets to be lockdown, which has forced almost all businesses have been witnessing protests since October State Penitentiary’s lethal injection chamber, exactly overpopulated with master criminals. followed up through some programs to close and almost everyone to remain at home. 17, 2019. I’ve seen enough of the global penal system to But expecting a short-staffed and under-re- for domestic production of parts and While people’s demands have been mostly econom- Of course, these protests were motivated for know that, despite what the average Sun reader sourced prison service to turn every petty lag equipment used in the mining sec- ic, some Lebanese figures, backed by Saudi Arabia, purely socio-economic reasons, and therefore at thinks, prison is no ‘holiday camp.’ into a Jonathan Aitken and rehabilitate them tor as well as indigenizing required are trying to politicize any movement or protest. the beginning of the protests, we saw a real flow of Even in sleepy Britain, where cynics view into the promised land isn’t just naive – it’s a technology of this sector. According to Maarabouni, the Saudi moves people who came to the streets and raised slogans ‘doing bird’ as akin to a city break or a spell at case of slamming the cell door after the prisoner Elaborating on the mentioned in Lebanon “led to an escalation of the situation and demanding a better economic situation. boarding school, people forget that the primary has bolted. objectives in a meeting of the IM- in the Lebanese political scene and internal rift Continued on page 5 purpose of prison is to protect the public from Continued on page 5 IDRO’s Indigenizing Committee in early February 2020, Khodadad Ghar- ibpour said achieving the technology Iran warns against Israeli provocative statements required in designing and establish- American governance ing the production lines with the aim TEHRAN - Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s am- Israeli regime has recently not only doubled down plans, in addition to those already in place, to model has gone into of boosting productivity, reducing bassador and permanent representative to on its provocative, warmongering statements develop them for the next year, because these foreign currency expenditures, and the United Nations, has warned against the against the Islamic Republic of Iran, but has also plans ‘need to be on the table’,” the ambassa- decline: researcher promoting employment are the ma- provocative and warmongering statements by been planning to carry out its belligerent threats dor added. jor aims pursued by the “domestic the Zionist regime, saying Iran will definitely against Iran.” “These threats are in grave breach of Chapter BY MOHAMMAD MAZHARI production” strategy. respond to “any threat or wrong action” by the “The most recent example of such threats 2 the UN Charter and necessitates proportionate TEHRAN - A Lebanese political researcher believes The official stressed that befitting occupying regime, according to ISNA news is the remarks made by the Israeli military answer from the world community, given the that the U.S. as a model of capitalist democracy has from domestic capabilities and potential agency. chief of staff on January 26, 2021, in which, in dark history of the Israeli regime’s strikes against failed to present itself as a republic that relies on values. in manufacturing of parts, equipment, In a letter to United Nations Secretary-Gen- addition to frivolous claims on Iran’s peaceful the countries in the region,” the Iranian envoy “The United States tried, through its political and machinery, as well as production eral Antonio Guterres and the Security Council nuclear program, he also said that Israeli armed went on to say. rhetoric, to present itself as a republic that relies on of raw materials is a necessity for the president on Saturday, Takht-Ravanchi said, “The forces are preparing a number of operational Continued on page 2 values and principles, but it drifted towards power country in the current condition. and interests,” Tariq Aboud, a university professor, Increasing the profit making status tells the Tehran Times. of the enterprises through reducing According to Aboud, liberal capitalism opposes the production costs is another major medical support for people who cannot afford to objective of the domestic production Iran Plast pay for insurance, leaving them to die. approach, he added, and said that In this political system “the wealth is concentrated benefitting from domestic technical in the hands of a minority, while there are millions knowledge and creating a platform expo running who cannot afford to pay for their daily food,” the on which the enterprises active in Lebanese academic notes. the mining sector can exchange their in Tehran “The American model as a pioneering and im- experiences in this due is the other pressive example has gone into decline, a process important target. TEHRAN - The 14th International Exhibition that may ultimately lead to a great collapse,” he adds. Supporting innovative ideas, creat- of Plastic, Rubber, Machinery, and Equip- The following is the text of the interview: ing opportunities for domestic manu- ment (IRAN PLAST) of Iran was opened Is America still the dominant power in facturers, stable supply of the mining at the Tehran Permanent International the world, or is it in the process of declining? industries’ requirements, and reducing Fairground on Sunday, Shana reported. Yes. To this day, the United States is still the first the existing risks were named as the The opening ceremony was attended by power in the world, based on a number of indicators other targets by the official. senior officials including the Oil Minister adopted in international relations, through both soft and Stressing his organization’s facilitat- Bijan Namdar Zanganeh and the heads hard powers. America is still ahead of rival countries, ing approach, Gharibpour said, “Our of the parliament’s energy and industry as it has the most powerful army in the globe, and it mission is to expand mining explora- committees, as well as the ambassadors possesses the largest economy, while its companies are tion through more cooperation with the of various countries in Tehran. the largest and the most giant. The U.S. has controlled private sector, supporting the knowl- As reported, more than 200 domestic the field of technology to this day, through Google, edge-based companies, and achieving MoeiniJam Ahmad companies, as well as 250 foreign compa- Facebook, Microsoft, Instagram, Intel, and others, the technical knowledge for completing ny representatives and businessmen, are whilst its military budget is equivalent to budgets of the production chain.” IRNA/ participating in this four-day exhibition. ten countries that follow in order. Continued on page 4 Continued on page 4 Continued on page 5 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Ex-EU politician says Europe can mediate between Iran General Salami says Iranians and U.S. to revive JCPOA

POLITICAL TEHRAN — Tarja Cronberg, a former deskmember of the European Parliament, says firm to overcome sanctions Europe can play a key role in breaking the current deadlock POLITICAL TEHRAN — Major Gen- The first advice is that Iran should be- between Tehran and Washington over the JCPOA, according desk to Tasnim news agency. eral Hossein Salami, the come strong in all areas, including in the Concerning the revival of the nuclear deal, Cronberg said, commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolu- defense, science and technology sectors, the “The critical question right now is sequencing, that is who tionary Guard Corps, says the Iranian nation Leader noted. goes first. The Americans want Iran to be in compliance with is seriously determined to “leave behind” the “Because as long as we are not strong the the JCPOA before considering sanctions relief, Iran wants sanctions by focusing on domestic capacities. enemies will continue to commit aggressions sanctions relief first and has a law defining a deadline as Former U.S. president Donald Trump against [us],” the Leader pointed out. February 21st. There is unique political will on both sides imposed the harshest sanctions on Iran The second advice is that officials must to solve the problem, but time is a critical factor.” under his “maximum pressure” policy to not trust the enemies, he insisted. She highlighted the role of the EU as a mediator between strangulate the Iranian economy. “My definite advice is that do not trust Iran and the U.S. and said, “The Europeans should be able Analysts and politicians all around the the enemy. Do not trust the promises of the to help in this deadlock. The U.S. return to the deal requires world believe that sanctions pressure against enemy to resolve the people’s problems.” the acceptance of all the parties, not only Iran, the U.S. and Iran has ended in failure though they have Ayatollah Khamenei called on officials the Europeans but also Russia and China.” put economic pressure on ordinary people. to refrain from pinning hope on the lifting The former MEP suggested “We believe the sanctions are the greatest of sanctions and, instead, work to “nullify” “the Europeans as the chair opportunity for Iran,” Salami remarked. the sanctions. of the Joint Commission in “Today, the sanctions create an opportu- “Lifting sanctions is in the enemy’s hands. charge of the implementation nity to motivate the Iranian people to meet Nullifying them is in ours. We should work of the deal can take the ini- their needs,” he added. more on nullifying than removing them. tiative. It is a good sign that Criticizing dependence on other coun- I don’t say we shouldn’t pursue removing the U.S. is now consulting its tries, the top general said, “We cannot depend sanctions. But sanctions that were supposed allies, instead of going alone.” on any country, and Iran differs from other to be lifted according to the JCPOA, 4 years In an interview with the countries because the world imposed the The IRGC chief went on to say that the The top commander added, “The enemies’ ago, have intensified,” he noted. CNN on February 1, Iranian sanction on us.” enemies will not change course and will not pressures will remain unchanged, calling for In November, the Leader also said, “There Foreign Minister Mohammad Also, speaking during a ceremony in the lift the sanctions through negotiations and intensifying efforts to solve the problems by are two ways to tackle sanctions: 1) remov- Javad Zarif said EU foreign northwestern Province of Ardabil on Thursday, called on the government to mobilize all its looking inside the country for solutions.” ing sanctions 2) nullifying and overcoming policy chief Josep Borrell as Salami said, “The most amazing progress energy to tackle the problems. “By looking for solutions inside the country, them. We tried the first option, removing the coordinator of the Joint that the country has made so far has taken “The sanctions will be neutralized through the dependency on the outside world will end.” sanctions, by negotiating for a few years, Commission of the JCPOA can place under sanctions,” according to Mehr relying on internal resources, and the enemy He also said Iran is the “most independent but to no use. The second option may have “choreograph” the process of news agency. will not change its foreign policy towards Iran country” in the world. difficulties in the beginning but will have a reviving the deal. Reminding the achievements made during even when a new administration comes to In remarks in December, Leader of the favorable end.” Ayatollah Khamenei said, “If Cronberg, a distinguished associate fellow at the Stockholm Iraq’s war against Iran in the 1980s through power,” the general said in an open reference Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khame- succeed, through hard work and innovation, International Peace Research Institute and Finland’s former reliance on internal resources, the general to the new Biden administration which has nei gave the officials a set of advices that if in overcoming the sanctions and the other labor minister, further noted there are “concerns whether said, “Whenever there has been sanctions, replaced the Trump administration in the implemented, would make Iran immune to side witnesses how sanctions were nullified, a smaller step, for example a freeze on both sides should there has been more progress in Iran.” United States. foreign pressure. it will abandon sanctions gradually.” be the first step. This would delay the process and time is short. Both parties should avoid any provocations in order to achieve an immediate re-entry to the deal of the U.S.” Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Rev- Leader: Iran will reverse nuclear steps only if U.S. lifts sanctions olution, stressed on Sunday that Iran will retrace its nuclear POLITICAL TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revo- The AEOI started the project of enriching uranium to purity Therefore, they have no right to come up with any con- countermeasures once the U.S. lifts its sanctions in a manner desklution said on Sunday that Iran will reverse of 20 percent on January 4 under the supervision of the ditions, the Leader reiterated. that could be verifiable by Tehran. its nuclear steps only if the United States lifts its sanctions United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Organization. ‘First-class idiots’ “Iran will return to its JCOPA obligations once the U.S. in a way that Iran can verify them. The parliament has also tasked the government to suspend Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to Washington’s past failures fully lifts its sanctions in action and not in words or on paper, “Iran will return to its JCOPA obligations once the U.S. the voluntary implementation of the Additional Protocol to to hurt Iran’s Islamic establishment as one of its numerous and once the sanction relief is verified by Iran,” Ayatollah fully lifts its sanctions in action and not in words or on paper, the NPT if sanctions are not lifted by February 21. miscalculations concerning the country. Khamenei asserted. and once the sanction relief is verified by Iran,” Ayatollah Trump’s abandoning of the multilateral agreement was The Leader particularly recalled Trump’s national security The Leader added, “The Americans and the Europeans Khamenei said during a meeting with commanders, pilots, illegal under international law as the JCPOA has been en- advisor John Bolton’s failed prediction that Washington would have no right to set any conditions as they violated their and staff members of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force dorsed by the United Nations Security Council in the form successfully enable a “regime change” in Iran by early 2019. JCPOA commitments.” (IRIAF). of Resolution 2231. “One of those very first-class idiots had said two years In response to the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal, In his Sunday’s remarks, the Leader said it was the “de- ago that they would be celebrating the New Year in Tehran officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPO), finitive and irreversible” policy of the Islamic Republic that in January 2019,” Ayatollah Khamenei noted. Iran warns against Israeli Iran started to gradually decrease its commitments to the the United States ought to first fully eliminate the sanctions ‘Trump kicked out of the White House in humil- provocative statements agreement. Iran took the decision on May 8, 2019, exactly before Iran could reverse its retaliatory measures. iating manner’ one year after the Trump administration quit the nuclear deal Trump’s successor, Joe Biden, has signaled a willingness “Now, that person has entered the dustbin of history and 1 Warning against any military adventure against the and introduced sweeping sanctions on the Islamic Republic. to rejoin the JCPOA, which was inked when he was vice his boss (Trump) has been kicked out of the White House in Islamic Republic of Iran by the Tel Aviv regime, Takht Ravanchi At the time Iran said its “strategic patience” is over and president. However, his foreign policy team has said Iran a humiliating manner. By God’s grace, though, the Islamic stated, “We are entitled to self-defense and respond definitely told the remaining JCPOA parties, especially Europeans, should take the first step by coming back into “full compli- Republic still stands tall,” the Leader noted. to any threat or wrong action by the Israeli regime.” if they protect Iran from sanctions Iran will reverse its de- ance” with the deal, a condition Tehran says is unacceptable. The Leader also hailed the recent back-to-back military “It is totally obvious that the Israeli regime must shoulder cision. However, this never happened. The European side, “The Americans and the Europeans have no right to set exercises featuring the Army and the Islamic Revolution full responsibility for the consequences of its unbridled, wrong especially Germany, France and Britain, paid lip service to any conditions [of their own] as they violated their JCPOA Guards Corps (IRGC) as attempts by “the children of this actions,” he remarked. the importance of keeping the JCPOA alive. commitments,” Ayatollah Khamenei said, according to country to boost national security,” calling the maneuvers The Iranian envoy also noted that the Security Council, as a Iran took these steps in accordance to paragraph 36 of Press TV. “a cause for pride.” body mainly in charge of international peace and security, must the JCPOA which provides “a mechanism to resolve disputes The Leader adding that Iran would pay no heed to the Ayatollah Khamenei, meanwhile, denounced certain re- confront Israel’s destabilizing, warmongering actions and make and allows one side, under certain circumstances, to stop “idle talk” of some “undeserving” American and European gional states for relying on extra-regional sources for their the regime avoid its dangerous plans against the region. complying with the deal if the other side is out of compliance.” officials in this regard. own security, noting that those very same foreign powers In late November the Iranian parliament also passed a “They initially put some of the sanctions in abeyance would desert them when their assistance is required. legislation according to which the Atomic Energy Organ- for a brief period, but then reimposed and even intensified The Leader cited Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak or Tunisia’s ization of Iran (AEOI) is obligated to increase the level of them,” Ayatollah Khamenei said in reference to Washington Zine El Abidine Ben Ali as examples of regional rulers who enrichment to 20 percent and install advanced centrifuges. and its allies’ initial limited compliance with the JCPOA. mistakenly placed their trust in foreign powers. Politico suggests three solutions to Biden to break nuclear stalemate with Iran “Iranian rejection of Blinken’s proposal is understandable” POLITICAL TEHRAN — In an op- In the current political context, Iranian missiles. restore temporary waivers that enable Iran to desked published on Febru- rejection of Blinken’s proposal is under- With neither Washington nor Tehran sell oil while U.S. sanctions remain in place. ary 5, the Politico magazine proposes three standable. The Trump administration eroded aiming to be the first to come back into full Iran’s oil production and exports are rising solutions to new U.S. President Joe Biden American diplomatic credibility, not only compliance with the deal, Biden needs to faster than projected despite the Covid-19 to break the deadlock to restore the 2015 on the Iran nuclear deal, but across a wide find a way to do something artful and diffi- crisis and U.S. sanctions. This trend has Takht Ravanchi asked his letter be registered as a Security nuclear deal with Iran. range of international agreements. Even cult: Get both sides to restore compliance at reduced the perceived urgency of restor- Council document. The article is written by founder and CEO those Iranian leaders who remain strongly the same time. This approach may be the ing the nuclear deal among key political In late January, as an unusual and open hostile remarks, of the Bourse and Bazaar Foundation Es- in favor of the nuclear deal are concerned most palatable option, but it will require stakeholders in Tehran who may gain more Israeli general Aviv Kochavi said, “With the changing of the fandyar Batmanghelidj and policy fellow at that the Biden administration will lack the significant technical discussions between power after the upcoming Iranian presidential administration in the United States, the Iranians have said the European Leadership Network (ELN) political will to provide Iran the full range the two sides. Iranian Foreign Minister Ja- election. The Biden administration’s efforts they want to return to the previous agreement.” Sahil Shah. of sanctions relief it was promised. Con- vad Zarif has indicated Iran would be open to re-enter the JCPOA would be best served “I want to state my position, the position that I give to all Following is the text of the article: servatives in Tehran continue to mock deal to such an approach, stating that it may by making already increasing oil sales once my colleagues when I meet them around the world: Returning Joe Biden has promised for months to supporters for being naive. be possible to “choreograph” the mutual again subject to the “win-win” logic of the to the 2015 nuclear agreement or even to an agreement that reverse Donald Trump’s policy on Iran, say- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani once restoration of commitments with the Biden nuclear deal. Iran’s earnings from these oil is similar but with a few improvements is a bad thing and it ing Trump pulled out “recklessly” from the stated that the JCPOA would either per- administration. sales would be accrued in escrow accounts is not the right thing to do,” he added. 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action sist as a “win-win” agreement for all par- But Biden must open the door for these and subject to strict oversight as per the However, Iranian political and military officials downplayed (JCPOA)—the Iran nuclear deal—and that ties or end up as a “lose-lose.” As the U.S. direct talks. His first step must be signifi- waiver terms. Revenues would be used by threats by Kochavi. the rest of Trump’s approach was a “dan- looks toward reviving it, it’s important to cant enough to restore belief in the original Iran for sanctions-exempt trade with the Mahmoud Vaezi, Iran’s presidential chief of staff, dismissed gerous failure.” remember that Iran’s experience of sanc- “win-win” logic of the deal and offer Iranian country in which the funds are held. Such the Israeli general’s claim as “psychological war” and said, The issue is becoming only more urgent. tions relief following implementation of the officials a credible rationale for engagement a step would serve to remove a key piece of “In action, they neither have a plan nor the ability to carry it Three reports from the International Atomic JCPOA was disappointing. Lifting sanctions with the U.S. At the same time, it may be tension with U.S. allies such as South Korea, out”. Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri also said Israel is not Energy Agency this week highlight dangerous, proved complex, and Iran’s economy had limited enough to keep the U.S. outside of Japan, and India whose energy security has in a position to make military threats against Iran. albeit reversible, advances in Iran’s nuclear been thoroughly stigmatized. The Obama the deal, offering him political cover with been impacted by U.S. sanctions on Iran. Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan, a military advisor to the program. Iran will continue to roll back its administration struggled to deliver Iran the critics and underscoring the necessity for Second, the Biden administration could Leader of the Islamic Revolution and former defense minister, implementation of the deal if it does not see economic benefits it had promised. In a nod Iran to also take reciprocal steps. support Iran’s loan request for funds from said Israel does not dare to fire even a single bullet at Iran. economic benefits of the agreement restored. to this bitter experience, Iran’s Supreme Taking this kind of first step could, in the International Monetary Fund. Iran’s “They do not even dare to fire a bullet at dear Iran,” General But it’s far from obvious how to restart Leader Ali Khamenei recently stated that its way, be a signal of strength for Biden: request has languished despite the IMF’s Dehqan tweeted. nuclear talks in the current environment, “getting sanctions lifted has failed” and He’d be showing domestic opponents of technical assessment that Iran qualifies for Emphasizing that Iran’s doctrine is defensive, yet he said never mind revive the full deal. In his first that Iran should instead seek to “nullify” the JCPOA that he will not be bullied into financial support to address the balance of Iran’s strategy is “based on severe punishment for the ag- press conference as U.S. Secretary of State sanctions pressure. compromising his Iran policy. The fight over payments crisis created by the pandemic. gressors.” last month, Antony Blinken declared that “if But if Iran stands pat, the U.S. is unlikely the appointment of Robert Malley as Iran Iran has indicated it is ready for these funds According to Fars, he also warned Israelis, “Do not rush Iran comes back into full compliance with to be the first to restore its own commitments envoy showed that hawks will “play dirty” to be disbursed to its accounts outside of for annihilation.” its obligations under the JCPOA, the U.S. under the deal. Moving first would go a long to undermine the credibility of Biden’s out- the country to be used for paying for sanc- Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, spokesman for the will do the same thing.” However, Iranian way to restoring American credibility with reach to Iran. Biden ought to nip this kind tions-exempt imports. The funds would not Iranian Armed Forces, also said, “The threats of the Chief of officials have publicly questioned why they European allies and the wider international of cynical politics in the bud. flow directly into Iranian government coffers, Staff of the Zionist regime’s army have psychological warfare should be the first to move when the U.S. community and would be consistent with If Biden goes this route, officials in the but rather be used to address trade deficits. aspects, and if they are true, they are really illusions.” is the country that left. Iran contends that Biden’s vow to restore multilateral diplo- U.S., Europe, and Iran are currently delib- The Biden administration should grant this “They are not aware of the capabilities of the Islamic Re- notwithstanding its moves to increase its macy. But any such move will worry some erating what a reasonable first move could loan as part of its commitment to address public. The capabilities have not been revealed yet and part of capabilities and uranium stockpile, it remains U.S. allies and members of Congress about be. Our conversations with officials suggest the humanitarian impact of sanctions and it was revealed in the recent exercises,” Shekarchi remarked. in full compliance with the deal, interpret- the Biden administration’s willingness to that there is awareness that breaking out of a wider push to encourage the IMF to use its Predicting a collapse of Israel in the near future, he said, ing paragraph 36 of the agreement to mean drive a tough bargain with Iran, both on the political deadlock may require Biden to full financial capacities to address the ongoing “The Zionist regime should not think of anything other than that Iran can “cease performing its commit- its current nuclear program and on future be bold. He has a few options. economic crisis brought on by the pandemic. its collapse and should not talk of its plans for future.” ments” should another party do the same. regional security issues such as ballistic First, the Biden administration could (See full text at tehrantimes.com) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y FEBRUARY 8, 2021 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 SPORTS Ayatollah Khamenei crafts Iran matches against Hong Kong, Cambodia may be postponed

SPORTSTEHRAN — Iran national football team Iran’s JCPOA strategy deskmatches against Hong Kong and Cambodia at the 2022 World Cup qualifiers may be postponed. POLITICAL TEHRAN — In a care- JCPOA commitments,” the Leader wisely The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will likely reschedule deskfully worded address on said in remarks delivered at a meeting with the matches due to coronavirus concerns. Sunday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution a number of commanders and staff of the Air Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei outlined how Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Iran would accept a U.S. return to the 2015 on Sunday. nuclear deal between Iran and major world He added, “On the issue of sanctions, powers. first of all, no one in the Islamic Republic He said the United States must lift all believes what those incompetent prattlers the sanctions it imposed on Iran and then say – whether they are in European coun- rejoin the nuclear deal, something that the tries or in the U.S. Secondly, if we want to be new U.S. administration assiduously tries to reasonable, the U.S. and the three European avoid, though U.S. President Joe Biden had countries do not have the right to set terms vowed to rejoin the deal during his election and conditions because they have violated campaign. all of their JCOPA commitments. They have Before and after the U.S. presidential elec- not honored any of their commitments.” tion, Biden ambiguously said he is willing Ayatollah Khamenei described the impo- to rejoin the nuclear deal –officially known sition of unprecedented sanctions on Iran Iran football team are scheduled to meet Hong Kong team as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as another miscalculation aimed at bringing on March 25 in Tehran. (JCPOA) - but he refrained from laying out Iran to its knees. Dragon Skocic’s men will have to travel to Phnom Penh to any plan to do so. The new U.S. president has “One of those ‘first-rate fools’ said that they meet Cambodia five days later. been tight-lipped about the JCPOA ever since would celebrate New Year 2019 in Tehran. However, because of coronavirus concerns, the remaining he won the presidential election in November. That person has been sent to history’s trash matches will likely be centralized but no date has yet been spec- He has seemingly tasked his national security can, and his boss has also been kicked out ified for the matches. and foreign policy team to make calibrated that Washington expects Iran to come back providing backing for International Monetary of the White House with disgrace, but the Iran, who sit third in Group C, will also host Bahrain and Iraq remarks on Iran and the JCPOA. This was into what he called full compliance with its Fund lending to Tehran for coronavirus relief Islamic Republic is still standing strong on its on June 7 and 15, respectively. pretty much obvious in the past few weeks obligations under the JCPOA first. If Iran and easing up on sanctions that have stymied feet, with God’s grace,” the Leader said in an The eight group winners of the World Cup qualification’s group since Biden moved into the White House. returns to the deal, Blinken said, the U.S. international coronavirus aid from getting apparent reference to former U.S. National stage and four best runners-up will advance to the AFC Asian Biden strikingly refrained from alluding to would “assess whether it was meeting its into Iran. Such moves could be justified on Security Advisor Johan Bolton and his former Cup China 2023 Finals and the final round of qualifying for the the JCPOA in the recent speech he delivered obligations” before rejoining the JCPOA. And humanitarian grounds. boss Donald Trump. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. at the State Department. even if Iran goes along with this process, the The people said Biden could also sign an The remarks were another reiteration from The next best 24 teams from the second round of the joint Meanwhile, Biden officials deliberate- U.S. will still use the JCPOA as a starting executive order reversing Trump’s decision Iran that the U.S. should take the first step qualifiers will compete in a separate competition for the remaining ly sought to set the stage for a protracted point to reach a “longer and stronger agree- to quit the multinational deal, but issuing toward reviving the JCPOA and it should not 12 slots in the 24-team AFC Asian Cup China 2023. process of reviving the JCPOA. First of all, ment” that would deal with other “deeply sanctions waivers to allow Iran to sell oil use the deal to pursue other issues that are The FIFA World Cup in Qatar will run from Nov. 21 to Dec. they dampened widespread expectations for problematic” issues. on the international market isn’t currently not included in it. Besides, they were also a 18, 2022. a quick JCPOA revival by saying that the Bloomberg has recently unveiled what the under serious consideration. reminder of what awaits the U.S. if it failed to U.S. was still “a long way” from getting to Biden administration would give Iran if it The U.S. officials may have even wasted take the first step. Washington has a period the point of reviving the nuclear deal. Then, agreed to such a process: some conditional time drawing up plans to cajole Iran into of about three weeks to salvage the JCPOA. they said the ball is in Iran’s court and that sanctions relief related to humanitarian trade accepting a step-by-step process to revive Iran will take a further step away from the Iranian teams ready to host Iran must make the first move toward resus- that the U.S. must have not restricted in the the JCPOA. But Iran is not going to accept deal on February 21 when the Iranian gov- 2021 ACL group stage citating the JCPOA by reversing the nuclear first place. Bloomberg reported that the U.S. this process. Ayatollah Khamenei made it ernment will be obligated to implement a measures it adopted in response to the U.S. is weighing options to ease economic pressure crystal clear that Iran will reject any offer to nuclear law passed by the Parliament in early SPORTSTEHRAN — Four Iranian football clubs have withdrawal from the nuclear deal in the first on Iran without lifting key sanctions – in- revive the deal without giving Iran a verifiable November. The law compels the government deskannounced their readiness to host the 2021 place. In other words, Iran must reverse all cluding on oil sales- as a step toward reviving sanctions relief. to reduce international inspections of Iran’s AFC Champions League group stages. the nuclear steps it has taken over the past the 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by former “If they want Iran to return to its JCPOA nuclear facilities. Iranian Foreign Minister Esteghlal, Persepolis, Foolad and Tractor, who will represent year and then get gradual sanctions relief in President Donald Trump. commitments, the U.S. should lift all sanc- Mohammad Javad Zarif has already said the Iran in the new season of the AFC Champions League, have sent a phased-out process. Citing four people familiar with the Biden tions in action. After they have done this, we government is determined to implement the their request to host their group stage matches. In his first comments on Iran as the chief administration’s thinking, Bloomberg said will check if the sanctions have truly been deal. Therefore, now it’s up to the U.S. to Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League will U.S. diplomat, Antony Blinken made it clear the options U.S. officials are debating include lifted. Once this is done, we will resume our change tack and save the day. be played in centralized group stages in the 2021 season due to coronavirus concerns. The AFC Champions League will be held in the West and East Regions. UN envoy on Yemen visits Iran to discuss political solution With the continued support of the Member Associations and participating clubs, the AFC has agreed that the ACL Group Stage 1 “The visit is part of the Special Envoy’s diplomatic land blockade which has led to deaths of thousands Yemeni West Region matches will be scheduled between April 14-30 while efforts to support a negotiated political solution to the conflict people due to a shortage of food and medicine,” he added. the East Region are planned for April 21-May 7, 2021. in Yemen that meets the aspirations of the Yemeni people. The “The Saudi-led military attacks on Yemen by aggressor Nidal Bahran, the official spokesman for the Asian Football Special Envoy’s immediate priority is to support agreement countries should stop, too.” Confederation, has said the teams can send their request to host between the parties to the conflict on a nationwide ceasefire, The spokesman pointed out that the international com- the group stage until Feb. 15. urgent humanitarian measures and the resumption of the munity and some countries which are accessories to Saudi “The AFC will provide support in the amount of $550,000 for political process,” the statement continued. crimes against Yemeni people by providing arms should hosting each group. The last two matches of each group should The visit came a few days after the new U.S. administration stop their support for Saudi Arabia as well and not allow be held simultaneously,” he said. made remarkable decisions on Yemen such as suspending arms this humanitarian disaster to go on. The 2020 AFC Champions League 2020 group stages as well sales to Saudi Arabia and notifying Congress of its decision to “Unfortunately, Saudi Arabia became more vulnerable quarterfinals, semifinals and final were held in Doha, Qatar. remove Yemen’s Ansarullah movement from the U.S. govern- by launching a war on Yemen, and, by leveling unfounded ment’s list of foreign terrorist organizations as well as ending accusations against other countries in line with the United U.S. support for Saudi military operations in Yemen. States’ maximum pressure policy, seeks to absolve itself “This war has to end. And to underscore our commitment, from [any blame for] the military aggression on Yemen Rahmani set to be stripped of we’re ending all American support for offensive operations Iran has cautiously welcomed these steps, saying they and the killing of thousands of women and children,” in the war in Yemen, including relevant arm sales,” President are a step towards correcting past mistakes if they are not Khatibzadeh noted. World Beach Games gold Biden said in a recent speech at the State Department while a political gambit. He stated, “Meanwhile, we hope hawkish countries will SPORTSTEHRAN — Iran’s Pouya Rahmani is set to underling the U.S. commitment to ensuring Saudi Arabia’s “Dropping support for, and refusing to sell weapons come to realize their strategic mistake regarding the aggres- deskbe stripped of the gold medal he won at the 1st security and territorial integrity. to the Saudi-led coalition can be a step towards correct- sion on Yemen, and, by admitting to their mistake over the ANOC World Beach Games 2019 in Doha, Qatar. The U.S. has also named veteran U.S. diplomat Timothy ing past mistakes if it is not a political gambit,” Iran’s past six years, put an end to the war and blockade on Yemen Rahmani claimed a gold medal at the men’s 90kg category Lenderking as the U.S. special envoy for Yemen in a bid to Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said in and go for a peaceful solution. Iran welcomes any efforts after beating Ufuk Yilmaz of Turkey 3-0 in the final match. step up American diplomacy “to end the war in Yemen, a war a statement on Saturday. by the international community to back Yemen and cut off The wrestler has tested positive for anabolic steroids. which has created humanitarian and strategic catastrophe,” “Such a move alone will not resolve the Yemen issue, aggressors’ support, and believes its proposed four-point Rahmani will be stripped of the gold medal by Association of according to a Reuters report. and it should be followed by the lifting of the air, sea and solution is still effective in solving the problem.” National Olympic Committees (ANOC) Disciplinary Committee’s decision. Pouya Rahmani is the first gold medalist in Iran’s sport history Iran’s Judiciary chief to visit Iraq on Monday at the World Beach Games. POLITICAL TEHRAN —Iran’s Ju- dad tomorrow, Monday 8-2-2021, at the of Justice, the Federal Integrity Commission deskdiciary chief Ayatollah head of a high-level judicial delegation,” and the High Commission for Human Rights Seyed Ibrahim Raisi will pay a two-day vis- the statement said. in Iraq,” the statement concluded. Zob Ahan part ways with it to Iraq to sign a number of memoranda The Iranian delegation will visit the head- During his visit, Raisi is expected to meet of understanding, Iraq’s Judiciary said in a quarters of the Supreme Judicial Council on with Iraq’s leaders including President Rahman Rezaei: IPL statement on Sunday. Tuesday to sign a number of memoranda of Barham Salih and Prime Minister Mustafa “At the invitation of the President of understanding between the two countries in al-Kadhimi, according to the Iraqi Middle SPORTSTEHRAN — Zob Ahan football club parted the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Dr. the framework of judicial and legal cooper- East News website. deskways with their head coach Rahman Rezaei Faiq Zidan, the head of the Judiciary in the ation, the statement added. Iran’s top judge will also pay a visit to after a poor run of form for the club. Islamic Republic of Iran, His Eminence, “On the sidelines of the visit, memoranda of holy shrines in the Iraqi provinces of Najaf Rezaei was appointed as head coach of the Isfahan based Ayatollah Ibrahim Raisi, will arrive in Bagh- understanding will be signed with the Ministry and Karbala. football club in early September but failed to meet the club’s expectations in the Iran Professional League (IPL). Rezaei had served as technical director of the Isfahan based football team last season. Iran-Russia ties not subject to external factors: ambassador Rezaei, who played for Zob Ahan five years from 1996 to 2001, had been appointed as Zob Ahan head coach on a one-year contract. POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to talks with Russian officials and deliver a message from He spoke to reporters at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport He has played in Serie A football team Perugia, Messina and deskRussia Kazem Jalali has hailed the the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed before leaving for Moscow. Livorno from 2001 to 2008. relations between Tehran and Moscow, saying these Ali Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He “My today’s visit to Russia is being done at the invitation Rezaei replaced Croatian coach Luka Bonacic who avoided relations are not subject to any foreign influence, ISNA is visiting Russia at the invitation of his Russian coun- of the chairman of Russian State Duma. The Leader has the relegation last season. reported on Sunday. terpart Vyacheslav Volodin. always underlined our strategic relations with Russia…. Under leadership of Rezaei, Zob Ahan earned just one win The Iranian ambassador said the visit of the speaker Mohammad Hossein Farhangi, the spokesman for One of the outstanding aspects of this visit is that I’m out of 14 matches. Zob Ahan lost five times and registered eight of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, to the Parliament’s presiding board, said the visit is part carrying an important message about strategic issues,” draws which left the team in the 14th place in the 16-team league. Russia was a further sign that the two countries’ relations of Iran’s parliamentary diplomacy. the speaker told reporters. are on the path of strategic development. “Russia has been one of our supporters in the inter- “I am pleased to say that the relations between Tehran “Mr. Ghalibaf’s first foreign visit to Russia indicates national arena, and this trip will definitely be aimed at and Moscow in economic, political, defense and security the high position of the Russian Federation in Iran’s strengthening relations. The visits of the speaker of the spheres as well as in the field of industrial, technological, Thrower Hadadi to hold foreign relations and foreign policy. These relations are Parliament are based on protocols such as official invita- scientific and academic issues are very appropriate and not subject to any external factors and are on the path of tions and some trips are also made in the form of parlia- good,” he continued. camp in Chula Vista strategic development according to the requirements of mentary friendship groups,” Farhangi said on Saturday. He said parliamentary relations between the two the neighborhood, as well as regional and international During his three-day visit, Ghalibaf is scheduled to meet countries have deepened. SPORTSTEHRAN — Olympic medal winner Hamed requirements,” Jalali said in a Twitter thread. with his Russian counterpart and hold talks with Russian According to the top lawmaker, Iran and Russia have deskHadadi will hold a training camp in Chula Vista, The ambassador added, “The invitation of the chairman economic, commercial, political and security officials, ac- a lot of commonalities regarding regional and interna- San Diego, the U.S. of the Russian State Duma to the speaker of the Islamic cording to Iran’s state news agency IRNA. Various meetings tional issues. Hadadi will travel to the U.S. on Tuesday. Consultative Assembly to visit Moscow will open a new in the field of economic issues and trade relations are an “During this trip, we will meet with the chairman of He has previously participated at the USSD competitions in chapter in the political, economic, cultural and security important part of the speaker’s visit to Russia. the Russian Duma and the Russian Senate, as well as Chula Vista. relations between the two countries in bilateral, regional Ghalibaf also plans to attend events at foreign policy with high-ranking government officials and we will hold The four-time Asian Games gold medalist is going to compete and international spheres.” and international relations think tanks. He is accompa- consultations on bilateral regional and global issues,” at his fourth Olympic Games in Tokyo, and possibly Paris 2024. On Sunday, Ghalibaf left Tehran for Moscow to hold nied by four senior lawmakers. Ghalibaf explained. Hadadi trains under American coach Mac Wilkins. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY FEBRUARY 8, 2021

TEDPIX climbs 35,000 Railway projects points on Sunday ECONOMY TEHRAN —TEDPIX, the main index of the worth over $344m deskTehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 35,151 points to 1.17 million on Sunday. The first market’s index gained 30,780 points, and the second market’s index rose 53,435 points on Sunday. inaugurated Following Iran’s Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO)’s passing new regulations on Friday in order to facilitate and ad- just transactions in the capital market, it seems that growth has returned to the TSE. across Iran Agricultural projects worth 1 Construction of intersections, In Iran, the development of the railway installation of concrete boxes, reconstruc- industry has been among the top-priority over $1b go operational tion and improvement of railway lines in plans of the governments in recent years. Tehran, and Semnan provinces, reconstruc- The country’s Sixth Five-Year National ECONOMY TEHRAN – Some 372 greenhouse projects tion, and commissioning of mechanized Development Plan (2016-2021) has envis- deskas well as two livestock complexes worth 49 railway equipment, marking stations in aged that the railway will account for at least Transport and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami (L) and RAI Head trillion rials (about $1.16 billion) were put into operation across seven projects in Isfahan, Yazd, and Kho- 30 percent of cargo transportation and 20 Saeed Rasouli Iran by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani through video confer- rasan provinces, as well as 11 projects in percent of passenger transportation in Iran. ebrations numerous projects are inaugu- Like the previous years, this year too ence on Sunday, in the 47th series of inauguration ceremonies in the field of fleet renovation including the Such a target requires at least 850 trillion rated across the country in various sectors billions worth of projects have been inau- the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20, 2020). purchase of 197 freight wagons were among rials (about $20.238 billion) of investment. to mark the anniversary of the victory of gurated all over the country over the past the inaugurated projects. Every year during the Fajr Ten-Day cel- the Islamic Revolution. few days.

Iran Plast expo running in Tehran 1 The exhibition which is held in full com- said that invitations and information regarding the pliance with health and safety protocols, covers four virtual exhibition have been sent to more than 22,000 major areas including raw materials, machinery and foreign visitors all around the world, adding: “Although equipment, final products and semi-finished products in the past editions of the exhibition there was a virtual as well as services. exhibition section on the IranPlast website, this year The distinguishing feature of this year’s exhibition the platform is upgraded and fully complies with the is the strong presence of knowledge-based companies standards of a modern online exhibition.” The mentioned projects, inaugurated concurrently with the Fajr as well as the holding of an online exhibition which is IRAN PLAST is a platform to make connections be- Ten-Day celebrations (this year from January 31 until February being held concurrently with the physical exhibition tween the petrochemical industry and enterprises, while 10), are going to create direct job opportunities for 11,850 people. and will continue for three weeks. flourishing downstream industries, according to the Na- As reported, the inaugurated greenhouses cover a total area Holding meetings and conferences to introduce prod- tional Petrochemical Company (NPC) Managing Director of 954 hectares. ucts and services and to present the latest technologies Behzad Mohammadi. Of the total investment made in the mentioned projects 15.4 and achievements of domestic companies is said to be Due to the special conditions caused by the pandemic, trillion rials (about $366.6 million) has been provided by the the main goal of this online exhibition. only managers, businessmen, scholars, and experts have private sector and the rest is made by the government. Last week, the Exhibition Organizer Ayoub Banavi been allowed to participate and visit this exhibition. In addition to the mentioned projects, 32 studios for producing agricultural TV programs and 42 broadcast channels for agri- cultural education were also unveiled throughout the country. Back in July 2020, Agriculture Ministry had announced plans Iranian ports’ capacity to hit 280m tons by August for creating 2,500 hectares of new greenhouses in the country during the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20), ECONOMY TEHRAN — The ca- U.S. sanctions we tried to rely on domes- different types of ships and vessels to desk which is named the year of “Surge in Production”. pacity of Iranian ports tic capacities and managed to keep the be able to dock and load or unload their Also as announced by the managing director of Iran’s Agri- is expected to increase to 280 million tons ports active and the country’s imports cargoes. cultural Parks Company (APC), over 7,250 hectares of land have by the end of the current government’s and exports afloat.” “Today, we have no problems regarding been allocated to be developed as agricultural parks. incumbency (early August), according The capacity, infrastructure, and equip- the loading and unloading of basic goods, Some 1,500 hectares of fishery parks and 600 hectares of to the head of the country’s Ports and ment of the ports have made it possible bulk goods, and containers in the country’s livestock, poultry, and aquaculture parks are also planned to Maritime Organization (PMO). for them to be able to load and unload ports, and the commodity owners are not be inaugurated this year, Ali Ashraf Mansouri said. Mohammad Rastad put the current load- goods in accordance with international obliged to pay demurrage charges (dam- ing and unloading capacity of the country’s standards, he stressed. ages for delayed unloading and loading) ports at 250 million tons, IRIB reported. “For all kinds of goods and all types of to ships because of port operations, and Provincial investment “We have signed 300 contracts with the vessels, including light to heavy goods and this shows how standard the Iranian ports private sector for conducting development also super-sized commodities and vessels, are,” the PMO head added. companies to be set up in line projects including construction of struc- there are berths and special terminals in Over the past eight years, the capacity with regional development tures, equipment, and even infrastructure country’s ports. the country that can provide the necessary of Iranian ports has increased by more in ports,” Rastad said. Mentioning the restrictions created by services,” Rastad added. than 80 million tons, which means on ECONOMY TEHRAN — The new head of Iran’s Securities According to the official the private the U.S. sanctions in the country’s ports The official put the total length of the average every year 10 million tons have deskand Exchange Organization (SEO) said that sector has currently invested over 160 and maritime activities, the official said: Iranian port wharves at 39 kilometers, been added to the capacity of the country’s his organization is planning to set up provincial investment trillion rials (about $3.8 billion) in the “In all areas which were affected by the saying that this has made it possible for southern and northern ports. companies that will help provincial and regional development. Mohammad-Ali Dehqan Dehnavi made the remarks in a meeting with the chairmen of the provinces’ chambers of com- merce, industries, mines, and agriculture on Sunday, when 72 idle industrial units revived in Markazi Province elaborating on the polices that his organization is following up. ECONOMY TEHRAN — According to a provincial He further noted that although about 22-24 percent of deskofficial, 72 idle industrial units have the country’s industrial units were inactive and semi-active been revived in Markazi Province, central Iran, during in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19, the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year 2020) the figure has decreased to 18.7 percent this year. (March 20, 2020 – January 19, 2021). According to Rasoulian, 1,170 idle industrial units Jafar Karahroudi, the deputy head of the province’s have been revived in the country since the beginning Industry, Mining and Trade Department, said that the of the current year, crating 19,400 job opportunities. main reasons for the downturn in the production units Based on the Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry of Markazi Province were found by the specialized indus- data, the ministry was initially planning to revive 1,500 trial teams and then the units returned to the production idle units in the current year, but then it revised its pro- cycle with various supports such as payment of facilities, grams to revive 2,000 units. working capital, supply of raw materials and manpower Iran’s industrial parks play a significant role in mak- and providing market. ing the country independent through boosting produc- The official said that over 2,800 industrial units are tion, which is a major strategy of Iran to combat the SEO Head Mohammad-Ali Dehqan Dehnavi (L) and IC- active in Markazi Province. U.S. sanctions. CIMA Head Gholam-Hossein Shafeie As announced last week by the head of Iran Small In fact, strengthening domestic production to achieve The meeting was also attended by the Head of Iran Cham- Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO), created job opportunities for over 20,000 people. self-reliance is the most important program that Iran is ber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, Mines and Agriculture 1,160 new industrial units have been established and gone The official noted that his organization will take all following up in its industry sector in a bid to nullify the (ICCIMA) Gholam-Hossein Shafeie. operational in Iran’s industrial parks since the beginning the necessary measures to support the newly established effects of the U.S. sanctions on its economy. The SEO head said, “With the aim of provincial develop- of the current Iranian calendar year. units and also to help those who want to establish new In this due, the current Iranian calendar year (be- ment and focus on the implementation of regional projects, it Ali Rasoulian put the total investment made in the units put their projects into operation. gan on March 20) has been named the year of “Surge in was decided to establish provincial investment companies”, mentioned industrial units at 150 trillion rials (about “Fortunately, this year’s budget bill has allocated a Production”, and all governmental bodies, as well as the adding, “The shareholders of these companies are those who $3.57 billion). good amount for providing the necessary infrastructure private sector, are moving in line with the materialization have decided not to have direct management of their Justice According to Rasoulian, the inaugurated units have in industrial parks,” he said. of this motto. Shares.” He considered the main problem of the country’s economy today as the investment situation and emphasized, “In the last 10 years, we have witnessed a positive growth of investment IME’s value of weekly trades increases 42% for only one or two years. Unfortunately, during this period, ECONOMY TEHRAN — The val- which included 55,050 tons of vacuum 11,825 tons of base oil, 69,725 tons of the depreciation of capital in the country has always been more deskue of trades at Iran bottom, 99,770 tons of bitumen, 84,843 sulfur, 200 tons of argon and 129,000 than investment, which means that the country’s capital has Mercantile Exchange (IME) has risen tons of polymeric products, 35,006 tons tons of lube cut. decreased and we had to consume our assets. Continuation of 42 percent in the past Iranian calendar of chemicals, 34,500 tons of lube cut, The next trading floor of the IME was this process means that the country falls into poverty.” week (ended on Friday), the IME’s Public 3,162 tons of base oil, 50 tons of argon the agricultural with 10,500 kg of saffron Relations Department reported. and 325 tons of sulfur. sold on it. “Domestic Production” As reported, 718,572 tons of commod- It’s worth noting that the IME’s side Last but not least, the IME’s side mar- ities worth $424 million were traded at market was also a platform to trading of ket saw trade of 9,510 tons of various types materialized in mining sector the exchange in the past week, also in- 4,193 tons of various types of non-ex- of commodities within the same month. dicating a four-percent growth in terms change-listed commodities. IME is one of the four major stock 1 IMIDRO’s strong will for materializing the domestic of weight. As previously reported, over 2,893 markets of Iran, the other three markets production target bore fruit as one month ago the organization The IME traded 400,688 tons of com- tons of commodities worth nearly $1.5 are Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), Iran’s announced that the domestic production policy followed up by modities on its mineral and industrial billion have been traded at IME during over-the-counter (OTC) market known nine large mining companies saved the country $350 million trading floor valued at almost $260 million. the past Iranian calendar month of Dey also as Iran Fara Bourse (IFB), and Iran during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March On this floor the IME sold 336,798 (December 21, 2020-January 19, 2021). ore concentrate, 300 tons of cast iron Energy Exchange (IRENEX). 20-September 21, 2020). tons of steel products, 7,200 tons of cop- The exchange hosted trading of and 54 kg of gold bars. In last April, IME Managing Director Through supplying the required parts and equipment from the per, 6,555 tons of aluminum, 120 tons 1,176,000 tons of commodities with a On its oil and petrochemical trading Hamed Soltani-Nejad unveiled the mar- domestic manufacturers, the mentioned nine companies, which of molybdenum concentrate, 15 tons of trading value of more than $740 million floor, the IME traded more than 1,707,000 ket’s new outlook plan, which depicts were Gol Gohar Mining and Industrial Company, Khuzestan precious metals concentrate, 50,000 tons on its mineral and industrial trading floor. tons of commodities worth nearly $749 IME’s development roadmap until the Steel Company, Mobarakeh Steel Company, National Iranian of fine iron ore and 41 kg of gold bars. On this floor the IME sold 1,093,000 million, which included 602,855 tons of Iranian calendar year of 1404 (March Copper Industry Company, Esfahan Steel Company, Hormozgan Furthermore, the exchange played host tons of steel, 5,160 tons of copper, 30 tons various types of bitumen, 257,511 tons 20205-March 2026). Materializing the Steel Company, Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Company, to trading of 313,691 tons of commodities of precious metals concentrate, 480 tons of polymeric products, 124,965 tons of slogan of this Iranian year, which is “Surge Khorasan Steel Company, and Iran Alumina Company, managed on both domestic and export rings of its of molybdenum concentrate, 15,955 tons chemicals, 6,300 tons of slop wax and in Production” is seriously considered in to support Iranian producers as well as implement the domestic oil and petrochemical trading floor with of aluminum, 800 tons of coke, 20,500 503,760 tons of vacuum bottom. More- the mentioned plan and it is, in fact, the production plan successfully. a trading value of nearly $165 million, tons of zinc dust, 40,000 tons of iron over, the exchange sold on this floor strategic approach of the outlook plan. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y FEBRUARY 8, 2021 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5

American governance model has As more and more black people are jailed in Britain

1 Prison culture undoubtedly has a radicalizing influence on gone into decline: researcher the most impressionable inmates – be that through religious funda- mentalism, gang initiation or classic ‘tricks of the trade’ schooling 1 It still owns the largest naval fleet expense of people. in how to commit a particular form of crime (and invariably get in the world. In addition, its universities Liberal capitalism opposes medical sup- caught). But it’s greed, stupidity, impulsiveness and more often than are among fifty top universities in the port for people who do not have money not poverty that puts a man or woman behind bars in the first place. world. More than 750 thousand foreign to pay for insurance, leaving them to die To say that poverty breeds crime is to elicit a ‘no shit Sherlock’ students study in its universities annually. alone. Not to mention the wealth that is response from anyone with a modicum of respect for the relation- We can add to this a number of elements concentrated in the hands of a minority, ship between social deprivation and criminality. According to in which the United States is still superior while there are millions who cannot afford London Mayor Sadiq Khan, figures show that “three-quarters of to other countries. to pay for their daily food. the capital’s boroughs with the highest levels of violent offending But America’s problem today is the Therefore, the American model as a pi- are also in the top 10 most deprived, while the same boroughs also rapid progress that China is making and oneering and impressive example has gone have higher proportions of children under 20 living in poverty its competition with the United States in into decline, a process that may ultimately than the London average.” a number of areas. lead to the great collapse. China is going to occupy the first place in How do you describe the social rift in size of economy in the near future. America after the presidential election? Not to mention that China is not an in- It was evident in the recent elections that Himalayan glacier breaks debted country, unlike the United States that the United States suffers from a severe and in India, up to 150 feared faces a debt of approximately 26,000 billion vertical division in the society. dollars and an annual budget deficit of about America faces a clear and large-scale racial dead in floods 2,000 billion dollars. discrimination, in addition to the class differ- What factors shape America›s for- ences between the center and the peripheral As many as 150 people were feared dead in northern India after a eign policy? Is it relying on values or areas, or the so-called Rust Belts, and this Himalayan glacier broke and swept away a hydroelectric dam on interests? will reflect a great and dangerous challenge Sunday, with floods forcing the evacuation of villages downstream. The United States tried, through its po- to President Joe Biden›s administration. A witness reported a wall of dust, rock and water as an ava- litical rhetoric, to present itself as a republic How could the disputes over the lanche roared down the Dhauli Ganga river valley located more that relies on values and principles, but it results of the November presidential than 500 km (310 miles) in Uttarakhand, north of New Delhi, drifted towards power and interests. elections affect the international po- Reuters reported. So the empirical values and principles “The American model as a pioneering and sition of the U.S. administration and Om Prakash, chief secretary of Uttarakhand, said 100 to 150 imposed themselves on U.S. policies, where its domestic legitimacy? people were feared dead but the actual number had not yet been it adopts expansionist approaches to endorse impressive example has gone into decline, a process What happened in the recent elections and confirmed. occupation, colonialism, and destruction that may ultimately lead to the great collapse.” when the former President Donald Trump of opponents. accused Democrats of rigging the elections What are the main elements of U.S. If a system wants to be a model followed mestic affairs, and trying to subjugate them and stealing the victory from the Republi- soft power? Hasn›t this power declined by others, it should be committed to some through harsh and unjust economic sanctions cans, will constitute a major and deep stab UAE hired U.S. intelligence under the Trump presidency? standards like credibility in its media and that contributed to peoples’ starvation and in the reputation of American democracy. hackers to spy on ‘enemies’ At the first step we should study five el- presenting a democratic civilized model based depriving them of medical aid. This can hamper American efforts to pro- mote its democratic model, through which ements, including the size of spending on on justice, in addition to its leaders’ charisma America failed miserably in controlling A group of hackers, who once worked for U.S. intelligence agen- it calls on the world to follow its example universities, the number of foreign students and ability to directly persuade people. the Coronavirus, and it appeared as a weak, cies, helped the United Arab Emirates (UAE) spy on its neighbor and approach. studying in national universities, in addi- However, a great weakness emerged in the powerless, and miserable country. Qatar and other countries, the New York Times reports. What happened on the sixth of last month, tion to the number of students graduating presidency of Donald Trump, who presented This called for a great discussion over the David Evenden, a former National Security Agency (NSA) from the storming of the Capitol building, will annually with a bachelor’s degree, as well the United States as an expansionist colonial efficiency of the liberal capitalist system, while analyst, and other U.S. operatives were lured to Abu Dhabi by a be a milestone and will separate American as the volume of funding scientific research state, openly seeking to exploit people’s wealth, it prevents the state from aiding its citizens boutique Beltway contractor with offers to double, even quadruple, history of democracy to before and after 2021. centers and investment in minds. explicitly interfering in other countries’ do- and mitigates corporate huge profits at the their salaries and promises of a tax-free lifestyle. The former U.S. intelligence officials were initially requested to spy on dissidents and political opponents of the UAE monarchy, according to the Times. Analyst says S. Arabia playing destructive role in Lebanon Soon, though, they were assigned to a new project and asked to find out whether there were any connections between the 1 These protests continued for a month until the public sector and meeting the conditions of the International Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, of course with the aim of Qatari government and the Muslim Brotherhood, and whether emergence of a group of politicians who tried to divert the Monetary Fund and the World Bank, which if implemented, resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, or using it as a Qatar was funding the movement. demands, with different political motives, whether internally it will lead to the collapse of the state. tool to undermine the Palestinian cause. Evenden told his bosses that the only way to know would be to or externally. The second item was establishing a form of cooperation The fifth item was related to the government formation hack Qatar and launch spying operations on the tiny energy-rich Do you see any track of foreign interference in between Lebanon and the Zionist regime with regard to the without Hezbollah participation. But this is impossible nation. “Go for it,” they told him. the recent events in Lebanon? management of two disputed sub-sea gas fields via indirect because Hezbollah is an integral part of the Lebanese society. Yes, foreign interference in Lebanon is clear and obvious. negotiations in the southern maritime domain. Therefore, based on these five demands, we were facing a The recent protests in Lebanon started after Pompeo’s visit The third item was the integration of the displaced series of pressures that reached the point of declaring an in March 2019 to Beirut, during which he met with Lebanese Syrians into the Lebanese society, and this is impossible and unannounced siege on Lebanon and sanctions against the U.S. convoy carrying logistic officials, especially the President of the Republic, General unenforceable because it will certainly change the Lebanese Lebanese state, not to mention sanctions announced on Michel Aoun. demography, and at the same time it may be used as a pressure multiple Lebanese figures. supplies targeted in Iraq’s Babil At the time, the American minister made five demands card on Lebanon and the Syrian government. What are the main obstacles that hinder the from Lebanon, on top of which was privatization of the The fourth item was finding the final settlement for the formation of government in Lebanon? A military convoy carrying logistic supplies for American forces Regarding the issue of government formation, I do has been targeted in Babil province, central Iraq. not think that things will proceed as the Lebanese hope, The convoy was targeted on Saturday night near the Iraqi as the matter is surrounded by many complications, city of Musayyib in Babil province, according to the Lebanese problems, and conflicts. TV channel Al Mayadeen. Hence, I do not expect a smooth path to form a A few hours ago, sources close to the Iraqi resistance forces government in the near future at the minimum. The said a military convoy carrying logistic supplies and equipment only agenda that has been discussed is the French for the U.S. forces has been targeted in Hillah, south of Iraq. First Announcement initiative, which was stopped when it failed to create an According to Press TV, over the past few months, attacks First Announcement Islamic Republic of Iran Railways understanding or remove barriers or alleviate concerns on U.S. convoys in the Arab country have become a regular oc- Islamic Republic of Iran Railways of all Lebanese parties, due to the composition of the currence and their intensity has been growing. 20 U.S. convoys International Invitation for Qualitative Evaluation Lebanese society and political disputes. have been targeted in the past two months, according to Iraqi International Invitation for Qualitative Evaluation What is the role of Saudi Arabia in the media reports. economic crisis in Lebanon? Is it a kind of On December 31, a roadside bomb exploded in the southern of Suppliers (Second Notice) blackmail? province of Basra, targeting a U.S. military coalition’s logistics of Suppliers (Second Notice) Subject: Purchasing, Installing and Commissioning of Railway There is no doubt that recently Saudi Arabia has been support convoy. Subject: Purchasing, Installing and Commissioning of Railway playing an overt negative role in relation to Lebanon, Signaling System along Esfahan-Yazd-Bafgh Double-Track Line especially after it considered Hezbollah a terrorist Signaling System along Esfahan-Yazd-Bafgh Double-Track Line organization. Resistance News Re-Tender no. 19-94-1 This measure led to an escalation in the Lebanese Re-Tender no. 19-94-1 political scene and internal rift which resulted in more Fatah, Hamas to discuss economic pressures. Saudi Arabia, along with the The Railways of Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI) intend to entrust the supplying, installing and commissioning United States of America and many countries, helps elections The Railways of Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI) intend to entrust the supplying, installing and commissioning putting pressure on the Lebanese economy in close of railway signaling system along Esfahan-Yazd-Bafgh double-track line to the competent companies INTERNATIONAL TEHRAN— The key Palestinian factions of railway signaling system along Esfahan-Yazd-Bafgh double-track line to the competent companies collaboration with a team in Lebanon, a team that through utilization of foreign financial facilities (Finance) and within framework of the “Tenders desk-- Fatah, which controls the West Bank, and through utilization of foreign financial facilities (Finance) and within framework of the “Tenders has been controlling for a long time the basic financial Gaza’s Hamas -- plan to meet in Cairo this week to tackle issues Holding Law” approved by the Iranian parliament in 06.06.2004 and also in compliance with the and economic centers, especially the banking sector. Holding Law” approved by the Iranian parliament in 06.06.2004 and also in compliance with the that could threaten long-awaited Palestinian elections. On this basis, it can be said that the process of Law “Maximum utilization of local production/service capabilities of Iran and promotion of Iranian Technical, legal and security issues must be resolved first, ob- Law “Maximum utilization of local production/service capabilities of Iran and promotion of Iranian extortion is continuing by Saudi Arabia, especially as servers say, to ensure the first Palestinian votes in 15 years are not products” approved by the Iranian parliament in 05.05.2019. Hence, all qualified companies who it has set out a series of conditions to help Lebanon products” approved by the Iranian parliament in 05.05.2019. Hence, all qualified companies who derailed by acrimony between the former enemies, AFP reported. out of the crisis. have related records in this field are hereby invited to receive the Qualitative Evaluation Documents. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas last month announced have related records in this field are hereby invited to receive the Qualitative Evaluation Documents. What are Lebanon’s plans to counter the dates for the first polls since 2006, setting a legislative vote 1- General specifications of the tender scope as follows: the poverty crisis and contain the spread of 1- General specifications of the tender scope as follows: for May 22 and a presidential election on July 31. COVID-19? Purchasing, installing and commissioning of railway signaling system along Esfahan-Yazd-Bafgh They come in a year when veteran Israeli Prime Minister Purchasing, installing and commissioning of railway signaling system along Esfahan-Yazd-Bafgh This question cannot be answered scientifically double-track line Benjamin Netanyahu, a hardliner in the conflict, also faces new double-track line because the Lebanese government, with all its elections, months after the White House departure of his close 2- Place of project execution: Railways of Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI) components, has been absent for a long time. 2- Place of project execution: Railways of Islamic Republic of Iran (RAI) U.S. ally Donald Trump. 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Iran extends UK flight ban to Yazd historical neighborhoods Feb. 19

HERITAGE TEHRAN — Iran has extended the ban on deskpassenger flights to Britain until February 19 due to the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus, the Civil being restored, trimmed off Aviation Organization of Iran announced. According to a statement by CAO on Saturday, the flights TOURISM TEHRAN — The mud- district of the city is built on a qanat desk to and from the UK will remain suspended for another month, brick neighborhoods, and has a communal centre. due to the new Covid-19 strain that is spreading rapidly in that thoroughfares, and narrow alleys, sit- Buildings are built of earth. The use country, Mehr reported. uated in the historical texture of the of earth in buildings includes walls, and The measure was initially enforced on Dec. 22, 2020, for a UNESCO-listed Yazd, have undergone roofs by the construction of vaults and fortnight at the request of the Health Ministry and the National some rehabilitation works, the tourism domes. Houses are built with courtyards Coronavirus Headquarters. chief of the central Iranian city has an- below ground level, serving underground nounced. areas. Wind-catchers, courtyards, and “To maintain the dynamism of the thick earthen walls create a pleasant historical texture of Yazd, to preserve microclimate. Partially covered alley- it and create better conditions for living ways together with streets, public squares in it, some of the old neighborhoods and courtyards contribute to a pleasant including New Kushk, Shah Abolqasem, urban quality. New Bazaar, and Fahadan are currently The city escaped the modernization being restored and trimmed off,” Mo- trends that destroyed many traditional hammadreza Falahati said on Sunday. earthen cities. The city enjoys the peaceful The project involves painting the doors coexistence of three religions: Islam, of historical mansions, strengthening Judaism and Zoroastrianism. walls using cob material, and repairing With its winding lanes, forest of bad- the gutters, the official added. girs (wind catchers), mud-brick houses, With an area of 945 hectares, the his- atmospheric alleyways, and centuries torical texture of Yazd is the only [urban] of history, Yazd is a delightful place to texture in the country, whose original stay, referring to as a ‘don’t miss’ des- mud-brick body is preserved and social tination by almost all travel associates life is going on inside it, therefore such in the region. The statement adds that in addition to the cancellations, the projects are being carried out to improve CO World Heritage. Wedged between from different eras. Yazd Jameh Mosque, Dowlatabad connection flights from other countries, especially European the living standards of its residents, he the northern Dasht-e Kavir and the Yazd is a living testimony to intelligent Garden, the Yazd Atash Behram, also countries, have been completely restricted and controlled, and explained. southern Dasht-e Lut on a flat plain, use of limited available resources in the known as Atashkadeh-e Yazd, Towers of these restrictions continue until further notice. In July 2017, the historical texture the oasis city enjoys a very harmonious desert for survival. Water is brought Silence, and adjacent desert landscape It is also specified that countries such as Japan, Zimbabwe, of the city of Yazd was named a UNES- public-religious architecture that dates to the city by the qanat system. Each are among its tourist sites. Namibia, Angola, Mozambique, Malawi, and several other coun- tries where alarming mutant variants were reported as of January 21 were also subject to strict health laws, and those visiting or residing in such countries within the past two weeks were also Virtual exhibit of Persian architecture underway in India banned from entering Iran. TOURISM TEHRAN – An on-line exhibition of 3D to the mighty Sassanid Empire (224–651) was a turning deskphotos, featuring specimens of traditional point in the history of the nation. Achaemenid-era objects Iranian architecture, is currently underway in India on the The name of Iran, formerly known as Persia, mostly occasion of Fajr ceremonies (Jan. 31- Feb. 10, marking the conjures up the first Persian Empire, ruled by the Achae- discovered in western Iran victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution). menids (550 – 330 BC) and sites such as Pasargadae and Entitled “Architecture and Historical Buildings of Iran”, Persepolis. However, there are tens of prehistorical sites as HERITAGE TEHRAN — Iranian authorities have con- deskfiscated 18 prehistoric objects, which are esti- the exhibit has been organized by the Iranian cultural the Burnt City in Sistan-Baluchestan, Tepe Sialk in Kashan, mated to date back to Achaemenid times, from three smugglers office in Mumbai, Iranian cultural attaché Mohsen Ashuri Susa and Chogha Zanbil in the Khuzestan province, and in Delfan county, western province of Lorestan, a senior police said, Mehr reported on Sunday. Ecbatana in Hamedan which predate the Achaemenid official has announced. The exhibit aims at promoting and introducing high period. tourism capacities of Iran by displaying a part of its tourist The Islamic Republic expects to reap a bonanza from attractions, the official added. its numerous tourist spots such as bazaars, museums, Due to the global outbreak of the coronavirus, such mosques, bridges, bathhouses, madrasas, mausoleums, exhibitions are necessary to be hold online, he explained. churches, towers, and mansions, of which 24 being in- Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest continuous scribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Under the major civilizations, embracing settlements dating back to 2025 Tourism Vision Plan, it aims to increase the number c. 4000 BC. From a wider point of view, Iranian history of tourist arrivals from 4.8 million in 2014 to 20 million in can be divided into Pre-Islamic and Islamic eras. The 2025. The latest available data show eight million tourists Medes unified Iran as a nation and empire in 625 BC. visited the Islamic Republic during the first ten months of The Islamic conquest of Persia (633–656) that put an end the Iranian calendar year 1398 (started March 21, 2019).

First ‘house of handicrafts’ makes debut in Alborz province HERITAGE TEHRAN – A ‘house exhibitions, etc, the official said. With 14 entries, Iran ranks first deskof handicrafts’, which “The center will be providing nec- globally for the number of cities and according to cultural heritage officials essary facilities and infrastructures villages registered by the World Crafts is first of its kind in Alborz province, for the marketing, the supply of raw Council, as China with seven entries, was officially inaugurated on Sunday materials, and it will be organizing spe- Chile with four, and India with three in the city of Karaj, the capital of the cialized training courses in 40 fields ones come next. The objects were recovered during a police inspection after a northcentral Iranian province. of Iranian handicrafts by experienced Alborz province is surrounded by passing car attracted suspicion at a local checkpoint, IRNA quoted “The first house of handicrafts in professors.” Mazandaran, Tehran, Markazi, and Mohammad Mahdian-Nasab as saying on Sunday. Alborz province was inaugurated in Amongst other duties of the “house” Qazvin provinces. Its name is driven Thirteen coins, two necklaces, a metal jug, a cup, and a stamp, a space of 600 square meters,” said are taking exams and presenting certif- by the Alborz Mountains. A significant which according to cultural heritage experts date back to the Freydoun Mohammadi, the provincial icates, advertising campaigns, support part of the mountains is located in the Achaemenid era, were discovered in that regard, the official added. tourism chief, CHTN reported. for online sales, and special packaging north part of the province. Historical The culprits were detained and surrendered to the judicial The house of handicrafts will be run- for exports according to international resources and documents as well as system for further investigation, he noted. ning as a comprehensive and all-inclu- standards, Mohammadi said. archeological studies indicate that The Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC) was the largest sive center for specialized training in sale of products. And it will be also The handcarts house will create 250 Alborz has a rich culture dating back and most durable empire of its time, stretching from Ethiopia, various fields of art, marketing, and a forum for organizing festivals and direct jobs, he added. to prehistoric times. through Egypt, to Greece, to Anatolia (modern Turkey), Central Asia, and to India. Lorestan, which is a region of raw beauty, was inhabited by Iranian Indo-European peoples, including the Medes, c. 1000 BC. Cimmerians and Scythians intermittently ruled the region Shah-Abbasi caravanserai in Ardebil joins shortlist for collective UNESCO tag from about 700 to 625 BC. The Luristan Bronzes noted for their TOURISM TEHRAN — A Safavid era (1501- torical caravansaries for a possible inscription on the eclectic array of Assyrian, Babylonian, and Iranian artistic motifs, desk1736) caravanserai in Saein village, UNESCO World Heritage list. date from this turbulent period. Lorestan was incorporated into northwestern Ardebil province, has recently received In this regard, cultural heritage experts are assessing the growing Achaemenid Empire in about 540 BC and succes- cultural heritage experts’ preliminary approval to join such monuments that are scattered across the coun- sively was part of the Seleucid, Parthian, and Sasanid dynasties. the shortlist of historical Iranian caravanserais being try to make a shortlist in terms of their architecture, prepared for a possible inscription on the UNESCO historical and cultural values. Eco-lodge units inaugurated World Heritage list. Caravanserai is a compound word combining The Shah-Abbasi caravanserai, which was inscribed “caravan” with “Sara”. The first stand for a group of in southwest Iran on the National Heritage list in 1983, played a signifi- travelers and Sara means the building. They often cant role in the economic prosperity of the Silk Road, had massive portals supported by elevated load-bear- TOURISM TEHRAN – Several eco-lodge units have re- and due to its historical importance, efforts were being ing walls. Guest rooms were constructed around the deskcently been inaugurated in Chaharmahal-Bakh- made to register the structure on the prestigious list, courtyard and stables behind them with doors in the tiari province, which is teeming with pristine natural and rural provincial tourism chief has announced. corners of the yard. landscapes in southwest Iran. The documentation of the caravanserai has been Iran’s earliest caravanserais were built during the completed and it is expected to gain UNESCO tag along Achaemenid era (550 -330 BC). For many travelers with some other historical caravanserais, Nader Fallahi to Iran, staying in or even visiting a centuries-old car- said on Sunday. roadside inns across the country. avanserai can be a wide experience as they have an The structure is named after Shah Abbas the Great Last year, the tourism ministry announced that opportunity to feel the past, a time travel back into (r. 1588 – 1629), who ordered the construction of such Iran is developing a dossier for a selection of its his- a forgotten age.

Soleimanieh Palace wins permit to host sightseers, travelers HERITAGE TEHRAN – early 19th century upon the order of Fath on the visual arts to confirm and solidify deskSoleimanieh Palace, a Ali Shah, a Qajar monarch who reigned their new position. One aspect of their Qajar-era (1789–1925) royal complex in from 1797 to 1834. It was named after the public image tied them to the long history Karaj, west of Tehran, has been granted king’s 34th son Soleiman Mirza. of Persia and its ancient dynasties, but Establishing eco-lodge units could help boost tourism in the activity permission to host sightseers and Experts say the monument is another component of their identity was region, while it generates job opportunities in the rural areas, travelers as a palace museum. considered as an innovative model of as modernizers and reformers. according to local officials. Over the past couple of months, architecture though its façade has no This involved both changes to the The lesser-known province is the birthplace of many unique works of restoration have been carried special decoration. It was inscribed on government and the acceptance of new traditions and rituals relative to the ‘tribal’ lifestyles. It has con- out on various parts and premises of the the National Heritage list in 1948. technologies such as the railroad and the siderable potential to become a vibrant tourist attraction because lavish palace, which is an amalgam of the After the turmoil and strife of the telegraph. In the arts, this meant support of its changing natural landscape. successful integration of earlier Persian eighteenth century in Persia (Iran), of the new techniques of lithography The province is also a hub for making wool felt products, ma- crafts and architecture with Western the rise to power of the Qajar dynasty and photography, as well as innovative jorly of which exported abroad. It is home to some 500 crafters, influences. signaled a new peace and unity for the applications of existing forms in Iran such in over 250 workshops, making handmade felt products. The mud-brick palace was built in the country. The Qajar shahs relied heavily as portraiture and oil painting. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y FEBRUARY 8, 2021 SOCIETY 7

‘Iran, Russia have high Khwarizmi Intl. Award announces winners

SOCIETY TEHRAN — The 34th Khwarizmi Interna- potential for medical co-op’ desktional Award ceremony was held in Tehran on Sunday, appreciating winners for their scientific achieve- SOCIETY TEHRAN – Iran and President Hassan Rouhani announced ments, IRIB reported. desk Russia have high po- on Saturday. The annual festival is an opportunity for both Iranian and tential for cooperation in the field of Importing vaccine from COVAX, a foreign participants to put their scientific achievements on dis- medicine and vaccines, Mohammad global initiative to ensure rapid and play. Khwarizmi International Award is dedicated to recogniz- Reza Shanehsaz, head of the Iranian equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, ing outstanding scientific achievements made by researchers, Food and Drug Administration, has said. is also on the agenda, Shanehsaz said. inventors, and innovators from all over the world. Heading a delegation, Shanehsaz On January 27, Health Minister traveled to Moscow on Sunday to fi- Saeed Namaki said that there are four nalize a joint cooperation agreement different ways to supply the coronavi- for the production of the coronavirus rus vaccine, including direct purchase vaccine after talks with Russian officials. from a foreign country, procurement Negotiations for a purchase agree- from the World Health Organization’s ment and joint cooperation for the COVAX facility, a joint production with production of Sputnik V vaccine with a Cuban company as well as domestic Russia have been underway for several production of the vaccine. months, he said, adding that during He emphasized that Iran will soon the trip, an agreement will be signed be one of the world’s important man- between the two countries. ufacturers of the COVID-19 vaccine. “With the efforts made, we are go- COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first ing to turn the potential and mutual coronavirus vaccine made by Iranian capacities into actual cooperation,” researchers of the Headquarters for The executive process of this festival in five competitive sections Shanesaz highlighted. Executing the Order of the Imam, was includes domestic projects, foreign projects, projects of Iranians “Iran has high capacity in vaccine Mohammad Reza Shanehsaz, head of the Iranian Food and Drug Administration. unveiled and injected into three volun- living abroad, selected successful projects in national production, production, with Russia’s knowledge, teers during a ceremony on December commercialized projects from the previous award winners, and can strengthen pharmaceutical tech- private sector, we are trying to meet coronavirus, was imported on Thursday. 29, 2020. special awards (to honor Iranian intellectuals and scientists). nology as well as export,” he noted. the full pharmaceutical needs of the Mass vaccination against COVID-19 Meanwhile, Iran and Cuba have Fields of participation included aerospace, civil engineering, He said that 98 percent of the coun- country. will begin this week, with the priori- formed a ‘strategic alliance’ through materials and metallurgy, agriculture, natural resources, ani- try’s pharmaceutical needs are met do- The first consignment of Sputnik ty given to medical staff, the elderly, working jointly on a project for pro- mal sciences and veterinary medicine, electrical and computer, mestically, adding that by activating the V, the Russian-made vaccine for the and people with underlying diseases, ducing a potential coronavirus vaccine. mechanics, basic sciences, green technology, mechatronics, bio- technology and basic medical sciences, industry and technology management, medical sciences, chemical technology, information technology, and nanotechnology. Two Arab countries order to buy Iranian COVID-19 vaccine Some 202 domestic and 47 foreign projects from 26 countries had registered to participate in the festival. SOCIETY TEHRAN – Pharmaceutical companies Health Organization’s candidates for the vaccine, she noted. desk Nine domestic and two foreign projects from China and Swit- from two Arab countries have officially The Iranian Food and Drug Administration spokesman zerland were selected as the winners of the 34th Khwarizmi In- put in a request for buying the Iranian-made COVIRAN Kianoush Jahanpour said on January 10 that produc- ternational Festival. BAREKAT vaccine. tion of COVID-19 vaccine is being followed by 16 Iranian Two foreign projects were selected from the chemical tech- “God willing, after successfully passing the clinical trial, companies since the beginning of the outbreak, and so far nologies section, metallurgical materials, and new energies; and the issue of exporting the vaccine will be studied, only 12 companies applied to produce the vaccine, 8 of which among the national projects, one from the basic sciences group, and if only it fully meets the domestic market’s needs,” are operating, one of the companies have entered the two from the field of mechanics, three from the electrics and Hojjat Niki-Maleki, head of the information center of human trial phase, and two more companies will soon computer group, one from mechanics, one from materials and Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, which test the vaccines on human. metallurgy, and an electrical and computer project were selected is in charge of developing the vaccine, wrote on his Twitter COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine as the winners of the festival. account on Sunday. made by Iranian researchers of the Headquarters for Khwarizmi International Award However, Niki-Maleki did not provide any further Executing the Order of the Imam, was unveiled and According to Khwarizmi official website, in 1987, the lead- information on the countries. injected into three volunteers during a ceremony on ing Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology On January 10, IRIB reported that the Swiss health December 29, 2020. (IROST), affiliated with the Ministry of Science, Research and ministry was negotiating with twenty countries, including Mohammad Mokhber, the head of the Headquarters Technology, decided to institute an award, which acknowledges Iran, to buy the coronavirus vaccine, and has established equipped for clinical trials and data sets,” Nora Kronig, for Executing the Order of the Imam said on January 19 the Iranian outstanding achievements in the field of Science ‘special contacts’ in this regard. Vice-Director General of the Federal Office of Public that over the next month, 2-4 million doses of vaccine and Technology. “We have good relations with the Iranian health sector. Health of Switzerland, said. will be produced monthly, which will soon reach up to IROST proposed the creation of the Khwarizmi Award in Health institutions in Iran are well organized and fully Five Iranian institutions are on the list of the World 4-24 million doses. memory of Abu Jafar Mohammad Ibn Mousa Khwarizmi, the great Iranian Mathematician, and Astronomer (770-840 C.E). The first session of the Khwarizmi Award, in 1987, called for Iranian nationals to present their outstanding contribution, IRCS develops services significantly after Islamic Revolution invention, or innovation. SOCIETY TEHRAN – The Irani- Davison Award for outstanding humani- rehabilitation for the disabled and people deskan Red Crescent Society tarian services, and the IRCS initiative of with physical disabilities, as 184 Red Crescent (IRCS) is one of the most effective and credible volunteers was selected as the best project rehabilitation treatment units are currently Cacophony of human noise international relief organizations, having the (out of 50 projects from 45 national so- operating in the country, which has grown largest number of young volunteers, provid- cieties), by the General Assembly of the by about 254 percent over the past 20 years. is hurting all marine life, ing medical care in several countries, and International Federation of Red Cross and So far, 6 specialized rehabilitation clinics producing pharmaceutical products, medical Red Crescent Societies. are operating in the provinces of Isfahan and scientists warn and relief equipment. The establishment of “crescent houses” Tehran. Also, three mobile rehabilitation A natural ocean soundscape is fundamental to healthy marine life In forty-two years since the 1979 Islamic in rural areas to facilitate access for people teams (technical orthopedists) have been but is being drowned out by an increasingly loud cacophony of Revolution, the Red Crescent Society has in remote areas is strong proof of the Islamic set up,” Hemmati further said. noise from human activities, according to the first comprehensive expanded significantly its humanitarian Revolution approach. ? Medical centers abroad assessment of the issue. services across the country and abroad by Relief and Rescue Prior to 1978, Dubai Hospital in the The damage caused by noise is as harmful as overfishing, strengthening its voluntary and relief infra- IRCS is one of the first and oldest mem- fleet by the next Iranian calendar year United Arab Emirates was the only over- pollution and the climate crisis, the scientists said, but is being structure, and in recent years, despite cruel bers of the movement and is currently one (beginning on March 21), he said, adding, seas medical center of the IRCS, but after dangerously overlooked. The good news, they said, is that noise sanctions, not only the Red Crescent services of the top five societies in the world due to the Red Crescent Society has 27 air rescue the revolution, the Iranian Red Crescent can be stopped instantly and does not have lingering effects, as not halted, but with service innovation, its its significant activities in the national and bases across the country. Society provides medical services to people the other problems do, the Guardian reported. activities expanded. international arenas Karim Hemmati, head There are currently 60,000 rescuers in in 13 Asian, African, and Latin American Marine animals can hear over much greater distances than Established in 1922, IRCS operates as of the Iranian Red Crescent Society said. IRCS, Hemmati stated, explaining that the countries, Hemmati stated. they can see or smell, making sound crucial to many aspects of a humanitarian organization in the fields Over the last four decades, the number Society does not only include rescuers and “Currently, some 14 medical facilities life. From whales to shellfish, sealife uses sound to catch prey, of rescue and relief in disasters, health, of relief and rescue bases in the country has rescue personnel, there are also 465 rapid are offering humanitarian, relief, and navigate, defend territory and attract mates, as well as find homes treatment, and rehabilitation, educat- increased from zero to 561, he added. reaction forces in the provincial capitals, health services to the deprived people in and warn of attack. Noise pollution increases the risk of death ing the public, youth, and volunteers, as Until 1978, there were only two res- IRNA reported on Sunday. Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, the United Arab and in extreme cases, such as explosions, kills directly. well as the production of medicine and cue helicopters in the Society, but now Health, treatment and rehabilitation Emirates, Bolivia, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leo- Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel burning are also making medical equipment. 24 helicopters are operating in the rescue “After the revolution, the IRCS services ne, Ghana, Congo, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, the oceans more acidic, meaning the water carries sound further, In 2005, the IRCS received the Henry system, and one will be added to the air have made a significant leap in the field of Niger, and Ecuador.” leading to an even noisier ocean, the researchers said. But the move- ment of marine mammals and sharks into previously noisy areas when the Covid-19 pandemic slashed ocean traffic showed that ENGLISH IN USE marine life could recover rapidly from noise pollution, they said. “Everything from the tiniest plankton up to sharks sense their acoustic environment,” said Prof Steve Simpson at the LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION University of Exeter in England, and part of the review team. “As a result, the animals have to produce sound to communi- cate, but also to receive sound.” He said noise pollution was like an “acoustic fog” in the ocean. آغــاز طــرح بیماریابــی خانــه بــه خانــه Home to home program to be LET’S LEARN PERSIAN (Part 126) (Source: saadifoundation.ir) بــرای مقابلــه بــا کرونــا از فــردا launched to combat COVID-19 وزارت بهداشــت طرحــی را بــا هــدف یافتــن افــراد احتمالــی مبتــا بــه The Ministry of Health is to start a home to home program on ویــروس کرونــا از فــردا در سرارســر کشــور آغــاز مــی کنــد. -Tuesday with the aim of finding people suspected of having coro بــه گــزارش ایرنــا، ســعید نمکــی وزیــر بهداشــت گفــت .navirus from around the country Some 300,000 teams of specialists will visit homes in collabora- ۳۰۰ هــزار اکیــپ بــا همــکاری مراکــز درمانــی بــرای غربالگــری tion with health centers for COVID-19 screening, Health Minister کرونــا و بیماریابــی خانــه بــه خانــه مــردم از روز ســه شــنبه بــه .Saeed Namaki said, IRNA reported خانــه هــای مــردم مراجعــه مــی کننــد. As one of the leading countries in the Eastern Mediterranean“ او افــزود: حرکــت بزرگــی را شــروع کــرده ایــم و طرحــی را آمــاده کــرده region, we have started a big move and have prepared a plan that ایــم کــه در قالــب بســیج ملــی شکســت کوویــد ۱۹ بــه عنــوان یکــی از will be implemented as part of the national campaign to defeat پیشــتازان کشــورهای شــرق مدیترانــه اجــرا مــی کنیــم. .COVID-19,” he explained “We are also preparing the health centers and we will identify نمکــی گفــت مراکــز بهداشــتی و درمانــی را نیــز آمــاده مــی کنیــم. در sporadic cases, and all suspected cases will be referred to health اســرع وقــت مــوارد پراکنــده بیمــاری را شناســایی مــی کنیــم و مــوارد ”.centers for further treatment مشــکوک بــه مراکــز بهداشــتی و درمانــی ارجــاع مــی شــوند و تحــت ,The number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 1501 پیگیــری قــرار مــی گیرنــد. .with 66 deaths so far Prayer Times Noon:12:18 Evening: 17:58 Dawn: 5:33 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:57 (tomorrow) FEBRUARY 8, 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 IIDO releases Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 books on Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 “Second Phase of Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79

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Box: 14155-4843 the Revolution” Zip Code: 1599814713 1 “The Second Phase of the Revolution “Economic, moral and political corrup- statement is a great blessing for the revolu- tion are like tumors in the body of countries tion and can be helpful in resolving many and governments; if found in the body of a problems in the country,” he added, calling system of governance, they would constitute on the student in universities and Islamic a devastating quake and a heavy blow to seminaries to study the books. their legitimacy.” The Second Phase of the Revolution Part of the chapter “Independence and statement, also known as the Second Step Freedom” reads, “National independence of the Revolution statement, was issued means the freedom of the nation and the GUIDE TO by Ayatollah Khamenei to the country, state from the imposition and bullying of SPIRITUAL AWAKENING particularly to the youth on the fortieth the domineering powers of the world. anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in “And social freedom means the right for February 2019. every member of the society to decide, act Be not like the hypocrite who, when he talks, tells An excerpt from the chapter “Justice and think; both of which are Islamic values; lies; when he gives a promise, he breaks it; and when and fight against corruption” in the state- they are divine gifts bestowed upon humans, Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization director Hojjatoleslam Mohammad he is trusted, he proves dishonest. ment reads, “These two virtues necessitate and none of them is a gift to be offered to Qomi (L) and an unidentified person unveil a poster for a collection of books on the people by the state.” the Second Phase of the Revolution statement in Tehran on February 7, 2021. Prophet Muhammad (S) each other. “The Star-Spangled Girl” coming to Tehran center Leader’s memoirs published Cultural Center on Friday. Norman’s obsession with Sophie causes Andy to hire her in Bengali Nasrin Sezavar is the producer of the reading performance, just to sustain the magazine’s operation. Then Sophie falls which will be directed by Iman Mosleh at 6 pm, the center for Andy, though they are at odds politically, threatening CULTURE TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution announced on Sunday. to destroy the magazine and the men’s friendship. deskAyatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s memoirs Translated into Persian by Shahram Zargar, the play “The Star-Spangled Girl” has earlier been staged by “The Pains that Changed into Gains” has been published in will be read by a cast composed of Mohammad Rahmani, several Iranian directors. the Bengali language. Nazanin Tabrizi and Hani Mirbarzegar. The latest one was Ashkan Zare who staged the play at Rodela, a leading publisher in Bangladesh, is the publisher of “The Star-Spangled Girl” is a story of a love triangle Tehran’s Simorq Theater in August 2019. the book, which has been translated into Bengali by Muhammad mixed in with politics, which is set in San Francisco Director and actor Ruzbeh Shafiei’s troupe also performed Mujahid al-Islam. during the 1960s. the play at Tehran’s Mehregan Theater House in July 2018. A poster for a reading performance of Neil Simon’s Andy and Norman are roommates and radicals who “When I read this play I found it in perfect harmony with comedy “The Star-Spangled Girl” at Tehran’s Niavaran barely make a living working on their magazine, “Fallout”, my character,” Shafiei said at that time. Cultural Center. which is dedicated to fighting “the system” in America. “The play is about the people of an intellectual stratum ARTTEHRAN – A reading performance of Sophie, a former Olympic swimmer, is an all-American who feel a responsibility toward enlightening ordinary deskAmerican playwright Neil Simon’s comedy Southern girl who moves into the apartment next door. people, but their basic needs thwart their plans to carry “The Star-Spangled Girl” will be held at Tehran’s Niavaran What is love at first sight for Norman is not reciprocated. out the social duty,” he noted. Filmfest Dresden picks DEFC “Gray Body” ARTTEHRAN – The including best animated effects at the 11th producers and writers. deskanimated movie “Gray edition of the Iran Independent Animation The film also went on screen at the 30th Cover of the Bengali translation of the book “The Pains that Body” produced at Iran’s Documentary and Celebration in December 2019. edition of the New Orleans Film Festival, Changed into Gains”. Experimental Film Center (DEFC) will be The film brought the best writing award for an Oscar-qualifying event that was held in competing in the 33rd Filmfest Dresden in its writer Amin Kafashzadeh, while Shojaei the U.S. city in September 2019. The Islamic Revolution Publications in Tehran published the Germany in April, the DEFC announced received an honorable mention for directing The 33rd Filmfest Dresden, which had Persian translation of the book in March 2019. It contains the on Sunday. the animation. been postponed in September 2020 due Leader’s memories of imprisonment and exile during the Pahlavi Directed by Samaneh Shojaei, the short “Gray Body” also won the Association to the pandemic, is scheduled to be held period and his struggles against the regime. movie is about a doctor who is visiting Internationale du Film d’Animation (ASIFA) from April 13 to 18. “The Pains that Changed into Gains” is a Persian translation of with one of his patients, while there is a award at the 36th Tehran International Short Over 2,700 short films from 104 countries, “Inna Ma as-Sabri Nasra” the Leader had written in Arabic. The room full of psychiatric patients who are Film Festival in November 2019. including Germany, France, Spain, South memories were then compiled by the Iranian Arabic language waiting for him and are unable to remain A scene from “Gray Body” by Iranian In 2019, the LA Femme International Korea, the United Kingdom, the USA and scholar Mohammad-Ali Azarshab. calm any longer. director Samaneh Shojaei. Film Festival in Beverly Hills, California, Canada, have been submitted to the festival, The Arabic version was unveiled by Lebanon’s Hezbollah The film has been screened in numerous Zealand, in April 2020, and received the U.S., also screened the movie. The which is dedicated to short cinema. leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during a ceremony held in international festivals, including the Show several awards. festival aims at empowering women The festival’s final selection will be Beirut in 2019 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the victory Me Shorts Film Festival in Auckland, New “Gray Body” received two awards working behind the camera as directors, announced by the beginning of March. of the Islamic Revolution. The book also contains unpublished photos of the Leader, his father and his children, in addition to a photo collection of the paintings related to the topics in the book. Revolutionary poet Ali-Mohammad Moaddab honored at Tehran meeting CULTURE TEHRAN – Revolutionary poet Ali- the Islamic Revolution provided a basis for people to deskMohammad Moaddab was honored become familiar with art, culture and literary heritage International musicians during a special meeting at the Central Library of Tehran of the country. at Park-e Shahr on Saturday. He called revolutionary poetry a kind of comprehensive to give performances at The ceremony was attended by Iran Public Libraries and dynamic poetry and added, “Revolutionary poetry praises Foundation director Alireza Mokhtarpur and a number virtue and truth, while the revolutionary poetry is the best Fajr Music Festival of poets. critic of other arts.” Speaking at the ceremony, the Iran Public Libraries Poet Hossein Esrafili also said that the revolution was ARTTEHRAN — A number of international Foundation deputy director Mehdi Ramezani said that a good opportunity to transfer concepts. desk musicians will be giving performances at the holding literary sessions are among the responsibilities For his part, Mokhtarpur also said that Leader of the 36th edition of the Fajr Music Festival, which will go online this of the foundation. Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei always year due to the pandemic. He added that there are plans to honor several more has been a friend of the Persian language and literature, and revolutionary poets in the provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran. Ali-Mohammad Moaddab (R) is honored as a always has emphasized the need for preserving the rules Writer Mostafa Mohaddasi Khorasani next said that revolutionary poet. and regulations of poetry. Madrid university to host virtual conference of Khayyam millennium ARTTEHRAN – A number offers courses on the Persian language. Persian litterateur Bahaeddin Khorram- deskof Iranian and world Among the topics to be discussed at shahi, Iranian Society of Cultural Works scholars will attend the Internation- the conference are Khayyam’s popular- and Luminaries director Hassan Bolkhari, Duo Vila Madalena. al Khayyam Millennium Conference, ity, his connection with Avicenna, the Professor Mumit Al Rashid of the University which will be organized online by the course of philosophical thoughts in the of Dhaka and romance philology professor The musicians include cellist Martin Melendez from Cuba, pianist Khayyam Center for Iranian Studies at Rubaiyat of Khayyam, Khayyam studies José Manuel Megías of the Complutense Moritz Ernst and saxophonist Timo Vollbrecht from Germany, Nebrija University in the Spanish capital in Turkey, Bangladeshis’ knowledge of University of Madrid are among the scholars and pianist Gianna Fratta and violinist Dino Di Palma from Italy. of Madrid on February 16. Khayyam poetry and the problems of who will speak at the meeting. In addition, the Austrian duos Vila Madalena and Sain Mus The center opened at Nebrija Univer- the translation of Rubaiyat of Khayyam Khayyam is chiefly known to Eng- will also perform at the festival. sity in 2018 in collaboration with Iran’s in German. lish-speaking readers through English Accordionist Nikola Zaric and clarinet and saxophone player Allameh Tabatabai University. Experts from China, Russia, Turkey, writer Edward Fitzgerald’s translation A poster for the International Khaayam Franz Oberthaler are the members of Vila Madalena, and the The center, which has been named after Spain, Iran, Turkey and Syria will attend of a collection of his quatrains in the Millennium Conference at Nebrija Sain Mus duo features guitarist Phillip Erasmus and cellist the Persian poet Omar Khayyam, also the meeting. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. University in Spain. Clemens Sainitzer. The performances by Martin Melendez and Vila Madalena have been recorded in their country exclusively for the festival and will be broadcast during the festival. Iranian bookstores hit by “Influenza Pandemics” The piano solo Moritz Ernst and the duet by Gianna Fratta, CULTURE TEHRAN – A Persian translation provide a sense of immediacy. Sidebars, visual time to her nursing career and her daughters. She writes books Dino Di Palma, will be recorded in Iran. desk The organizers of the 36th edition of the Fajr Music Festival of Lizabeth Hardman’s “Influenza lines, indexes and annotated bibliographies, which for middle grade and high school readers for Lucent Books have decided to stream the performances online this year due Pandemics” has recently been published by Qoqnus appear in every volume, offer a wealth of additional and is currently working on her ninth book. to the pandemic and coronavirus restrictions. Publications in Tehran. information as well as provide launching points for Hardman is a published author of young adult books. The Iranian ensembles have begun recording their The book has been translated into Persian by Fatemeh further discussion and study. A published credit of Lizabeth is “Dementia” (Diseases performances and the organizers plan to announce the festival Shadab. Hardman was born in Albany, New York, the oldest of and Disorders). schedule in the near future. Books in the World History series examine the eras, events, five children. In 1978, she graduated from the University “Dementia” offers young readers and researchers a Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi civilizations and movements that have shaped human history, of Florida with a bachelor of science in nursing. She began means of understanding various ailments and conditions, has also called the virtual space an important venue for musical providing readers with insight into the past and its many legacies. writing seriously in 2003. explaining what these conditions are, what causes them, performances and holding the festival online a new experience. Vivid writing, full-color photographs and extensive use Since then, she has published stories and articles for both how people live with them, and the latest information about The festival will be running from February 16 to 21 this year. of fully cited primary and secondary source quotations children and adults. Today, she devotes most of her time treatment and prevention.