WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 16 Pages Price 40,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 39th year No.13544 Tuesday DECEMBER 3, 2019 Azar 12, 1398 Rabi’ Al thani 6, 1441 Raisi urges govt. to Enemies cannot Keykavous Saeidi Narges Abyar dedicates compensate human, financial harm Iran’s maritime appointed as Iran’s NOC Tallinn festival’s honor losses caused by riots 3 security 3 secretary general 15 to Iranian people 16 Tehran hosting 13th Iran-Tajikistan Iran, Oman consult on See page 2 Joint Economic Committee meeting TEHRAN – The 13th meeting of Iran-Ta- Water Resources of Tajikistan Usmonali jikistan Joint Economic Committee kicked Uzmonzoda. off in Tehran on Monday and will be Speaking in the meeting’s opening wrapped up on Tuesday, the portal of ceremony, Ardakanian mentioned the Hormuz Peace Endeavor the Iranian Energy Ministry (known as positive relations between the two coun- Paven) reported. tries, saying “Relations between the two Attended by senior officials from sides have entered a new phase, the two both sides, the event is chaired by countries should use the existing capac- Iranian Energy Minister Reza Arda- ities for further development of all-out kanian and Minister of Energy and ties.” 4 Iran’s embassy in Britain reacts to claims against ambassador TEHRAN — Iran’s embassy in London, Ambassador Baeidinejad has nev- in an official tweet on Monday, said Teh- er threatened anyone, let alone any ran’s ambassador to Britain has never journalist,” the embassy said on its threatened anybody. official Twitter account. “The allegations against the am- Following recent unrests in Iran bassador of Iran to the UK issued by and propagandistic supports provided the Reporters Sans Frontiere (RSF) by the BBC Persian, VOA, Manoto TV and carried by some Western media and Iran International Television for are categorically false and rejected. the rioters, 3 Perry ends final day as U.S. Energy secretary Rick Perry concluded his final day as Pres- a “wonderful, fabulous trip” to serve at ident Trump’s Energy secretary on Sun- secretary. day, thanking his family and the American “Well, today’s December the first and Mohammad Mohsenifar people in a tweet for allowing him to serve my last day as the secretary of Energy,” at the agency. Perry said. “I want to tell everyone what Perry tweeted Sunday that it had been a wonderful, fabulous trip it’s been for “the honor and privilege of a lifetime to me and my family, and hopefully for serve in the @realDonaldTrump Admin- the American people as we’ve become Tehran Times/ Tehran Times/ istration,” adding in a video message the number one oil- and gas-producing attached to the tweet that it had been country in the world.” 13 PERSPECTIVE Yemeni Ministry of Interior: Two Saudi intelligence cells arrested for sabotage PERSPECTIVE Hanif Ghaffari The Yemeni interior ministry announced decisions to provoke the street,” the Interior Mohsen Zanganeh Head of the Tehran Times that the security services had seized two Ministry statement said. Independent economic Politics Desk main cells “which were under the direct re- The ministry said that Saudi aggression analyst sponsibility of Saudi intelligence officers,” countries “seek to compensate for their mil- entrusted with the task of “carrying out acts itary failure by trying to penetrate the home NATO at zero point! of sabotage preceded by media campaigns front and destabilize it,” stressing that “the Failed attempt and rumors.” security services will spare no effort to re- he NATO summit in London shows The Yemeni Interior Ministry explained pel any attempt to destabilize security and of engineering a clearly that the North Atlantic Treaty that the Saudi intelligence “entrusted to mer- disturb the public tranquility in Yemen.” ‘crisis’ in Iran Tis in serious crisis for its survival. cenaries at home the task of carrying out acts She added: “The security services are track- In recent days, Western analysts have of sabotage preceded by media campaigns ing the movements of cells of the aggressive analyzed and evaluated various aspects and rumors, having formed them and their countries very accurately and high vigilance,” or over a year now, the Islamic Re- of the tensions and challenges among duration with money and logistical support.” stressing that they will work to “thwart all public of Iran has been grappling NATO members. The majority of NATO In detail, the cells were tasked with “infil- plans and plots aimed at the security and Fwith severe economic crisis following members are European countries. trating various state institutions as a number ing to sow discord between their functional stability of the homeland.” the unilateral withdrawal of the U.S. from The reality is that the crises facing the of them are still in their working staff, seek- levels and making illegal and provocative (Source: Almayadeen) the 2015 nuclear deal and re-imposition United States and NATO members will not of crippling economic sanctions. The fail- end soon. At least until the arrival of Trump at ure of the European Union to uphold its the White House, these concerns will remain. commitments under the deal have made On the other hand, the foreseeable future Sanders: Scripture calls for renewed focus on justice in U.S. the matters worse. of the president of the United States will As he vies for the chance to replace President number of issues, including health care, wages, ers, Sanders has rolled out endorsements from a In the wake of U.S. ‘maximum pressure’ face Western actors with serious dilemmas. Donald Trump, Democratic candidate Bernie education access and criminal justice, has been number of black state lawmakers. Many of the campaign, more than 1.5 million barrel oil US President Donald Trump contin- Sanders said Sunday that he is running a cam- at the heart of Sanders’ 2020 campaign. Democratic candidates often campaign in South per day have been lost in the international ues to insist on increasing NATO defense paign that, like Scripture, calls for a renewed It’s a message that has been well-received as Carolina’s black churches while making weekend market. Iranian oil exports have dwindled spending. On the other hand, French Pres- focus on justice in the way all people should Sanders, whose struggles with black voters helped visits to the state. from 2 million barrels to 500,000 barrel ident Emanuel Macron’s recent remarks be treated. cost him the 2016 nomination, has campaigned “Justice says that black women should not die in per day. Besides, in recent months, it has about NATO’s brain death show that some It’s a broad-based approach that the Vermont in South Carolina. The state hosts the South’s childbirth at three times the rate as white women,” dropped as low as 200,000 barrel per European NATO members are also aware senator said he believes will mean victory in his first primary vote and is a place where support Sanders said Sunday, to frequent applause and day, a cause of grave concern. of the White House’s negative approach pursuit of the nomination, as well as in next year’s among the heavily black Democratic electorate affirmations from the congregation. “Brothers The Iranian government’s budget is to the North Atlantic Treaty. general election. is crucial for a candidate’s success. and sisters, in this difficult moment, we need heavily dependent on oil revenues and Relations between Russia and NATO are “When we read from the Scriptures, the Former Vice President Joe Biden has tra- leadership in this country which does not lie low oil prices in the international mar- now at the worst condition after the Cold calling for the moment now is for nothing less ditionally led the candidate field in the state, every single day.” ket and decrease in exports has widened War. “Mikhail Gorbachev”, the last Soviet than justice,” Sanders told a congregation at both overall and among black voters. A recent During an interview later with The Associated government deficit amounting to nearly President, had warned about the re-start of Reid Chapel AME, a black church in the heart Monmouth University poll shows Biden earning Press, Sanders said he sees his path to victory as two-third of the yearly $45 billion budget. Cold War between the White House and the of Columbia’s historic Greenview neighborhood. support from about 4 in 10 black South Carolina based on the broad appeal of what he calls his It has pushed inflation more than 40% Kremlin before. But now Russian officials “It is not justice when so few have so much, and voters, while Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. justice-themed campaign, again relating biblical over the past year, putting a heavy burden believe that the constant and extensive con- so many have so little.” Elizabeth Warren trailed with 11% each. teachings to his outlook on what the country needs. on common man. flicts between Moscow and the West leads Stressing what he calls equal treatment on a Like some of his fellow presidential contend- (Source: AP) The hike in gasoline price by 200 per- them to much more complicated conditions cent came without a warning. People were than that of the Cold War time. evidently taken aback. They feared high The recent NATO summit in London inflation and worse economic situation. The will not only bring the North Atlantic sudden and unanticipated announcement Treaty Organization closer together, it Iran celebrates led to frustration among people, especially will also strengthen the existing crises those in the lower-middle class domain. between the US and Europe.