U.S. presidents all Iranian, Austrian Iran makes history at FIE Iranian, Spanish photogs 21516alike, Velayati says 4 commerce chambers Saber World Cup team up for Tehran confer on expansion of ties exhibition WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y ZoroastriansZoroastr consconsultedulte on ccitizenshipitizensh chcharter’sarter’s ddraft:raft: RRep.e 2 16 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 38th year No.12692 Tuesday NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Aban 18, 1395 Safar 8, 1438 Next U.S. Zarif makes president Total to sign $6b gas deal high-profile must remain visit to committed to with Iran today Lebanon ECONOMY Iran will sign a deal with France’s Persian Gulf, the Iranian oil ministry said. Pars field is worth $6 billion (5.4 billion euros), a POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s JCPOA: Iran desk Total today for the development The Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the ministry spokesman told AFP. deskForeign Minister By Marjan Golpira of gas production at the South Pars field in the development of Phase 11 of the important South 4 Mohammad Javad Zarif made a TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry high-profile visit to Lebanon on spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Monday afternoon. Monday that the future U.S. president He is accompanied by a must remain committed to the Joint Com- TTehran,ehran, DamascusDamascus assessassess developmentsdevelopments inin SyriaSyria large delegation comprising of prehensive Plan of Action, commonly around 45 economic and political called the nuclear deal. See page 2 magnates. Whoever takes office in the White Upon arriving at Rafic Hariri House must adhere to the implementation International Airport in Beirut, Zarif of nuclear agreement as the Obama told reporters that “Iran will always administration did, Qassemi told a weekly stand with Lebanon”. He congratulated the Lebanese press briefing as Americans on Tuesday people for the election of their new will decide whether Hillary Clinton or president, saying, “The Lebanese Donald Trump will take the helm. will be able to make their country’s “The next U.S. president should re- political future on their own.” main committed to Washington’s ob- Zarif’s visit comes days after ligations to the JCPOA even if he (she) Lebanon’s parliament elected doesn’t want to.” Michel Aoun as the country’s However, Qassemi said no drastic new president, breaking a changes are anticipated in Iran-U.S political impasse that has left relationship with under a new leader in the post empty for more than the White House. two years. ‘Iran following up on 21 Zarif is expected to hold talks fishermen in hands of pirates’ with Aoun, Prime Minister Saad On the fate of 21 Iranian fishermen Hariri and Parliament Speaker Nabi held hostage in the waters of Oman by Berri, and his counterpart Gebran Somali pirates, Qassemi said, “Iran not Bassilin addition to a number of being in speaking terms with the Somali political and spiritual dignitaries, government” and this has made the over the latest developments in search more difficult. However, related Mohammadlo Mojtaba Lebanon and the region. organizations along with the Foreign Aoun enjoys the support of Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad (L) held talks on Monday with Iranian Majlis speaker Ali Larijani. Larijani called Ministry are following their freedom. Hezbollah, an Iranian ally. IRNA\ relations between Iran and Syria “friendly” and “deep”. 2 2 Iranian master Iranian and Indonesian officials hold talks on women’s empowerment Syria seizes U.S., WOMEN TEHRAN — Iranian experience in women and children’s empower- of calligraphy deskVice-President for Wom- ment, especially economic empowerment. Israeli arms from Ali Shirazi en and Family Affairs Shahindokht Molaverdi Indonesia also is making efforts to reduce militants held talks with Indonesian Minister of Women violence against women and eradicate a sexual displaying works Empowerment and Child Protection Yohana abuse of children, Yembise added. Syria has released footage of in Istanbul Susana Yembise, expressed Iran’s readiness to Molaverdi and Yembise also put emphasis American- and Israeli-made weapons exchange experiences on women’s entrepre- on creating a significant framework for mutual seized by the Syrian army from Takfiri neurship and knowledge-based economy. cooperation. militants in the capital, Damascus. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Molaverdi also met Turkish Minister for Fam- Syria’s official news agency said that OIC Women’s Conference in Istanbul which ran ily and Social Policies Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, the Syrian army units had confiscated from November 1-3. The theme of the confer- Shahindokht Molaverdi Yohana Susana Yembise calling for expansion of bilateral ties. the weapons in the town of Khan al- ence was “Status of Women in the OIC Member different groups of the society is the priority of the The Turkish minister voiced her readiness to Shih in the countryside of Damascus. States in Light of Current Challenges”. Ministers Iranian government, Mehr news agency reported. hold further consultations with Iranian officials The Syrian government says the Tel from 56 states attended the conference. For her part, Yembise said Indonesia, as the on developing cooperation on women and Aviv regime and its Western and regional Molaverdi said empowerment of women from most populous Muslim country, has a great family affairs. allies are aiding the Takfiri militant groups fighting against Damascus. Joblessness in Iran Involvement of women in On April 28, Syrian officials and locals confiscated a vehicle loaded with Israeli- stands at 12.7% in summer managerial posts vital: Rouhani manufactured weapons bound for Calligrapher Ali Shirazi poses beside ECONOMY TEHRAN— percent rise compared with its WOMEN TEHRAN — To Mehr reported. the Takfiri Daesh terrorists in the Arab one of his works in an undated photo. deskIran’s preceding season, spring. deskpave the way Ahmadipour replaced Ma- country’s southern province of Suwayda. ARTTEHRAN — unemployment rate during Also, according to SCI, for women to take managerial soud Soltanifar who had been in The vehicle, which was coming deskIstanbul’s Abaci Art summer, which corresponds employment-to-population ratio posts is very important, President charge since February 2014. from eastern Dara’a Province, was Gallery is playing host to an exhibition to the second quarter of has risen 0.6 percent to reach Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday. Rouhani said the appointment heading to the eastern Badiya desert. of calligraphy paintings by Iranian the current Iranian calendar 35.5 percent in this summer from Rouhani made the remarks as he was made given Ahmadipour’s Anti-personnel landmines, RPG master of calligraphy Ali Shirazi. year (March 20-Septemebr 34.7 percent in the last year’s appointed Ms. Zahra Ahmadipour dutifulness, scientific record and launcher and rounds, B9 shells, 120- The exhibition, which opened on 21), stood at 12.7 percent, summer. as vice president and the new head valuable experiences. mm, 80-mm, and 60-mm mortars, November 1, was warmly received according to the latest report Services sector accounted for of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Ahmadipour holds a PhD in grenades and 23-mm machine-gun by the art enthusiasts on the opening from the Statistical Center of the major part (49.1 percent) of Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO). geopolitics, master’s degree in ge- rounds were among the weapons day, the gallery announced in a press Iran (SCI), IRNA reported on employment during summer. The appointment is another step ography and urban planning, and confiscated back then. release published on Monday. Monday. Industry and agriculture sectors in providing more opportunities BA in geography.She is an assistant Earlier in April, popular defense The director of the gallery Omer The announced unemployment stood at the second and third for women to assume managerial professor at Tarbiat Modarres Uni- groups in Suwayda also seized a car Abaci has called it a great pleasure to figure shows a 1.8 percent increase places, respectively, with 31.5 posts, the president noted. versity. She also served as the direc- packed with RPG rounds and other be displaying works by master Shirazi. compared with the corresponding percent and 19.4 percent of the Rouhani also expressed hope tor general of the Interior Ministry’s shells on their way to the Badiya desert. Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Istanbul period of last year and a 0.5 total employment figure. for the success of Ahmadipour, administrative division office. Israel has also been treating the Abdorreza Rashed, in his interview wounded militants from Syria in its medical with several Turkish TV channels, called centers and hospitals. Syrian sources have the exhibit a good opportunity for frequently reported that, after receiving increased bilateral exchange. Iran Navy fleet heading for Atlantic Ocean for first time treatment at the Israeli hospitals, the A selection of 11 large artworks Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah three days. He added that the fleet is currently Iran’s flag on the high seas,” Sayyari said. militants return to Syria to continue their have been put on display until Sayyari says an Iranian fleet may leave South on Mozambique’s maritime border and plans This can strengthen Iran’s bonds with acts of sabotage and terror. November 10. Africa for the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. to head for South Africa’s territorial waters. regional countries, prevent Iranophobia and (Source: SANA) The 44th flotilla of the Iranian Navy, “The dispatched fleet of the Iranian Navy will convey Iran’s message of peace and friendship consisting of the Alvand destroyer and the continue to sail toward the Atlantic Ocean after to other countries, he added. Bushehr logistic vessel, embarked on a voyage South Africa if the conditions are suitable,” the The commander said Iranian naval fleets for the high seas on October 5 to safeguard commander said.