Italy Bolsters Trade, Economic Partnership with Iran
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Ne’matzadeh in Tehran on Wednesday, tions on Iran has attracted huge inter- meier said on Sunday that he would like to see Russia’s private sector signed 12 memorandums The MOUs were signed in the pres- according to the IRNA news agency. national interests onto Iran. A huge return to the G7 group if Moscow helps settle conflicts in of understanding with their Iranian ence of Italian Prime Minister Matteo From among the pool of the inked bilat- domestic market characterized by a Ukraine and Syria. Robert E. Hunter, the former U.S. am- counterparts, boosting ties in various Renzi and Iranian Industry, Mining, eral accords it can be referred to: 79-million strong population adds to bassador to NATO, says the remarks by Steinmeier shows Iran’s geographical advantageous lo- that there is no “inherent desire” by the West to contain See page 4 cation in the Middle East which in turn Russia permanently if Russia shows goodwill. gives it access to strategic maritime “The fact that Steinmeier has raised the issue does passages making it a viable market ‘keep the door open’ and shows Russia that there is no for global access and hence increased inherent desire for permanent containment of Russia, if it investment potential. Development of will abide by the rules,” Hunter tells the Tehran Times in an the petrochemical value chain is one exclusive interview. of the most promising avenues that is Following is the full text of the interview: expected to significantly add value to Since when and for what reasons did NATO de- its non-oil economy. cide to expand a political dialogue with Russia in the “Abundance of feedstock, relatively format of the NATO-Russia Council? suitable infrastructure, low cost of pro- A: As NATO was proceeding to try implementing Pres- duction and access to skilled labours ident George H.W. Bush’s vision of a “Europe whole and are key factors that make Iran interest- free” and at peace, it took a number of steps. These in- ing for investors in the petrochemical cluded Partnership for Peace (of which I was coauthor) for space. The country’s natural reserves all members of the OSCEOSCE,, and also membershmembershipip in NATO of Ethane, Propane and Naphtha are for a limited nunumbermber ofof CeCentralntral Eu-Eu- sufficient to set up new petrochemical ropean countries.tries. These bbegan,egan, complexes within the next ten years”, at the Madridd NATONATO susummitmmit in opines Ali Mirmohammad, Senior July 1997, withh Poland, the Czech Consultant and Business Development Republic (which,ch, incidentallincidentally,y, borbor-- Manager - Iran, Frost & Sullivan. He dered on unifieded Germany,Germany, as further adds that “the government is part of reassuringuring eveevery-ry- adopting a foreign policy approach to one in Europe,e, including Marzieh Mousavi not only strengthen local capabilities Russia, that itt would be but also to increase non-oil exports “surrounded” bbyy NATO IRNA/ to more than USD 50 billion based – and also byy the Eu- on downstream verticals derived from ropean Union),n), ppluslus Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (L), Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture Chairman Mohsen Jalalpour (C), and Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Mohammadreza Ne’matzadeh (R) in a ceremony to sign 12 MOUs between Iran and Italy in petrochemical and mining industries.” Hungary. Tehran on Wednesday 4 See pagepage 9 Air France to restart Leader to Italian PM: No tangible Russia says oil- Tehran flights on April 17, freeze deal could go KLM on May 1 result from Europeans’ visit to Iran ahead without Iran POLITICAL TEHRAN – The Su- tries first supported certain “violent ter- Comments come ahead ECONOMY TEHRAN — Air France and Dutch flag- deskpreme Leader said rorist groups” and now the “dangerous deskship KLM will restart their weekly flights to on Tuesday while Iran has an “optimis- and overwhelming wave” of terrorism of meeting between major Tehran on April 17 and May 1, respectively, said Hamidreza tic” and “positive” view toward Italy, the has reached Europe. Seyyedi, an official with Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International oil-producing nations in Islamic Republic does not have such a The Leader further noted that the Airport. view toward certain European countries U.S. financial and military help to ter- Qatar on Sunday Air France will resume flights to Iran after an eight-year because they just act based on Wash- rorist groups has created obstacles to hiatus due to sanctions on the Islamic Republic. KLM sus- ington’s “dictation.” countering terrorism. MOSCOW—Russian Energy Minister pended flights to Iran in 2013. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the Ayatollah Khamenei endorsed the Alexander Novak said Wednesday Air France flights will take off four times per week (Sun- remarks during a meeting with Italian statement by the Italian prime minis- that an agreement on freezing oil pro- day, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), Seyyedi said, adding, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi who made “Our view in cooperation with Italy ter that fight against terrorism entails duction could be reached between KLM flights will take off three times per week (Sunday, Mon- a landmark visit to Iran on Tuesday. and your government is a different and cultural and military campaigns as oil-producing countries without the day, and Tuesday), the IRNA news agency reported. “The Islamic Republic of Iran wel- positive view and we hope that this vis- well as closing financial loopholes for participation of Iran, Tass reported. International airlines have announced their intention to re- comes expansion of relations with Italy it will strengthen this view,” the Leader terrorists. However, the Leader said, “Everything is possible because this start flights to Iran after a landmark nuclear agreement with in various areas especially in the sphere told Renzi. the big propaganda apparatus which is an open document. Everyone who Tehran went into effect in January. of economic cooperation,” the Leader of On the issue of terrorism, Ayatollah are governed by Western politicians wants to join it will do so. Those who British Airways has also confirmed it is relaunching direct the Islamic Revolution noted. Khamenei said some European coun- launch Islamophobia campaign under don’t wish to join—no one will force flights from London to Iran from July 14. The airline suspend- The Leader went on to say that some the pretext that a number of “wicked them to join up,” he said, according to ed flights in 2012. European countries and their compa- terrorists” commit vicious acts and the Russian news agency. The Leader went on Officials from major oil producers nies make visits to Iran and hold talks to say that some thereby make “cultural campaigns” After Italy and France, with Iranian sides “but the result of these against terrorism difficult. Russia and Saudi Arabia will meet with talks has not been tangible yet.” European countries For his part, Renzi said the sanctions their Iranian counterparts in Doha, Brussels seeks to revive “Some put the blame on the U.S. and their companies against Iran should be fully removed now Qatar, on Sunday to discuss an output freeze. As traders looked ahead to the which seems to be an acceptable as- make visits to Iran and that the nuclear deal between Iran and ties with Iran sessment given their background and the great powers has gone into effect. meeting, crude prices were lifted Tues- behavior as they [Americans] are not hold talks with Iranian Italy is resolute to respect the terms day to the highest level of the year af- BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The EU’s foreign policy chief will meeting their commitments in the nu- sides “but the result of the nuclear deal and “we believe that ter the U.S. government said produc- lead a delegation of commissioners to Tehran on Saturday for clear talks and intimidate the other sides of these talks has not sanctions against Iran should be lifted… tion dropped in March and will likely the EU executive’s highest-level talks in more than a decade, (countries) not to cooperate with Iran,” and we are determined to abide by the continue falling. seeking to capitalise on last year’s historic nuclear deal with been tangible yet.” Some investors see a potential out- the Leader asserted. promise that we have given.” 2 Iran. put freeze as a prelude to output cuts Federica Mogherini and seven European commissioners later in the year, while others say such will discuss issues from banking to rights in the one-day trip Tehran gallery to review Some 386,000 a move will do nothing to alleviate the to Tehran, seeking to rebuild a relationship that once made works by South Korean foreign students go oversupplied market. the EU Iran’s top trading partner and its second-biggest oil However, questions remain over the customer but crumbled in the face of sanctions over Iran’s artist Do-Ho Suh to schools in Iran willingness of the three countries to nuclear plans.