According to Reports, Kazakhstan’s An Iranian Photojournalist Accused Kyzylorda Region Will Start President Donald Trump of Using a Exporting Rice to Iran This Year as Photo She Had Taken to Push His The Trade Ties Between Both “Agenda” Against Iran, Saying That Countries Is Strengthened She Felt “Cheated and Abused”

VOL. XXIV, No. 6616 TEHRAN Price 10,000 Rials www.irannewsdaily.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 - BAHMAN 25, 1397 2 6 8 DOMESTIC 3 DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL SPORTS “Yes” to Dialogue, Iran, Turkey Clinch Deal Russia Warns U.S. Nishikori Rallies to Against Meddling Overcome Tough “No” to Pressures To Boost Tourism Ties In Venezuela Rotterdam Opener > SEE PAGE 2 > SEE PAGE 3 > SEE PAGE 6 > SEE PAGE 8 FATF May Extend Leader Urges Nation Not to Back American Coup Aim at Deadline for Iran Controlling Venezuelan Oil IRAN NEWS NATIONAL DESK TEHRAN (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Permanent Down From Revolutionary Ideals Representative to the United Nations, Eshagh TEHRAN - Vice-President for Legal Affairs Laya Al Habib, said that the aim of the American coup in Joneydi said Iran’s joining the Financial Action Task Venezuela is to dominate the country’s oil resources. Force is not off the table yet, adding that the FATF may He made the remarks Tuesday while addressing the extend its Feb. deadline for Iran to join the body. Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member states’ “There is a possibility that the deadline would be meeting on Venezuela, in the Trusteeship Council. extended,” Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs Iranian envoy highlighted that U.S. hostile, illegal Laya Joneydi told reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet and provocative policies should be stopped. meeting on Wednesday. He went on to say that current development in She said some remarkable steps have been taken by Venezuela is a domestic issue that does not threaten the government to amend anti-money laundering laws, regional or international peace and security. adding that “in this current situation where we need to Al Habib emphasized that no foreign action can be maintain our banking transactions,” joining the FATF is taken without the explicit consent of the government not yet out of the question. and no one can instruct Venezuelans what to do or not Meanwhile, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, do, which system to choose or what policies to adopt. Abdolnaser Hemmati, said Wednesday that joining the “Most importantly, no country or organization has the FATF would be beneficial to Iran. right to determine which of the national institutions of “Joining the FATF will benefit us. All other countries another country is democratic or legal. According to have already joined, and we do not wish to be on the the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the body’s blacklist,” he added. See Page 7 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, only the ‘will of the people’ will be the basis of legitimacy of the state.” Iran Gains Knowhow to See Page 7 Produce 10 New Biotech Drugs Maduro Calls on Venezuelans

TEHRAN (IFP) - Iran has managed to gain the To Join Chorus for Peace knowhow to produce 10 new biotech drugs, said TEHRAN (PressTV) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has issued a detailed statement dubbed Mostafa Qanei, the head of Iran’s Biotechnology “The Second Phase of Islamic Revolution” on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the 1979 uprising that CARACAS (Dispatches) - Venezuela’s President Development Department. toppled the US-backed Pahlavi regime. Nicolas Maduro has called on all Venezuelans to get He said the drugs will be mass produced and enter the In the statement, Ayatollah Khamenei said the Islamic Revolution guaranteed Iran’s security, stability, and united against any foreign intervention in their country. market within the next two and three years. territorial integrity, and stressed that Iran must not back down from its national and revolutionary values. Maduro made the remark while addressing thousands “Today, there is no potential rival for Iran in the biotech “Among all the nations suffering from oppression, few make an effort to launch a revolution; and among those of his supporters who had gathered in the capital, area,” Qanei was quoted as saying in a report by Mehr nations that have risen and launched a revolution, few have been witnessed to have pursued it to the end, or Caracas, on Tuesday to express support for their news agency. On the developments in the biotech moved beyond merely changing the government and safeguarded their revolutionary values,” read the statement. elected president amid calls 8by the opposition and the area in Iran, Qanei said before the Islamic “However, the auspicious Revolution of the Iranian nation—which is the greatest and most popular revolution of United States to overthrow his government by force. Revolution in 1979, no biotech drug was produced the contemporary era—is the sole revolution that has persisted forty years of pride, saved from betrayal to its values, “Let the drums of war go away! Let the threats of domestically but in 2006, Iranian scientists managed and it has preserved its dignity and original slogans against all the temptations which seemed irresistible; hence, military intervention go away! And Venezuela! Say in to produce the first domestic biotech drug. entering the second phase of self-development, society-processing and civilization-building,” the Leader added. one chorus, with a single voice: we want peace!” “We have produced 22 biotech drugs, and that came “The day when the world was divided into the materialistic West and East, and no one presumed a major Maduro said. “We all want peace for Venezuela.” despite the international sanctions which deprive us of the religious movement would emerge, the Islamic Revolution of Iran stepped into the scene gloriously and mightily; As Maduro’s supporters were chanting against war and main technological equipment. Despite the obstacles it broke the frameworks; it flaunted to the world the outdatedness of the clichés; it put the religion and the intervention, his opponents were gathering to show support created for us, we have managed to turn into a biotech hub material world together, and declared the coming of a new era,” Ayatollah Khamenei continued. for opposition figure Juan Guaido, who has declared himself in the region with no serious rival in this area,” he said. “Today, after 40 annual celebrations of the victory of the Revolution..., one of the two centers of animosity has “interim president” of Venezuela and welcomed U.S. threats For a brief review of Iran’s achievements in various already perished, and the second one is struggling with predicaments that signal its death in the near future. of potential military intervention in the Latin American fields of science and technology, check the book Whereas, the Islamic Revolution is advancing while preserving and adhering to its mottos.” country. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump “Science and Technology in Iran: A Brief Review” The Leader noted that the Revolution’s mottos of freedom, ethics, spirituality, justice, independence, dignity, was first to recognize Guaido’s self-declaration when it was According to the Iranian official, based on Iran’s rationality and brotherhood had no expiry date and “are not limited to a single generation or society so that they made last month. See Page 7 20-Year Vision Plan, the Islamic Republic will turn into would rise in a period and decline in the next.” See Page 7 the first country in the region in biotech area within the next six years. See Page 7 U.S. Wants Poland to Loosen Ties With Turkey Not to Attend U.S.-Led Global Oil Supply to Swamp Demand in 2019 China, Iran in Exchange for Bases LONDON (Reuters) - The global oil market will struggle this year to absorb fast-growing crude supply from WASHINGTON (Dispatches) – U.S. Secretary of State Anti-Iran Summit outside OPEC, even with the group’s production cuts and U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran, the International Mike Pompeo arrived in Budapest, kicking off a multi- Energy Agency said in a report on Wednesday. leg tour of Central Europe in a bid to cement U.S. ANKARA (Dispatches) - Two important international The IEA left its demand growth forecast for 2019 unchanged from its last report in January at 1.4 million partnerships in the region against other major powers, summits will take place today, with the first being about barrels per day. “It is supported by lower prices and the start-up of petrochemical projects in China and the U.S. including Russia and China. Syria and will bring Turkey, Russia and Iran together in Slowing economic growth will, however, limit any upside,” the agency said. Washington is preparing to offer Warsaw an increased Sochi for the fourth time under the Astana Process. The IEA raised its estimate of growth in crude supply from outside the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting U.S. military presence in Poland in exchange for a Polish The first is about Syria and will bring Turkey, Russia and Countries to 1.8 million bpd in 2019, from 1.6 million bpd previously. The agency also lowered its forecast for refusal to engage in closer cooperation with China and Iran together in Sochi for the fourth time under the Astana demand for OPEC crude, production of which the group has pledged to cut by 800,000 bpd this year as part of an Iran, Rzeczpospolita reported, citing diplomatic sources. Process. The second one is about Iran and co-organized by agreement with Russia and other non-OPEC producers such as Oman and Kazakhstan. The “call” on OPEC crude “The situation is very dynamic. At the moment, the the United States and Poland with a goal of lining up is now forecast at 30.7 million bpd in 2019, down from the IEA’s last estimate of 31.6 million bpd in January. Americans are improving their offer qualitatively. Its Washington’s allies in the Middle East against Iran. U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela have choked off supply of the heavier, more sour crude that tends to yield essence is that no one in the world should have any It would be a hasty and exaggerated assessment to larger volumes of higher-value distillates, as opposed to gasoline. The move has created disruption for some doubts about America’s unconditional involvement in the describe these two settings particularly as against each refiners, but has not led to a dramatic increase in the oil price in 2019. “In terms of crude oil quantity, markets defense of Poland,” one high-ranking diplomatic source other, although a piece of fairness would be may be able to adjust after initial logistical dislocations (from Venezuela sanctions)”, the Paris-based IEA said. told the newspaper. According to Rzeczpospolita, the accumulated in comments that highlight growing “Stocks in most markets are currently ample and ... there is more spare production capacity available.” primary goal of Secretary Pompeo’s visit to Hungary, fractions between prominent global and regional Venezuela’s production has almost halved in two years to 1.17 million bpd, as an economic crisis decimated its Poland and Slovakia this week will be to convince these actors over Mideast troubles. energy industry and U.S. sanctions have now crippled its exports. Brent crude futures have risen 20 percent in 2019 countries to “resist” growing Chinese influence. Although both summits are about the Middle East, the to around $63 a barrel, but most of that increase took place in early January. The price has largely plateaued since “It’s not only about abandoning contracts on the former eyes ending violence and promoting a political then, in spite of the subsequent imposition of U.S. sanctions. “Oil prices have not increased alarmingly because the construction of a 5G internet network by Huawei, but solution to the Syrian question while the latter brings dozens market is still working off the surpluses built up in the second half of 2018,” the IEA said. also cooperation in the 16+1 format, through which of countries together in an objective of reducing Iranian “In quantity terms, in 2019, the U.S. alone will grow its crude oil production by more than Venezuela’s current Beijing is trying to strengthen its position in the influence in the Middle East. See Page 7 output. In quality terms, it is more complicated. Quality matters.” region,” the paper noted. See Page 7 2 IRAN NEWS DOMESTIC THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

TEHRAN (MNA) – Spokesman for the governor of Farah province Nasser Mehri revealed the reopening of Farahi border with the Islamic Republic of Iran soon. Afghanistan’s Abu Nasr Farahi border in Farah province will be reopened Farahi Border With Iran to Be Reopened Soon in coming days. It is for about one month that Abu Nasr Farahi border in Afghanistan has been blocked at the official order of president of Afghanistan due to the financial corruption. “Yes” to Dialogue, Websites Review “No” to Pressures Indigenous Sub to Join Fleet IRNA* - A domestically-developed submarine TEHRAN (MNA) –President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran has will join Iran’s navy fleet in a ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani within days, always believed in dialogue but it does not accept force, pressure Commander of the Islamic Republic Navy Rear and giving up national rights. Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said. Khanzadi made the remarks in a local gathering in the Iranian capital, Tehran. He made the remarks Wednesday in Tehran at a cabinet meeting. The indigenous 527-ton Fateh (Conqueror) “Of course, if someone needs to talk to us in a particular matter, if they respect the submarine is among semi-heavy submarines in country and international law and regulations, we always follow dialogue…., but we will Iran. It can operate in more than 200 meters below not accept imposition, force and pressure and the undermining of our national rights.” the sea surface which it could be increased to “During the past year, the enemies have been constantly trying to make people 250 meters for 35 days. worried, and disappointed,” he said adding, “of course, they put some pressure on our Fateh submarine has underwater speed of people, and this is normal; when a war is imposed to our people, that war causes 11 knots (20.35 km/h) and is capable of travelling problems and inflict casualties.” submerged at 14 knots (25.9km/h ). The enemies have started an economic and psychological war and propaganda The submarine is armed with four 533 mm against our nation, he said, adding, “this nation will stand firm in defending its United States, cannot affect their path.” torpedoes. It has the ability to carry eight sea mines dignity, independence and honor, and will never yield to the enemies.” “If our nation yields to the United States, this means that we have to yield to them and also has two reserve torpedoes. “The Iranian nation never wants to give up people’s governance to foreign till the end, giving up our dignity, independence, and honor,” he continued. aggressors,” he continued, adding, “the greatest truth was that the people decided that “Our people are ready to support the country and revolution any time they need they wanted to rule over their country by taking to the ballot box and voting.” them. We are also responsible for people and we are grateful for this opportunity to “Our people have always decided for themselves and our national identity is bound serve them.” Developing Science, up with Islamic culture and identity,” Rouhani said. “This week, we will have a tripartite summit between Iran, Turkey, and Russia for Economy, Industry Stating that the people of Iran will pursue the path it began 40 years ago, he resolving regional issues, especially on Syria, and this indicates that our people, also went on to say, “the second message that people sent in their Feb. 11 government and authorities contribute to regional security and stability along the FARS* - Head of the Atomic Energy Organization demonstrations was that the conspiracies of major world powers, especially the attempts they make for their national rights.” of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that Iran has made great progress in scientific fields, and called for expanded cooperation with other countries to Velayati Hails further forward national developments in areas of Iran’s Power Rests Upon People economy and industry. Salehi hailed Iran’s scientific progress, in a Achievements of TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Tuesday address in a ceremony held to celebrate Iranian establishment’s might relies on people, describing popular support as the 40the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Republic the basic principle of the Islamic Republic. Islamic Revolution. “People are the pillar of this establishment’s power, that is why respecting The Iranian senior official urged cooperation with the rights of people is not only a moral issue, but a necessity for national the world states in all fields. security,” Zarif said in an address to a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday about Engagement with the world is inevitable for all Iran’s foreign policy in the past four decades. countries; economic development and progress in “We are nothing without people and everything with them, this is the fields of science and industry is not possible basic principle of the Islamic Republic. We could achieve and preserve without engagement with the international our independence, development, security and calm by relying on community, Salehi added. people,” he said. In the economic field, government should He pointed to Iran’s support for regional nations, saying, “We take pride in the resistance of people in Iraq, Syria decrease its reliance on oil revenues and and Lebanon. We are proud of the Palestinian resistance. We are proud that we are under pressure because of focus on boosting the national production Palestine, because those who allied themselves with the Zionist regime have no place in the region.” and export of Iranian made products abroad, Zarif also noted that all U.S. plots against Iran have failed over the past 40 years thanks to the nation’s steadfastness the official added. in the face of Washington’s pressure tactics that have always proved to have reverse outcomes for the U.S. He said that Iran and Iranians gained much “It is necessary for all those friends who are pursuing Iran’s foreign policy to realize that we owe everything to respect in the world after the Islamic Revolution these people. Our attitude towards security is based on domestic development and progress, and the more they in Iran. exert pressure on us, the more we will rely on the nation,” he stressed. IRAN NEWS NATIONAL DESK Putting more pressure on Iran would merely make the nation more steadfast and united against foreign threats, the foreign minister underlined, adding, “Not only do we not need foreign support to provide security, but also our progress and development stems from inside despite foreign pressure.” U.S. Forced to Cut Deal With Iran TEHRAN - The former foreign minister of Iran Zarif underlined that the Islamic Republic poses no threat to any country and welcomes efforts to develop said that the general principle stressed in all FARS* - Chairman of the Iranian parliament’s international relations, saying that Iran does not seek to engage in any war with any state but will strongly defend eras and of course with different plans National Security and Foreign Policy Commission itself against all threats. He further criticized U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton’s remarks in a meeting in foreign policy is dignity, wisdom, Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh underlined that US with the notorious MKO terrorist group in Paris in July 2017, when he bragged that U.S. policies will lead to the efforts in holding an anti-Iran conference in .”and expediency. 1979 Islamic Revolution’s demise months before “its 40th birthdayة Emphasizing that the most important Warsaw are doomed to failure, adding that achievement of the Islamic Republic in the last Washington will have no other option than getting 40 years is honor and authority, Ali Akbar along with Tehran. Velayati on Tuesday congratulated the 40th Falahatpisheh pointed to the holding of the anniversary of the victory of the revolution in Iranians Have No Negative View About Japanese Nation so-called Middle East Peace and Security the meeting of “Achievements of 40-year TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali However, some countries create problems Conference in Poland and the invitation of the Foreign Policy of Iran”. Larijani hailed the growing relations between the affecting the relationship that need to be addressed, United States on February 13 and 14, and stressed ‘The foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Islamic Republic and Japan and said the Iranian people Larijani stated. that the meeting is doomed to failure. Iran over the past four decades has been a have no negative view about the East Asian country and He went on to say that the Japanese parliamentary He said that after February 11 rallies, conditions general and extensive subject, completely are willing to boost the ties. group can definitely play an effective role in solving will be provided in the political atmosphere in the different from foreign policy before the Speaking at a meeting with the head of Japan-Iran such problems. world and in the U.S., and Washington will have to revolution,’ he added. parliamentary friendship group in Tokyo on Wednesday, Heading a high-ranking delegation, Larijani left enter into negotiations with Iran. He said, ‘Dignity, in addition to being an Larijani said the bilateral relations between the two Tehran for Japan on Monday at the official invitation of He said, “Americans also tried to raise the Islamic principle, is one of the historical countries are based on cultural grounds. the speaker of the Japanese parliament. issue of Iran in the Security Council and the features of the Iranian nation. Foreign policy, “In the minds of the Iranian people, there is no negative Iran and Japan have ramped up efforts in recent years International Atomic Energy Agency, but they which at all times should be an estimate of point about the Japanese nation and they are willing to to boost bilateral relations in diverse political and did not come up with a result and it was a sort public opinion within the country, and cannot expand the relations with your country,” he said. economic fields. of frustration for them.” fulfill the ambitions of this nation, cannot take He described Instrument for Supporting Trade into account the dignity of this nation.“ Exchanges (INSTEX) between Europe and Iran as Former FM said, ‘Perhaps the most important a good start, but said that this mechanism did not achievement of the Islamic Republic of Iran meet Iranian expectations, and pointed to the over the past forty years is, along with its Europe Urged to Honor JCPOA Undertakings necessity of its development to return Iran’s money dignity, authority; a powerful military system TEHRAN (FNA) - Iranian Ambassador to The Hague Alireza Jahangiri said that Tehran has and guarantee its oil sale. that, relying on the abilities of the noble nation completely complied with the nuclear agreement, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of of Iran has been able, without relying on any Action, and called upon the European Union to observe its commitments under the deal. external power to stand against the never- Jahangiri said on Tuesday that JCPOA is a good example of diplomatic victory, multilateralism and 90 Kilos of Opium Busted ending conspiracies of the domination system, Iran’s abidance by its commitments, but on the contrary the U.S. scrapped the deal. especially the United States. Addressing the ceremony marking the 40th victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution IRNA* - Iranian border patrol forces seized He further pointed to the definition of the attended by the Dutch elites and other countries’ ambassadors, he added that 13 reports released 90 kilograms of narcotics in the northern part authoritative foreign policy to the key words of by the International Atomic Energy Agency clearly attests to Iran’s compliance with its of the country. ‘the nation, resistance and peripheral commitments under the JCPOA. The border police busted the opium in the fuel environment’ and said, ‘The great nation of Iran Unfortunately, other parties, including the EU have failed to do their side, disturbing balance in the tanker of a lorry on a road that connects the is the founder of this revolution and its guardian agreement, Jahangiri said. northern Golestan to Semnan Province. which carefully and accurately protect its He also hoped that the EU would be able to help both sides benefit JCPOA’s economic interests under Local authorities say two people have been national interests and in the face of great the newly-launched payment mechanism called Instrument for Supporting Trade Exchange (INSTEX). arrested in this connection. problems, it will find the right way.’ As to Iran-Netherlands ties, he said that bilateral relations have increased over the past five years, Iran has been actively combating drug-trafficking in as the two countries’ officials are serious and determined to promote ties. the country, much of which is destined for Europe. 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Noon (Zohr) 12:18 51. We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, Evening (Maghreb) 18:03 and well were We acquainted with him. PRAYER TIME Tomorrow’s Dawn (Fajr) 05:27 52. Behold! he said to his father and his people, “What are these images, to which ye are (so assiduously) devoted?” Surah 21. The Prophets ( 51 - 52 ) Tomorrow’s Sunrise 06:51 Iran, Turkey Clinch Deal Iran in Talks With India To Boost Tourism Ties Over Farzad B Gas Field TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The CEO of the National Iranian IRAN NEWS NATIONAL DESK Oil Company (NIOC) said the talks with the Indian side on the development of Farzad B gas field in the Persian Gulf waters are in progress. TEHRAN - Iran and Turkey have signed an agreement to Massoud Karbasian said the development of the Farzad B offshore gas field has been the NIOC’s priority. ameliorate mutual relations in the field of tourism as the The negotiations with the Indians are in progress, the two sides agree that Tehran-Ankara tourism ties are top official went on to say. While Saudi Arabia has produced gas from the Farzad B, Iran unstable and imbalanced. has yet to begin practical measures to develop this joint field. Indian companies have been in talks with Tehran As the 12th International Tourism Exhibition opened in Tehran Tuesday, delegations since 2009 for developing the Farzad B gas field, from Iraq, Turkey, Oman and Afghanistan entered Iran. estimated to hold 21.68 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas in The first meeting was held between the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies He said it is right that Turkey hosts a large number of Iranian visitors, and fewer place, of which 12.8 tcf is recoverable. (TURSAB) and the Iranian Union of Travel Agencies and Airlines, reported Turkish citizens visit Iran. However, he added, if infrastructural problems in Iran are Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh recently ISNA. The head of the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism solved, the number of Turkish tourists visiting Iran could rise. He said Iran should said Iran is on pace to boost gas production to 1 billion Organization as well as the Turkish ambassador to Iran were also present at the build more hotels in the cities of Isfahan, Shiraz and Tehran. The official underlined cubic meters a day by March, roughly the same time that meeting where the private sectors of both countries inked a memorandum of the current infrastructure is not efficient enough to handle 10,000 tourists visiting all South Pars phases are planned to be up and running. understanding on mutual cooperation. those cities at the same time. The head of TURSAB, one of Turkey’s most influential and significant tourism Ali-Asghar Mounesan, the Iranian vice president and head of Iran’s Cultural syndicates, said his delegation is comprised of TURSAB staff members as well as Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO), began his speech with representatives from five coastal and historical provinces plus officials from the some sense of humor. Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. “I’m not as skillful as Mr ambassador to be able to translate what I’m saying at the Iran Imports Sheep He said his trip comes to enhance relations and settle problems facing the same time, so I hope the interpreter will translate my words fully,” he noted. two countries. He also offered congratulations on the 40th anniversary of the victory of the From Romania He touched upon the imbalanced tourism ties between Iran and Turkey, and noted Islamic Revolution. his country seeks to strike a balance between the trips made to Iran and Turkey by the “I don’t know if you saw the rallies on the 22nd of Bahman,” said Mounesan, IRAN NEWS NATIONAL DESK people of both countries. addressing those working in Turkey’s tourism sector. Derya Örs, a prominent Turkish Iranologist who was introduced as the Turkish “Millions took to the streets in support of their country and establishment at a time TEHRAN - Iran imported 2,000 head of sheep from ambassador to Iran five months ago, opened his speech with the famous verse “In the when the Americans are once again exerting the harshest economic pressure on Romania on Feb. 12, said Hamid Varnaseri, managing name of the Lord of both wisdom and mind, To nothing sublimer can thought be Iranians,” he said. director of the State Livestock Affairs Logistics (SLAL) applied” by late renowned Iranian poet Ferdowsi. He also extended his congratulations Mounesan also touched upon the condition of Iran’s tourism infrastructure which Inc. affiliated with the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture. on the 40th anniversary of the triumph of the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran. the Turkish ambassador had criticized. He added that the sheep will be slaughtered soon in He said Turkey and Iran are not separable, are two heavyweights in the Middle East, He said the biggest problem is that Iran’s tourism sector has not been introduced and the slaughterhouses and sold in accordance with the and they will be the top regional powers if they join hands. promoted, but sanctions cannot be imposed on the tourism. adjusted market prices. He said that imports of 50,000 head of livestock per week are expected, adding that the imports will continue CBI Governor Defends until the meat prices stabilize in the Iranian market. Recently, the price of mutton in the Iranian market Joining FATF Iran Purchasing New Aircraft has risen significantly. Thus, the price of 1 kg of mutton varies within 1-1.2 million rials (about $23.8-$28.5). TEHRAN (MNA) – Minister of Roads and Urban After the signing of JCPOA to reopen trade links, Development Mohammad Eslami said that Iran is in the IranAir ordered a total of 200 aircraft from Western TEHRAN (MNA) – process of buying new aircraft, which he described as planemakers including from ATR, which is based in Governor of the Central “very good ones.” Toulouse, France. Bank of Iran, Abdolnaser Pointing to the launch of special financial channel for ATR delivered 13 of the 20 turboprop aircraft sought Iran Exports Over Hemmati, said the purchase of aircraft, announced by Iran Air CEO, by Iran Air while the rest are yet to be delivered; Wednesday that joining Eslami said “we are in the process of buying a number Airbus, which delivered three aircraft before the $1b of Bitumen the Financial Action Task of new aircraft.” licenses were withdrawn, continues to show the order TEHRAN (IRNA) - An Iranian official said over Force (FATF) would be In response to a question whether the planes are brand- as active on its books; Boeing never officially added one billion dollar of bitumen has been exported beneficial to Iran. new or secondhand, Eslami said “new or used does not Iran’s order to its list of sold jets and has said it will not since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet make sense in aircraft purchase; they are very good planes.” pursue the deal. (started on March 20, 2018). meeting on Wednesday, Governor of the Central Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 10th Bank of Iran, Abdolnaser Hemmati, said “joining International Exhibition of Cement Concrete, Bitumen, the FATF will benefit us. All other countries have Asphalt Related Equipments Machinery, which is currently already joined, and we do not wish to be on the underway in Tehran, caretaker of Iran International body’s blacklist.” Hemmati then warned of negative Tehran, Baku to Export Co-Produced Dena Vehicle to Ukraine Exhibitions Company Bahman Hosseinzadeh said utilizing consequences if the country failed to endorse the TEHRAN (ISNA) - Iran’s major car manufacturer Iran Khodro (IKCO) is scheduled to export Dena vehicle the state-of-art technologies in producing bitumen and FATF-related bills that are required of Iran before co-produced by Azerbaijan, to Ukraine, according to an IKCO top official. asphalt has increased the volume of exports of the joining the anti-money laundering watchdog. The head of IKCO operations in Asia, Europe, America and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Sabina commodities to the neighboring countries. Iran has already ratified two of the amendment Nobari said that Dena will be exported to Ukraine in the form of Completely Built Units (CBU) from Azerbaijan’s bills on the country’s domestic laws regarding Naft Chaleh site which is shared with Iran. money laundering and terrorism financing. But the A limited number of Dena and Dena Plus will be exported to Ukrainian market in the first phase, Nobari said, UN Convention against Transnational Organized adding, in case they receive popular welcome in Ukraine, Naft Chaleh site is ready to send different types of Crime, known as Palermo Convention in Iran, as products to the country. well as the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention IKCO had an active presence in the Ukrainian market between 2006 and 2010 by selling some 12,000 Samand Engineered Planning against the funding of terrorism (CFT), are the two vehicles to the eastern European country, Nobari said. controversial bills undergoing intensive reviews in He also touched upon the Belarus market, and said auto sales to Belarus in the form of Semi Knocked Down Is a Must for Any Job the Expediency Council for the final verdict. (SKD) is on the agenda of the shared Iranian and Azeri production unit, according to IRNA. Meanwhile, new concerns have risen among Naft Chaleh is one of the sites of IKCO which have produced some 1,000 Dena, Dena Plus and Samand IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK Iranian officials regarding the FATF and EU’s trade EF7 vehicles in one year. mechanism for Iran, known as INSTEX. TEHRAN – The CEO of Some officials are concerned that EU would National Iranian Drilling pressure Iran into joining FATF as a condition for Company believes engineered implementing the trade mechanism to facilitate Iran, Serbia Sign Agreement on Cinematic Cooperation planning is the most trade with the country in the face of US sanctions. significant indicator for any Iran says the two issues are completely separate TEHRAN - Iran’s Farabi Cinema Foundation and Film The agreement was signed by the two sides on the job or activity and called it an and must not be linked together. Center Serbia have signed an agreement to expand sidelines of the 69th Berlin Film Festival film important factor in efficiency. cooperation in cinematic fields. market, with an aim to develop cultural diplomacy Seyed Abdollah Mousavi and improve cinematic ties between Iranian pointed to the importance and Serbian cinema community. of development and Tehran, Moscow to Develop Joint Industrial, Insurance Plans Under the MoU, the two sides agreed to boosting the efficiency facilitate and support the mechanism of joint along with other additional services in line with drilling TEHRAN (IRNA) - Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade in Industries Affairs declared readiness of this film production by utilizing governmental operation, adding that upgrading, timely overhaul, ministry to begin a new round of economic cooperation with the country in different fields of industry and mining. relations, supporting the distribution of reconstruction and renovation of equipment, Farhad Moqimi made the remarks in a meeting with Managing director Russia’s EXIAR Insurance Company. co-produced films across the world, holding maintenance of machinery and installations and utmost The meeting was attended by a number of managers from Iran’s Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO). joint meetings between filmmakers, usage of the facilities are the priorities for the company. Explaining the status of a joint project between the two countries in the field of manufacturing the interior section of producers and other representatives of Mousavi pointed to some appointments in the company, wagon in Iran, Moqimi said, ‘Supplying 6,000 freighter wagons with Russia’s resources will enter into an executive Iranian and Serbian cinema industry, and the adding that all changes are based on the potentials and phase with the joint cooperation of Iranian and Russian manufacturing companies in an agreement with EXIAR creation of a funding mechanism to support capabilities and it is aimed at boosting efficiency. Insurance. According to him, technical projects were previously agreed by Iranian and Russian manufacturing up-and-coming filmmakers, young talents On appointing Mr. Al Mahmoud and Mr. Tamadon as companies to implement the project. and female directors. managers of drilling projects in the Gachsaran and Naft According to IRNA, on July 2017, a joint wagon production agreement between the Iranian Industrial Development The agreement also includes efforts on both Shahr Fields Development Project, he said that to push the and Renovation Organization (IDRO) and the company ‘ Trench Mesh Holding ‘ of Russia was signed through the sides for the screening of one other’s films in project ahead, it needs good relations between the managers Pars Wagon factory with the presence of Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, the then Minister of Industry, Mining and their respective country, organizing film and contractors and the new appointees are good at it. Trade, and ‘ Abbas Araqchi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Moqimi also emphasized the maximum use of weeks, as well as supporting distribution and He also praised the former managers in the company domestic technical capability and said that Iranian companies are ready to cooperate jointly. marketing of the films across the world. and wished their successors success in their new jobs. 4 IRAN NEWS GENERAL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019

IDRO in 40 Years of the Islamic Revolution Honor to Previous, Hope to Future

1-Development of Phase 1 of South Pars Gas Field Renovation of Yasuj Sugar and Food Products Company Swiss franc). diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Hutchins lymphoma, aplastic anomy, Contract for the construction of onshore refinery of development project of Kohgilouyeh and Boyerahmad Province - Plan to Reconstruct and Modernize Parts and Machinery: this plan was chronic lymphoid leukemia, etc. Phase 1 of South Pars Gas Field was transferred in July 1999 to a consortium Construction operation of Yasuj Sugar Production Factory started in 1965 approved in 2006 in Industries Development and Renovation Organization of The company has started offering quality services in 2017. including Industries Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) with the nominal production capacity of 1,000 tons of sugar and lump sugar. Iran (IDRO), costing 100 billion rials, in 2006 with the aim of renovating and This plan has been implemented and launched in cooperation with Industries and South Korea’s DAELIM Company in the basis of EPC (Engineering, This industrial and production company was put into operation two years later modernizing spinning unit. This plan was not put into force due to the Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) through LIDCO and Procurement and Construction). Development of First Phase of South Pars Gas in 1967. simultaneousness with the stock transfer stage. ROYAN Research Center, affiliated to the University Jihad (Academic Center Field was delegated to Iran’s IDRO (50%) and South Korea’s DAELIM This industrial and production factory faced ups and downs in the recent - Comprehensive Plan to Transfer and Renovate Company to ROSTAM for Education, Research and Cultural Activities). Company (50%) equally. This giant project, valued at approx. $300 million, was decades. The company was transferred to the Industrial Development and KALA Industrial Park: This comprehensive plan was provided by RAAK Presentable Services: put into operation officially in Nov. 2004 with the daily production of products Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) in 2010 with 63% stocks. SANAT PARS Consulting Engineering Company in 2012. Producing and ROYAN Stem Cell Technology Company offers the following quality including 25 million cubic meters of purified and treated gas, 40,000 barrels of services: gas condensates and also 200 tons of sulfur. It should be noted that more than 1- Separation of Adipose, Osteoblast, Osteoclast and RBC from bone marrow, 100 domestic and foreign companies cooperated for constructing this giant 2- Freezing and preserving stem cells of bone marrow project in a way that 58 percent of this project was constructed by expert IDRO in 40 Years of the Islamic Revolution 3- Isolating RBC from environmental (Peripheral) blood domestic engineers. Engineering operations, providing goods, manufacturing, 4- Freezing and preserving peripheral blood stem cells transporting, installing and commissioning decks and bridges of platforms in 4- Hamanandsaz Baft Kish Company Phase 1 of South Pars Gas Field, valued at $199.8 million, were undertaken by Producer of different types of bio implants SADRA – SAMSUNG Consortium. (It should be noted that SADRA has been Kish Island affiliated to the organization.) Each share of partners in this consortium stands Hamanandsaz Baft Kish Company, affiliated to LIDCO, a subsidiary of at 53 and 47 percent respectively which was put into operation in 2003. Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) is a specialized 2- Industrial Projects Management Institute and multipurpose institute which is tasked with providing a wide spectrum of Development of Phases 6, 7 and 8 of South Pars Gas Field tissues according to the tissue engineering science. Bushehr Tissue engineering is an emerging science with the aim of reconstructing and The contract for the construction of onshore refinery for the development of rehabilitating biological tissues as well as creation of new tissue using the Phases 6, 7 and 8 of South Pars Gas Field was transferred in May 2003 to biological and biomaterial cells. consortia [including Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Tissue engineering is the use of a combination of cells, engineering and Iran (IDRO) (29%), Japan’s Toyo Company (29%) and Japan’s JGC company materials methods, and suitable biochemical and physicochemical factors to (24%) and also South Korea’s DAELIM Company (18%) as Joint Venture (JV) improve or replace biological tissues. Tissue engineering involves the use of a project in the basis of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC). This South Pars Phase 13 Gas Field Development Project Iran-Arak Vessel tissue scaffold for the formation of new viable tissue for a medical purpose. giant project, valued at about $2 billion, was put into operation with the daily Products of this company include bone bio-implants, tendon, cruciate production of products including 172,000 barrels of gas condensates, 370 ligament as well as cardiovascular bio-implants. million cubic/feet ethane, 4,290 tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and also 5-Iran Heavy Diesel Manufacturing Company 3.64 billion/feet cubic meter of gas for being injected to Aqajari Oilfield. The Manufacturing different types of diesel engines development plan of phases 6, 7 and 8 of South Pars Gas Field includes three Mazandaran Province offshore platforms, three 32-inch underwater pipelines, one gas refinery, one DESA Company was constructed in 1991 with the aim of manufacturing 56-inch pipeline, five gas pressure boosting stations and installations for different types of diesel engines in Amol, Mazandaran Province. injecting gas to Aqajari oil wells. The daily production capacity of this refinery The Iran Heavy Diesel Manufacturing Company is an Iranian company stands at 3.9 billion feet cubic meter gas. The refinery can treat and purify 1.3 manufacturing heavy diesel engines from 200 to 3500 kW for railway, marine billion cubic/feet meter of sour gas per day. In addition, the refinery has the and power generation purposes capacity of condensation 130,000 barrels of oil liquids per day and also 5,00 tons Hereunder are the most important measures and achievements taken by of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Statistics show that 53 percent of this project DESA Co.: has been constructed in the country for the first time. It should be noted that -Matching and testing 70 RK215 engines for ALSTOM Co. since 2004, some parts and equipment of this project have been constructed for the first time - Manufacturing 36 generative wagons for the Islamic Republic of Iran in the country. Railways (I.R. I.R) Jahrom Special • Iran Industrial Projects Management Institute (IPMI) is considered as one of Ghaem Shahr Textile Company - Matching and testing 104 Deutz engine units for power plant of the Economic Zone the general contractors in the field of oil, gas and petrochemical constructed Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI), within the framework of EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction). - Manufacturing several power plants, ranging from 700 kW to 10-megawatt • Main Topics of Business: in various regions of the country - Exploration & Production (E&P) projects, - Converting fuel (hybridization, dual burning) of Sanandaj Power Plant - Refinery projects (oil, gas and gas condensate refinery) - Launching plan for manufacturing national engine ‘D87’ in 2004, - Petrochemical projects - Offering quality consultation services in the field of designing engine and - Environmental projects (extracting and recovering gases emitted from flares, applied engineering since 2007 incinerator and power generation) - Starting plan to repair and maintenance of 50 RK215 engine units in 2008 - Industrial and mineral projects - Matching and testing 120 MTU engines since 2010 - Power plant projects 6-Renault Pars Company 3-Development of Phases 17 & 18 of South Pars Gas Field Manufacturing Renault cars in production lines of Iran Khdro Industrial The contract for the development of phases 17 & 18 of South Pars Gas Field Group (IKCO) and Pars Khodro Company (including onshore and offshore sectors) was delegated to a consortium Tehran Province including [Industries Development and Renovation Organization of Iran Renault Pars is an Iranian joint venture established in 2004 and owned by (IDRO) (48%), Iran Offshore Installations Engineering and Construction Garmsar Special Kavosh Renault and Iran’s Industrial Development Renovation Organization. The Company (21%) and also Oil Industries Engineering and Construction Economic Zone Research Park company is in charge of managing the assembly of CKD Renault cars by local Company (31%) in March 2006 in the basis of Engineering, Procurement and manufacturers Iran Khodro and Iran Saipa’s Pars Khodro. Construction (EPC), under the strict supervision of Industries Development and 7- AZAR AB Industries Company Renovation Organization (IDRO). The construction operation of this giant Designing and manufacturing industrial parts and equipment project, valued at approx. $4 billion, was finished in 2017 with the aim of daily Markazi Province production of 50 million cubic meters of treated and purified gas, 80,000 barrels AzarAb Industries started its activity in 1989 officially. With the operation of of gas condensates, 400 tons of sulfur and annually production of one million $89 million worth of imported equipment and machinery and more than 50 tons of ethane and one million tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). billion rials worth of education equipment, benefitted from cooperation of more 4-BAHR GOSTARESH HORMOZ Company (Subsidiary of ISOICO, Iran than 2,000 experts and technicians, the company managed to cooperate in large Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex) national projects in a short period including manufacturing boilers for Shahid Delivery of Iran-Kashan Container Carrier Vessel Rajaee Power Plant, Combined Cycle Power Plant in Qom, Shazand Power Hormozgan prov. Plant in Arak, as well as manufacturing tanks, heat exchangers, cooling towers This vessel is the 3rd oceangoing vessel that was manufactured by Iran in the projects of lubricating unit of Isfahan Refinery, Kangan Gas Refinery, Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex, ISOICO). This oceangoing Arak Petrochemical Complex and Arak Petrochemical Company. With due vessels has been delivered to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines observance to the said issue, ArazAb Industries managed to play a leading role (IRISL), as employer of this project, successfully. in industrial development of the country. AzarAb Industries is a large Iranian The aforementioned oceangoing vessel is superior to its similar foreign one Dry Pond Asfaraein Industrial Complex manufacturer of power plant and oil, sugar and gas refinery equipment in Arak. qualitatively. It should be noted that this oceangoing vessel has been fully As of 2005, Azarab Industries, employed more than 2,500 people. Their main designed and commissioned by expert domestic engineers. This oceangoing products are boilers, butterfly valves, turbines, and pressure vessels. vessel is equipped with 29 advanced systems including 300,000 working Hereunder are the measures taken by IDRO: supplying various types of clothing fabric to meet domestic demand has been 8- PETCO Turbine and Pump Company packages, about 50,000-inch diameter of piping, 65 km of cabling, 450 km of • Fully reconstruction and modernization of installations, boilers, power plant, cited as the main aim of this project. about 1,000 billion rials (equal to $20 (Heavy Duty Pumps & Water Turbine Mfg. Co.) welding operations. lime furnace, sugarcane processing unit and also sugar refining unit, million) has been spent for launching this project. The duration for Manufacturing different types of pumps and turbines ISOICO, Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex is considered as • Renovation and increase of production capacity of receiving beetroot from implementation of this project has been set 24 months. East Azarbaijan Province the largest company active in the industry of shipbuilding, equipped with high 900 tons to 1m200 tons per day and commissioning the units after 12 years of 1- Esfarayen Industrial Complex (EICO) Large water turbine manufacturing company with trademark of “PETCO” capabilities and potentials in the country and region, including floating pond, closure. Production of various types of cast-iron and steel products was established in 1992 with the joint investment of Industrial Development and dewatering the ship up to the capacity of 28,000 tons (Dock Floating), Syncro- • Reconstruction, renovation and increase production capacity of sugar North Khorasan Province Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO). The company was put into operation lift (hoisting system), parking lots equipped with crane, various wharfs and refining unit from 200 tons to 450 tons per day Development projects underway at EICO in 1999 and in line with materialization of Article 44 of the Constitution in 2008, quays, etc. Fulfilling large national projects such as construction of some • Promoting level of automation of factory to PLC system - Completion of available projects and workshops including installation of stocks of this company were transferred to SADID Industrial Group, as a oceangoing vessels according to the world’s latest shipping standards for the 3- Dezful Sugar Production Company equipment and devices such as straightening, shut blast, laboratory equipment privately-funded company. (Sadid Industrial Group was established in 1963 in first time in the country. Manufacturing tens of various types of steel, aluminum, Dezful Sugar Renovation Company and quality control (QC) Iran. It is an industrial conglomerate in the fields of designing, engineering and services, trade, commercial and cruise vessels is of the salient achievements of Khuzestan Province - Setting up continuous die casting unit in order to produce ingots with 250 to fabrication of machines/equipment, production of spiral and longitudinal welded ISOICO in a way that the company took giant strides in manufacturing high-tech Dezful Sugar Production Factory is located in 10 km away from Shoush – 560mm diameter using (Continuous Casting) to meet demand of Esfarayen steel pipes, general contracting of oil, gas and petrochemical projects, water and and advanced vessel since its establishment. Dezful Road, Khuzestan Province. This factory was launched with the nominal Industrial Complex as well as Luleh Gostar Esfarayen Factory sewage utilities and manufacturing of wind power generators) BAHR GOSTARESH HORMOZ Company is of the subsidiary company of production capacity of 5,000 tons of sugar beet/day in a period of 100 days in a - Launching Electro-Slag Re-melting (ESR) Unit for re-melting and final 9-AZIM Gostaresh Hormoz Shipbuilding Industry Company (AGHCO), ISOICO which was set up in 2007. year. this industrial and production company has been set up for a period of eight treatment of ingots with 450-1200mm diameter affiliated to ISOICO (Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex) 1-HAFT TAPPEH Sugarcane Agro-Industry Company months with the nominal production capacity of about 600 tons/day. - Setting up light- and heavy heat treatment workshops including various Construction of dry ponds Renovation of HAFT TAPPEH Sugarcane Agro-Industry Company Construction operation and commissioning this industrial and production types of furnace in order to carry out heat treatment of anneal, thermal, and Hormozgan Province Khuzestan Province factory was set up in 1977. The company was first put into operation in 1984. necessary equipment for quenching and tampering AZIM Gostaresh Hormoz Shipbuilding Industry Company is one of HAFT TAPPEH Sugarcane Agro-Industry Company was established in 1958 After about 20 years of incessant activity, production of company ceased in - Setting up light- and heavy machining workshop including various types of subsidiaries of Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) with the aim of producing sugarcane, other agricultural and stockbreeding 2003. lathe machines (CNC), piercing, stoning, machining, drilling, cutting and which was established in 2007. The plan for the construction of dry ponds in products, and also setting up affiliated products. This industrial and production In 2012, bankruptcy of the company was announced officially, the issue of lathing Bandar Abbas includes two ponds for repairing and renovating ponds measuring company was put into operation in 1961. This company was delivered to this which was reported to the Justice Administration of Shoush. 2- Luleh Gostar Esfarayen Company 375*80*14.5m and 475*80*14.5m as well as industrial workshops required for Organization in 2008. The following steps were taken in order to reform The company was put under the insurance coverage of Supporting Board on Producer of seamless tubes, ranging from 6- to 16-inch diameter repair unit and manufacturing various types of giant vessels. structure and promotion production in the company. Jan. 11, 2015. On June 14, 2015, the Supporting Board selected Industries North Khorasan Province The repair and maintenance phase of 120,000-ton ships was put into operation Hereunder, the objectives behind implementation of all predicted activities Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) as its legal executive As the sole producer of seamless steel tubes, Luleh Gostar Esfarayen in Persian Gulf Special Economic Zone in 2017. include as follows: manager. Operations for equipping workshop and selection of contractors Company was constructed in 1991 in order to meet demands of oil, gas and 1- Reconstructing factory for the production of 100,000 tons of sugar per year, started in Dec. 2015. Up to June 2017, all units of the factory including boiler, petrochemical industries.This industrial and production unit was put into No. Company’s Name Project/Product Title Province 2- Increasing under cultivation land area up to 10,000 ha in order to extract power plant, lime furnace (kiln), diffusion, saturation, boilers, operation, sugar operation in 2006 after commissioning and transferring technical knowhow and 1 Offering quality one million tons of sugarcane, beet and sugar refining unit were overhauled and renovated in late June 2017. technology.This industrial company is equipped with five production lines Iran Standard & technical, engineering, Tehran 3- Changing system of extracting and harvesting sugarcane from manual to Administration of this company was delegated to IDRO (Industries including hot- and cold rolling unit, heat treatment line, casing line, tubing line, Quality Inspection consultation and Province mechanism system on a land area as large as 4,500 ha, Development and Renovation Organization of Iran) in 2009 with the coupling line. Luleh Gostar Esfarayen Company benefits from 642 personnel. Company research services 4- Changing irrigation method from traditional method to hydrofoil irrigation accumulated losses, amounting to over 300 billion rials, in addition to yearly Presently, the company is producing and supplying its products to the consumer 2 Iran Industrial and Tehran system and reducing water consumption volume with exertion of optimal losses of about 25 billion rials. Totally, 145 billion rials has been spent for the market. Engineering Technical inspection Province consumption management, renovation and rehabilitation of this company. The major part of this amount has 3- ROYAN Stem Cell Technology Co. Inspection Co. 5- Reducing sugar wastes in the production process up to acceptable existing been spent for the renovation and modernization of installations, exchange of Setting up umbilical blood bank and maintaining stem cells 14 Iran Offshore General contractor in Tehran technology, parts and compensating deficit of current costs of the company. Tehran province Engineering and the field of oil, gas and Province 6- Development of non-sugarcane cultivation on a land area as large as at least Renovation Plan: This plan was provided and launched in 2005 for the ROYAN Stem Cell Technology Company was established in 2008. In early Construction Co. petrochemical 3,000 ha. production of various types of cotton thread with the annual production capacity 2008, plan to freeze and store environmental blood started officially in ROYAN (IOEC) 2- Yasuj Sugar and Food Products Company of 6,000 tons, costing 822 billion rials [including 327 billion rials and 16 million Stem Cell Technology Company in order to render quality services to patients THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 PROMOTIONAL ITEM IRAN NEWS 5 6 IRAN NEWS INTERNATIONAL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 Spanish PM to Announce UK Inlation Falls Snap Election Soon To Two-Year Low MADRID (Reuters) - Spain’s minority Socialist government plans to announce an LONDON, (Reuters) - British inflation fell to a two-year low in January, early general election after its expected defeat in a budget vote on Wednesday dipping below the Bank of England’s target and offering some relief to following its refusal to negotiate Catalan self-determination, political sources said households ahead of Brexit. Consumer prices rose at an annual rate of 1.8 on Tuesday. Two small Catalan pro-independence parties, on whose votes the percent in January after a 2.1 percent increase in December, the Office for government has been relying to pass legislation, have so far maintained their blanket National Statistics said on Wednesday. A Reuters poll of economists had rejection of the budget. They said they were open to negotiate until the budget vote pointed to a rate of 1.9 percent. British consumers have been pressured by if the government promised them a dialogue on the right to self-determination, but inflation since the Brexit referendum in June 2016 after a slump in sterling that right is prohibited by the Spanish constitution. of more than 10 percent against the dollar and euro.

Australia Announces Reopening of Russia Warns U.S. Against Meddling in Venezuela Offshore Detention Center MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Tuesday it was ready to facilitate the start of dialogue between Venezuela’s government and opposition but warned the United States against intervening in Caracas’ internal affairs. Russia has sided with President Nicolas Maduro in his stand-off with opposition leader Juan Guaido. Maduro retains control of state institutions including the military, but most Western countries, including the United States, have recognized Guaido as Venezuela’s president. “We have been maintaining very important contacts with the government of this country and stand ready to provide a kind service in order to facilitate the process of finding ways out of the situation,” Tass news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. He also said Russia had made some proposals to Venezuela on settling its crisis SYDNEY (Dispatches) - Australian Prime Minister but gave no details. Scott Morrison Wednesday announced the reopening Moscow has invested billions of dollars into Venezuela’s economy and oil production. of a controversial offshore migrant detention center On Tuesday opposition supporters returned to the streets nationwide to keep the on Christmas Island, doubling down on hardline heat on Maduro and demand that he allow humanitarian aid into Venezuela, where policies after a historic legislative defeat. food and medicine shortages are rife. Morrison approved the reopening of the remote Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo facility -- closed just months ago -- claiming new laws in a telephone call on Tuesday evening that Washington should avoid any interference, just passed by parliament would increase the number including military, in Venezuela’s internal affairs. of people trying to arrive in Australia illegally. Lavrov also said Russia was ready for consultations on the situation in Venezuela On Tuesday and Wednesday parliament rebuffed in line with the United Nations charter. government warnings and adopted legislation At the United Nations, the United States is pushing the Security Council to formally Tuesday as “completely unbalanced.” When asked if he would put the Russian draft opening the door for some of the 1,000 refugees call for free, fair and credible presidential elections in Venezuela with international resolution to a vote, he said: “We’re just discussing it.” detained in existing offshore centres on Nauru and observers, diplomats said on Saturday, a move that prompted Russia to propose a It was also unclear if or when the U.S. draft Security Council resolution could be Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island to travel to rival draft resolution. put to a vote. A council resolution needs nine votes and no vetoes by the United Australia for medical treatment if the transfers are Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia described the U.S. draft resolution on States, Britain, France, Russia or China to pass. requested by two or more doctors. It was the first time in decades that an Australian government has lost a vote on its own legislation in the House of Representatives. Morrison brushed aside suggestions that the law S. Korea Pushes Back at Trump Claims would only apply to those already in detention and accused the opposition of a bid to “weaken and SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea’s presidential Blue Washington demanded during the negotiations compromise our borders”. House pushed back on Wednesday against comments that South Korea pay 50 percent more than its His government, he said, was adopting “100 by U.S. President Donald Trump that suggested Seoul 2018 contribution, according to South Korean percent” of a series of recommendations from the had agreed to pay $500 million more towards officials. The new agreement amounts to an country’s security services to further tighten efforts maintaining U.S. troops in the country. increase of about 8 percent. to prevent the arrival of migrants and asylum- Trump said at a cabinet meeting in Washington The agreement signed on Sunday must still be seekers by sea. He declined to specify what those on Tuesday Seoul had agreed to pay $500 million approved by South Korea’s parliament. Kim said it was classified measures were, other than to announce the more as part of an agreement sharing the cost of valid for only one year, with the possibility of an reopening of the camp on Christmas Island, a keeping roughly 28,500 American troops stationed extension for another year if both sides agreed. remote Australian territory some 2,300 kilometres in South Korea. “Both sides will consider whether a raise is needed (1,400 miles) northwest of the western city of Perth. “They were paying about $500 million for $5 and it’s also possible that they would agree to maintain “If they don’t come, it will be because of the work billion worth of protection,” Trump said. “And we the current level,” Kim said. and the decisions we are now taking and the actions we have to do better than that. So they’ve agreed to The two sides had struggled to reach a breakthrough, are putting in place,” Morrison said. “If they do come, pay $500 million more.” despite at least 10 rounds of talks since March, amid you can thank the Labor Party and (opposition leader) Under the previous agreement - which lapsed amid Trump’s repeated calls for a sharp increase in South Bill Shorten.” disagreements in December - South Korea contributed ($927 million), an increase of about $70.3 million. Korea’s contribution. 960 billion won ($857 million) in 2018. Kim Eui-kyeom, a spokesman for the presidential Trump said in his cabinet comments on Tuesday the South Korean and American officials initialed an Blue House in Seoul, said when asked about relationship with South Korea was “great” but that the agreement on Sunday under which Seoul would Trump’s $500 million figure that it “shouldn’t be United States lost “a tremendous amount of money” Mexican Drug Lord “El Chapo” increase its contribution to just under 1.04 trillion won taken as a fait accompli”. defending its ally. Convicted by NY Jury MEXICO CITY (Dispatches) - Mexican mobster Joaquin Showdown Looms as Venezuela’s Guaido Sets Aid Entry Date Trump Not Happy With Border Deal “El Chapo” Guzman was CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido told a huge rally WASHINGTON (Dispatches) - President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that he convicted Tuesday of crimes of supporters on Tuesday that humanitarian aid would enter the country on Feb. 23, will walk back his threat to shut the government even if he does not get all the money spanning a quarter-century in a setting the stage for a showdown with President Nicolas Maduro who has refused to he has demanded for building a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. trial that laid bare his lavish let supplies in. Although Trump left enough wiggle room to keep the country guessing, he appeared lifestyle and penchant for extreme Tens of thousands of protesters had taken to the streets to demand that Maduro to be edging toward accepting a deal struck in Congress that would give him violence as the head of one of the allow aid into Venezuela, where food and medicine shortages are rife. significantly less money for the much-maligned barrier. world’s most powerful gangs. Guaido invoked a constitutional provision to assume the presidency three weeks “I can’t say I’m happy, I can’t say I’m thrilled,” Trump said. But he also told a The 61-year-old former boss of the notorious ago, arguing that Maduro’s re-election last year was a sham. Most Western countries, cabinet meeting in the White House: “I don’t think you’re going to see a shutdown.” Sinaloa cartel -- famed for his brazen escapes from including the United States, have recognized Guaido as Venezuela’s legitimate head He was responding to a deal struck by Republican and Democratic lawmakers to Mexican prisons -- faces life in prison for smuggling of state, but Maduro retains the backing of Russia and China as well as control of offer nearly $1.4 billion for wall construction, as well as other border security tons of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and state institutions including the military. measures. marijuana into the United States. An aid convoy supplied by the United States and Colombia arrived in the This was far less than the $5.7 billion Trump wanted, but it was presented as a He was also found guilty on money laundering and Colombian border town of Cucuta last week, where it is being held in warehouses. A workable deal to satisfy both sides and allow Trump to shelve his threat to shut down weapons possession charges during a three-month trial Venezuelan opposition envoy has also said Brazil’s government would try to get large portions of the government on Friday. Trump said he would manage to “add” to in which witnesses described the mob boss beating, humanitarian aid to the border. the congressional funds, though he did not explain how. shooting and even burying alive those who got in his Maduro has denounced the aid as a U.S.-orchestrated show to overthrow his socialist Lawmakers, including from his own Republican Party, pressured Trump to take way. “The verdict was a tremendous victory for the rule government and said it will not be let into the country. He has demanded instead that what was on the table.Senator Richard Shelby, the top Republican negotiator, called of law, for Mexico, the United States and other Washington lift economic sanctions that it has ratcheted up in recent weeks. it “a pretty good deal.” countries that have been victims of the Sinaloa cartel,” On Tuesday, Guaido said he was issuing a “direct order” to the armed forces to allow Late Tuesday, Trump tweeted to thank Republicans for their work “dealing with the Mike Vigil, former head of international operations for the aid in, though so far there are not clear signs the military would disobey Maduro. Radical Left on Border Security.” the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, told AFP. Guaido did not specify from “Not an easy task, but the Wall is being built and will be a great achievement and “Chapo Guzman was the world’s greatest drug lord of where aid would enter, but contributor toward life and safety within our Country!,” he said. all time,” Vigil added. “He surpassed other drug lords, said the opposition would go Democratic Senator including Pablo Escobar.” in a convoy to safeguard the Patrick Leahy said the In a statement, acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew supplies. compromise would be voted Whitaker said the case “demonstrated the extraordinary “Put yourselves on the side on and likely passed, ready reach of the U.S. government, our tenacity and of the constitution, but also for Trump’s signature. commitment to pursuing kingpins like Guzman.” In a on the side of humanity,” “The deal is the way it’s three-month trial that unfolded like a real-life telenovela, Guaido said, in a message going to be written, and it Guzman’s ex-henchmen and a former mistress took the directed at the military. “Feb. will be filed, I suspect, stand under the gaze of the stocky gangster, whose 23 will be the day for the tomorrow night,” he said. nickname is Spanish slang for “shorty.” His young humanitarian aid to enter The funds would finance wife, onetime beauty queen Emma Coronel, showed Venezuela, so from today we 55 miles (88.5 kilometers) of up almost every day in court to be with her husband. will have to get organized.” new walls along the border. 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TEHRAN - Deputy Director of Planning and Empowerment of the Organization Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation (IMIDRO) highlighted 113 projects worth 15 billion dollars since 2001 was put into operation by the end of December this year. Amir Khorrami Shad added that the result of the implementation of Utilizing 113 Projects Worth $15b in IMIDRO these projects was direct employment of 45,000 people and indirect employment of over 100,000 people in the development of mining and mineral industries by IMIDRO.

Leader Urges Nation... Italy PM Calls for Fairer Europe, Faces EU Anger FROM PAGE 1 “It is impossible to imagine a people who despise STRASBOURG (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called on Tuesday for these values,” he asserted. a less austere European Union more in tune with popular demands for economic growth, “Since its inception, this Revolution has never been but he faced a barrage of criticism after his keynote speech in the EU legislature. merciless nor has it ever shed blood; it has neither Speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg as part of a series of been passive nor hesitant. Standing assertively and contributions by national leaders to a debate on the future of the Union, Conte courageously against bullies and thugs, it has stressed the continued commitment of Rome’s populist government to EU defended the oppressed,” Ayatollah Khamenei said. integration - a commitment some doubted after the coalition’s election last year. The Leader said the responsibility for building a But in renewing Italian calls for more flexibility in euro zone budget rules, “great Islamic Iran” lies with the youth, who have to common debt instruments for the EU currency area, an EU unemployment fund and take it upon themselves and pull the country forward a change in rules intended to avoid new bank collapses, he said years of austerity had using their own experiences while keeping an eye on driven a wedge between elites and people that endangered the Union. the experiences of the past. “The powerful opposition that the European people, in its various forms, is “The decades ahead are your decades, and it is you demonstrating in the face of the elites speaks to our consciences and reminds us that who should protect your revolution while you are politics, too assertive on economic rationales, has not done its homework and has qualified and full of motivation, and move it closer to given up on its mission,” Conte told the assembled lawmakers. its great ideal: that is, the emergence of a new Islamic Insisting his administration was keeping its “accounts in order”, Conte said it was civilization and the preparation for the rising of the also seeking to stimulate growth. great sun of wilayat (may our souls be sacrificed for He called for the EU to end long arguments over how to handle migrants arriving him) [Imam Mahdi (a.s.)],” he wrote. by sea across the Mediterranean - a longstanding Italian complaint - and to play a French complaints, which culminated in recalling the French envoy from Rome. “To take steady steps in the future, we need to stronger, more united role in global affairs while maintaining dialogue with other “We should not be afraid of conflict. We should show that we can control it,” Conte develop a good knowledge of the past and learn from powers such as the United States, Russia and China. said. “We should not oppose change with sterile and damaging conservatism. it. If this strategy is neglected, lies will replace the But leaders of mainstream political groups, whose Italian allies found themselves Instead, we should allow conflict to emerge, to demonstrate - in democratic forms truth, and the future will be menaced by unknown excluded from power in Rome by the rise of the populist League and 5-Star — its propulsive force.” threats,” the Leader said. “The adversaries of the Movement coalition, lined up to criticize Conte’s government. On a day when Rome also irritated Paris by questioning the need for a new Alpine revolution are strongly motivated in their efforts to They objected to Rome’s straying from euro zone budget rules, passing measures against rail link, Conte appeared to tweak French interests by calling for a combined EU spread distortions and lies about the past and even the asylum-seekers or siding with Russia to thwart EU support for the opposition in Venezuela. permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. Barring soon-to-be ex-EU present, using money and all tools” at their disposal. The sharp exchanges with a prime minister who, as an academic and political member Britain, France is the bloc’s lone voice on the global body. The Leader said the Islamic Revolution guaranteed novice, is seen as the moderate face of a government dominated by radical voices, Over nearly three hours of debate, tempers flared at times. Anti-EU members spoke stability and security of the country and then helped illustrated themes that will be aired in elections to the EU assembly this coming May. in Conte’s defence and the chamber’s speaker had to ask his fellow Italians to mind the nation advance on many fronts by acting as the While Conte himself rejected charges from the floor that he was a mere “puppet” their language. Manfred Weber, German leader of the main conservative bloc in the “engine” for progress. of the League and 5-Star, his far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, leader of the European Parliament, accused Conte of running an economic policy based on high Another key achievement of the Revolution was League, also leapt to his defence. He called it “shameful” that “European borrowing and slow growth. Socialist leader Udo Bullmann accused Rome of promoting popular participation in elections and other bureaucrats” had “insulted” not just the premier but all Italy. “The European elites showing “the ugly face of inhumanity” toward asylum seekers landing on Italy’s aspects of the country’s political process while (are) against the choices of the peoples,” Salvini said in a statement. “Prepare the shores.Speaking Italian, former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt, the liberal boosting engagement in charity activities and other crates. On May 26, the people will finally send these folks packing.” leader, said his “love for Italy”, a founding member of the EU, made it “painful” for social matters, he said. After weeks of tension with France after senior figures in his government hailed him to see what he called the country’s “political disintegration” that began with the It also expanded “beyond the limited number of protesters opposed to President Emmanuel Macron, Conte offered a veiled rebuff to administrations of conservative Silvio Berlusconi. isolation-seeking elites” the understanding of international issues such as “crimes by the West and particularly the United States; the Palestinian cause Protesters in India Claim and the historical oppression of the Palestinian nation; Radio Promotes Dialogue, Tolerance and Peace the issue of bullying powers’ warmongering attitudes, Victory as Citizenship Bill Stalls vices, intrusions in other nations’ affairs and the like.” GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Protesters in northeast TEHRAN (UNIC) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message on World Radio Day, Ayatollah Khamenei said dialog with the United India claimed victory on Wednesday after a bill that the 13 February 2019, called for recognition of radio’s power to promote dialogue, tolerance and peace. States will bear no fruit, adding that Iran considers government says will help Hindus in neighboring U.S. and some European states as deceitful and countries settle in India lapsed before it could be The full text of his message reads: untrustworthy. ratified by parliament. Radio is a powerful tool. He said the United States’ main challenge is Iran’s The Citizenship Amendment Bill is aimed at helping Hindus and Even in today’s world of digital communications, radio reaches more people than any other media platform. support for Palestine and the Islamic Republic’s members of other non-Muslim minority communities in neighboring It conveys vital information and raises awareness on important issues. powerful presence in the region. Muslim countries move to India. But critics say the legislation is And it is a personal, interactive platform where people can air their views, concerns, and grievances. Radio can Washington’s problem is to prevent the transfer of as an attempt by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya create a community. For the United Nations, especially our peacekeeping operations, radio is a vital way of advanced Iranian arms to resistance forces, the Janata Party (BJP) burnish its Hindu-nationalist credentials informing, reuniting and empowering people affected by war. Leader said. He said the U.S. sees itself in need of ahead of a general election, that must be held by May. On this World Radio Day, let us recognize the power of radio to promote dialogue, tolerance and peace. support by other countries to confront Iran politically. The bill had incited exceptional opposition in remote, Thank you. Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that the U.S. will be ethnically diverse northeastern states where for years defeated in any confrontation with Iran. residents have complained that migrants from Bangladesh Iran is at an elevated position worldwide thanks to are a burden on society. For days, protesters have taken to FATF... its Revolution, the Leader said. the streets, bringing chaos to several cities in the region. FROM PAGE 1 He called on Iranian youths to work hard to speed Authorities have responded with curfews and blocks on up national progress. broadcasters in an attempt to quell the unrest. The lower Iran has already ratified two of the amendment bills on the country’s domestic laws regarding money laundering Ayatollah Khamenei also thanked Iranians for their house of parliament passed the bill last month but it and terrorism financing. But the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, known as Palermo glorious turnout in rallies marking the Islamic was not ratified by the upper house before the end of Convention in Iran, as well as the bill on Iran’s accession to the convention against the funding of terrorism (CFT), Revolution’s 40th anniversary on February 11. its last session before the election, on Wednesday. are the two controversial bills undergoing intensive reviews in the Expediency Council for the final verdict. Meanwhile, new concerns have risen among Iranian officials regarding the FATF and EU’s trade mechanism for Iran, known as INSTEX. Some officials are concerned that EU would pressure Iran into joining FATF as a Turkey... Maduro... condition for implementing the trade mechanism to facilitate trade with the country in the face of US sanctions. Iran says the two issues are completely separate and must not be linked together. FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 A decision to hold such an anti-Iran summit has Addressing that crowd, Guido said he was “ordering” Iran Gains... been made by U.S. Secretary of State Mike the Venezuelan military — which is loyal to Maduro Pompeo as a result of his week-long tour to FROM PAGE 1 — to allow what is claimed to be humanitarian aid into prominent Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia Venezuela. “February 23 will be the day for the “For the time being, the knowhow of 10 to 20 new biotech drugs have been achieved which will be mass and Egypt early last month. humanitarian aid to enter Venezuela, so from today we produced in the next two and three years. By producing such drugs, we can be the first or second country in Asia After reactions from some countries were raised on will have to get organized,” he said, adding that he was in biotech area,” he said. Qanei said the Biotechnology Development Department of Iran’s Vice-Presidency for the motive of this summit, the U.S. and Poland have sending a “direct order” to the army to allow the aid in. Science and Technology is charged with following up developments in the biotech area and added “we have made changed the theme of the meeting to “Promoting a “We’ll keep inviting the soldiers of the country to great progress over the past four decades in this area.” Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East.” join us. We’ll keep inviting the humanitarian aid to According to reports, some 60 countries have enter, because it will enter Venezuela no matter confirmed their attendance, including several from what,” he said. He also called Maduro a “usurper” American Coup... the Middle East. Aside from Israel, the Mideast who has to “leave Venezuela.” participants include Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Yemen, FROM PAGE 1 Venezuela faces an economic crisis, including in the Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, the United Arab form of shortages of foodstuff and medicine. The “It is an inherent right that shouldn’t be subject to a condition such as the recognition of a foreign country or organization and should Emirates, Egypt and Tunisia. government has acknowledged the shortages and has be strongly respected by every UN member state,” he said, adding, “Hence, all the hostile policies of the United States and its illegal Turkey’s position with regard to this summit is been trying to adequately resupply those items. On and provocative actions must be stopped.” On January 23, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guido announced himself as interim clear. It sees this meeting as against Iran and therefore Monday, Caracas organized a “medical day” to president with the support of the United States and its allies. This act has been referred to as ‘the coup against the elected president, has decided not to take part in it. distribute medicine among the people. Nicholas Maduro.’ Many countries, including Iran, Russia, China, Cuba, Turkey, South Africa, and Uruguay, have condemned the “Turkey’s political participation in such a meeting In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Maduro US position, stressing the need to respect Venezuela’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The United States and its allies are pushing that targets one country is out of question,” a senior called the Trump administration a “gang of for sanctions and supporting the Venezuelan opposition to overthrow the anti-American government in the country. Foreign Ministry official told the Hürriyet Daily extremists” who are “warmongering in order to take News on Feb. 12. “We are therefore not dispatching over Venezuela.” “If we have the most powerful empire any representative to this meeting. Our embassy in in the world,” he said, “the most powerful empire in the U.S. Wants... Warsaw will follow it.” world, targeting all our accounts, freezing all our assets This decision is based on Turkey’s principles, the abroad, going after every ship that comes to Venezuela FROM PAGE 1 official explained, stressing that its non-participation bringing products, of course that has brought Poland and China have been negotiating major infrastructure projects under Beijing’s One Belt One Road should be interpreted as the Turkish government’s considerable disruption,” said the president, referring to initiative, with China already Warsaw’s largest Asian trade partner and trade growing substantially over the last distance to the U.S.-led initiative. “In a statement in the U.S., which has imposed sanctions on Venezuela. year. Chinese President Xi Jinping travelled to the Central European country in 2016, with Warsaw looking to Cairo during a trip to Egypt, U.S. Secretary of State “We have confronted it, and rest assured, we will attract substantial Chinese investment for infrastructure construction and modernization projects. Pompeo had unearthed the real motive of this overcome,” Maduro said, accusing Washington of trying Speaking in Hungary, Pompeo warned that the past U.S. policy of disengagement in the region had driven “the initiative. In line with its principles, Turkey has to manufacture a humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Russians and the Chinese” to get “more influence here”. always been against such moves,” said the official. Albiol Undergoes IRAN NEWS Bremen Not to Release Knee Surgery Licence Holder: Sokhan Gostar Institute Osako for Copa America

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8 IRAN NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2019 Ostapenko, Bertens Survive Nishikori Rallies to Overcome PSG Hand Solskjaer’s Early Scares in Doha Man Utd a Reality Check Tough Rotterdam Opener ONDON (Dispatches) - OHA (Reuters) - Former French Open LManchester United Dchampion Jelena Ostapenko overcame strong caretaker manager Ole winds and a determined Mihaela Buzarnescu to Gunnar Solskjaer admitted advance to the second round of the Qatar Open with his side were shown how a 6-1 4-6 6-2 victory on Tuesday. much they still have to Both Ostapenko and Buzarnescu are aggressive improve after being swept players and finished with more unforced errors than aside by an injury-hit Paris winners, but the Latvian was more consistent on the Saint-Germain 2-0 in the first day as she avenged a second-round loss to leg of their Champions Buzarnescu in Doha 12 months ago. League last 16 tie on Tuesday. Romanian Buzarnescu, who is still seeking her Presnel Kimpembe and first win of the 2019 season, was undone by 13 Kylian Mbappe struck in a double faults, and allowed 2016 Doha runner-up seven-minute spell just Ostapenko to have 20 break-point opportunities, of before the hour mark as PSG displayed their which the Latvian converted seven. credentials to finally become champions of Europe After dropping the second set, Ostapenko regained for the first time, especially once they get the the momentum by saving four break points in the world’s most expensive player Neymar and Edinson opening game of the decider. Cavani back from injury. Buzarnescu conceded a 3-1 lead when she After a run of 10 wins and one draw in 11 games committed her 12th double fault of the day on since Solskjaer replaced the sacked Jose Mourinho break point, before Ostapenko unleashed a string in December, a first defeat for the Norwegian is a of forehand winners to seal the victory in an hour reality check for United’s revival and they have a and 45 minutes. mountain to climb when the sides meet again for the Ostapenko, who won the French Open in 2017, second leg on March 6. will next face world number seven Elina Svitolina. OTTERDAM (Dispatches) - Top seed Kei Victory sent Nishikori to 9-1 this season after “I hope the wind is not going to be the same RNishikori was tested by a stubborn opponent starting 2019 with a Brisbane title and an Australian tomorrow as it was today because it was very tough before finally putting away Pierre-Hugues Herbert Open quarter-final appearance. He was forced to quit to play,” Ostapenko said. 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Tuesday at the Rotterdam Open. his match in Melbourne against Novak Djokovic in Holdener Wins “Otherwise, I mean, (Svitolina’s) a very consistent The Japanese world number seven needed an hour the second set due to a knee problem, cured by rest player. I will have to play on a very high level to and a quarter to get on track against a player who had over the past two weeks in Florida. beat her, of course.” reached the Montpellier final barely 48 hours earlier Nishikori next faces Ernests Gulbis, who beat Marius World Team Event Fifth seed Kiki Bertens recovered from a against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Copil 6-2, 6-4 in a battle of qualifying lucky losers. IENNA (Dispatches) - nightmare opening set to beat Italian Camila Second seed Karen Khachanov, winner of the Paris “He’s not easy, especially indoors where he uses his VWendy Holdener Giorgi 0-6 7-6(7) 6-4. Masters title last November, fell in a shock to Dutch great serve and aggressive play really well. claimed her second gold of Giorgi produced an impressive display of power- wildcard Tallon Griekspoor, who recovered for a 3-6, “I just need to stay focused and get used to the the World Ski Championships hitting and finished with 35 winners but fell short as 6-3, 6-2 upset of the Russian. The defeat leaves conditions a little bit more,” Nishikori said. Milos Raonic Tuesday after Switzerland her Dutch opponent won the critical points in the Khachanov winless here in three attempts. and Denis Shapovalov scored a first-round double for beat Austria to win the final two sets. Victory marked the second Rotterdam upset for the Canada, with both powering ahead in straight sets. team event. Bertens won 80 percent of her first-serve 211th-ranked local, who put out Stan Wawrinka a year ago Raonic, the fourth seed, fought past German Philipp Holdener, who won points in the final set to clinch victory and set up in his hometown for his first career ATP Tour-level win. Kohlschreiber 7-6 (10/8), 7-5 on the back of 21 aces. Friday’s alpine combined, a second round clash with 2016 Doha champion Nishikori finally earned his first break well into the Shapovalov, seeded 10th, defeated Croatian Franko and towering teammate Carla Suarez Navarro. evening against Herbert, taking a 3-1 lead in the Skugor 7-5, 6-3. Raonic had to work to get past a Ramon Zenhaeusern were Latvia’s seventh seed Anastasija Sevastova suffered second set after dropping the first. 2016 semi-finalist at the Ahoy stadium. The Canadian each unbeaten in four races a shock opening round exit as she was beaten That opened the floodgates, with Asia’s top player set up a second-round meeting with Wawrinka, whom on the floodlit Olympia 7-6(5) 6-4 by Russian qualifier Anna Blinkova. quickly finding his recovery mode to run out the tight he beat in an Australian Open marathon last month. parallel slalom course in front of a large crowd. It was a career-best performance for the first-round victory after two hours and 10 minutes, “It will be a tough match, especially after we went Daniel Yule and Aline Danioth completed the Swiss 20-year-old Blinkova, whose previous two top-30 saving break points as he served out the win. four tiebreakers over four hours in Melbourne,” team, also the reigning Olympic champions having wins also came in Doha last year. Nishikori could not have asked for a more difficult Raonic said. “It will be important for me to be won the event at its Games debut in Pyeongchang last Earlier in the day, former world number one Rotterdam debut as he faced the 36th-ranked Frenchman. disciplined and continue to play well. year. Zenhaeusern, who has made three World Cup Caroline Wozniacki withdrew from the tournament “It wasn’t easy, as he was playing good tennis and “I might need to change a few things from the last podiums winning once, clocked an electric 23.29sec due to a viral illness. serving well,” Nishikori said. match. Hopefully I can execute well.” to see his team beat hosts Sweden on time difference Australian Sam Stosur, who replaced “I had a little bit of trouble with my return game and Raonic has beaten Wawrinka - a former Rotterdam after the quarter-final tie ended 2-2. Wozniacki in the main draw as a lucky loser, couldn’t convert the important points. winner - in their last three meetings. The Swiss is He was also instrumental in pulling the Swiss past fell at the first hurdle after a 6-4 6-2 defeat by “I just tried to play steady, as I wasn’t playing bad. putting the final polish on his game as he completes a Germany in the semi-final, his 23.37sec-winning time over Czech qualifier Karolina Muchova. I tried to stay aggressive.” return from two knee operations in August 2017. Linus Strasser enough to bag a final spot against Austria. Woods Names Black Caps Presidents Outclass Cup Assistants Bangladesh EW YORK (Dispatches) - First-time U.S. Presidents APIER (Dispatches) - Martin Guptill returned to NCup captain Tiger Woods on Wednesday named the Nform with an unbeaten century as New Zealand experienced Fred Couples, Steve Stricker and Zach powered to an eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Johnson as three of his assistants for the showdown against first one-day international in Napier on Wednesday. the International team in Melbourne later this year. Bangladesh set New Zealand a modest run chase of The 14-time major champion tapped former captains 233 after suffering an early collapse and the Black Caps Couples and Stricker, while injecting new blood to the overhauled it in 44.3 overs, finishing at 233 for two. leadership team in the shape of the former Open It is Bangladesh’s fifth tour to New Zealand and Championship and Masters winner Johnson for the they are yet to win a match in any format, with their December 12-15 event. next chance coming in the second ODI in “Having competed with Tiger in the Presidents Cup in the past, I’ve always admired the pride he takes in these Christchurch on Saturday. team events,” said Johnson. Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said his team were adjusting to New Zealand conditions and still hoped of a “I’m thrilled he’s chosen to trust me with this important role, and I look forward to doing my part to help the breakthrough victory. “We bowled well but we were struggling batting. We just lost too many wickets early,” he said. team succeed.” Johnson played in four previous Presidents Cups, including 2015 in South Korea when he delivered Guptill and Henry Nicholls pressed their case to open the batting at the World Cup as New Zealand made light a pivotal victory over Australian talisman Jason Day. work of the target. He could be a contender for one of Wood’s four captain’s player picks if he does not automatically qualify in the Guptill, returning from injury, put a poor run of scores behind him with a commanding 117 not out. top eight determined by FedEx Cup points. He had been averaging less than 10 since his last international innings of note, a big-hitting 138 against Sri Lanka The Royal Melbourne Golf Club venue is a much-lauded classic Sand Belt course that demands strategic golf but in early January. Guptill’s effort against Bangladesh was more controlled, with the batsman under no pressure and is often considered too short for today’s big hitters, and that could suit the accurate Johnson who is one of the content to pick off loose deliveries. shortest hitters from the tee on the US PGA Tour. His 15th ODI century came off 103 balls and included six fours and three sixes.