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Zarif meets with Gholizadeh, Karimi Boosting ‘technology Art Bureau celebrates Islamic Taliban delegation dedicate their goals to diplomacy’ on agenda: Revolution anniversary with in Tehran Page 3 late Minavand Page 3 VP Page 7 “Days of Victory” Page 8

Health sector growth after Deciphering “maximum diplomacy”: Islamic Revolution BY FARANAK BAKHTIARI 51.5; In other words, life expectancy among TEHRAN – After the Islamic Revolution Iranians before the Islamic Revolution has Machiavellianism in practice (1979), many advances have been made been among the lowest in the world. While in the health sector, namely, increased ten years after the revolution, despite the See page 2 medical facilities, increased life expec- eight-year Iran-Iraq war, the life expectancy tancy and reduced infant and maternal rate has increased to 61.5 years, showing a 10- mortality, growth of medical universities, year increase. The World Bank report shows and upgraded medical equipment. that the life expectancy rate experienced a According to the United Nations Devel- growth of 22 years since the beginning of opment Program (UNDP), the life expec- the revolution, raising to 76.7 years. Is Russia mediating tancy index at birth increased from 49.5 to Continued on page 7 between Iran and Water, electricity projects worth $1.13b put into operation TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani, on the other one was in North Khorasan. U.S. on JCPOA? Sunday, inaugurated 13 major water and The projects included the steam unit electricity projects valued at 47.76 trillion of a combined cycle power plant, a dam, rials (about $1.13 billion) in Kordestan a small-scale power plant, four power and North Khorasan provinces through supply projects, two power line con- video conference. struction projects, two irrigation and Inaugurated in the 19th week of the drainage network projects, as well as Energy Ministry’s A-B-Iran program, 12 two water and wastewater treatment of the mentioned projects were put into plant projects. operation in Kordestan province, while Continued on page 4

TEHRAN – As Iran and the United States course of the Trump presidency. moved to vociferously set their precon- Last week, the Russian efforts were ditions for any revival of the 2015 Iran on full display. nuclear deal, Russia quietly reached out During his meeting with Iranian Foreign to Tehran and Washington to address the Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tues- “problem” of reviving the Iran nuclear deal. day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lav- The renewed Russian diplomatic efforts rov directly addressed the issue of saving the come against a backdrop of heightened JCPOA in his opening remarks, although the tensions between Iran and the Europe- main subject of Zarif’s visit to Moscow was to an parties to the nuclear deal – officially discuss the situation in the disputed region of known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan Nagorno-Karabakh after a Russian-brokered of Action (JCPOA) –, who used to mediate ceasefire deal put an end to a 44-day war there.

File photo between Tehran and Washington over the Continued on page 3

JCPOA is not Restoration project to revive ancient Protesters disrupt COVID vaccination renegotiable: monuments on Silk Road site in Los Angeles American foreign TEHRAN – Iran’s Revitalization and Utiliza- the recently-restored Maranjab caravan- Demonstrators have briefly disrupted a corona- survival rate,” and “Tell Bill Gates to Vaccinate tion Fund for Historical Places have launched serai, which is located adjacent to a barren virus vaccination distribution center at Dodger Himself.” The latter in reference to a conspiracy policy expert a development scheme, based on which arrays desert of the same name in central Isfahan Stadium in Los Angeles, calling the jabs part of theory that vaccines were being used to implant of centuries-old monuments would be revived province. a conspiracy by elites to control the population. microchips in the population in order to control BY MOHAMMAD MAZHARI along the ancient Silk Road. Over the past couple of years, hundreds of Several dozen people carrying signs de- them by a New World Order. oting that “the JCPOA is “Monuments which are located on the historical sites and monuments across Iran have manding the end of lockdowns and promoting Others chanted “This is not a vaccine,” “Sheep not renegotiable”, director Silk Road will be revived to develop and been temporarily ceded to the private sector by anti-vaccination conspiracy theories gathered led to their slaughter” and “This is a treatment. of the Future of Iran Initia- prosper tourism along the ancient route auctions reportedly to gain higher productivity on Saturday at the entrance to the vaccination You are submitting to be a lab rat in real-time”. N as much as possible,” IRNA quoted Hadi and better maintenance. site, one of the largest in the United States, A post on social media described the demon- tive at the Atlantic Council says the Iranian missile program cannot be Mirzaei, the CEO of the Fund, as saying Experts say the possible inscription of the social media posts showed, al Jazeera reported. stration as the “SCAMDEMIC PROTEST/ addressed within nuclear negotia- on Saturday. ancient Silk Road on the UNESCO World Heritage Officials shut the site down for nearly an MARCH.” It advised participants to “please tions. “The Revitalization Fund seeks to provide list would open up a suitable opportunity for hour, U.S. media reported, citing fire depart- refrain from wearing Trump/MAGA attire as “The JCPOA is not renegotiable an opportunity for [the private] investors to Iran and other nations to present their cultural, ment officials – though the Los Angeles police we want our statement to resonate with the but it is perfectly appropriate to seek a revive historic buildings along the Silk Road,” literary, historical, and scientific achievements department later insisted it was not closed and all sheeple. No flags but informational signs only”. follow-on agreement that extends its the official added. to the world. the vaccines would be distributed. The incident Health officials expect to vaccinate 12,000 people a nuclear provisions in return for more The scheme is expected to assist a sustainable Today, there are over 40 countries along- represents the latest challenge to the vaccine roll- day at the stadium, thought to be the largest vaccination sanction’s relief,” Barbara Slavin tells development for the local communities through side the historic land and maritime routes, out in the U.S., which has the highest number of site in the nation. Videos and photos of the protests the Tehran Times. fueling a tourism boom along the once flourishing which are collectively named the Silk Road, cases and deaths in the world from COVID-19. were widely shared on social media, drawing ire and “Missiles should be addressed in route, he explained. (or Silk Roads). On social media, protesters were shown outrage from some who highlighted the burgeoning a different forum through regional He made the remarks during a visit to Continued on page 6 holding signs reading “Covid = scam,” “99.96 death toll from coronavirus in the country. consultations and confidence-building measures that the U.S. can support but probably not lead,” Slavin adds. On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Indonesia studying case of Iranian ship independently Iran’s military power State Antony Blinken said Washington BY MOHAMMAD JAVDAN disrupted around the world. However, in the past, This method, of course, required equipment such not a threat to other will return to its commitments under On January 25, the Indonesian Coast Guard according to international custom, Iran rented gi- as an oil pond, special equipment for inter-ship-to- the Iran nuclear deal only after Iran announced that it had seized two Iranian and ant tankers with the flags of different countries to ship transports, and the collection of contaminants nations: Venezuelan first return to full compliance. Such Panamanian-flagged tankers in its territorial transport oil and its products, and ships of different from this transfer from sea level. a precondition highlights a dispute waters and intends to release both ships by the countries used the same rule to buy oil from Iranian Until now, ship-to-ship exchanges in the high seas ambassador that is set to become one of the Bid- end of the week if there is no solid evidence. oil terminals but after the escalation of oppressive near Iran have had no problem other than identifying BY MOHAMMAD ALI SAKI en administration’s most formidable Now, it is a good opportunity to examine all the sanctions, the process ran into serious problems. the buyer’s ship and placing it on the sanctions list, TEHRAN – Pointing to Iran’s technological and challenges. developments surrounding this event. Following these problems, various strategies meaning that the transfer was safe and secure but scientific advances over the last 42 years, the Venezue- Iran says it is the U.S. that quit the Following the Trump administration’s illegal were used to circumvent oil sanctions, one of the this type of oil export also faced problem after buyers’ lan ambassador to Tehran says that “Iran’s military nuclear deal unilaterally and imposed sanctions against Iran’s shipping and oil industries most widely used being the transfer oil from ships to ships were sanctioned by the U.S. power is not a threat to other nations.” sweeping sanctions against Iran and and oil transfers, Iran’s oil export process has been ships and oil products to the buyer in the high seas. Continued on page 2 “We are aware of Iran’s technological and naturally the party that has left the scientific advances during the last 42 years,” agreement must first return to its Carlos Antonio Alcala Cordones tells the Teh- obligation. ran Times. Mahmoud Vaezi, the Iranian pres- Leader visits Imam “In the defense sector, Iran has become self-suf- ident’s chief of staff, said on Friday ficient in the production of basic military equipment that Iran has never withdrawn from Khomeini shrine as and systems thanks to the Islamic Revolution,” the nuclear deal so that it would be the Venezuelan diplomat notes. “We know that the first to return to its obligations. Islamic Revolution Iran’s military power is not a threat to other na- “We held negotiations once and the tions, but is based on the doctrine of deterrence.” issue of the JCPOA has been closed. marking 42nd The following is the text of the interview: Our stance on the JCPOA was clear What were the messages of sending fuel and we have maintained our past anniversary ships to Venezuela by Iran? How do you assess approach,” Vaezi told IRNA when the reaction of the United States to this move? asked about Blinken’s remarks that TEHRAN – Concurrent with the start of “the Fajr Undoubtedly, one of the most significant meas- Iran should first return to the deal. 10-Day Celebrations” and on the eve of the 42nd ures taken by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2020 Vaezi stressed, “As President Rou- anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Leader of was to send fuel ships to the Bolivarian Republic hani has repeatedly said, only when the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Venezuela. the U.S. returns to its obligations, Iran visited the shrine of Imam Khomeini and the mar- This courageous move, in accordance with in- will fulfill its commitments.” tyrs’ cemetery on Sunday. ternational norms, sends a categorical message to Iranian Foreign Minister Mo- The Fajr 10-Day Celebrations start from Bah- the United States and the world that both Iran and hammad Javad Zarif has demanded man 12 to Bahman 22, which this year falls on

Venezuela are defending their right to conduct free that it is Washington that must first Jan. 31-Feb. 10. foreign trade and diplomatic relations. comply with the agreement because Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic The move is also a challenge to policies designed it withdrew from the agreement that Republic, returned to Iran on Bahman 12 in 1979 by the White House that seeks to destabilize inde- is endorsed by UN Security Council after 15 years in exile. Ten days after his arrival, the pendent states through unilateral and extraterri- Resolution 2231. khamenei.ir long struggle against the Pahlavi regime bore fruit and finally, the Islamic Revolution gained victory. torial sanctions. Continued on page 5 Continued on page 5 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Deciphering Qalibaf says U.S. has no right to set ‘maximum diplomacy’: Machiavellianism in practice By Azin Sahabi preconditions to rejoin JCPOA When it comes to Trump’s approach to Iran, the phrase “max- imum pressure” declared by Mike Pompeo at The Heritage POLITICAL TEHRAN — Mohammad “The statements of the U.S. administration Foundation, mostly comes to mind. On the other hand, the deskBaqer Qalibaf, the speaker were disappointing. The U.S. has to make term “maximum diplomacy” has been used in some formal of the Iranian parliament, says, “Instead of clear how it intends to fulfil its commitment and informal comments by U.S and EU officials on diplomatic setting preconditions for fulfilling its ob- concerning the repeal of the sanctions.” relations with Iran. But what is the origin of “maximum pres- ligations under the JCPOA, the U.S. has “Iranians experienced the JCPOA, Ira- sure” and what does “maximum diplomacy” imply? to think about fulfilling its obligations and nians are clever not gullible to enter the Maximum pressure: Bargaining through violence take serious action to lift the sanctions.” game of cash and credit,” he remarked. The logic of “maximum pressure” goes back to “compellence” According to ISNA, Qalibaf pointed to Blinken said the United States is “a long strategy, articulated by Thomas Schelling in 1996. his visit to the Fordow nuclear site last way” from lifting sanctions imposed on Iran The essence of compellence strategy is bargaining through week and said, “I am glad that nuclear and it will resume its obligations under the violence, involving active use of coercion to get an enemy centrifuges rotate with the cooperation 2015 nuclear agreement after Iran meets to change or abandon its behavior by means of a carefully of the government.” fully its commitments. calibrated schedule of punishments. Each time the enemy Speaking during a session of the parlia- The Iranian parliament has approved a fails to comply, the punishments must become more severe, ment, Qalibaf noted “the parliament has legislation allowing enriching uranium by ultimately advancing to the use of lethal force. endorsed the diplomacy by operating the at least 20% and a rise in low-level enriched On the other hand, the “enemy” receives various signals centrifuges and producing 20% enriched uranium stocks. The bill also allows Iran that they could peace if they meet a list of demands. In Iran’s uranium.” to withdraw from the Additional Protocol case, Pompeo’s infamous list of 12 demands is a typical ex- “We believe that the nuclear industry to the NPT, if the parties to the nuclear ample. Punishments range from economic strangulation (in will benefit from the revenues earned from ceuticals. It can also be effective in lifting Regarding remarks of U.S. Secretary agreement do not take steps to normalize Iran’s case, “crippling sanctions” and a blockade on Irani- the production of energy and radiopharma- the sanctions,” Qalibaf noted. States Antony Blinken, Qalibaf emphasized, Iran’s banking relations and oil exports. an oil exports) to some form of violence through the use of military force. In fact, compellence strategy leaves no room for diplomacy. But vis a vis “maximum pressure”, the term “maximum diplomacy” also exists. Army says Islamic Revolution has inspired freedom-seeking nations EU’s maximum diplomacy towards JCPOA POLITICAL TEHRAN — The Army says the 1979 of foreign powers in the sensitive region of West Asia and role in the victory, consolidation and strengthening of In their remarks on the essence of the EU’s engagement in desk crisis, high- ranking EU officials have explicitly and implicitly Islamic Revolution has inspired the cut off the illegitimate hand of the West from Iran,” the the foundations of the Islamic establishment, has gone pointed to maximum diplomacy towards the JCPOA. justice-seeking and freedom-seeking nations around the Army said as Iran is marking the 42nd anniversary of the through a promising path of flourishing over the past four For instance, following the Foreign Affairs Council’s event world, the Army said in a statement released on Saturday, Islamic Revolution. decades despite all sanctions and threats,” the statement on December 11, 2019, former High Representative of the Fars reported. It highlighted the ability of Islamic Republic of Iran “to emphasized. European Union Federica Mogherini declared: “The European “The victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran changed strengthen its influential and decisive position in regional The Army also assured the Iranians that it permanently Union exercises maximum diplomacy with everybody during the equations of great powers and disrupted the structure and trans-regional developments more than ever, and supports the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, who is also crises. This is the feature of the European Union engagement formed on the basis of a bipolar order, challenging the has been a source of inspiration for the justice-seeking the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. worldwide and in the region.” atheistic ideas of liberal democracy and communism by and freedom-seeking moves by the oppressed nations On February 11, 1979, Iranian people earned victory The official added: “Efforts to de-escalate tensions are presenting religious democracy. Undoubtedly, the victory in the world.” under the leadership of Imam Khomeini by ousting the made increasingly difficult by Iran’s latest actions that are of the Islamic Revolution of Iran shattered the equations “The Iranian Army which has played an undisputed U.S.-backed Pahlavi regime. inconsistent with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union are extremely concerned by the latest announcements Pakistani political scientist says only repeal of sanctions can revive JCPOA that Iran is restarting uranium enrichment activities – con- POLITICAL TEHRAN — Hassan He underscored importance of the JCPOA to review foreign policies of the Trump firmed by the IAEA latest reports - and urged Iran to reverse deskAskari Rizvi, a Pakistani for Pakistan’s interest and noted, “Joe Biden administration in the next two months,” all measures inconsistent with the JCPOA.” political scientist, says if President Joe Biden could revive the nuclear deal signed between he remarked. EU to “redouble efforts” to preserve JCPOA is serious to join the JCPOA, he needs to lift Tehran and world powers in 2015 by lifting He expressed his hope regarding a lifting Moreover, on the eve of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, sanctions imposed on Iran as a trust building the U.S. anti-Iran sanctions; an action that of sanctions on Iran and its positive impact the European Commission spokesperson Peter Stano announced measure, according to IRNA. will benefit the parties of the JCPOA, the on Pakistan’s relations with Iran as well as Trump’s maximum pressure “fruitless” and declared: “The In an article published in the Dunya European countries and Iran’s neighbors, Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project. bloc will ‘redouble efforts’ to preserve the 2015 Iran nuclear newspaper on Saturday, he said, “After especially Pakistan.” In a series of interviews and articles, Mo- deal and return all parties to it.” unexpected ups and downs that led to the Praising a possible revival of the JCPOA hammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, His statement can imply maximum diplomacy require- Trump administration’s defeat, Biden is and improvement of relations between Iran has insisted that Iran will come back into ments: “We are working together to achieve a situation expected to work for improvement of the and Pakistan, he asserted the JCPOA can “also compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal if the where all participants in all parties respect the obligations country’s credibility and repair relations ease tensions in the Persian Gulf region.” U.S. lifts the economic sanctions imposed set out in this agreement, that’s our goal,” Stano said, add- with allies.” “The Biden administration is expected unilaterally by Trump’s administration. ing, “The Biden team must set aside the Trump administra- tion’s fruitless ‘maximum pressure’ in favor of the mix of intelligence cooperation, diplomacy, financial and military tools that can effectively deter or disrupt subversive Iranian Congress will likely put up barrier in the way of Biden to rejoin nuclear deal activity while incentivizing Tehran’s return to the nuclear POLITICAL TEHRAN — The new Biden admin- to take to return to the deal, a U.S. official said. They egregious behavior, including in the terrorism realm, was negotiating table.” deskistration may find it difficult to revive plan to submit their ideas to Biden political appointees, something that we needed and should do,” he said on Maximum diplomacy at 2019 UN General Assembly the nuclear deal endorsed by the UN Security Council in including Rob Malley, a foreign affairs practitioner whom January 19,2021. In addition, Lyse Doucet, the BBC’s chief international cor- 2015 due to the likely opposition by Congress, according Biden has appointed as a special envoy for Iran,” Politico “Those lawmakers are skeptical of the deal will like- respondent, on 4th of October 2019 comments on the 2019 UN to Politico, an American magazine. reported on Saturday. ly object to many if not all of Biden’s attempts to ease General Assembly. She describes French President Emmanuel In foreign policy area, President Joe Biden has promised The nuclear deal left in place numerous other U.S. sanctions. They also will monitor how the administration Macron’s diplomatic efforts regarding Iranian-American talks to rejoin the nuclear agreement that former president sanctions on Iran, such as those related to the so called, goes about enforcing sanctions that it decides to keep”, a as “mega-mediation”. Quoting a senior UK diplomat, the BBC Donald Trump described it as “horrible” and “the worst and definitely wrong, Iran’s support for terrorism, its Republican Senate aide said to the Politico. commentator describes maximum diplomacy, as “this year’s deal ever.” defensive missile program. Many of the U.S. sanctions are The unidentified aide emphasized “one area of concern (2019) flurry of efforts to build confidence, and even move Due to Trump’s imposition of severe financial and especially powerful because they apply to non-American is how the Biden administration defines what goods fall closer for a historic meeting between the U.S. and Iranian economic sanctions on Iran, Biden and his aides are facing companies who want to do business with Iran. under ‘humanitarian’ exemptions to sanctions.” presidents. We need to find a way through the U.S.’s maximum serious challenges as they are seeking a path back to the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has indicated he “If they lift sanctions, I could see new sanctions being pressure’ and Iran’s ‘maximum resistance. There had to be 2015 nuclear agreement. is willing to keep some sanctions. “The nuclear agreement moved through Congress,” the aide predicted. “We’ll be ‘robust responses’ to Iranian misbehavior”. “For now, the U.S. government employees involved in was one thing, but continuing and even strengthening closely watching any sort of agreements or understandings She further comments on the process of “maximum diplo- sanctions policy have been thinking through what steps our ability to push back and to deal effectively with Iran’s they’ll reach with the Iranians.” macy and writes: “The procession of would-be peacemakers sweeping in and out of hotel suites in New York included leaders of France, Germany, Japan, Britain, Pakistan, Iraq, Oman and more.” Maximum pressure in support of maximum di- Indonesia studying case of Iranian ship independently plomacy 1 Iran now uses a combination of announced by the Indonesian Coast Guard of Southeast Asian Nations and Indonesia’s oppressive sanctions against the Islamic It is worth mentioning that top U.S. think tanks, which play different ways to circumvent its sanctions, to seize both Iranian and Chinese ships. neighbors are now awaiting the completion Republic of Iran and has stated its position a pivotal role in crafting U.S foreign policy, have emphasized but these measures are not always without Although, the United States has said that of the bill’s legal process to work more closely against this issue in various fora. the necessity for the Biden administration to use “maximum problems. In the latest of these problems, the Indonesian Coast Guard has taken steps with the Indonesia Coast Guard especially in Indonesian analysts also recently analyzed pressure with maximum diplomacy” against Iran. In fact, due while the Iranian ship and the buyer are to prevent Indonesian smuggling, the In- the international arena on the international the relations between several Arab coun- to firm emphasis on the failure of Trump’s maximum pres- transporting petroleum products, they en- donesian Coast Guard has confirmed that waterways and the South China Sea, which is tries in West Asia and the Zionist regime, sure expressed by many experts of key think tanks, they have counter Indonesian naval patrols near the it has ceded investigating the seizure of the the main point of contention between China saying that Indonesia is likely to expand its apparently turned to a hybrid strategy to achieve their goals. Indonesian island of Kalimantan. two ships to a technical investigation team and the United States. trade and political relations with Iran, as the For example, Dr. Kiron Skinner, a foreign policy and na- The Indonesian Coast Guard, which consisting of the Indonesian Coast Guard, In fact, now that Bakamala is at the height country with condemning the normalization tional security expert at The Heritage Foundation, under- spotted two giant objects on its radars, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of national and regional attention, it has of relations with the Zionist regime has a lined on Jan. 5, 2020 the need for the Trump administration first made radio communications with the of Transport, the Customs Office, the Immi- had to seize two ships that, in violation of similar policy to the Islamic Republic of Iran. to combine maximum diplomacy with maximum pressure two ships, but due to the shutdown of their gration Office, the Ministry of Energy, the international regulations, anchored along Perhaps the appointment of a new ambas- following the U.S. drone strike in Baghdad last year that led telecommunications equipment, Bakamla Ministry of Environment, the Navy and the their route and turned off their tracking sador to Iran and his initial steps to honor the to the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani. sent its KN Marore 322 ship to the site of Indonesian Police. equipment. 70-year-old political relationship between Moreover, some hawkish figures such as critics of the the two ships. The formation of such a team with the Given the described situation, and while Iran and Indonesia can be explained as part Iran deal and advocates of ripping it off, overtly describes At 6 p.m., as Lt. Col. Yuli Eko Prihartan- presence of all government departments China-Indonesia trade relations are at their of these policies. Pompeo’s maximum pressure campaign “a clear Plan B” to to watches the two ships up close, he realizes related to the seizure of these two ships, peak and the political relationship between Although we have to wait for the official support maximum diplomacy through pursuing maximum that both ships covered their names and given the power structure in Indonesia, Iran and Indonesia with the appointment announcement of the results of the inves- pressure. Among them is Mark Dubowitz, the CEO of The lowered the flags of their respective countries. shows that the country seeks not to accept of a new ambassador to Iran is expanding tigation by the Indonesian government, it Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). In a state- The incident, which took place 17 miles off any pressure with regard to these two ships economic and cultural cooperation, “Baka- seems that in the process of investigating the ment on May 21, 2018, he said: “Pompeo provided a clear the island of Kalimantan (the exact point of and a thorough and legal investigation into mala” had no option except for the seizure violations of these two ships, if there is no Plan B: Intensify the Iranian regime’s ongoing liquidity and which can be seen from the map below), was this issue. of two ships. extrajudicial intervention, there will be no political crisis to force fundamental changes in its behavior clearly in Indonesian territorial waters, and When will the Iranian ship be re- Leaving the investigation on the dimen- problem because the accusations against the across a range of malign activities with the promise of a big the two ships, while having to continue their leased? sions of the presence of the two ships to a Iranian ship are not so serious that the rela- diplomatic deal if they do, in short: Maximum diplomacy journey in accordance with the international To answer this question, a few issues technical team consisting of several minis- tions between the two countries are strained. backed by maximum pressure.” bill of lading, anchored in this waterway and must first be considered. First of all, it must tries and departments shows that Indonesia Now that the Indonesian government has Maximum diplomacy backed by maximum pressure proceeded to transport petroleum products. be acknowledged that Bakamala is now at intends to deal with this issue regardless of announced that it will release the Iranian is Machiavellianism in practice The Indonesian Coast Guard, abbreviated a critical juncture. The Indonesian Coast the international pressure exerted by the ship within a week if there is no problem It seems that maximum diplomacy backed by maximum as “Bakamla”, in a statement announced Guard uses 17 different companies to carry United States from the very beginning. or no court-friendly evidence, the policy of pressure is in fact a replica of Machiavellianism. Niccolo Mach- illegal anchoring in Indonesian territorial out its duties due to the size of the Indonesian While the Chinese Foreign Ministry has rapprochement between Iran and Indonesia iavelli, an Italian Renaissance diplomat, believed that politics waters, as well as the shutdown of interna- archipelago, so one of the promises made issued a statement expressing concern over will be reaffirmed. have always been played with deception, treachery and crime. tional tracking systems, as the reason for by Indonesian President Joko Widodo is to the treatment of Chinese nationals in the Finally, in connection with some specula- In his most infamous book titled “The Prince”, Machiavelli the transfer of both ships to Batam Island integrate Bakamala and assign a strong and tanker and calling for legal action, the In- tions about the possible connection between proposed immoral behavior, such as the use of deceit and the and the start of the interrogation process of central role to the maritime unit. donesian government seems to be dealing the seizure of this ship and the seizure of murder of innocents, and encouraged politicians to engage 36 Iranian nationals and 25 Chinese crew. It was not long before that the government with this issue independently, as it has so the South Korean ship by Iran, it should be in evil when it would be necessary for political expediency. Why did Indonesia seize both ships? introduced a bill called “Omnibus” to the far maintained its independent policy in emphasized that Indonesia’s independent Despite some Western officials’ emphasis on “maximum The presence of Iranian and Chinese ships parliament to integrate 21 laws related to the international disputes despite pressure. policies are far from being influenced by diplomacy” in negotiations with Iran, a brief review of their in Indonesian territorial waters, the illegal protection of 3.2 million square kilometers of As expected, the Indonesian government’s other countries and this has been the de- comments as well as three decades of inhumane sanctions, anchoring of the route on which traffic is to territorial waters to provide a powerful role goodwill has also helped investigate the case finitive policy of this country so far. On the lay bare the playbook of Machiavellianism. In fact, the core take place, and the shutdown of tracking sys- for its Coast Guard; With the ratification of of the two seized ships due to its proximity other hand, South Korea does not have such of their remarks in short is: Maximum diplomacy should be tems and the non-response of the Indonesian the bill, Bakamala could play a decisive role of political point of views to the Islamic Re- influence in Indonesia to seek reciprocal backed by maximum pressure. Coast Guard are among the legal reasons in international waters. In fact, the Assembly public. Indonesia has always opposed the action against Iran through this country. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y FEBRUARY 1, 2021 IRAN IN FOCUS 3 SPORTS Zarif meets with Taliban Foolad change field dimensions to prevent opponents’ somersault throw delegation in Tehran SPORTSTEHRAN — Iranian football club Foolad deskextended the width of their field to prevent somersault throw of the Paykan player. “Iran ready to facilitate dialogue among Taliban, Afghan government and other Afghan groups” The Iran Professional League side have been also accused POLITICAL TEHRAN – Iranian to the pains and problems of Afghan peo- of turning the touchline slippery to prevent Nader Moham- deskForeign Minister Mo- ple so that the establishment of peace in madi to throw the long ball. hammad Javad Zarif met on Sunday with Afghanistan would strip the outsiders of The Match Commissioner didn’t let the match start until a Taliban delegation led by deputy head a pretext for occupation. the stadium workers redrew the lines. of the group’s political bureau Mullah ‘Inclusive Islamic government’ Mohammadi scored with a somersault throw in match Abdul Ghani Baradar. According to a Tasnim report, Zarif against Gol Gohar Sirjan in early December. Paykan use In the meeting, Zarif welcomed the also voiced support for an all-inclusive the long throw-ins as a tactic in their matches against the idea of formation of an all-inclusive Islamic government in Afghanistan. opponents. government with the participation of “We support the formation of an all-in- Foolad general manager Saeid Azari apologized for the all ethnic and political groups in Afghan- clusive Islamic government with the par- incident and said that he didn’t know anything about that istan, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said ticipation of all ethnicities and sects and and it was shameful. in a statement. consider it necessary for Afghanistan,” Paykan have filed a complaint against Foolad to the Ethics “Political decisions could not be Zarif was quoted by Tasnim as telling the Committee of Iran Football Federation. made in a vacuum, and the formation Taliban delegation. He underlined the Foolad were held to a goalless draw by Paykan in Match- of an all-inclusive government must need for the Taliban to avoid targeting day 13 of Iran league. take place in a participatory process the people of Afghanistan. Foolad, headed by former Osasuna midfielder Javad and by taking into account the fun- Zarif also told the Taliban delegation that Nekounam, will play Al Ain of the UAE in the 2021 AFC damental structures, institutions and the United States is not a good mediator. Champions League play-off round. laws, such as the Constitution,” the The Taliban delegation, for its part, gave statement quoted Zarif as saying in a report of the Afghan peace process and the meeting. the intra-Afghan negotiations. Gholizadeh, Karimi dedicate The chief Iranian diplomat expressed Zarif expressed hope that the Taliban “Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar also Iran’s readiness to facilitate dialogue among noted that the relations between Af- their goals to late Minavand the Taliban, the Afghan government and would focus efforts on an immediate end to ghanistan and Iran are based upon other Afghan groups, noting, “The noble friendship and good neighborliness, SPORTSTEHRAN —Ali Gholizadeh and Fereshteh people of Afghanistan have been wronged. the pains and problems of Afghan people expressing hope for the expansion of deskKarimi dedicated their goals to former The war and occupation of Afghanistan have so that the establishment of peace in relations between the two countries Persepolis and Iran midfielder dealt heavy blows to the Afghan people.” Afghanistan would strip the outsiders of a with the establishment of peace and Mehrdad Minavand. He expressed hope that the Taliban calm in Afghanistan,” the statement Minavand passed away would focus efforts on an immediate end pretext for occupation. noted. Wednesday night at the age of 45 after losing battle against COVID-19. He started his ca- reer at Tehran based football Is Russia mediating between Iran and U.S. on JCPOA? club Pas in 1994 but joined Persepolis a year later. 1 “We have a packed regional and international agenda. a summit of the permanent members of the UN Security The left winger also played The task of saving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Council,” the Kremlin said in a statement on January 26. for Austrian club Sturm Graz (JCPOA) ranks among the most topical subjects. Russia and A day later, Russia expressed readiness to export “excess and Charleroi from Belgium Iran are sincerely interested in seeing all JCPOA signatories enriched uranium” from Iran. Deputy Foreign Minister before returning to Persepolis resume the fulfillment of their obligations,” Lavrov said of Russia Sergei Ryabkov told RIA Novosti that is ready once again in 2002. in the meeting with Zarif, who was on a working visit to to export Iran’s enriched uranium produced above the Minavand was a member Russia on the second leg of a regional tour that included limit set by the JCPOA. of Iran national football team Azerbaijan, Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, and the “We don’t exclude that Russia will be ready to ex- in the 1998 FIFA World Cup, autonomous republic of Nakhchivan. port excess enriched uranium from Iran, should the where they registered their first-ever victory in the competi- During the meeting, Lavrov and Zarif discussed “in de- US return to the Nuclear Deal. However, it’s way too tion against the U.S. in France. He also won a bronze medal tail” the latest developments surrounding the Iran nuclear premature to speak about it at the moment,” Ryabkov with the Persians in the 1996 AFC Asian Cup. deal, according to a Russian Foreign Ministry statement. told the Russian news agency, according to a Wednesday Karimi scored for Qadsia against Al Fatat in first leg of “We discussed in detail the situation around the Joint tweet by Russian Mission to Vienna. Kuwait Futsal League semis and dedicated her goal to Mi- Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear Ryabkov got it tight. It’s too early to speak about such navand. program. Our positions are identical. We are interested in technical issues as Iran’s stockpile of low-enriched uranium tions in full. By doing so, we would return this greatest Qadsia won the match 3-2. its complete preservation,” the statement said. as Iran and the U.S. are yet to even embark on political talks, achievement in nonproliferation to the ‘treasure trove’ of And Charleroi winger Gholizadeh scored their first goal Lavrov expressed hope that “the current efforts will not to mention technical ones. international diplomacy and knock the trump cards out against Kortrijk in Jupiler Pro League, helping his team produce a result and lead to the preservation of the JCPOA But is Russia aware of something going on behind the of the hands of those who wanted to push this situation win the match 3-1. and that the U.S. will resume full implementation of the scenes? Pretty possible. Because Russia is in close contact to the limit and bring it to a ‘hot’ stage. Russia will do The Iranian international player also dedicated his goal said resolution.” He even said Russia believes that all sig- with Iran and the U.S. on the JCPOA. It even held “serious whatever it takes to prevent such a scenario from mate- to former Iran midfielder. natories to the JCPOA will “resume the fulfillment of their and meaningful” talks with the U.S. about the nuclear deal, rializing,” Lavrov noted. The Persepolis players also didn’t celebrate their goal commitments” under the 2015 nuclear deal. according to U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan. Simultaneously with Zarif’s visit to Moscow, Russian against Machine Sazi in Iran league on Saturday and dedi- Following the meeting, Lavrov and Zarif held a joint press Sputnik News reported on Saturday that Sullivan said President Vladimir Putin picked up the phone to speak cated that to their former No.25. conference during which the top Russian diplomat explained with his American counterpart Joe Biden for the first time in an interview with TV Rain that the Biden administra- why he was so optimistic about the revival of the JCPOA. about the JCPOA among other issues. tion was carefully considering the prospect of the United “We are doing our best to ensure that, based on the “As for international issues, the presidents reviewed the States returning to the nuclear deal. When asked about statements by President Biden and his staff about their U.S.’s unilateral withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty, the U.S. position on Iran, Sullivan said that Washington Former Esteghlal coach willingness to return to the JCPOA, all of us, including Iran, the problem of preserving the Joint Comprehensive Plan was carefully considering the issue of returning to the the EU and the People’s Republic of China, find concrete of Action on the Iranian nuclear program, the domestic JCPOA, adding that there was a serious and meaningful Schaefer named Al Khor coach ways to have all JCPOA participants fulfill their obliga- settlement in Ukraine and the Russian initiative to hold dialogue on this topic with Russia. SPORTSTEHRAN — Former Esteghlal coach Win- deskfried Schaefer has been named as new head coach of Qatari football club Al-Khor. Saudi Arabia has nothing to do with JCPOA: senior MP The German coach has announced his appointment on POLITICAL TEHRAN — Abolfazl chance for Saudi Arabia to join the agree- the huge arms sales to the Persian Gulf Arab Amouei stated that the Biden adminis- his Instagram account. deskAmouei, the spokesman ment, and we do not accept talking about states, they had better revise their policies,” tration is weaker than the Trump adminis- The 71-year-old coach headed Iranian club Esteghlal for the Iranian Parliament’s National Se- our defense policies with anyone.” he continued. tration because of its political problems, the from 2017 to 2019. He was sacked following poor results curity and Foreign Policy Committee, has The comments come after French President “The French arms, along with other economic crisis arising from the coronavirus in the league. responded to a French call to include Saudi Emmanuel Macron demanded that Saudi Western weapons, have not only massa- pandemic as well as the repercussions of Schaefer penned a contract with Emirati football club Arabia in any future talks with Iran about Arabia be involved in any new negotiations cred and killed thousands of Yemenis but violent attack on Congress. Baniyas. the nuclear issue by saying that there is no with Iran about the 2015 nuclear deal. are also the main reason behind instability The lawmaker also touched upon the re- Al Khor compete in the Qatar Stars League. The team links between Riyadh and the issue. “Dialogue with Iran will be rigorous, and in the Persian Gulf region. Without a halt cent threats issued by Israel against Iran, play their home games at Al Khor Stadium. “Saudi Arabia has nothing to do with they will need to include our allies in the to the flood of arms exports from France, saying that these threats were aimed at ex- the nuclear agreement,” Amouei told the region for a nuclear deal, and this includes the UK, the U.S. and others, one cannot tracting more concessions from the Biden Qatari-owned Al Arabi Al Jadid newspaper, Saudi Arabia,” Macron told Al Arabiya on expect stability and calm in this delicate administration. declaring his country’s refusal to include Riyadh Friday while speaking to reporters in Paris. region,” Khatibzadeh remarked. Underlining that Israelis are worried Farshid Bagheri allowed to in any possible talks with the parties to the The French President also noted that there “U.S. and Europe must make the that they will lose their position in the Bid- nuclear agreement reached with Iran in 2015. needed to be trust and confidence with Saudi first move to revive the JCPOA” en administration, Amouei said the Israelis return to Esteghlal He stressed, “The Islamic Republic will Arabia, and “they need to be included in any MP Amouei also addressed the issue of are trying to maintain the privileges they SPORTSTEHRAN – Esteghlal football team mid- not negotiate again about this agreement.” [potential] agreement with Iran.” Macron holding negotiations with the new U.S. ad- obtained under Trump. deskfielder Farshid Bagheri has been allowed According to Amouei, Riyadh did not have went so far as to say that it was necessary ministration, saying the U.S. and Europe must “The Zionists have exploited the Trump to return to the team. a place in the nuclear negotiations and that to refrain from making the same mistakes make the first move to revive the JCPOA. administration severely, and today they want, The player was forced to sit out a number of matches with it has nothing to do with the issues related made in 2015 when the first Iran nuclear Amouei added that Iran “has implement- by raising this uproar, to preserve the spe- the order of the team’s Disciplinary Committee. to the nuclear agreement between Iran and deal was signed, one of which was distancing ed all of its commitments stipulated in the cial privileges they obtained under Trump,” On Sunday, the Iranian club announced that Bagheri has major world powers, officially known as the regional powers from the JCPOA. nuclear agreement, and the International Amouei noted. no problem to return to the trainings. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). France did not refute the controversial Atomic Energy Agency confirmed this com- Aviv Kochav, chief of staff of Israeli armed Esteghlal sit top of the table with 23 points, one point However, the lawmaker expressed Iran’s remarks, which were carried by Saudi me- mitment in 15 reports,” noting that it “began forces, has recently issued stark threats against ahead of Sanat Naft. readiness to hold talks with Saudi Arabia. dia outlets, a move that elicited a strong to reduce its commitments based on Article Iran while railing against the nuclear deal. The Blues are scheduled to play struggling Nassaji on Friday. Tehran is “ready for a dialogue with Saudi response from Iran. 36 of the nuclear agreement in response to He said that Israel is not welcoming the Arabia if it so desires, whether bilaterally Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for America’s breach of its obligations through expected efforts by the U.S. and its European or with the neighboring Arab countries,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry, put out a statement the illegal American withdrawal from the allies to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. The top Amouei noted. dismissing the French president’s recent nuclear deal and Europe’s failure to imple- Israeli general claimed that he had ordered Iran coaching staff attends The spokesman of the parliamentary com- remarks about the need for a new nuclear ment its 11 commitments.” several plans to launch offensive operations mittee reiterated this position in a separate deal with Tehran. He called on Macron to He said that the European position after against Iran while voicing Israel’s opposition a league match interview with Al Jazeera TV, saying Iran is in “exercise self-restraint and refrain from hasty Washington’s withdrawal from the agree- to any efforts to revive the JCPOA or even TASNIM — Iran national football team coaching staff dialogue with its neighbors, not with the United and ill-advised stances.” ment “was frustrating to Iran,” stressing that to improve it. watched the match between Persepolis and Foolad in Iran States. He considered that regional issues are “The JCPOA is a multilateral international “if the West wants to preserve the previous “I have instructed the IDF to prepare sev- Professional League (IPL) from the stands. one thing and the nuclear agreement is another. agreement that has been endorsed and stabi- nuclear agreement, it must first effectively eral operational plans in addition to existing Dragan Skocic along with his assistants attended the “With respect to the conversation between lized by the (UN) Security Council Resolution implement its commitments.” ones, which we will develop throughout the match held at the Azadi Stadium. Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and 2231. It is by no means re-negotiable, and its The Iranian lawmaker underlined that coming year. The power to initiate them Iran prepares for the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World other regional countries, we believe that talk- parties are also definite and unchangeable,” “the Islamic Republic of Iran will not ne- lies with the political echelon. However, Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023. ing between neighbors is a normal issue, and Khatibzadeh noted. gotiate again on the nuclear agreement,” the offensive options need to be prepared, Team Melli will first host Hong Kong national football has nothing to do with the Iranian nuclear Pointing to the U.S.’s withdrawal from the noting that “we are not willing to conduct ready and on the table,” Kochavi said in team on March 25 in Tehran. agreement. The nuclear agreement is an nuclear deal and Europe’s failure to main- bilateral negotiations with America due to remarks delivered at the Israeli Institute Dragon Skocic’s men will travel to Phnom Penh to meet issue that has ended, while regional issues tain it, the spokesman said, “If there is any its negative precedents in this regard and for National Security Studies 14th Annual Cambodia five days later. are another issue,” Amouei said. willingness to revive and save the JCPOA, lack of confidence in it.” International Conference. Iran, who sits third in Group C, will also host Bahrain Regarding the nuclear agreement, the the solution is easy. The U.S. should return Regarding Iran’s strategy to tackle the “I would like to clarify my position re- and Iraq on June 7 and 15, respectively. lawmaker pointed out that there is no need to the JCPOA and lift the whole JCPOA and current situation, he said that “the priority is garding the JCPOA: Even if an improved The eight group winners of the World Cup qualification’s for new members to join the JCPOA, but non-JCPOA sanctions that have been imposed to thwart U.S. sanctions,” adding that “four agreement is reached, it will be a bad agree- group stage and four best runners-up will advance to the he indicated that if any party wants to join (on Iran) during the tenure of the previous years of Trump’s maximum pressure policy ment at the operational and strategic level. AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Finals and the final round of the nuclear agreement, they must accept president of that country.” have not made any change in the policies of Therefore, such an agreement must not be qualifying for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. the agreement first, adding that “there is no “If the French officials are worried about the Islamic Republic of Iran.” enabled,” he continued. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ECONOMY FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Water, electricity projects Over $47m of development projects worth $1.13b put into operation

1 A-B-Iran program (the acronyms A and B stand for water and electricity in Persian) was initiated in the previous inaugurated at Mehrabad Airport Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19, 2020), during which the minister made several trips to various provinces for inaugu- ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iranian Implementing a pier project and in- rating over 220 major projects with a total investment of 335.6 desk trillion rials (about $7.99 billion). Transport and Urban stalling new elevators and escalators in Development Minister Mohammad Esla- the airport, improvement and develop- mi inaugurated 12 development projects ing of the mechanical infrastructure of worth 2 trillion rials (about $47.6 million) terminals one and two and the technical at Mehrabad International Airport on Sun- block building, improvement and equip- day, in a ceremony held on the occasion of ping of technical block building facilities, Imam Khomeini’s arrival in Tehran in 1979. improvement and equipping of the airport As reported by IRNA, the inaugurated information center, the landscaping of the projects include the installation of a new taxi station and the general administration switching system for the airport flight area, improvement of Imam Ali prayer control tower and the proximity control hall, the installation of a bird repellent unit, improvement of flight control tower system, the construction of the first airport and proximity control unit, renovation of food court in the country, as well as the the entrance of terminal one, installation reconstruction and improvement of the of air bridges of terminals one and two, sanitary services of the terminals were and the improvement of road services, also among the projects inaugurated by ramp, and four airplane stands. the minister. Since the beginning of the second phase of the scheme in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 20, 2020), every week several energy projects have gone operational across the country. Over $4.5b of bank loans paid to knowledge-based firms in 9 months According to Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian, in the second ECONOMY TEHRAN – The Iranian banking system Iran has developed plans to support and empower knowl- phase of the program 250 projects were going to be inaugurated desk by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) of has paid 191 trillion rials (about $4.54 edge-based companies as a step forward to materialize the which so far 240 have gone operational. billion) of facilities to knowledge-based companies during goal of a surge in production, as the economy is grappling the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year with the U.S. sanctions. (March 20-December 20, 2020). According to Rouhollah Zolfaghari, deputy head of the 500 transport, urban According to the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) data, the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, a total budget of 63 trillion amount of the mentioned facilities, paid to 763 companies, rials (nearly $1.5 billion) has been allocated to support the development projects to be has increased by 128 percent compared to the previous knowledge-based companies in the current Iranian cal- year’s same period. endar year. inaugurated within 3 weeks Bank Saderat Iran (BSI) accounted for the biggest share Back in August 2020, Rouhollah Estiri, director of of the paid facilities with 35.3 trillion rials (about $840.4 the international development and business at the Vice ECONOMY TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban million), followed by Bank Mellat with 33.2 trillion rials Presidency for Science and Technology, said more than deskDevelopment Minister Mohammad Eslami (about $790.4 million) of offered facilities. 130 knowledge-based companies were established in the said on Sunday his ministry is going to inaugurate 500 projects Iranian banks paid 137.6 trillion rials (about $3.27 country by Iranian expatriates thanks to the incentives and worth 100 trillion rials (about $2.38 billion) within the next three billion) of facilities to 1,108 knowledge-based companies supportive programs of the Vice Presidency for Science weeks, on the occasion of Ten-Day Dawn (this year from January in the past Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended on March and Technology. Iranian calendar year. 31 until February 10). 19, 2020), to register a 74.5 percent rise compared to the According to the official, knowledge-based companies Detailed plans have also been prepared to support knowl- Eslami made the announcement on the sidelines of the inau- preceding year 1397. exported products worth over $800 million in the past edge-based companies in the upcoming year. guration ceremony of several development projects at Mehrabad International Airport. Every year, during the Ten-Day Dawn celebrations, numerous infrastructure projects are inaugurated or commenced to mark the development of the country after the Islamic Revolution. Iran’s annual copper output to hit new record high ECONOMY TEHRAN – Head of 550,000 tons by the Iranian calendar year of the current Iranian calendar year (March deskNational Iranian Copper 1403 (begins on March 20, 2024). 20-November 20, 2020), from the same pe- 30 idle industrial units Industries Company (NICIC) has said the “Considering €2.5 billion of new invest- riod of time in the previous year. country’s copper production is going to break ment made in Sarcheshmeh Copper complex, Some 235,379 tons of the product were revived in Qom Province new records in the current Iranian calendar and the implementation of 29 new projects produced in the eight-month period of this ECONOMY TEHRAN — The governor-general of Iran’s year (ends on March 20). in this industry, we hope that the country’s year. deskcentral Qom Province said that 30 idle indus- Speaking on the sidelines of the 16th copper production capacity will reach 550,000 Iran has seen its copper exports doubled trial units have been revived in the province since the beginning International Exhibition for Mines, Con- tons by the year 1403.” in the past Iranian calendar year despite of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020). struction Machinery and Related Industry He pointed to the high quality of the Ira- a series of bitter sanctions imposed by the Bahram Sarmast said the mentioned units returning to the and Equipment (Iran ConMin), Ardeshir nian copper, saying: “Iranian copper has a United States aimed at hampering the Is- production cycle have created jobs for 520 persons. Sa’d-Mohammadi announced a 12-percent copper anode is also going to hit a new record very good quality and with 99.999 percent lamic Republic’s trade of lucrative metals. A compiled program is being implemented in Qom Province increase in the Sarcheshmeh Copper Com- by the yearend. purity, has its own customers around the world A senior official at Iranian Mines and Min- in line with the surge in production (the motto of this year), plex’s production in the current year. “This year, the production of the copper and we hope with this quality of products ing Industries Development and Renovation and the resistance economy, the official noted. “The complex will reach a production anode in the country will grow by 16 per- we can improve our global position in the Organization (IMIDRO), Iran’s largest metals Maintaining employment capacity and creating new jobs record of 280,000 tons by the end of this cent,” he said. copper industry.” and mining holding, has said that the value are the main economic priorities of Qom, and in this regard, year,” the official told IRIB. According to Sa’d-Mohammadi, Iran’s Production of the copper anode in Iran of exports for main copper products reached the red line of the province is to prevent the closure of units He also noted that the production of the copper production capacity is going to reach rose 16 percent during the first eight months more than $1 billion over the past year. and the unemployment of even one worker, he further stressed. As announced last week by the head of Iran Small Indus- tries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO), 1,160 new industrial units have been established and gone operational IME’s value of weekly trade rises 26% in Iran’s industrial parks since the beginning of the current ECONOMY TEHRAN — The value and weight of trades ore concentrate, 300 tons of cast iron and 54 kg of gold bars. Iranian calendar year. deskat Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) has On its oil and petrochemical trading floor, the IME traded increased 26 percent and 62 percent, respectively, in the more than 1,707,000 tons of commodities worth nearly $749 past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday). million, which included 602,855 tons of various types of As reported by the IME’s Public Relations Department, bitumen, 257,511 tons of polymeric products, 124,965 tons the exchange witnessed trade of 689,307 tons of commodities of chemicals, 6,300 tons of slop wax and 503,760 tons of worth more than $306 million in the past week. vacuum bottom. Moreover, the exchange sold on this floor IME traded on its mineral and industrial trading floor 11,825 tons of base oil, 69,725 tons of sulfur, 200 tons of 183,231 tons of various types of commodities valued at more argon and 129,000 tons of lube cut. than $102 million. The next trading floor of the IME was the agricultural Commodities traded on this floor included 180,395 tons with 10,500 kg of saffron sold on it. of steel, 1,600 tons of copper, 1,000 tons of aluminum, 120 Last but not least, the IME’s side market saw trade of 9,510 tons of molybdenum concentrate, 6 tons of precious metals tons of various types of commodities within the same month. concentrate, 10 tons of lead and 100 tons of cast iron. As previously reported, over 2,893 tons of commodities IME is one of the four major stock markets of Iran, the The next trading floor of the IME was the oil and pet- worth nearly $1.5 billion have been traded at IME during the other three markets are Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), Iran’s rochemical, which traded on its domestic and export rings past Iranian calendar month of Dey (December 21, 2020-Jan- over-the-counter (OTC) market known also as Iran Fara Bourse 502,388 tons of commodities with a total trading value of uary 19, 2021). (IFB), and Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX). more than $204 million. The exchange hosted trading of 1,176,000 tons of com- In last April, IME Managing Director Hamed Soltani-Ne- On this floor, customers purchased 204,200 tons of vacuum modities with a trading value of more than $740 million on jad unveiled the market’s new outlook plan, which depicts Ali Rasoulian put the total investment made in the mentioned bottom, 143, 964 tons of bitumen, 65,899 tons of polymeric its mineral and industrial trading floor. IME’s development roadmap until the Iranian calendar year industrial units at 150 trillion rials (about $3.57 billion). products, 32,126 tons of chemicals, 55,500 tons of lube cut, On this floor the IME sold 1,093,000 tons of steel, 5,160 of 1404 (March 20205-March 2026). Materializing the slo- According to Rasoulian, the inaugurated units have created 1,560 tons of base oil and 325 tons of sulfur. tons of copper, 30 tons of precious metals concentrate, 480 gan of this Iranian year, which is “Surge in Production” is job opportunities for over 20,000 people. It’s also worth noting that 3,688 tons of commodities tons of molybdenum concentrate, 15,955 tons of aluminum, seriously considered in the mentioned plan and it is, in fact, The official noted that his organization will take all the nec- changed hands on the IME’s side market. 800 tons of coke, 20,500 tons of zinc dust, 40,000 tons of iron the strategic approach of the outlook plan. essary measures to support the newly established units and also to help those who want to establish new units put their projects into operation. “Fortunately, this year’s budget bill has allocated a good amount for providing the necessary infrastructure in industrial TEDPIX gains 3,000 points on Sunday parks,” he said. ECONOMY TEHRAN — TEDPIX, the government’s over-interfering in this market. decline of the TSE’s main index over the past He further noted that although about 22-24 percent of the deskmain index of the Tehran The government, however, continued of- few months, the main reason for this decline country’s industrial units were inactive and semi-active in the Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 3,839 points to fering more and more of its entities on the is the unconventional valuation (to be more previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19, 2020) the 1.25 million on Sunday. market and further encouraged people to invest precise the over-valuation) of entities in this figure has decreased to 18.7 percent this year. Over 13.207 billion securities worth 142.416 in the market. market for encouraging liquidity inflow. According to Rasoulian, 1,170 idle industrial units have been trillion rials (about $3.39 billion) were traded Turning the fears of the investors into “The market is correcting itself and most revived in the country since the beginning of the current year, at the TSE on Sunday. reality, TEDPIX started a downward trend of the companies, enterprises, and funds are crating 19,400 job opportunities. The first market’s index fell 292 points, while in mid-August and has since slumped about getting closer and closer to their real values,” Based on the Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry data, the second market’s index rose 18,599 points. 38 percent. Hosseini explained, adding: “The market has the ministry was initially planning to revive 1,500 idle units After several weeks of drop, TEDPIX could What President Rouhani called one of the quickly returned to a logical valuation level in the current year, but then it revised its programs to revive finally register growth in the past Iranian cal- most “astonishing rises” in the history of the and more than half of the market is within 2,000 units. endar week. stock market, became one of the most dramatic the reasonable value range.” Iran’s industrial parks play a significant role in making the The index rose two percent to stand at 1.207 swings on record. Behzad Samadi, a market analyst and board country independent through boosting production, which is a million points on Wednesday (the last working Now, the big question would be “what is member of a major broker in Iran, believes that “Like its decline, the drastic growth of the major strategy of Iran to combat the U.S. sanctions. day of the week). on the horizon for the Iranian stock market?” the recent declines in the main index of the market did not have any technical and standard In fact, strengthening domestic production to achieve self-re- In early August 2020, when all the major Farhang Hosseini, a capital market expert, TSE has nothing to do with the fundamental basis,” he told the Tehran Times in an interview liance is the most important program that Iran is following up stocks around the world were experiencing has told the Tehran Times that although sev- and technical issues of the market. on Tuesday. in its industry sector in a bid to nullify the effects of the U.S. serious declines, TEDPIX surpassed two eral external factors, including the disputes He is of the opinion that the main reason According to Samadi, the bubble created sanctions on its economy. million points. between the oil and economy ministries over for this situation is the interference of the gov- in the TSE’s main index was partly the result In this due, the current Iranian calendar year (began on This situation created some skepticism the offering of the second ETF (dubbed First ernment and over-encouraging of the masses of the excitement instilled by the government, March 20) has been named the year of “Surge in Production”, among investors regarding the creation of a Refinery, or Dara Second), increase in interest for entering the market without having the and partly due to the huge gap between some and all governmental bodies, as well as the private sector, are bubble in the market, and some economists rates, the ambiguities in the next year’s national slightest knowledge even about the funda- entities’ real value and the prices for which moving in line with the materialization of this motto. and market analysts also warned about the budget bill, and etc. have contributed to the mentals of this market. they were offering their shares. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y FEBRUARY 1, 2021 ANALYSIS/INTERVIEW 5

Iran’s military power not a threat to Iraq’s popular forces repel Daesh attack on Jurf al-Sakhar other nations: Venezuelan ambassador Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), better known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, have thwarted an attack launched by the remnants 1 nal sanctions, but also by stealing countries’ This is a fair act and should therefore of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group on Jurf al-Sakhar region in funds in foreign banks and freezing assets. be recognized by the international commu- the central Babil province. Remember how they stole a consignment nity. It also demonstrates the strength of In a short statement on Saturday night, the communication of medical equipment from one of their al- bilateral economic cooperation and trade office of Hashd al-Sha’abi announced that the attack was repelled lies. As I mentioned before, we now have a relations between the two countries, which by the Al-Jazirah Operation Headquarters Command. counter-sanctions law that allows us to take promises a new era of exchange and response Terrorists had earlier attacked a number of high-voltage AC any legal action or negotiate in this regard. to unilateral actions by the United States. transmission towers in this region, Press TV reported. Is Venezuela going to form a de- Iran has stated that it will continue Jurf al-Sakhar, which is part of the southwestern protective fense alliance with friendly countries fuel shipment to Venezuela. What chal- belt of Baghdad, is a strategic region for access and entrance into to counter U.S. interventions? lenges may Iran face in this respect? the holy city of Karbala. The Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic The powerful foreign policy of the Islamic The city was liberated from Daesh terrorists in 2014 in Op- of Venezuela enshrines the inalienable rights Republic of Iran has been one of the most eration Ashura, which was commanded by Iranian anti-terror of every nation, including independence, free- effective weapons the country possesses to commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani. dom, sovereignty, and self-determination. counter any irrational U.S. sanctions. In that operation, 40 senior Daesh forces and over 200 Takfiri We also have the right to defend ourselves The policy of fuel shipment to Venezuela terrorists were killed, and their plots for 136 bombings were against those who threaten our land. Accord- means that there are various mechanisms to disclosed.Iraq declared victory over Daesh in December 2017 ing to human rights law and international protect the interests of countries. after a three-year counter-terrorism military campaign. President Maduro passed a bill on Oc- conventions, we are free to form alliances with tober 8 under the title of “counteract and countries that respect the sovereignty of other mitigate the effects of unilateral and coercive The field of security and defense is also independently who owns the seized ships. countries. Creating a defensive platform in measures taken by other countries,” mostly an important exchange channel, which The world is witnessing a government that our country is a right that cannot be ignored. Foreign troops to stay in by the United States. According to the text we are following with high motivation, acts rudely in encroaching on and seizing the It is not difficult to know which countries are of the bill, it gives the executive authority and we will soon hold the ninth joint property and assets of other countries. This supporting Venezuela in critical moments. Afghanistan beyond May deadline to “reform the constitutional mechanisms, commission between the two countries. is what the United States has shown so far. The geopolitical map of the region is also management, administration and operation This cooperation, which is based on trust What options does Venezuela have changing in the wake of the recent elections International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the of state-owned companies, both in the na- and solidarity between the two countries, to deal with U.S. piracy? in Bolivia, which returned the line of con- May deadline envisaged by the insurgent Taliban’s deal with tional territory and abroad.” shows a strong relationship. If the Americans disturb Iranian tankers stitution and democracy to a friendly and the United States, four senior NATO officials said, a move In addition to fuel shipment, what What happened to ships seized by heading to Venezuela, the Bolivarian Republic brotherly country. that could escalate tensions with the Taliban demanding full are the other aspects of Tehran-Caracas the U.S. under the pretext of carrying of Venezuela, like the Islamic Republic of Iran, It should also be noted that on Decem- withdrawal. cooperation? fuel for Venezuela? has all the options on the table to respond. ber 6, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela “There will be no full withdrawal by allies by April-end,” one Cooperation between the Islamic Re- As Venezuelan and Iranian officials said at At the same time, all our options and will hold its parliamentary elections and will of the officials told Reuters. public of Iran and the Bolivarian Republic the time, the move was part of a U.S. lie and answers are in accordance with the Law on continue the path of democracy with power. “Conditions have not been met,” he said on condition of Venezuela is very extensive. Nearly 70 psychological warfare. These ships were not Maritime Freedoms. We are committed to Cooperation in the security and defense of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. “And years have passed since the diplomatic re- Iranian and their flag had nothing to do with protecting navigation against any infringe- sector between the Islamic Republic of Iran with the new U.S. administration, there will be tweaks in the lations between the two countries started, Iran. Under these circumstances, the U.S. ment in open international waters, as well and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is policy, the sense of hasty withdrawal which was prevalent and today we can say that these relations government’s efforts to increase economic as the piracy of the United States, which has important to us. We are aware of Iran’s techno- will be addressed and we could see a much more calculated have reached a strategic stage. pressure on Iran and Venezuela did not yield a long history of such acts. logical and scientific advances over the last 42 exit strategy.” Collaboration in the field of energy and the results they intended. The first shipment of five fuel tankers years. In the defense sector, Iran has become The administration of then-President Donald Trump signed trade is at the highest level and we have also The only thing that stood out was the to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela self-sufficient in the production of basic military an agreement with the Taliban early last year calling for the with- exchanged experiences in various topics U.S. defeat at the UN Security Council in under White House threats carries many equipment and systems thanks to the Islamic drawal of all foreign troops by May in return for the insurgents including technical, educational, cultural, extending the arms embargo against Iran. messages. They plunder the natural wealth Revolution. We know that Iran’s military power fulfilling certain security guarantees. housing, aerospace, industrial and especially In the tumult of lies and threats broad- of independent countries not only by trying is not a threat to other nations, but is based on Trump hailed the accord - which did not include the Afghan health fields due to the spread of coronavirus. cast by imperialism, it is possible to find out to subjugate free nations and by using crimi- the doctrine of deterrence. government - as the end of two decades of war. He reduced U.S. troops to 2,500 by this month, the fewest since 2001. Hamas calls for confronting Israeli terrorism in W. 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The popular Houthi Ansarullah movement has praised Italy’s aircraft bombs to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.” Time and place of opening envelopes: decision to halt arms exports to Saudi Arabia and the Unit- He added, “[This is] an act that we considered due, a clear The date of opening the envelopes A&B is on 14nd Mar.2021 (1399/12/24) at 3 p.m. in the office of Financial Vice President. ed Arab Emirates which have been waging a devastating war message of peace coming from our country. For us, respect for The biders must be have independent auditor’s report and also qualification documents from related authorities for acting on impoverished Yemen for years. human rights is an unbreakable commitment.” “Italy’s announcement to stop selling weapons to countries According to Press TV, Italy’s Peace and Disarmament Net- in the Field of the Tender Subject in obligatory that launch aggression against Yemen is a positive step, which work, a campaign group, hailed the move as “historic” and Fore more information please see : www.iriboffice.ir/tenders and http://iets.mporg.ir/ contributes to protecting civilians and supporting the peace said the move would stop the supply of at least 12,700 bombs. Purchasing (Kala) Dept.,IRIB process,” Mohammed Abdul-Salam, the Ansarullah spokesman, It “puts an end, once and for all, to the possibility that wrote in a post published on his official Twitter page late Friday. thousands of ordnance manufactured in Italy could strike Earlier Friday, Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said, civilian facilities, cause casualties among the population or “Today I am announcing that the government has revoked contribute to worsening the already serious humanitarian the authorizations under way for the export of missiles and situation”, the group said. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 6 HERITAGE & TOURISM FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Iran ready to help restore Ecbatana, once summer capital of Achaemenid al-Biruni’s mausoleum in Afghanistan Empire, one step closer to UNESCO status

TOURISM TEHRAN — Iranian Minister of Cultural HERITAGE TEHRAN — Iran is Lendering. deskHeritage, Tourism and Handicrafts on Sun- deskfurther moving towards An inscription, unearthed in 2000, day said that the Islamic Republic is ready to cooperate with inscribing Ecbatana, which was once indications that Achaemenid king Ar- Afghanistan to restore and renovate the mausoleum of Persian the summer capital of the Achaemenid taxerxes II Mnemon (404-358) built scholar and polymath Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, which is located Empire (ca. 550 – 330BC), on the UNE- a terrace with columns in Ecbatana. in the city of Ghazni. SCO World Heritage list as the country Some twelve kilometers southwest of Furthermore, Mounesan tasked his deputy for cultural heritage has recently completed an all-inclusive Hamedan is Gandj Nameh, where Darius affairs to make the necessary arrangements with Afghanistan dossier to be presented to the UN cul- I and his son Xerxes had inscriptions for the reconstruction of the mausoleum as soon as possible, tural body. cut into the rock. CHTN reported. “The dossier on Hegmataneh (Ecbat- Polybius, a Greek historian of the ana) has been finalized and is ready to be Hellenistic period noted for his work presented to UNESCO,” Governor-Gen- The Histories, tells that the builders eral of Hamedan province, Seyyed Saeid used cedar and cypress wood, which Shahrokhi, announced on Sunday. was covered with silver and gold. The The registration [as a World Herit- roof tiles, columns, and ceilings were age] would have a profound effect on the plated with silver and gold. He adds that development and progress of Hamedan the palace was stripped of its precious province, the official added. metals in the invasion of the Macedo- The ruined Ecbatana, which is partly nian king Alexander the Great and that beneath the modern city of Hamedan the rest was seized during the reigns of (the capital city) in west-central Iran, is Antigonus and Seleucus. Later, Ecbatana widely believed to be once a mysterious was one of the capitals of the Seleucid capital of Medes. According to ancient – 1964), who was a German and Ameri- scribed by the Greek historian Polybius and the Parthian Empires, sometimes Greek writers, the city was founded in can-naturalized archaeologist, took some of Megalopolis. He writes that the city called Epiphaneia. about 678 BC by Deioces, who was the aerial photos from Hamedan between was richer and more beautiful than all Ecbatana is deemed to be remaining first king of the Medes. 1935 and 1937. other cities in the world; although it had a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, for dec- French Assyriologist Charles Fossey According to the Greek historian Xen- no wall, the palace, built on an artificial ades or even centuries to come as the “As the mausoleum has been destroyed and is in a bad con- (1869 – 1946) directed the first excava- ophon of Athens (c.430-c.355), Ecbatana terrace, according to Livius, a website on site of the ancient city lies partly within dition. And Iranian restorers and experts could soon start the tion in Tepe Hegmateneh for six months became the summer residence of the ancient history written and maintained the modern city of Hamedan, which has reconstruction and restoration of the historical structure,” the in 1913. Erich Friedrich Schmidt (1897 Achaemenid kings. Their palace is de- since 1996 by the Dutch historian Jona never been excavated before. minister added. He also noted that Iranian experts have a worthy knowledge in the field of restoration of the historical and aging monuments and structures; therefore they could be a good asset to their Af- ghan counterparts. Tilting minaret of Shams mausoleum comes under scrutiny Born in the 10th century in Iran’s Khorasan, Al-Biruni was a Muslim astronomer, mathematician, ethnographist, anthropol- TOURISM TEHRAN — Years of underground torical complex is being constructed in an area of 3.5 desk ogist, historian, and geographer. He became the most original developments have contributed to the hectares, with a budget of 200 billion rials ($4.7 million polymath the Islamic world had ever known. tilt of a brick minaret, which stands tall at the mauso- at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar). The top scholar wrote tens of books, most of which were on leum of Shams-e Tabrizi, the celebrated Persian mystic The minaret, named after the renowned Iranian astronomical and mathematical subjects. His book on Indian who is credited as the spiritual instructor of Rumi. poet and mystic who lived between 1185 and 1248, culture is by far the most important of his encyclopedic works. The minaret stands tall in the northwestern Iranian is one of the popular tourist attractions of Khoy. The Listing his works is relatively easy, for he himself produced an city of Khoy in West Azarbaijan province, where the centuries-old monument is somehow hidden in the index of his works up to when he was about 60 years old. However, mystic was born and passed away in a span from 1185 maze of some alleys northeast of Qamsal Square. he lived well into his seventies, and, since some of his surviving to 1248. The city is also a destination for lovers of Persian works are not mentioned in this index, the index is a partial list The tilt is now being scrutinized firmly as its some-de- literature, who come visit the mausoleum of the 13th-cen- at best. Adding all the titles in the index, as well as those found gree lean has given serious cause of concern to cultural tury poet. Encircled with vast sunflower farms and later, brings his total production to 146 titles, each averaging heritage experts, the provincial tourism chief has said. snowcapped towering mountains, khoy has long been about 90 folios. Almost half of the titles were on astronomical The tilt of the building has happened in recent years, a destination for those who are interested in its virgin and mathematical subjects. Only a minuscule number of his and to prevent further damage and the possible risk of nature, genuine culture, and architecture. output, 22 titles, has survived, and only about half of that has destruction, the edifice is being controlled and moni- The northwestern Iranian city is also filled with been published. tored regularly, Jalil Jabbari said on Sunday. centuries-old mosques, churches, caravanserais, bath- A panel of experts is also studying carefully to find houses, fortresses, and ramparts, each telling their tales. a proper way for preserving the minaret, the official Khoy may not be on every traveler’s radar, but it is Isfahan province to boost added. a natural fit for eco-tourists as it offers loads of scenic tures. Therapeutic warm-water spas, salt mines, and tourism infrastructure He also noted that Shams-e Tabrizi cultural-his- hikes, panoramic views besides colorful geological fea- Christian centers are among its other charms.

TOURISM TEHRAN - A total of 22 tourism-related pro- deskjects are scheduled to be inaugurated soon across the central province of Isfahan on the occasion of Ten-Day Restoration project to revive ancient monuments on Silk Road Dawn (Jan. 31- Feb. 10, marking the victory anniversary of the 1 This vast network carried more empires, kingdoms, reigns, and soci- the intellectual and cultural exchange Islamic Revolution). than just merchandise and precious eties. According to UNESCO, the Silk that was taking place in cities along The projects include eco-lodge units, hotels, tourist camps, commodities however: the constant Road enriched the countries it passed the Silk Road, many of which devel- tourist complexes, as well as some historical mansions, which are movement and mixing of populations through, transporting cultures, reli- oped into hubs of culture and learning. repurposed to traditional accommodation units, the provincial also brought about the transmission gions, languages, and of course material Science, arts, and literature, as well tourism chief has said. of knowledge, ideas, cultures, and goods into societies across Europe, Asia, as crafts and technologies, were thus They have been developed in various cities including Shahreza, beliefs, which had a profound impact and Africa, and uniting them all with shared and disseminated into socie- Ardestan, Khansar, Kashan, Golpayegan, Mobarakeh, and Natanz, on the history and civilizations of the a common thread of cultural heritage ties along the lengths of these routes, Fereydoun Allahyari announced on Sunday. Eurasian peoples. and plural identities. and in this way, languages, religions, Despite the outbreak of the coronavirus and the damages it For thousands of years, the ancient Travelers along the Silk Road were and cultures developed and influenced has caused to the tourism industry, the volume of investment Silk Road passed through many different attracted not only by trade but also by each other. in this sector across the province has grown significantly, the official explained. Living museum of oil extraction to get off the ground near Kashan HERITAGE TEHRAN – A centuries-old As- its heyday. desksarkhane, a traditional factory where The shape of domed ceilings helps to store the special mills were used to grind oilseeds, is set to be extracted oil in the lower temperatures. The seeds turned into a living museum of oil extraction near the were ground down by revolting the millstones and oasis city of Kashan, central Iran. then, the masses of the resultant pulp were flattened “The Safavid-era (1501–1736) Assarkhane in Aran- on the woven stuff that was made from palm leaves. va-Bidgol is set to be turned into the country’s first Then, one by one put them on each other in a wooden living museum of oil extraction,” Aran-va-Bidgol’s cylindrical jar to press them with a large beam and tourism chief Seyyed Hossein Chakeri said on Saturday. collect the extracted oil in a barrel. “It is the oldest and most important Assarkhane in Isfahan is Iran’s top tourist destination for good [whole] Isfahan province,” the official added. reasons; its profusion of tree-lined boulevards, Persian The museum is expected to turn the spotlight on gardens, and important Islamic buildings gives it a early technology and the everyday life of the people visual appeal unmatched by any other Iranian city. A budget of one trillion rials (about $23.8 million at the official who lived in the last centuries. It would demonstrate Moreover, many artisans working here underpin its exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) has been allocated to how roasted seeds such as castor, sesame, poppy, and reputation as a living museum of traditional culture. the projects, which are being carried out in collaboration with sunflower were ground and the extracted oils used Many travelers opt to pass Kashan on their journeys the private sector, he said. in food preparation, soap production, and oil lamps. between Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd, because He also noted that the projects will also add 633 beds to the Large round millstones revolved on each other by ox there due to the enormous size of the trunks. this delightful oasis city on the edge of the Dasht-e hospitality sector of the province, while they will generate 329 or camel to grind the seeds; the plantain’s trunks that The entrance to the Assarkhane, like many other Kavir, is one of Iran’s most alluring destinations. The job opportunities as well. fastened together used for pressing the grinding seeds of its counterparts, takes you few steps down to reach oasis city not only boasts a cluster of architectural Soaked in a rich history and culture, Isfahan was once a cross- are generally amongst highlights of each Assarkhane. the lower basement (or pillar room) which you can wonders, an atmospheric covered bazaar, and a UN- roads of international trade and diplomacy in Iran. Now, it is one It’s interesting to know that the Assarkhane was encounter stones, barrels, and... showing you clearly ESCO-recognized garden, but it also offers some of of Iran’s top tourist destinations for good reasons. The ancient built afterward the plantain’s trunks had been housed the hustles and bustles of the aged company during central Iran’s best traditional hotels. city is filled with many architectural wonders such as unmatched Islamic buildings, bazaars, museums, Persian gardens, and tree- lined boulevards. It’s a city for walking, getting lost in its mazing bazaars, dozing in beautiful gardens, and meeting people. Tourism projects worth $71.4m to be inaugurated in Bushehr The city has long been nicknamed as Nesf-e-Jahan which is translated into “half the world”; meaning seeing it is relevant to TOURISM TEHRAN — A total of and 1088 beds to the hospitality sector beaches and lush palm groves make it an see the whole world. In its heyday, it was also one of the largest deskeight tourism-related of the province, Mohammad-Hossein attractive destination for world travelers. cities in the region with a population of nearly one million. projects, worth three trillion rials (about Arastuzadeh said on Sunday. The historical and architectural mon- Isfahan is renowned not only for the abundance of great histor- $71.4 million at the official exchange rate Last April, the official announced uments of Bushehr include Islamic build- ical bridges but also for its ‘life-giving river’, the Zayandeh-Rood, of 42,000 rials per dollar) are sched- that the tourism sector of the province ings like mosques and praying centers, which has long bestowed the city an original beauty and fertility. uled to come on stream in southwestern is ready to jumpstart after the corona- mansions, old towers, castles, as well The cool blue tiles of Isfahan’s Islamic buildings, and the city’s Bushehr province. virus crisis ends. He also stressed that as gardens. majestic bridges, contrast perfectly with the encircling hot, dry President Hassan Rouhani, and Cul- the province needs innovative plans and When it comes to cultural attractions, Iranian countryside. tural Heritage, Tourism, and Handi- programs to attract more tourists and there are many historical mounds in The huge Imam Square, best known as Naghsh-e Jahan Sq. crafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan travelers to its tourist attractions and Bushehr including Tall-e Khandaq with (literary meaning “Image of the World”), is one of the largest are scheduled to inaugurate the projects historical sites. Sassanid architectural style, Tall-e Marv in the world (500m by 160m), and a majestic example of town via a video conference by the end of this With over 6,000 years of history and located near an Achaemenid Palace, and planning. Built in the early 17th century, the UNESCO-registered week, the provincial tourism chief has significant monuments from the Elamite, Qajar era Malek al-Tojar Mansion. Qajar square is punctuated with the most interesting sights in Isfahan. announced. Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sassanid eras, era Kazeruni Mansion, which has been Modern Isfahan is now home to some heavy industry, including The projects will help create 275 job Bushehr Province is one of Iran’s most inscribed on the World Heritage List, is steel factories and a nuclear facility on its outskirts, however, its opportunities for the locals directly. important historical centers. another attraction that world travelers inner core wants to be preserved as a priceless gem. Moreover, they will be adding 400 rooms Besides its cultural heritage, beautiful love to see among various ancient sites. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y FEBRUARY 1, 2021 SOCIETY 7

Boosting ‘technology Universities of Tehran, Vienna to enhance co-op

SOCIETY TEHRAN — The University of Tehran and diplomacy’ on agenda: VP deskThe University of Vienna have signed a mem- orandum of understanding to expand academic cooperation SOCIETY TEHRAN – The vice ways to expand bilateral relations, IRNA desk in the field of humanities over a three-year period, ISNA re- presidency for science reported on Friday. ported on Sunday. and technology in cooperation with the Currently, some 6,000 knowledge-based In a virtual meeting with Heinz Werner Engl, Chancellor of ministry of foreign affairs is planning to companies are active in the country, man- the University of Vienna, and his counterpart Mahmoud Nili-Ah- boost ‘technology diplomacy’ through ufacturing diverse products to meet the madabadi emphasized the expansion of joint scientific cooperation. expanding innovation and technology needs of the domestic market while saving As per the MOU, three joint German language classes will be centers in export target countries. large amounts of foreign currency. held by the two universities in April and a three-year contract Knowledge-based companies are se- The fields of aircraft maintenance, was signed to exchange professors and students. riously collaborating with the ministry of steel, pharmaceuticals, and medical foreign affairs to expand target markets, equipment, oil, and gas are among the IRNA quoted Sourena Sattari, the vice sectors that researchers in technology president for science and technology, as companies have engaged in, leading to saying on Sunday. import reduction. He referred to the recent inauguration of Sattari told the Tehran Times in Oc- an innovation center in the African country tober 2020 that although U.S. sanctions of Kenya as a good example of technology have caused exports of knowledge-based diplomacy. companies to decline over the past three During a three-day visit to Kenya, Sattari years, the exports are projected to reach met with Betty Mania, Secretary of the the pre-sanctions level of more than $1 Kenyan Ministry of Industrialization, Trade billion by the end of the current [Iranian and Enterprise Development, discussing calendar] year (March 20). The University of Tehran Engl, for his part, praised the University of Tehran’s capabil- ities in various scientific fields, expressing readiness for further cooperation. Health sector growth after Islamic Revolution “We are interested in cooperation with the University of Teh- ran in the fields of biotechnology, earth sciences, engineering, olution, primary health care (PHC) has reached a coverage treatment from Iranian physicians. economics, and philosophy in the doctoral degrees and exchange of 93 percent for the urban population and over 97 percent Medical universities growth of professors and students.” for the rural residents. At the same time, the establishment Before the Islamic Revolution, four medical faculties Nili-Ahmadabadi also welcomed the proposals made by the of the health care network system as a global model has were established in universities, but now there are about President of the University of Vienna regarding cooperation in the taken place with more than 31,400 Health Houses and 59 medical universities across the country. field of humanities, and raised the issue of providing a joint doctoral 7,400 healthcare centers. The number of medical students increased from 600 to degree between the two universities in the field of humanities. Moreover, the distribution of hospitals in different prov- 3,000 a year, after the Revolution. He also emphasized the need to interact in the field of biotechnol- inces and regions demonstrates the observance of health Over the last four decades, the outstanding growth of ogy in the fight against coronavirus and suggested holding an online justice in all parts of the country. the number of medical universities in all provinces of the workshop to exchange information between the two universities. While in 1978, only 37 percent of the country’s cities had country, especially the deprived areas, the increase in the hospitals, this figure has now reached more than 94 percent. number of graduates of medical sciences, especially women, In 2017, the number of hospitals in the country and hos- and the laws related to the presence of medical graduates in pital beds was 910 and 148,000, respectively. While in 1978, deprived areas are among the most important achievements Climate crisis warming up 1 Infectious diseases toll declines these figures were 556 and 56,000. in medical education. With the development of the health system, the causes Growing number of doctors, specialists Self-sufficiency in medical supplies nights faster than days, of mortality have decreased and deaths due to infectious Before the Revolution, there were only a limited number Before 1979, there were about 50 manufacturing com- diseases, pregnancy and childbirth have decreased, according of physicians for the entire population of 36 million in Iran, panies in the field of medical equipment across Iran, all of research suggests to the Islamic Revolution Document Center. so all the cities of the country and the country’s villages were which imported raw materials from abroad and assembled The effects the climate crisis are causing nights to be “dispro- According to statistics, the crude death rate in Iran has suffering from the lack of doctors and specialists in 1,500 them inside Iran. These companies were only able to supply decreased from 13 people per 1000 live births in (1970- 1976) portionately” warmer than days in many parts of the world, rural health centers. 3 percent of the domestic needs. researchers have said. to 5 people in 2007. The number of physicians in the country, including gen- According to the statistics in 2017, medical equipment According to studies, there has been a decrease in child Night time warming was found to be more common than day- eral practitioners and specialists in various fields, amounted companies reached 500, which supplied over 80 percent of time warming in more than half (54 per cent) of the land surfaces mortality in the country over the last four decades, as 200 to about 14,000, while a significant number of whom were hospitals’ needs across the country, producing more than infants and 250 children under five died per 1000 live births across the planet, in a phenomenon described by scientists as foreign physicians. So, there were still about 9.3 physicians 8,000 types of medical equipment and supplying them to “warming asymmetry”. before the revolution, which dropped to 7 deaths in 2017. per 10,000 people. domestic and foreign markets. According to the World Bank, more than 140,000 infants The study, published in the journal Global Change Biology, According to the World Bank, the physician-to-population Being the leading medicine producer in the region, pro- warned higher night-time temperatures could have “potentially died annually since 1979, a figure that has dropped to less ratio improved six-fold in the post-revolutionary period. duction of 97 percent of medicine and export of pharma- than 20,000 in recent years. significant implications” for nocturnal species. In 1978, some 33 million Iranians were in need of for- ceuticals including biotechnology drugs, self-sufficiency in A team of researchers from the University of Exeter looked Hospitals and medical centers expanded eign physicians, but now, with a population more than the production of vaccines, eradication of polio and other Before the Islamic Revolution, there were about at warming records for 1983 to 2017. doubled, the number of physicians is growing, meeting epidemics, vaccination coverage from 30 to 100 percent are They found night-time temperatures were, on average, “disproportion- 558 medical institutions with 57,927 beds in the the whole country’s needs. among other achievements of the country. country, which was insufficient in comparison to ately” warmer by more than 0.25C compared to daytime temperatures. Also the specialized physicians were 7000 in 1979 who Also, Iran is now ranked 12th in the world and first in The researchers believe warming asymmetry is being driv- the country’s population. reached up to 72,792 in 2017, and it is noteworthy to say West Asia in terms of biotechnology, by producing 27 bi- Meanwhile, after the fourth decades of the Islamic Rev- en primarily by clouds, which cool the planet’s surface during that people from many countries travel to Iran to receive otech medicines. the day but retain warmth during the night, leading to greater night-time warming. In contrast, a lack of clouds allows more warmth to reach the surface during the day, though the heat is lost at night, the Shadegan wetland becoming a better habitat for migratory birds Independent reported. ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN – Meas- Saudi Arabia, and Syria are out of our has been saturated. Lead author Dr Daniel Cox, of the Environment and Sustain- deskures are being taken in control,” he explained. Last winter (December 2019- March ability Institute on Exeter’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall, said: Shadegan wetland to improve living con- “Municipal waste around the wetland 2020), 150,000 migratory birds were “We demonstrate that greater night-time warming is associated ditions for migratory birds, Issa Kalantari, should be managed so that we plan to take observed in the wetlands and reservoirs with the climate becoming wetter, and this has been shown to head of the Department of Environment up waste to energy activities.” of Khuzestan. And the highest number of have important consequences for plant growth and how species, (DOE), has stated. Shadegan wetland covers 530,000 birds was counted in Hour al-Azim wetland, such as insects and mammals, interact. Culverts are being constructed which hectares, 400,000 hectares of which the highest diversity in the Shadegan wet- “Conversely, we also show that greater daytime warming is will fill the wetland all year round so that has been designated as a Ramsar site land, and the highest population decrease associated with drier conditions, combined with greater levels it will prevent the rise of dust and improve (defined by the Ramsar Convention for in Bandoon wetland. of overall warming, which increases species vulnerability to heat the living conditions of birds, he noted. the conservation and sustainable use of In January 2020, IRNA quoted Mostafa stress and dehydration. “Some 20 million dollars has been ear- wetlands, recognizing the fundamental Kenarkoohi, the director-general of Khuz- “Species that are only active at night or during the day will marked for sand and dust control in the ecological functions of wetlands and their er-Ahmad province, but after dam construc- estan province’s veterinary department, as be particularly affected.” next year’s national budget bill (beginning economic, cultural, scientific, and rec- tion over the Karun river, the wetland went saying that fourteen types of indigenous He added: “Warming asymmetry has potentially significant on March 21), the internal dust hotspots in reational value). dry not receiving its water right. and migratory birds are living in the wet- implications for the natural world.” Khuzestan province have been contained, The wetland feeds on Marun and Karun After the torrential rains and flooding land and they are monitored constantly but the external sources, namely Iraq, rivers both crossing Kohgiluyeh and Boy- started on March 19, 2020, the wetland in terms of health. 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رشد قابل توجه درصد باسوادی Literacy rate in rural areas در مناطق روستایی grows significantly تفــاوت درصــد باســوادی در بیــن مناطــق شــهری و روســتایی ازThe difference in literacy rate between urban and rural ۳۴.۹ درصــد ســال ۱۳۵۵ بــه حــدود ۱۲.۳ درصــد در ســال ۱۳۹۵ کاهــش areas has decreased from 34.9 percent in 1976 to about یافتــه اســت و ایــن رقــم در ســال ۱۳۹۸ بــه ۱۲ درصــد رســیده اســت. percent in 2019, which demonstrates a significant rise 12 in the literacy rate of rural areas. بــر اســاس سرشــماری هــای انجــام شــده بیــن ســالهای ۱۳۵۵ تــا According to the censuses conducted between 1976 and ۹۵ ۱۳میــزان باســوادی مناطــق شــهری از ۶۵.۵ درصــد در ســال 2016, the literacy rate of urban areas has increased from ۱۳۵۵ بــه ۹۹.۸ درصــد در ســال ۱۳۹۵ افزایــش یافتــه اســت. در -percent to 99.8 percent. At the same time, the liter 65.5 همیــن زمــان نــرخ باســوادی مناطــق روســتایی از ۳۰.۵ درصــد بــه acy rate in rural areas has increased from 30.5 percent ۷۸.۵درصــد افزایــش یافتــه اســت. .to 78.5 percent بــر اســاس سرشــماری ســال ۱۳۹۵ جمعیــت ۶ ســال و باالتــر کشــور Moreover, the country’s population aged 6 and above was بالــغ بــر ۷۱ میلیــون و ۵۰۶ هــزار نفــر بــوده کــه بیــش از ۶۲ میلیــون estimated at 71.5 million, of which more than 62 million نفــر آنهــا خــود را بــا ســواد و بیــش از ۸ میلیــون نفــر خــود را بــی ســواد declared themselves literate and over 8 million were اعــام کردنــد. بــر ایــن اســاس درصد باســوادی از ۴۷.۵ درصــد در ســال illiterate. Accordingly, the literacy rate has increased ۱۳۵۵ بــه ۸۷.۶ درصــد در ســال ۱۳۹۵ رســیده و ایــن رقــم در بــرآورد from 47.5 percent in 1976 to 87.6 percent in 2016, which ســال ۱۳۹۸ بــه بیــش از ۸۹ درصــد افزایــش یافتــه اســت. .reached up to 89 percent in 2019 Prayer Times Noon:12:18 Evening: 17:51 Dawn: 5:39 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 7:04 (tomorrow) FEBRUARY 1, 2021 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Mohammad Shojaeian Editor-in-Chief: Ali A.Jenabzadeh

Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 Films on national heroes [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051430 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 spice up Fajr lineup Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 ARTTEHRAN – The official Abdorrasul soon married and had seven Printed at: Jame Jam Bartar Borna - 44197737 desklineup of the 39th edition children by the beginning of the war, when of the Fajr Film Festival includes “Mansur” he joined the IRGC on the warfront. and “The Sniper”, which trace two national With his pinpoint accuracy, Abdorrasul Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 Tehrantimes79 heroes of contemporary Iran. saved countless lives of Iranian forces on Directed by Siavash Sarmadi, “Mansur” is the battlefield, and was turned into a legend No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran a biopic about the late commander-in-chief among his fellow Iranian comrades. P.o. Box: 14155-4843 of the Iran Air Force, Mansur Sattari, who is He was martyred during Operation Kheibar Zip Code: 1599814713 portrayed by Mohsen Qassabian. in 1984 and the Iraqi radio announced their The film was earlier entitled “Owj 110” forces had killed “Khomeini’s Hunter”. and has been produced at the Owj Arts and The lineup also carries the dramas “Yadu” Media Organization, a major institution by Mehdi Jafari and “Once Upon a Time in that produces revolutionary works in art Abadan” by Hamidreza Azarang, which both and cinema. revolve around the Iran-Iraq war. Sattari was one of the main Iranian “Yadu” tells the story of a teenage boy commanders during the 1980-1988 Iran- named Yadu living with his family and people Iraq war. He was killed in a plane crash near under siege in the southwestern Iranian city Isfahan in 1995. of Abadan in the early days of the war. GUIDE TO At the time, Sattari and his colleagues were Jafari’s real-life story “23 Individuals”, an SPIRITUAL AWAKENING working on the project “Owj 110”, which Iran epic movie about 23 young Iranian volunteers initiated to make its first jet strike fighter, who were captives during the war, was highly Azarakhsh. acclaimed at the Fajr festival in 2019. The elderly are the sources of mercy and Ali Ghaffari is the director of the real- The story of “Once Upon a Time in Abadan” divine blessing. life drama “The Sniper”, which portrays is set in 2002 in Abadan where a family was Prophet Muhammad (S) Abdorrasul Zarrin who was one of the most enmeshed in a situation after they found a lethal snipers in the Iranian forces during A poster for “Mansur” directed by Siavash Sarmadi. huge unexploded Iran-Iraq war bomb. the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war. Qalegol, Kohkiluyeh-Boyerahmad Province, central Iranian city of Isfahan when he was In its inner layers, the movie delves into the Kambiz Dirbaz stars as Zarrin in the film, Abdorrasul Zarrin lost his parents in childhood a young adult. His paternal relatives helped social problems facing people in the former which was first titled “Hunting of the Hunter”. and his uncle retained custody of him. him find a job, and with all his savings, he war-torn Iranian cities in the aftermath of Art Bureau celebrates Islamic Born in 1941 in a village near the town of He left his uncle’s home to find a job in the opened a clothing store. the war. Revolution anniversary with “Days of Victory” Shojaei-Tabatabai’s cartoon casts doubt on

ARTTEHRAN – The Art Bureau is celebrating the desk42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution Pfizer vaccine efficacy by organizing an exhibition of paintings opened on Sunday at people’s lives, two questions should be raised. He is currently the director of the cartoon section of the its Mostafa Aali Gallery. “First why don’t they make use of this vaccine for their own sixth International Art Festival of Resistance focusing on The exhibition entitled “Days of Victory” features works by citizens? Larry King died of COVID-19, he was a billionaire themes of “We Defeat Coronavirus “and “The U.S. Decline”. Saeid Khatami, Mohammad-Sadeq Azadnia, Mohammad-Hossein and he could easily get access to this vaccine,” he said. He is also a jury member of the “Palestine Is Not Alone”, Vahed, Mojtaba Alam Kafshchi and Mehdi Enferadi from the Larry King, who quizzed thousands of world leaders, an international cartoon, caricature and poster contest to Khorasan Razavi branch of the Art Bureau. politicians and entertainers for CNN and other news outlets show solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine. in a career spanning more than six decades, died aged 87 Mohammad Khazai, Masud Ziai, Saedi Sadeqi and Abbas on January 23. Nasseri are the Iranian jury members who will judge the “Second if this vaccine does not have a positive effect artworks at the contest. A cartoon by Masud Shojaei-Tabatabai. on its citizens, why should the entire world turn into their Luiz Carlos Fernandes from Brazil, Cristina Bernazzani laboratory mice and die? We should know that England from Italy, Izabela Kowalska from Poland and Balai Kartun ARTTEHRAN — Masud Shojaei-Tabatabai’s and the U.S. have never been our friends. They should Rossem from Malaysia will judge the submissions to the desklatest cartoon shows his doubt on the first try to save the lives of their own citizens,” he added. international competition. efficacy of the vaccine produced at Pfizer Inc., an American Shojaei-Tabatabai is the director of the Visual Arts Office Due to the high risk of spreading the coronavirus, the multinational pharmaceutical corporation. of the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination contest “Palestine Is Not Alone” will be held online, and In a post published on his Instagram on Saturday, he Organization. He has organized several cartoon contests each submitted work will be uploaded on the Irancartoon said that if the U.S. has a vaccine that can really then save so far. website.

An art enthusiast visits the exhibition “Days of Victory” at Book on war hero Gholamreza Chagharvand released the Mostafa Aali Gallery of the Art Bureau on January 31, CULTURE TEHRAN – A biography Province, also attended the ceremony. The helicopter was shot down by Iraqi 2021. (Mehr/Mohammadreza Abbasi) deskof the war hero “The superiority of our air force to forces, forcing him to land as Mesri was Speaking from the side section of the exhibit, cartoonist Masud Gholamreza Chagharvand has been recently Iraq’s was one of the reasons behind our critically injured. Iraqis captured Chagharvand Shojaei-Tabatabai, the director of the Visual Arts Office of the bureau, been published by Sureh Sabz in Tehran. victory in the war; nine pilots from Lorestan and his comrades. Mesri was transferred said that the office mainly tries to focus on artists who are active in The biography entitled “Lorestan Sacrifice” were martyred during the war and Martyr to a hospital. other cities and that this exhibit has been organized by the Khorasan has been compiled by his sister Soheila, Gholamreza Chagharvand was one of them,” The commander of the Iraqi forces asked Razavi branch of the Art Bureau in Mashhad and Tehran. who also attended a special ceremony the he said. Chagharvand to insult Imam Khomeini, “What is of high interest in these paintings is that the artists Army Ground Force organized on Sunday Born in 1953 in Khorramabad, Gholamreza the founder of the Islamic Republic, to let have beautifully painted the events of the last days before the to introduce the book. Chagharvand was employed as a helicopter him join other Iranian prisoners of war victory of the Islamic Revolution,” he said. Speaking at the ceremony Brigadier pilot in the Iran Army Aviation Corps in 1975. in the Iraqi camps. However, he refused Majid Asgari, the director of the Khorasan Razavi branch of General Kioumars Heydari, commander Grave of war hero Gholamreza Chaghar- He participated in several operations in to do so. And the commander beheaded the bureau, also attending the ceremony said that the artworks of the Army Ground Force, pointed to vand. the Kordestan region in the early 1980s to Chagharvand. have been painted by the artists based on the photos and the oral Soheila Chagharvand and said, “She has she found people who witnessed how her fight against the separatists. Chagharvand’s remains were buried by a memories compiled by the bureau. been living like Hazrat Zeinab (SA) [sister brother was beheaded; she has accomplished His last operation was carried out on local old man near the village of Jaliz as his He hoped that they can display their paintings in other of Imam Hussein (AS)], keeping her brother’s a great cultural task,” he added. October 4, 1980 when he and his co-pilots grandchild Divan Jalizi later told his sister. cultural centers. memory alive.” Mehrdad Veis-Karami, an MP who Hossein Mesri and Adel Musavi were assigned The region was excavated in 1983 to “Nobody knew Martyr Chagharvand, but represents Khorramabad in Lorestan to a mission in the Dehloran region. transfer his body to Khorramabad. Keigo Higashino’s “Salvation of a Saint” Published in Persian Biography of Allameh Qazi novelized in “Galaxy of Inexistence” CULTURE TEHRAN — The biography of Ayatollah literature of the famous poet Mirza Mohammad Taqi Tabrizi. desk CULTURE TEHRAN – “Salvation of a Saint” by Keigo Mirza Sayyid Ali Tabatabai, also known He quoted many poetic verses by him in both the Arabic deskHigashino, a Japanese author who is chiefly as Allameh Qazi, has been novelized by Mohammad-Hadi and Persian languages. known for his mystery novels, has recently been published in Persian. Esfahani in a book titled “Galaxy of Inexistence”. In 1891 when he was only 26 years old, he left his hometown Mohammadreza Abbasabadi is the translator of the novel The book has recently been published by Feyze Foruzan to go to Najaf to improve his religious knowledge. published by Chatrang in Tehran. Publications in Tehran. In Najaf, he was taught by Ayatollah Fazel Sharabiani, An English translation of “Salvation of a Saint” by Alexander The story begins in the Iraqi city of Najaf where the grand Sheikh Mohammad-Hassan Mamaqani, Sheikh Shariat, O. Smith was published in 2012. Ayatollah is buried. The book chronicles the life of Qazi from Akhund Khorasani and Hajji Mirza Hassan Khalili. In 2011, “The Devotion of Suspect X” was a hit with critics and his arrival in Najaf and his meetings with the grand clerics Qazi was one of the most respected of the students of readers alike. The first major who were his teachers. Hajji Mirza Khalili. He also learned refinement of morals English language publication Qazi was born on April 29, 1866 in the northwestern in his presence. from the most popular Iranian city of Tabriz. Having finished his primary Qazi was a gnostic, faqih, and a man of great stature. He bestselling writer in Japan, it studies, he was tutored by his father, the late Hajji also had divine inspirations and charisma. was acclaimed as “stunning,” Seyyed Hossein Qazi. He then attended the lectures In addition to his spiritual and mystic role, he trained “brilliant” and “ingenious.” of Mirza Musa Tabrizi, author of the book titled many students. His students were Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Now physics professor “Hashiyat al-Rasail”. Elahi, who was his brother, and Mirza Ebrahim Sharifi. Manabu Yukawa — Detective He also attended the classes of Mirza Mohammad Ali Front cover of the book “Galaxy of Inexistence” written Hajji Sheikh Abbas Quchani and Grand Ayatollah Galileo — returns in a new case Qarajedaghi and completed classes in Arab and Persian by Mohammad-Hadi Esfahani. Mohammad-Taqi Bahjat were his other students. of impossible murder, where instincts clash with facts, and theory with reality. Yoshitaka, who was about “Monsignor Quixote” comes to Iranian bookstores to exit from his marriage and CULTURE TEHRAN — A Quixote” is Graham Greene’s last religious of several “Catholic” novels. leave his wife, is poisoned by desk Front cover of the Persian trans- Persian translation of novel, a fond homage to Cervantes, and a During the war, he worked for the British arsenic-laced coffee and dies. lation of Japanese writer Keigo Graham Greene’s “Monsignor Quixote” sincere exploration into the meaning of faith secret service in Sierra Leone; afterward, he His wife, Ayane, is the logical Higashino’s novel “Salvation has recently been published by Now in the modern world. began wide-ranging travels as a journalist, suspect — except that she was of a Saint”. Publications in Tehran. Greene, whose long life nearly spanned which were reflected in novels such as “The hundreds of miles away when he The book has been translated into Persian the length of the twentieth century, was Quiet American”, “Our Man in Havana”, “The was murdered. The lead detective, Tokyo Police Detective Kusanagi, by Reza Farrokhfal. one of its greatest novelists. Educated at Comedians”, “Travels with My Aunt”, “The is immediately smitten with her and refuses to believe that she When Father Quixote, a local priest in Berkhamsted School and Balliol College, Honorary Consul”, “The Human Factor”, could have had anything to do with the crime. His assistant, Kaoru the Spanish village of El Toboso who claims Oxford, he started his career as a sub- “Monsignor Quixote” and “The Captain and Utsumi, however, is convinced Ayane is guilty. While Utsumi’s ancestry to Cervantes’ fictional Don Quixote, editor of The Times of London. He began the Enemy”. instincts tell her one thing, the facts of the case are another matter. is elevated to the rank of monsignor due to to attract notice as a novelist with his fourth In addition to his many novels, Greene So she does what her boss has done for years when stymied — she a clerical error, he sets out on a journey to book, “Orient Express”, in 1932. In 1935, wrote several collections of short stories, calls upon Professor Manabu Yukawa. Madrid to purchase purple socks appropriate he trekked across northern Liberia, his four travel books, six plays, two books of Front cover of the Persian translation of But even the brilliant mind of Dr. Yukawa has trouble with to his new station. Accompanying him on first experience in Africa, recounted in “A autobiography, “A Sort of Life and Ways of Graham Greene’s “Monsignor Quixote”. this one, and he must somehow find a way to solve an impossible his mission is his best friend, Sancho, the Journey without Maps”. Escape”, two biographies and four books murder and capture a very real, very deadly murderer. Communist ex-mayor of the village who He converted to Catholicism in 1926, an for children. He also contributed hundreds including “The Third Man”, which the author “Salvation for a Saint” is Higashino at his mind-bending best, argues politics and religion with Quixote edifying decision, and reported on religious of essays and film and book reviews to The first wrote as a film treatment. Greene was pitting emotion against fact in a beautifully plotted crime novel and rescues him from the various troubles persecution in Mexico in 1938 in “The Lawless Spectator and other journals, many of which named Companion of Honor and received filled with twists and reverses that will astonish and surprise his innocence lands him in along the way. Roads”, which served as a background for appear in the late collection, Reflections. the Order of Merit among numerous other even the most attentive and jaded of readers. Originally published in 1932, “Monsignor his famous “The Power and the Glory”, one Most of his novels have been filmed, awards.