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WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 8 Pages Price 50,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 42nd year No.13930 Wednesday APRIL 28, 2021 Ordibehesht 8, 1400 Ramadan 15, 1442 Iran, P4+1 agree to Skocic critical of AFC’s Yemen’s army Poetry night replaces literati’s expedite the process to decision to choose continues advancing annual meeting with Leader restore JCPOA Page 2 Bahrain as hosts Page 3 toward Marib Page 5 over COVID-19 case rise Page 8 Zarif holds talks with Iraqi political, religious leaders Iran, Russia intensify TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign minis- tended the Iranian nation and govern- ter held extensive talks with almost all ment’s condolences to the Iraqi nation political and religious leaders in Iraq and government, especially the families during his two-day long visit to the Arab of the victims of the recent tragic inci- See page 3 country. dent at Ibn Khatib Hospital in Baghdad, Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in which resulted in the deaths and injuries consultations Baghdad on Monday on the second leg of dozens of Iraqi citizens. of his regional tour that began with a visit A massive explosion rocked Ibn al-Khat- to the tiny Persian Gulf nation of Qatar. ib hospital on Saturday after an oxygen Upon his arrival in Iraq, Zarif met with cylinder exploded in an intensive care his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein. At ward at the hospital. 27 Iranian universities among the beginning of the meeting, Zarif ex- Continued on page 3 Iranian automakers to produce world’s top for global impact 1.2m cars by Mar. 2022 TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining, and country’s car output is planned to increase Trade Ministry’s programs for the current by over 21 percent in the current year. Iranian calendar year (March 2021-March As reported, the production of 2022) show that the manufacturing of 1.2 8,968 buses, minibuses and vans is million cars has been put on the agenda, also planned for the current year, which IRNA reported. would be an increase of 378 percent According to the Industry Ministry data, in this sector. Last year, domestic au- since Iranian automakers had produced tomakers managed to produce only 984,200 such vehicles in the previous 1,873 units of such vehicles. calendar year (ended on March 20), the Continued on page 4 TEHRAN – The 2021 Times High- areas: research, stewardship, outreach, er Education Impact Rankings has and teaching. listed 27 Iranian universities among The 2021 Impact Rankings is the third the 1,115 most effective institutions edition and the overall ranking includes worldwide. 1,115 universities from 94 countries. The Times Higher Education Impact Iran University of Medical Sciences Rankings are the only global performance is ranked among the top 50 universities, tables that assess universities against the with a ranking of 35, which is followed by United Nations’ Sustainable Develop- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences ment Goals (SDGs). It uses calibrated and Ahvaz Jondishapur University of indicators to provide comprehensive and Medical Sciences. balanced comparison across four broad Continued on page 7 File photo Iran-China China is on its way to surpassing the U.S. in Israel uses ‘apartheid’ to subjugate partnership to raise military power: Indian professor Palestinians: HRW Chabahar port’s BY MOHAMMAD MAZHARI previously forecast. Israel is committing “crimes against humanity peace, whether a one or two-state solution or a TEHRAN – A leading Indian academic says There is an ongoing discussion that China is of apartheid and persecution” against Pales- confederation, should in the meantime recognize global status that China is going to outcompete the U.S. in emerging as a new superpower, replacing the tinians and the international community must this reality for what it is and bring to bear the military power by capitalizing immensely on U.S. from the global power structure. reevaluate diplomatic relations with the state, sorts of human rights tools needed to end it.” BY EBRAHIM FALLAHI weapons technology. China emerging strongly from the growing a leading human rights group said in a report Israel dismissed the organization’s report, s Iran’s only oceanic port on “China’s major influence globally and in global economic crisis due to the Covid-19 on Tuesday. calling it “propaganda”. the Gulf of Oman, Chabahar Asia will remain primarily economic; howev- pandemic and Donald Trump’s ally-alien- The 213-page report from Human Rights “Human Rights Watch is known to have port holds a great signifi- er, though China is still behind, it is on its way ating policies within NATO for the last four Watch (HRW) details how Israel has sought a long-standing anti-Israel agenda, active- A to surpassing the U.S. in military power with years have pushed this narrative forward to maintain Jewish-Israeli hegemony over the ly seeking for years to promote boycotts cance for the country both politi- cally and economically. The coun- increased spending on weapons technology and considerably. Palestinian people from the Jordan River to the against Israel,” the foreign ministry said try has taken serious measures for developing several secretive weapons” Ashok While there is no doubt that China has Mediterranean Sea. in a statement. developing this port in order to im- Swain tells the Tehran Times. already become the global powerhouse eco- “While much of the world treats Israel’s “Their decision not to share this report for prove the country’s maritime trade. “The world is moving towards being bipolar nomically, some pundits have doubt that half-century occupation as a temporary situ- review or comment with any Israeli authority In this regard, the Islamic Republic again, but the two poles of this bipolar world Beijing can overtake Washington in terms ation that a decades-long ‘peace process’ will is clear indication that it is a propaganda pam- has been welcoming investors from all will be, to some extent, multipolar in character, of military power. soon cure, the oppression of Palestinians there phlet, which lacks all credibility.” over the world to take part in the devel- he adds. However, Swain believes that “China under has reached a threshold and a permanence that The HRW report follows a conclusion reached opment of this port and benefit from its The UK-based Centre for Economics and President Xi has prioritized enhancing its mili- meets the definitions of the crimes of apartheid by Israeli rights group B’Tselem, which published distinguished position as a trade hub in Business Research (CEBR) has said that China tary strength, and it will be foolish to downplay and persecution,” Kenneth Roth, executive di- a study last January that found Palestinians, the region. will overtake the U.S. to become the world’s China growing military power.” rector of HRW, said. divided into four tiers of inferior treatment, are The recent agreement between Iran largest economy by 2028, five years earlier than Continued on page 5 “Those who strive for Israeli-Palestinian denied the right to self-determination. and China has increased the chances of this giant economy participating in the development of this port and to further contribute to the improvement of its Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum undergoes restoration Netanyahu may ignite global status. TEHRAN – Zolfaqari Archaeological Museum, The project involves strengthening gable sheets, house the ancient mummies, along with more a fire in the region: This issue intrigued the Tehran Times to which is famed for showcasing some ancient salt repairing gable waterways, painting wooden doors than 2,000 registered items and relics. conduct an interview with Behrouz Aghaei, men and their belongings, has undergone some and windows, and replacing worn-out materials, The four salt men are the most unique items Iraqi analyst the director-general of Ports and Mari- rehabilitation works. Amir Arjmand said on Tuesday. of the museum, which are preserved in special time Department of Sistan-Baluchestan The Ruhr-Universität Bochum, and Zanjan’s The official also noted that the costs for this windows. BY MOHAMMAD SARRAF Province in southeastern Iran (where Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts round of the restoration project including the The Zolfaqariha Mansion was ceded to Zanjan TEHRAN – An Iraqi political commentator says Chabahar lies). What follows is the gist Department are taking part in the project, materials and equipment will be paid by the Municipality in the post-revolution era, but it was that the prime minister of the Israeli regime is in a of the interview with the official. which aims at strengthening the Qajar-era German university. later entrusted to Zanjan’s Cultural Heritage, fragile condition and therefore he may ignite a fire According to Aghaei, China’s contribu- (1789-1925) structure, the provincial tourism In 2006, the former historical mansion of Tourism and Handicrafts Department. in the region to save himself. tion to the development of Chabahar port chief has said. Zolfaqariha was converted into a museum to Continued on page 6 “He doesn’t seem happy about entering jail; would be a great opportunity for this port if he can’t get away through immunity as a prime to further establish itself as a trade hub minister, then there is a risk that he could ignite a in the region since China is currently one fire in the region to save himself,” Feras Ali tells of the world’s most advanced countries the Tehran Times. in terms of maritime and port industries. “As some of his predecessors, he is facing “Three of the world’s top shipping com- corruption charges. This combination is a dan- panies and operators are Chinese com- Second phase gerous combination for a person like Netanya- panies, for instance, COSCO is currently hu,” he adds.