Iran’s Iran eyes generating Women and national Iran Cinema Celebration 21216intelligence 7 7GW of renewable production expo to highlight honors “A Family NATION minister in Germany ECONOMY electricity by 2030 SOCIETY female breadwinners ART& CULTURE without an Elder” WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y Amir Naderi honored at Venice Film Festival 16 16 Pages Price 10,000 Rials 38th year No.12644 Wednesday SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 Shahrivar 17, 1395 Dhul Hijjah 5, 1437 Tehran backs Old alliances falling any decision by apart and new ones Swift implementation of deals will oil producers to being formed: professor Farhang Jahanpour says certain regional improve Tehran-Paris ties: Rouhani stabilize market: and global powers use terrorism as a POLITICS TEHRAN — Irani- ence, and culture. nomic agreements were signed. During Zanganeh means to achieve their ‘geopolitical goals’ deskan President Hassan Rouhani made the remarks during the trip Iran agreed to buy 118 Airbus Rouhani said on Tuesday that a “quick” a meeting with President of the French aircraft worth around $25 billion. ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran’s EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW and “precise” implementation of the National Assembly Claude Bartolone “We are noticing a progress in implemen- deskOil Minister Bijan By Javad Heirannia agreements signed between Iran and who arrived in Tehran late on Monday. tation of some these agreements; a complete Namdar Zanganeh said on Tuesday France will improve relations in various Rouhani visited France in January implementation of them can create a reform that Iran will support any decision that TEHRAN — Farhang Jahanpour, a former senior research areas including politics, economics, sci- during which a number of major eco- in Tehran-Paris ties,” Rouhani remarked. oil producers take for stabilizing the oil fellow at Harvard University, believes that certain regional market, Shana reported. and global powers are using terrorism as a tool to achieve Zanganeh made the remarks ad- their “geopolitical goals”. See page 2 dressing the press after a meeting In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Jah- with Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, the anpour also says, “Old alliances are falling apart and new secretary general of the Organization alliances are being formed.” of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Following is the text of the interview: (OPEC), in Tehran on Tuesday. There have been many unpredictable develop- According to Shana, mentioning the ments in the Middle East during the past few months. oil price in the world markets the minister They have included tense relations between Turkey noted that most OPEC members favor a and Russia followed by reconciliation, the failed coup price of $50 or $60 per barrel for OPEC in Turkey followed by a cooling of relations with the basket. He went on saying that $55 per United States, and of course the continuing conflicts barrel would be fair since with oil at this in Syria and Yemen. How do you assess the current price the OPEC members could benefit situation in the Middle East? economically and also their competitors A: The situation in the Middle East was complexp cannot raise production. enough, but the latest developmentsevelopments Elsewhere in his remarks, Zanganeh that you have referred to have pointed to Barkindo’s first visit as general made the situation evenen mmoreore secretary to Iran and said, “We will contin- complex. In fact, it can bee ararguedgued ue supporting him in his new position.” that since the end of ththee First Barkindo, for his part, expressed his World War the situation iinn appreciation for Iran’s support and its the Middle East has nev-- positive role in the global oil market er been as complex or ass and said that Iran has been his priority critical as it is today. Oldd among OPEC member states to visit. alliances are falling apart Barkindo’s visit is ahead of a meeting between OPEC members to be held in Al- and new alliances are President.ir being formed. geria on September 26-28 on the sidelines French National Assembly Speaker Claude Bartolone (left) shaking hands with President Hassan Rouhani. See page 3 of the International Energy Forum. Austrian bands to The clergy should use cyberspace to exhibit real Islam: Leader ASEAN leaders open perform in Tehran At the start of his Dars-e of “knowing one’s duty”, as regional summit in Kharij of Fiqh speech, as the well as “knowing the situa- ARTTEHRAN — Duet BartolomeyBittmann Laos capital new school year for the Haw- tion” in promoting religion deskand trio Square Waltz, both from Vienna, zas commenced, Ayatollah and expressing religious is- will perform concerts at Tehran’s Sadabad Cultural Historical Leaders of the Association of Southeast Khamenei, Leader of the sues. Complex. Asian Nations (ASEAN) have kicked off Islamic Revolution, reflect- He added: “If one does BartolomeyBittmann composed of cellist Matthias Barto- a regional summit with different topics ed upon multiple expansive not know their duty proper- lomey and violin virtuoso Klemens Bittman will give a perfor- on their agenda, including the South plots to deviate the minds ly, their knowledge, piety or mance on September 15. China Sea dispute. and hearts of the young, and even courage would not be Square Waltz featuring The 10 ASEAN leaders attended the the people from the essence efficient or bear the expect- Maria Salamon on violin, opening ceremony on Tuesday in the of religion; ed outcome.” Hannes Laszakovits on bass, Laos’ capital, Vientiane, with the host Ayatollah Khamenei not- The Leader of the Revo- and Marc Bruckner on clari- country’s President Bounnhang Vora- ed the key responsibility of space, in order to grasp and concepts.” lution described “insight” as net and percussion is sched- chith delivering a speech at the event. the clergy was in “confront- this opportunity to elabo- Ayatollah Khamenei put understanding the society’s uled to perform on Septem- Following the one-day summit, the ing plots that aim to remove rate on Islamic knowledge emphasis on the significance requirements and realities. ber 20. ASEAN leaders are scheduled to hold religious orientations and “Insight means we should BartolomeyBittmann did talks with regional players - China, Ja- modesty”. know what the young indi- Austrian duet Bartolomey Bittmann a gig at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall “The seminary schools (hawzas), pan, South Korea, Australia, India, Russia, The Supreme leader viduals of our time need and performs in an undated photo. on August 15. as well as the clergymen should be New Zealand and the United States. stressed: “The seminary what has been or should be The duet’s fusion of rock and pop jazz was warmly re- ASEAN is a regional organization schools (hawzas), as well familiar with cyberspace, in order to bedded in his/her keen and ceived by concertgoers in Tehran during the 31st Fajr Inter- comprising 10 Southeast Asian states, as the clergymen should enthusiastic heart.” national Music Festival earlier in February. grasp this opportunity to elaborate namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Phil- be familiar with cyber- on Islamic knowledge and concepts.” 2 ippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. Iran condemns Syria The bloc seeks to promote inter- governmental cooperation and facili- terrorist attacks FAO launches four-year holistic program to save Urmia Lake tate economic integration amongst its member nations. Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the recent FAO signed an agreement on Tuesday through the implementation of the The summit is expected to be over- string of terrorist attacks that killed over four dozen people (6 September 2016), with the Urmia Programme, the concerned stakehold- shadowed by the issue of the South and injured many others in Syria. Lake Restoration Commission (ULRC) ers will be empowered with tools and China Sea. The deadliest of the Monday strikes saw two bombs rip- in Tehran at Sharif University of Tech- methodologies to monitor water con- While China claims almost all of ping through the entrance to the western port city of Tartus, nology to lend substantive technical sumption, agricultural water productiv- the South China Sea, most of the located 220 kilometers (136 miles) northwest of the capital, assistance for the execution of an inte- ity and drought, while enhancing their group’s 10 members, including Vi- Damascus, killing at least 36 civilians. As many as 13 other grated programme that aims ultimately capacity to disseminate Good Agricul- etnam and Malaysia, have also been to secure sustainable water resources tural Practices (GAP) in agricultural wa- people were killed in attacks elsewhere in the Arab country. Lotfi Somayeh competing claims to the waters, which The Takfiri Daesh militant group later claimed responsibility management in the Urmia Lake basin. ter management. are believed to be rich in oil and gas. for all of the terrorist attacks. At the ceremony, Mr. Serge Nakouzi, ments in the presence of His Excellency The joint FAO – ULRC Programme The maritime dispute pushed the Remarking on Tuesday, Bahram Qassemi, the Iranian For- the FAO Representative to the Islamic Hiroyasu Kobayashi, Ambassador of Ja- that entitled “the Integrated Pro- ASEAN into deadlock in July, when eign Ministry’s spokesman, said such bloodletting signaled Republic of Iran and to the Economic pan to Iran. gramme for Sustainable Water Re- Cambodia foiled all attempts by oth- desperation on the part of the terrorists and their patrons. Cooperation Organization (ECO), and “The project will accelerate halting