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Iran to build new N. power plants
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) asked the administration of President Hassan Rouhani to allocate a share in the next year’s budget to the construction of new nuclear power plants in the country.

 
Negotiation, Iran’s outset approach, Larijani says
The Parliament speaker has said Islamic Republic of Iran’s approach from the outset was to negotiate.

 
Iran reports over 500 armed conflicts with drug traffickers in 3 months
Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced that the Iranian anti-drug squads have had more than 500 armed clashes with drug-traffickers in the last three months, adding that Law Enforcement troops are seeking to arrest drug lords through new tricks and tactics.

 
Iran, Russia to hold religious dialogue: ICRO
Deputy Head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization for Educational and Research Affairs Mohammad-Reza Dehshiri said on Monday that the 9th religious dialogue between Iran and Russian Orthodox Church will be held in September 2014.

 
Senior Iranian MP: Rift among Muslims serves Israel’s objective
Muslims, including the Shiites and the Sunnis, should be aware of the plots hatched by the enemies to create a rift among them, a senior Iranian parliamentarian said, adding that the main beneficiary of Muslim disunity is the Zionist regime of Israel.

 
23 pc rise in purchase of Iranian-made goods in China in 8 months
Some 23 percent growth was recorded in purchase of Iranian-made goods in China this year compared to last year, according to a report by Iranian Customs Administration.

 
Iran navy set to expand presence in Int’l waters
Iranian Navy commander elaborated on the overseas missions carried out by his forces, adding that the country’s naval forces are to take on a more active role in the high seas.

 
Senior Iranian, Italian diplomats discuss bilateral ties, Geneva agreement
Senior Iranian and Italian foreign ministry officials, in a meeting in Tehran, explored avenues for reinvigorating and bolstering bilateral ties and exchanged views over the recent Geneva agreement between Iran and the Group 5+1 (the five permanent UN Security Council members plus Germany).

 
Afghan president due in Iran for official visit
Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai plans to pay an official visit to Iran in coming days.

 
British charge daffairs due in Tehran tomorrow
Iran’s non-resident charge d?affaires to Britain Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh said here on Monday that his British counterpart Ajay Sharma will arrive in Tehran on Tuesday.

 

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