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EU’s Ashton to visit Iran next week
EU Foreign Policy Chief and head of the world powers’ negotiating teams in nuclear talks with Iran Catherine Ashton is due to visit Tehran on Saturday to meet with high-ranking Iranian officials.

 
South Korean parliamentary delegation to visit Tehran
South Korean ambassador to Tehran Sung Wung Yeub said on Sunday that a six-member parliamentary delegation are to visit Tehran soon.

 
Easing sanctions, removing concerns on N. issue, leads to final agreement, says Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated that solution to an agreement between Iran and the west is easing sanctions and removing concerns on Iranian nuclear issue.

 
U.S. companies welcome investment in Iran’s oil sector if sanctions lifted
U.S. companies will welcome investment in Iran’s oil sector if the international sanctions against the country are lifted, Iranian deputy oil minister Ali Majedi said.

 
Minister: Chinese trade delegation’s visit to Iran good sign for deepening of ties
Iranian Minister of Industries, Mines and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh stressed that the present visit by a Chinese trade delegation to Iran is a good sign for the further expansion of mutual cooperation between the two states.

 
Iran will not shut down Arak heavy water plant: MP
An Iranian legislator says Iran’s Arak heavy water plant is used for medical and research purposes and Tehran will not dismantle it under any circumstances.

 
President: Bullying powers assassinated scientists to hinder Iran?s progress
President Hassan Rouhani said hegemonic powers assassinated the Iranian scientists to hinder progress and development of the country.

 
US says will deny airspace to Iran MPs plane: Lawmaker
The planned visit by an Iranian parliamentary delegation to Venezuela and Cuba has been canceled because the United States has said it will deny its airspace to the plane carrying the lawmakers, a top lawmaker says.

 
Iran, Oman lift freight, cargo limitations
Head of Iran’s Aviation Organization said there will be no limitation in freight and cargo services between Iran and Oman after the two sides have recently signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU).

 

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