, E T T E L A AT Data show good Iran oil job TEHRAN - Latest market data have revealed strong signs of progress for Iran’s oil industry which is already facing a series of tough US-led sanctions. A report by Bloomberg on Friday showed that Iran’s oil production rose 10,000 barrels a day to 2.78 million in January. This, the report said, was the country’s first such increase over the past eight months. Bloomberg added that Iran pumped more than 3.1 million barrels a day from 1991 until July 2012, when additional sanctions were imposed on the country. Iran, the group’s second-biggest producer in June 2012, is now in fourth place, it added. Earlier, Reuters had said in a report that purchases of Iranian oil by Asian clients had jumped by almost 20 percent in 2014. I N T E R N A T I O N A The Only International Persian Daily Newspaper L Iran receives first quota of Rio 2016 in boxing TEHRAN - Ehsan Rouzbahani, Iran’s only representative in the League of Professional Boxing, defeated his Mauritanian rival in the final competition and secured his quota in Rio 2016 Olympic Games, in Brazil. In his final competition in the League of Professional Boxing, Rouzbahani defeated his Mauritanian rival in weight class of 81 kg. He received the golden belt of the games along with winning the first quota of Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games of 2016. Rouzbahani had won over competitors from France and Uzbakistan. However, he was defeated by his Russian rival. League of Professional Boxing is an annual event in Bulgaria held by 8 top boxers of each weight class. ISSN : 1353 8838 No. 4775, MONDAY, FEB 2, 2015 Leader of Islamic Revolution: Nanotech progress must continue TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei says Iran should continue to make more progress in the field of nanotechnology and biotech- Terror cannot dent Muslims unity TEHRAN - Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani has slammed as “inhumane” the recent bomb attack against Shia Muslims in Pakistan, saying such acts of terror cannot undermine unity among Muslims. “Undoubtedly, these terrorist moves that are being carried out against Muslims cannot undermine their unity and determination and will definitely [reinforce] Muslims’ belief and faith,” Larijani said on Saturday. The Iranian official added that the bomb attack against Shias further revealed the inhumane nature of sectarianism.Larijani also extended his condolences to the Pakistani government, parliament and nation over the deadly attack of January 30.At least 60 people were killed and dozens wounded in the blast at a Shia mosque and religious center in southern Pakistan. The attack was carried out when people were performing Friday prayers in Shikarpur district of Sindh Province. The Jundallah militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack.Hours after the mosque bombing, large crowds of Pakistani people, including members of civil society and peace activists, poured onto the streets of Pakistan’s largest city of Karachi to voice their outrage over the massacre. Similar demonstrations were held in other Pakistani cities, including the capital, Islamabad, Lahore, and Quetta nology, which can serve as a model for progress in other sectors. The Leader made the remarks in a Saturday visit to an exhibition displaying Iran's latest nanotechnology achievements. Ayatollah Khamenei added that maintaining the elements that have caused progress is necessary to continue making more achievements, Press TV reported. The Leader stated that “accurate planning” and “stability in management” are among the factors that can contribute to continued progress in nanotechnology. Ayatollah Khamenei added that political motivations should not affect the country’s scientific and research arenas. The Leader further pointed to the enmity of bullying powers with the Iranian nation due to its independent political, social and intellectual approaches and said, “This hostility exposes itself in different fields. So, we should make ourselves stronger day by day to achieve the necessary strength.” AEOI head: Iran ready to form regional convention on nuclear safety TEHRAN – Chairman of the Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi said Iran is ready to establish a regional gathering on safety to monitor activities of nuclear power plants inside Iran and in other regional states. Salehi made the remarks here in a ceremony to sign an agreement for cooperation between AEOI and the Department of Environment on issues related radioecology. The agreement includes supervising all nuclear activities and their effects on environment both inside Iran and in its neighboring states, IRNA reported. Referring to the fact that Iran’s neighboring states plan to construct nuclear power plants, including the United Arab Emirates that is building four atomic power plants, Salehi added a regional convention on safety would make it possible that all regional states, including Iran’s neighbors, act within the framework and under permanent supervision of the convention. According to the 11article document, AEOI is responsible to monitor various effects of nuclear radiation on different aspects of environment including soil, water and air. This is a must to save the Iranian nation from radiation-related problems, Salehi stressed. He expressed willingness to “negotiate with neighboring states of Iran, in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Foreign Ministry, about issues related to radioecology.” “Iran is also interested in exchanging data with its neighbors on radio ecological issues for making necessary preparations to reduce damage of any possible difficult time in the future,” Salehi added. Iran starts laying new gas line to Iraq TEHRAN – Iran started building the second pipeline to export its gas to neighboring Iraq. Once the pipeline is implemented, Iran's gas export capacity to Iraqi will rise in two years. The construction of the first pipeline which goes to Baghdad is almost complete and is to start carrying gas to the country by May, 2015. The project is programmed to export about 4 million cubic meters of gas to Baghdad on a daily basis. The figure will gradually rise to 25 mil- lion cubic meters a day. According to Director of International Relations of National Iranian Gas Company, Azizollah Ramezani, about 7 kilometers of the pipeline which runs to Baghdad is still under construction inside the Iraqi soil. The second pipeline carrying Iranian gas to Iraq via Basra will have a capacity of 35 million cubic meters per day. The two pipelines together have a capacity to increase Iran's gas exports to Iraq to 70 million cubic meters a day. Iran condemns terrorist bombing in Pakistan TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Marzieh Afkham here on Saturday strongly condemned a terrorist bombing in Pakistan which killed and injured tens of Friday prayer worshippers. Expressing condolences to the bereaved families, she emphasized the importance of unity in the Muslim world.Latest reports say about 60 people have been killed and 50 injured in a bomb attack on a Shia mosque and religious center in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh. Local security officials said the at- tack occurred when people were performing Friday prayers in the town of Shikarpur, around 470 kilometers (300 miles) north of the port city of Karachi. Afkham underscored that the terrorist act is against Islam's religious teachings and human values. Emphasizing the need for confronting extremism and terrorist movements, she urged the regional countries to cooperate in combating extremism and terrorism and safeguarding unity among Muslims. A number of victims are still trapped under debris, after the roof of the mosque collapsed due to the intensive blast.Jundullah terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the recent attack, but pro-Taliban militants usually take responsibility for similar attacks in the violence-wracked country. This is also the latest deadly incident in a wave of violence against the Shia Muslim community in Pakistan. Pro-Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked militants have imposed an economic blockade against the Shia-dominated population areas across the volatile northwest. The frequent incidents have raised concerns among human rights groups, while moderate Pakistani Sunni groups have described the issue as a conspiracy against the country. Shia Muslims in Pakistan say the government must take decisive action against the forces involved in the targeted killings. They also accuse Islamabad of failing to provide security for the Muslim community. Iranian wrestlers win title of Yadegar Imam Int'l Cup TEHRAN - Iran's junior wrestling teams won the titles of the international Yadegar Imam tournament in both the FreeStyle and Greco–Roman competitions in the Northeastern city of Mashhad. Iranian teams won 13 gold medals in the two-day competitions in which 300 local and foreign wrestlers from 13 countries participated. Out of 20 gold medals awarded in the competitions, Iranian Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestlers won 8 and 5 gold medals, respectively, and ranked first in the tournament, FNA reported. In the Greco-Roman wrestling team rankings, Iran scored 97 points, Georgia 46 points, Armenia 43 points, Azerbaijan 43 points, Ukraine 36 points, Kyrgyzstan 25 points, India 15 points and Kazakhstan 3 points. Also in the freestyle wrestling team rankings, Iran scored 91 points, Kazakhstan 52 points, Azerbaijan 51 points, Ukraine 39 points, North Korea 37 points, Georgia 35 points, Bulgaria 33 points, India 27 points, Kyrgyzstan 22 points and Russia 8 points. Iran celebrating anniversary of Islamic Revolution TEHRAN – Celebrations on the 36th anniversary of the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution began in Iran with the presence of military and state officials at Imam Khomeini’s holy shrine. The ceremonies marking the 36th anniversary of Islamic Revolution kicked off across Iran on Sunday marking the day when the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini (RA) arrived back home on February 1, 1979, after spending more than 14 years in exile in Turkey, Iraq and France. The ceremony was attended by officials, families of martyrs and war-veterans and different groups of people from all walks of life. Parliament Deputy-Speaker AboutorabiFard addressed the main ceremony held at the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini (RA) south of Tehran. Ten days after Imam Khomeini'sarrival on February 1, the Revolution gained vic- tory on February 11, 1979. The ten days between the two dates is titled as Fajr Decade and is celebrated every year across the country. Overthrowing the US-backed Pahlavi regime 36 years ago, the Iranian nation put an end to 2,500 years of monarchic rule in the country. Commemoration of Islamic Revolution has also been held by representatives of Iran’s embassies in 60 countries throughout the world. President hails relentless efforts of nuclear negotiators TEHRAN – President Hassan Rohani on Saturday appreciated efforts made by Iran’s nuclear negotiating team noting that they are a source of pride for the nation. “Today, we have very experienced diplomats who negotiate with the world six powerful countries (P5+1) about legal, political and technical issues. This is a source of pride for our country,” President Rohani said. He made the remarks while addressing the opening ceremony of the Seventh Farabi International Award Festival in Tehran, IRNA reported. Referring to domestic critics of the negotiating team, the president said, “Criticism is not booing or accusing, but instead it means to show a better and more precise way which would lead us to our destination faster.” “Some people damage national interests in the name of a certain political party or faction or in the name of criticism,” said the president noting that “political parties are defined based on and derived from national interests not equal to or above them.” President Rohani stressed the need for “nationally praising” the nuclear negotiators as they are shouldering a heavy burden during the talks with the world big powers over the legitimate rights of the Iranian nation. He also stressed that different sciences should develop in the country with the help of government and not with its interference. “Politics' intervention in science is neither good for politics nor for science,” President Rohani stressed. He said both (politics and science) would suffer in case of politics interference in scientific issues. The 7th Farabi International Award Festival opened in Tehran by President Rohani. The scientific event is named after Farabi, a Muslim polymath (born c. 872 and dies c. 950) who was one of the greatest scientists and philosophers in Iran and in the Islamic World at his time. Abu-Nasr Farabi is known in the West as Alpharabius and is a renowned philosopher of the Islamic Golden Age. He wrote in areas of political philosophy, metaphysics, ethics and logic and was also a scientist, cosmologist, and a music scholar. Iran can help anti-Boko Haram fight TEHRAN - An Iranian deputy foreign minister says the Islamic Republic is ready to cooperate with the African countries in the fight against Boko Haram Takfiri militant group. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs, said on Saturday that Tehran supports African countries’ fight against the militant group. The Iranian official made the remarks during a press conference on the sidelines of the 24th Summit of the African Union (AU) in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, ISNA reported. Amir-Abdollahian condemned terrorist attacks by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria and said Iran, which has already shouldered heavy responsibilities in the fight against terrorist groups in the Middle East, is ready to cooperate with the AU against terrorism. On Friday, the African Union called for a regional five-nation force of 7,500 troops to fight Nigeria-based Boko Haram militants. Boko Haram, whose name means “Western education is forbidden,” controls large parts of northeastern Nigeria. Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria are the four African countries which have been directly affected by the growing threat of Boko Haram. More than 13,000 people have been killed and over a million made homeless as a result of Boko Haram vio- lence since 2009. Amir-Abdollahian called the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group in the Middle East as a malicious phenomenon which has destabilized Syria and Iraq, saying that Boko Haram and ISIL Takfiri terrorist groups are two sides of the same coin. ISIL militants control some parts of Iraq, including the northern city of Mosul, as well as areas of neighboring Syria. Ettelaat International On The Internet http://www.ettelaat.com/int You can advertise in ETTELA'AT International Edition For details: Europe (London) Phone: 020 7433 0307 Fax: 020 7433 0308
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