Iran plans to hold a tender for allocating the frequency band needed for providing fifth generation technology (5G) by mobile operators, says the country’s telecoms regulator, despite concerns that the move could lead to a monopoly in the field.
An agreement signed during the Iranian judiciary chief’s recent visit to Iraq entails setting up specialized courts with jurisdiction over economic and trade disputes involving the nationals of the two countries, an official said.
Iran’s health ministry announced on Sunday that 10,048,871 COVID-19 diagnosis tests have been conducted across the country so far.
Oleg Belozyorov, president of Russian Railways, and Saeed Rasouli, head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI), held talks on ways to expand cooperation in completing the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs reiterated that the nuclear deal signed with world powers would be of no value if sanctions were not lifted.
Iran has received the second consignment of Russian-made Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccines, the country’s Health Ministry says.
Iran is to open a direct shipping line between its major container port of Bandara Abbas in the south and Syria’s Mediterranean port of Latakia in early March, according to the chairman of the Iran-Syria Joint Chamber of Commerce.
Iran and Russia agreed to jointly produce Russian COVID-19 Sputnik V vaccine in Iran, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali announced Wednesday.
Iran has started negotiations with Turkey to extend the existing gas deal for another period, deputy petroleum minister for international and commercial affairs announced on Monday.
Iran has started the nationwide vaccination campaign against COVID-19, using Russia’s Sputnik V jabs.