coronavirus

Iran sends medical supplies to Kyrgyzstan to fight coronavirus

Iran has sent a consignment of 3 tons of medical supplies to Kyrgyzstan to help the Central Asian country fight the new coronavirus pandemic.

Society Economy

Negotiations underway for reopening of Iran-Iraq border: Official

Iranian customs officials discussed reopening of Mehran border with Iraqi partners to resume trade as both nations have taken health measures to guarantee hygienic transportation of goods.

Trade

Iran eases curbs on exports of coronavirus test kits, PPEs

Iran’s caretaker minister of industries says that the country has lifted restrictions on exports of some tests kits and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to confront the new coronavirus pandemic amid a surge in production that outweighs domestic demands.

Trade

Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan to ease border restrictions

Iran, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to adopt joint measures that could ease movement across the borders as they seek to restore trade exchanges hampered by the new coronavirus pandemic.

Trade

Swiss humanitarian channel not meeting Iran’s needs: Takht Ravanchi

Iran’s permanent Ambassador to the United Nations says the trade channel launched by a Swiss bank to help the Islamic Republic use its overseas funds to procure food and medicine for its people amid the deadly coronavirus pandemic has so far failed to meet the country’s needs.

Society Economy

Iran gained nothing from Swiss humanitarian channel: Report

A new report published in the American media shows a Swiss trade channel much publicized by Washington as a secure way of delivering humanitarian assistance to Iran at a time of sanctions has failed to process any single deal on Iranian medicine imports.

Trade

Iran records lowest daily coronavirus death toll in 11 weeks

Iran said Friday there was "a relative downward trajectory" in the coronavirus pandemic fatalities as it reported 55 deaths, the lowest daily count in 11 weeks.

Society Economy

Robust production can fight off sanctions: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says an economy made robust through enhanced production can fend for itself and counter various intrusive elements such as sanctions that can harm an economy like a virus can hurt the human body.

Macro Economy

Russia decries US obstruction of Iran’s IMF loan request

A senior Russian diplomat has slammed the US for obstructing a loan by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Iran and Syria to help them in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Macro Economy

Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan reopen border for trade

Trucks lined up at the Iraqi Kurdistan and Iranian border as it partially reopened for trade on May 3, weeks after it was shut to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Trade