Zitat:Iran
Ahmadineschad bei Parlamentswahl abgestraft

03.03.2012 · Bei der Parlamentswahl in Iran hat eine Gruppe von Ahmadineschad-Gegnern eine Mehrheit der 290 Sitze im Parlament gewonnen. Das konservative Lager um Parlamentspräsident Laridschani wurde gestärkt
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Aussichtsreichster Kandidat bei der Präsidentenwahl 2013 ist nach seinem guten Abschneiden Parlamentspräsident Ali Laridschani. Die Wahlbeteiligung soll bei 66 Prozent liegen. Das wäre sogar ein Prozentpunkt mehr als bei der Parlamentswahl von 2008. Die Opposition nennt die Angaben frisiert. Die Reformer hatten zu einem Wahlboykott aufgerufen.
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Zitat:Ahmadinedschad gibt sich im Parlament die Note "1"
14.03.2012, 16:43 Uhr abendblatt.de

TEHERAN. Als erster Präsident in der Geschichte des Irans hat Mahmud Ahmadinedschad sich am Mittwoch persönlich einer Befragung durch das Parlament in Teheran stellen müssen. Eine Stunde lang nahmen ihn die Abgeordneten in die Mangel und rügten vor allem die Wirtschaftspolitik des Präsidenten. Dieser gab sich selbstsicher. Mit einem Lächeln schien er die Befragung herunterspielen zu wollen. Es sei die Pflicht des Parlamentes, den Kurs der Regierung zu hinterfragen, sagte Ahmadinedschad und ließ so die Kritik an sich und seiner Politik abprallen.

„Aber ehrlich, die Fragen, die hier gestellt wurden, sind nicht schwer zu beantworten. Ich hätte bessere stellen können“, sagte Ahmadinedschad anschließend und zweifelte lautstark an der Vorbereitung der Initiatoren. „Ich erwarte, dass mir das Parlament nun die Note 1 gibt. Alles andere wäre unfair.“

Ali Motahari, einer der schärfsten Kritiker Ahmadinedschads, verlas zu Beginn der Sitzung die Fragen der Abgeordneten. Diese warfen Ahmadinedschad unter anderem Misswirtschaft vor. Mit seiner Entscheidung, Subventionen für Essen und Benzin zu streichen, habe er die hohe Inflation im Land ausgelöst. Auch verschwende er unnötig Staatsgelder mit Hilfen für die Armen. Kritik gab es auch an der Personalpolitik des Präsidenten, etwa an der Entlassung des langjährigen Außenministers Manuchehr Mottaki.

Die Vorladung war ein weiterer Rückschlag für Ahmadinedschad. Schon Anfang des Monats unterlag sein Lager bei der Parlamentswahl gegen seine konservativen Gegner, die Irans oberstem geistlichen Führer, Ajatollah Ali Chamenei, nahestehen. Bei der Befragung zweifelten seine Gegner nun an Ahmadinedschads Loyalität zu Chamenei. „Ich habe nie ein Geheimnis daraus gemacht, dass meine Politik sich von der meiner Vorgänger unterscheidet“, sagte Ahmadinedschad.
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Zitat:Seit Jahren versucht das ZDF ein Interview mit dem iranischen Präsidenten Mahmud Ahmadinedschad zu bekommen....
Bisher bestand Irans Machthaber auf ein Live-Gespräch, doch nun willigte man in eine Aufzeichnung ein, die am heutigen Montag um 22:30 Uhr zu sehen sein wird.

"Die journalistische Hoheit liegt damit bei uns. Im Hauptprogramm wird das Interview in Ausschnitten ausgestrahlt,....

Zitat:Italy’s Eni continues to import Iran crude despite sanctions
Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:21PM GMT
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The company’s CEO Paolo Scaroni told the reporters on Friday that the company has obtained a special exemption from the sanctions which enables it to continue receiving Iranian crude despite the EU oil embargo on Iran.

"The amount is in a range of USD 1.0-1.4 billion," he was quoted by Reuters as saying.
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Zitat:Iran must reconsider and change some of its regional policies: MP
Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:17PM GMT

A senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran must reconsider its policies towards Qatar and Saudi Arabia and be more transparent in its support for the oppressed nations in the region.

“Iran must reinforce its clear policies towards supporting the region’s oppressed nations so they realize they have a strong supporter like Iran,” Kowsari added.
The Iranian lawmaker said adopting active diplomacy against bullying and hostile policies of the global arrogance will be one of the priorities of the current Iranian year (starting March 21).
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Zitat:Iran is the world’s 13th biggest car producer: report

TEHRAN, March 13 (MNA) - Iranian car manufacturers produced 1.648 million cars in 2011, making the country number 13 in the world in terms of production, a recent report by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers said.

China, the U.S. and Japan are the top three car manufacturers, producing 18.4 million, 8.6 million and 8.4 million car units, respectively, according to the report.
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Zitat:UK in another visa-ban game with Iran
Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:32AM GMT

British Home Office says London’s spy agency MI5 could bar foreign nationals, including those from Iran and Syria, whom London accuses of human rights abuses, from entering Britain for the 2012 Olympics.

The Home Office said they will not be refused entry based on MI5 security advice but the government department can deny them visas on the grounds that their "presence in the UK would not prove conductive to the public good."
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Zitat:Presidents of Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan sign accords on routes, energy
Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:38AM GMT

The presidents of Iran, Tajikistan and Afghanistan have signed agreements on the establishment of connecting routes and the exchange of oil, gas and water by the three countries.
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Zitat:Supporting national production, urgent need: Leader

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says supporting national production is an urgent need because the enemies of Iran have focused on economic issues

In a meeting with Iran's high-ranking officials on Tuesday, the Leader noted that the cooperation between Iranian Majlis and government is necessary for supporting national production and countering the efforts of the global arrogant front.
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“The Majlis and the government should take practical steps to support national production through sincere cooperation,” the Leader added.

Pointing to the wrong culture for consuming foreign products in the society, Ayatollah Khamenei said the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) plays an important role in building a correct culture for consuming domestic products.

“Building culture for the consumption of domestic products requires thinking, studying, deep insight, planning and attention to the socio-psychological aspects of this issue,” the Leader noted.
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In his New Year message to the Iranian nation, Ayatollah Khamenei named the new Iranian year (started March 21) as the year of “National Production, Supporting Iranian Capital and Labor.”
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Zitat:Iran Starts Water Desalination Project
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The Khatam-ol-Anbia Headquarters of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps engaged in construction took responsibility for the project implementation.

"More than $1 billion will be allocated for the project implementation. The project will be implemented within two years," Safi Commander Mozafari-Shams said.
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The provinces of Qom and Siman will receive desalinated water. This will help solve the drinking water problem, he said.
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Zitat:04/05/12
Photos: International Open Robocup Competitions In Tehran

The 7th open robocup competitions opened in Tehran on Thursday. 33 teams from US, Britain, Czech, India, Germany, Brazil, China, Pakistan, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Greece and Mexico qualifed for the competitions out of 48 countries. Many prominent figures from famous universities are also present in the competition as special guests.
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Zitat:Iran holds chemical victims memorial conference

Iran has held a conference commemorating the annual Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare at Tehran’s Peace Museum.
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"The Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare is an occasion to mourn those who have suffered from these inhumane arms and to renew our resolve to eradicate them from our world," the UN secretary general said.
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During the Iraq-Iran war, the US supplied Saddam with chemical weapons. The former Iraqi dictator used 2,500 tons of chemical weapons against five Iranian border provinces.

Saddam was never tried for war crimes or use of chemical weapons against Iranians.
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He added that 188 countries, 98 percent of the world population, have agreed to not use chemical weapons. Israel is among the few that have refused the call.

Zitat:15 Iranian Petrochemical Companies Waiting for Privatization

TEHRAN (FNA)- Senior Iranian petrochemical industry officials announced that shares of the Persian Gulf Holding, comprising 15 petrochemical companies, worth 25,000 billion rials (approximately $2 billion) will be ceded to the private sector this year.
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Zitat:Arvand Complex Produces Medicine Grade PVC
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But by coming on stream Arvand Petrochemical Complex, production of different grades of PVC soared 340 thousand tons per year therefore it is predicted the country to start exports of PVC and to assume 25 to 30 percent of the world market share.
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Arvand Petrochemical Complex with yearly production capacity of 2.834 million tons of petrochemical products feeds other downstream sectors, including detergents, paper, textiles, healthcare, solvents, resins and waxes.

Zitat:Iran, India Agree to Increase Trade Exchanges to $25bln

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian and Indian economic officials agreed to increase the two countries' ties in different fields during a week-long visit to India by a big Iranian trade delegation.

During the talks, the two sides agreed to increase their trade balance to $25 billion and to boost the level of non-oil trade from the current $4 billion to $10 billion. The current trade balance between Tehran and New Delhi stands at $14 billion.

As regards results of the six-day visit to Mumbai and New Delhi by the Iranian delegation, Secretary-General of Tehran's Chamber of Commerce Mohammad Mehdi Rasekh said that an agreement was also signed according to which Iran can import some industrial items in the oil and gas sector from India.

Rasekh added that energy was one of the most important issues discussed by the two sides. The Iranian side said that New Delhi has maintained its independence by refusing to surrender to Western pressures to cut ties with Tehran.
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Zitat:Kermanshah to emerge as new petrochemical hub in western Iran: Report

The Iranian western province of Kermanshah is expected to become the country's new hub for petrochemical production once the industry’s underway projects are completed, a report says.

Kermanshah Polymer Complex, Bistoon Petrochemical Complex, Urea and Ammonia Complex along with LAB (linear alkyl benzene) are the projects currently underway which are expected to turn the province into a new petrochemical hub in western Iran, IRNA reported on Sunday.
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Iran has expanded the range and volume of its petrochemical products significantly over the past few years, and the NIPC has become the second largest producer and exporter of petrochemicals in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia.
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Zitat:Iran may import 1bn cubic meters of potable water from Tajikistan
TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) - Iran is in talks with Tajikistan to import as much as one billion cubic meters of potable water, Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjou said on Sunday.
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The Iranian energy minister also stated that Iran, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan have agreed to create a joint water and electricity corridor.

To connect the national electricity grids of the three countries, a 500KV transmission line should be established, he said, adding that the exact amount of investment needed and related technical considerations are being studied.
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Iran, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding authorizing the construction of a highway from Iran to Afghanistan and Tajikistan and from there to China.
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Zitat:Iranian contractor to build world’s tallest arch dam, Chinese bid rejected
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) -- Iranian Energy Minister Majid Namjou has announced that Tehran has rejected a Chinese contractor’s bid to construct the world’s tallest arch dam in Iran and has accepted the bid of a domestic contractor.

Iran is planning to build the Bakhtiari Dam on the Bakhtiari River in a valley in the Zagros Mountains on the border between Lorestan and Khuzestan provinces in southwestern Iran.
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Upon completion, the315-meter-high Bakhtiari Dam will have a reservoir capacity of 4.8 billion cubic meters and will include a 1500 MW hydropower plant, reports say.
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Zitat:Ali Larijani elected as speaker of Iran's 9th Majlis

Tue Jun 5, 2012 7:33AM GMT
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A total of 177 legislators voted in favor of Larijani's chairmanship, while his rival Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel gained 89 votes out of the 266 ballots, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Larijani, who headed the eighth Majlis during the past four years, had already been elected acting speaker of the ninth Majlis.
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Zitat:Iran, Armenia reach agreement on building Meghri power plant
Mon Jun 4, 2012 1:27PM GMT

According to the agreement, the hydroelectric power plant, which will straddle the border river, will have the capacity to produce 130 megawatts (MW) of electricity.

Construction of the power plant will begin simultaneously in Armenia’s Meghri and Iran's Qarachilar regions.
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Zitat:‘Iran, Iraq to expand oil cooperation’
A senior Iranian official says Iran and Iraq have agreed to expand cooperation in the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the oil industry.
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According to the agreement between Iranian and Iraqi officials, Iran will export USD 1.7-1.8 billion of petroleum and Associated Petroleum Gas (APG) products to Iraq per year, Zeighami said.
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Zitat:President Ahmadinejad arrives in China for SCO summit, talks

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in China to participate in the 12th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and to hold talks with Chinese officials.
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Zitat:Iran, China’s MCC sign MoU to expand industrial cooperation

The memorandum of understanding seeks to increase industrial cooperation between Iran and China by ‘three times the current level.’

The signing of the recent MoU adds 12 more projects to the ones already being implemented by the MCC, one of the world's biggest engineering contractors, in Iran.

The MCC and China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) have jointly invested $20 billion in previous projects in Iran. With the addition of 12 more projects, the investment is estimated to increase to $30 billion.

The value of the Iran-China trade transactions stood at $45 billion in 2011 and it is expected to reach over $55 billion by the end of 2012.
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