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Lawbreaking by govt. is main concern of Majlis, speaker says

TEHRAN, Dec. 8 (MNA) -- Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has cited the violation of law by the administration as the greatest concern of the Majlis.
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He added that the administration’s interpretation of certain articles of the Constitution is different from the Majlis’.
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The parliament and the administration are entangled in a series of disputes over some issues such as the allocation of 2 billion dollars for Tehran metro or the Fifth Development Plan (2010-15).
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Iranian, Chinese Officials Underline Further Increase in Mutual Cooperation

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Minister of Roads and Transportation Hamid Behbahani and Chinese Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun in a meeting in Beijing reiterated the two countries' willingness and resolve to further boost mutual cooperation in various fields.
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The official added that Iranian state funding was provided to purchase 60 carriages and 28 locomotives for the Tehran subway system last June.

China has also invested in the Sadr-Niyayesh Highway project and is also plans to cooperate in the Imam Ali Highway project in Tehran.
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