Iran’s May oil output rises 7,000 bpd: OPEC

TEHRAN – Iran produced 3.226 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in May, registering a 7,000 bpd increase compared to the previous month, according to OPEC’s latest monthly report. Based on secondary sources, Iran produced 3.219 million bpd of crude oil in April, the report said. The Islamic Republic’s average crude output for

CIPCC holds lecture on China development studies & media exchange

BEIJING- China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) held a lecture in English on China Development Studies and Media Exchange titled “From Ancient DIBAO to Modern China Daily: The Milestones of Chinese Media History” on Wednesday. The lecture was given by Dr. Zhong Xin, professor of the School of Journalism and Communication, Renmin University of China.

Iran to import 500MW of electricity to meet peak summer demand

TEHRAN – The Iranian Energy Ministry’s Spokesman for the electricity sector Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi has said the country is going to import 500 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Armenia and Turkmenistan to meet the summer’s peak consumption demand. “Importing electricity will be carried out along with other measures to provide sustainable electricity in the summer

Russia, Iran continuing work on cooperation agreement: Kremlin

TEHRAN – Moscow and Tehran are continuing their work on a comprehensive bilateral cooperation agreement, although the schedule of specific events may shift, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Earlier Russia’s RIA state news agency reported that the agreement had been temporarily suspended due to problems faced by Iranian partners, however, Iran’s Ambassador to

D-8 ministerial meeting stresses barter trade, E-trade

TEHRAN – Ministers and other high-ranking officials attending a meeting of trade ministers of the Developing-8 have urged the need for exercising barter trade and using E-trade in exchanges among member countries. Iran’s Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade Mehdi Zeyghami represented Iran in the meeting in Istanbul, Turkey on Tuesday. Zeyghami, who is

Beijing Daxing International Airport visited by international journalists

BEIJING- A number of journalists from some Asian, African and Oceanic countries paid a visit to Beijing Daxing International Airport on Tuesday. The visit to the airport was organized by the China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC). Beijing Daxing International Airport (hereinafter referred to as Daxing Airport), is a major landmark project in the capital

Grace, elegance, beauty major factors of Chinese ribbon dance

BEIJING- Chinese ribbon dancing is a traditional art form that originates in ancient China and has been performed for over 1000 years. Using sharp, rhythmic movements and long colorful ribbons dancers perform to traditional Chinese music. Legend has it that this dance originates from a man using his silk sleeve to block a Han Dynasty