TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (Press Shia Agency) – Food security and nutrition levels in the Near East and North Africa have sharply deteriorated over the last five years, FAO report says.The rise in food insecurity undermines the steady improvement achieved before 2010 when the prevalence of undernourishment, stunting, anemia and poverty were decreasing. According to a press release shared by the FAO...
TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (Press Shia) – Far too often, the world views Africa through the prism of problems. When I look to Africa, I see a continent of hope, promise and vast potential. I am committed to building on those strengths and establishing a higher platform of cooperation between the United Nations and the leaders and people of Africa. This is essential to advancing inclusive and...
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (Press Shia) – Deputy head of Office of International Business Development said the exports of Iranian knowledge-based products to African countries will be further facilitated.Masoud Hafezi noted the establishment of a base for exports to the African region with a focus on Uganda, adding “the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology will lend its financial and spiritual...
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (Press Shia Agency) – An official at the Iranian Parliament has noted that disagreements among Muslim countries are in line with policies of the Zionist regime. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Iranian Parliament Deputy General for International Affairs, made the remarks at a meeting with the visiting Head of Iran-Mauritania Parliamentary Friendship Group Mohammad...
BERLIN, Nov. 08 (Press Shia Agency) – Germany pledged a 61-million-euro hike in funding for UN relief operations in Africa so that fewer of its people undertake perilous odysseys to Europe according to local authorities.The extra funding lifts Germany's total contribution to the UN refugee agency UNHCR to 298 million euros for 2016, Foreign Ministry officials said. Foreign Minister...
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (Press Shia Agency) – Iran’s Hassan Rouhani has received Togolese foreign minister to discuss bilateral ties as well as developments in ME.Mr. Robert Dussey of Togo heads a delegation of tradesmen and political figures to Tehran and was received by Mr. Rouhani on presidential palace on Monday. President Rouhani voiced Iran’s industrial capabilities to provide technical...
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (Press Shia Agency) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the development of relations with Ivory Coast as an important country in Africa is of interest to Iran.Speaking during a meeting with Ivory Coast Foreign Minister Abdallah Albert Toikeusse Mabri on Sunday, Larijani underlined that Iran's foreign policy is based on constructive ties with Africa, after the victory of...
