By Afshin Majlesi

How Iran’s Kordasht is a beacon for heritage tourism

JOLFA – Nestled in the tranquil landscapes of Iran’s East Azarbaijan province, the village of Kordasht serves as a living monument to history. It resonates with the courage of Iranian soldiers who defended their homeland against Tsarist Russian invasions over the decades.

Aras witnessed outstanding surge in tourist arrivals

TEHRAN – Iran’s Aras Free Zone, listed on the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network, has welcomed some three million travelers during the current Iranian year (started in March 2023).

Iran, Armenia hold meeting to address Aras pollution

TEHRAN –The first meeting of the heads of delegations and expert groups of Iran and Armenia to address the problem of pollution in the border Aras River was held from March 4-6 in Jolfa, northwestern East Azarbaijan province.

Tehran, Yerevan sign MOU to remove Aras pollution in a year

TEHRAN –Iran and Armenia have reached an agreement on removing pollution from Aras River within a year.

Aras River in northwestern Iran

Aras River is the most important and largest river in the northwestern part of Iran, bordering the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Azeri president orders construction of road connecting Azerbaijan to Iran

TEHRAN – Azerbaijani President lham Aliyev has signed a decree allowing the Azerbaijani government to press ahead with the construction of a new road connecting the Republic of Azerbaijan to Iran. 

Split in the opposition

In a commentary, the Javan newspaper analyzed the split among the opponents of the Islamic Republic and wrote: On Farvardin 14 (April 3), five anti-revolutionary political groups gathered in London to announce that their way is separate from the subversives living in America.

IRGC forces practice crossing Aras River on border with Azerbaijan

TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has staged military exercises in Northwest Iran in which it practiced how to bridge the Aras River on the border with the Republic of Azerbaijan. 

We won’t take any deal on the table, Amir Abdollahian says

UAE, Kuwait to send ambassadors to Tehran

TEHRAN — In a live talk show aired late Thursday, Iran’s foreign minister discussed a broad range of issues, from Iran’s good neighborliness policy to the ongoing sanctions-removal negotiations.