Mahnaz Abdi

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  • Chinese ambassador 2025-09-23 14:30

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    China celebrates 76th PRC anniversary in Tehran, highlighting robust Iran-China strategic ties

    TEHRAN – The Chinese Embassy in Tehran hosted a distinguished ceremony on the evening of Monday, September 23rd, to celebrate the 76th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China. The event underscored the robust strategic partnership between Iran and China.

  • Vietnam National Day 2025-09-19 12:28

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Vietnamese embassy in Tehran celebrates 80th National Day, highlighting enduring ties with Iran

    TEHRAN – The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Iran hosted a distinguished ceremony on the evening of Thursday (September 18) to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day. The event, held at the embassy premises in Tehran, brought together members of the diplomatic corps, foreign ambassadors, and Iranian government officials in a celebration of bilateral friendship and cooperation.

  • Iran-Pakistan trade 2025-09-15 16:33

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Iran-Pakistan economic committee vows to boost trade to $10b

    TEHRAN – The 22nd meeting of the Iran-Pakistan Joint Economic Committee commenced in Tehran on Monday, co-chaired by Iran’s Minister of Transport and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh, and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan.

  • South Korea 2025-09-05 16:26

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    South Korean National Day, Armed Forces Day celebrated in Tehran

    TEHRAN- On the evening of Thursday, September 4, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Tehran successfully hosted a reception to commemorate South Korea's National Day and Armed Forces Day.

  • Iran-China 2025/09/01

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Strategic alignment: Iran-China economic relations in shadow of SCO

    TEHRAN- The economic relationship between Iran and China is a compelling narrative of ancient ties being reforged into a modern strategic partnership. Rooted in millennia of cultural and commercial exchange along the historic Silk Road, this relationship has entered a dynamic new phase in recent decades. Driven by geopolitical shifts and complementary economic needs, the burgeoning partnership is now being institutionalized and accelerated, with Iran’s recent full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) acting as a powerful catalyst for deeper integration.

  • South Korea 2025-08-15 17:46

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    South Korean embassy in Tehran awards Iranian youth for K-Food writing competition

    TEHRAN- The South Korean Embassy in Tehran organized a special cultural event on Wednesday, August 13, bringing together young Iranians to share their passion for Korean cuisine.

  • Chinese ambassador 2025-07-30 14:39

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Chinese Liberation Army’s 98th anniversary celebrated in Tehran

    TEHRAN - The Chinese embassy in Iran celebrated the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, as well as the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, at the place of the embassy in Tehran on Tuesday night.

  • NIDC 2025/07/19

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    National Iranian Drilling Company ready to play a more prominent regional role

    TEHRAN- National Iranian Drilling Company, a subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), is a key player in Iran's oil and gas industry, responsible for drilling operations.

  • Iran-Russia 2025-07-18 15:07

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Iran imports non-oil goods worth $354m from Russia in a quarter

    TEHRAN- Iran imported non-oil commodities valued at $354 million from Russia during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

  • deBlock 2025-06-02 15:28

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Press conference held on Iran's 1st intl. blockchain conference

    TEHRAN- In a press conference held at Atana Hotel in Tehran on Sunday, the details and goals of Iran's first international blockchain conference, titled deBlock 2025, were clarified.

  • Korean Ambassedor 2025-05-16 15:51

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Korean Cultural Box Unveiling, beginning of 5 key initiatives by Korean Embassy in Iran this year

    TEHRAN- The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Iran held the “Korean Cultural Box Unveiling Event” at the place of the embassy in Tehran on Thursday, May 15.

  • free zones 2025-05-13 11:16

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Monthly trade balance in Iran’s free trade zones positive

    TEHRAN - Iran’s Free Zones High Council announced that the trade balance of the country's free trade zones was $41.463 million positive in the first Iranian calendar month Farvardin (March 21-April 21).

  • Iran-Azerbaijan 2025/04/28

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    New chapter opens in Iran-Azerbaijan trade, transport, energy ties

    TEHRAN- Trade relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have seen remarkable growth in recent years. By leveraging their cultural, historical, and geographical commonalities, the two countries have worked to expand their economic cooperation through joint projects, border trade exchanges, and the development of transit corridors.

  • Iran-Iraq trade 2025-04-08 12:30

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Iraq, 2nd top destination of Iranian non-oil goods in a year

    TEHRAN – Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $11.9 billion to Iraq in the past Iranian calendar year, which ended on March 20, 2025, according to an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

  • cng 2025/04/06

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    CNG development seriously on the agenda

    TEHRAN- Due to the importance of compressed natural gas (CNG) in reducing dependence on gasoline and improving air quality, multiple plans have been put in place to develop the infrastructure of this industry and increase its consumption in the country.

  • International Dunhuang Project (IDP) 2025-03-23 19:46

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    IDP, a collaborative effort to encourage research of Silk Road artifacts

    The International Dunhuang Project (IDP) is an international collaborative effort to conserve, catalogue and digitise manuscripts, printed texts, paintings, textiles and artefacts from the Mogao caves in Dunhuang City in China’s northwestern Gansu Province, and various other archaeological sites at the eastern end of the Silk Road.

  • China 2025-03-09 10:15

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Tehran Times interviews CGTN commentator on sidelines of Two Sessions 

    BEIJING- On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the NPC convened for its opening meeting of the annual Two Sessions.

  • Iran-EAEU 2025-02-28 17:48

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Iran’s export to EAEU up 22% in 10 months on year

    TEHRAN – The value of Iran’s export to the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) increased by 22 percent during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to the spokesperson for the Trade Development Committee of the House of Industry, Mining, and Trade.

  • Chinese ambassador 2025-02-21 17:30

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    China-Iran ties developing at significant pace in recent years: Chinese ambassador

    TEHRAN- The Chinese Embassy in Tehran held China-Iran Spring Music Concert titled "Chinese New Year Together" at the place of the embassy on Wednesday evening.

  • Oman tourism 2025/02/04

    By Khamis Alwahaibi

    Tourism expansion, a necessity for Oman-Iran relations

    MUSCAT- Among the Arab countries in the region, Oman is one of the countries that has always maintained stable and friendly relations with Iran.

  • Aref 2025-01-31 16:19

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Iran's VP attends Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Almaty

    TEHRAN- Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref arrived in Kazakhstan’s capital Almaty, on the head of a high-ranking delegation, on Thursday to attend Eurasian Intergovernmental Council and visit the Almaty Digital Summit 2025.

  • Exhibition 2025/01/25

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    “Pioneers of Progress” exhibit, manifestation of private sector’s capabilities

    Senior officials visit private sector’s achievements

    TEHRAN- “Pioneers of Progress” exhibition, showcasing the latest achievements and capabilities of the private sector, kicked off on Tuesday, January 21, at the Imam Khomeini Hosseiniyeh.

  • Bushehr port 2025-01-11 15:45

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Loading, unloading of goods increase 52% in Bushehr port

    TEHRAN- As announced by a provincial official, the loading and unloading of goods in Bushehr port, in the southwest of Iran, rose 52 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20- December 21, 2024), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.

  • solar 2025-01-06 14:47

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Solar systems for 1m families can generate 5,000 MW of electricity per year

    TEHRAN- The head of the Association of Iranian Manufacturers and Suppliers of Renewable Energy Products and Services (known as SATKA) has said that if a five-kilowatt solar system is installed in each house and one million families are equipped in this way, and loans are allocated for this purpose, 5,000 megawatts (MW) of solar electricity will be produced annually.

  • Iran-Pakistan trade 2024/12/27

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Iran exports non-oil goods worth $1.5b to Pakistan in 8 months

    TEHRAN – Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $1.5 billion to Pakistan during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 20), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

  • China exhibit 2024/12/25

    By Yi Sheng, commentator on international affairs at China Daily

    An Iranian journalist's travel to China: Chinese modernization amazes me

    BEIJING- "Seeing is believing." This is the takeaway I have after reading the dozens of reports filed by Mahnaz Abdi, a Tehran Times' journalist, about her visit to China in 2024.

  • Iran-Iraq trade 2024-12-18 15:07

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Iran exports non-oil goods worth $8.3b to Iraq in 8 months

    TEHRAN- Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $8.3 billion to Iraq during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 20), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

  • aluminum ingot 2024-12-16 16:14

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Aluminum ingot output exceeds 400,000 tons in 8 months

    TEHRAN - Production of aluminum ingot in Iran reached 400,425 tons in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 20), according to the data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

  • Iran-Malaysia 2024-11-16 12:58

    Annual MTCP alumni gathering in Tehran celebrates Malaysia-Iran ties

    TEHRAN- The Malaysian Embassy in Tehran recently hosted its much-anticipated annual gathering for alumni of the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP) on November 15, 2024 at Nakaya Restaurant.

  • CIIE 2024/11/08

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Iran, China discuss expansion of trade ties in China Intl. Import Expo

    TEHRAN- Iran is attending China International Import Expo (CIIE) in a bid to increase the export of Iran-made goods and services, also expand economic and trade relations with China.