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Times of Oman
13-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Shura Council receives delegation from Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran
Muscat: Ahmed Said Al Sharqi, head of the Economic and Financial Committee of the Shura Council, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, comprising members of the Energy Committee under the Industries Commission of the Iranian Parliament. The visit aimed to gain insight into the powers and legislative roles of the Omani Shura Council and to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy between the two nations. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the strong historical relations between the friendly countries, particularly in economic and investment fields. The visiting delegation was briefed on the Council's legislative functions, especially its role in reviewing draft laws referred by the government as well as those proposed by the Council itself. Discussions also covered the oversight tools available to Council members in accordance with the Law of the Council of Oman, as well as the Council's integrated role alongside other state institutions in national decision-making and the realisation of Oman Vision 2040. The meeting highlighted the working mechanisms of the Council's standing committees, the procedures of regular sessions, and the supportive technical role provided by the General Secretariat to the Council members. The Council's efforts in promoting parliamentary diplomacy across various regional and international forums and meetings were also discussed. As part of the visit, the delegation toured the premises of the Council of Oman, including the main chamber where regular sessions are held and where modern technologies are employed. The tour also included a visit to the Council's library.
Saba Yemen
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Yemeni Parliament Speaker extends condolences to Iranian counterpart over Shahid Rajaee port explosion victims
Sana'a – Saba: Yahya Ali Al-Ra'i, Speaker of the Yemeni Parliament, sent a message of condolence and solidarity to Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran, following the tragic explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran, which resulted in dozens of fatalities and hundreds of injuries. In his message, Al-Ra'i expressed Yemen's full solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran—its parliament, government, and people—during this painful tragedy. On behalf of the Presidency and members of the Yemeni Parliament, as well as the Yemeni people, Al-Ra'i extended his deepest condolences to his Iranian counterpart, the members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the brotherly Iranian people, and the families of the victims of the explosion in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran. He prayed to Almighty God to bestow His infinite mercy and forgiveness upon the victims, grant them eternal peace in Paradise, grant their families patience and solace. He also wished a swift recovery for the wounded. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Uranium enrichment is a non-negotiable "red line"
Tehran - Saba: Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi emphasized that Iran's right to uranium enrichment is a "red line" that cannot be waived in any future negotiations. Gharibabadi's statement came during a meeting of the Islamic Consultative Assembly's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Sunday evening, where he gave a report on the indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States that recently took place in the Italian capital Rome, and answered the MPs' inquiries. Committee spokesman MP Ebrahim Rezaei quoted Gharibabadi as emphasizing Iran's "seriousness in the negotiations," calling on the other side to show the same seriousness and not succumb to the pressure exerted by the Zionist entity to undermine the talks. He emphasized that Iran's proposals are based on the leadership's directives , the endorsements of higher institutions, and call for a comprehensive lifting of the embargo in order to bring tangible economic gains to the Iranian people. According to Rezaei, Gharibabadi stressed that "Iran does not seek to possess nuclear weapons, and that its nuclear program is aimed at peaceful uses only," noting that "uranium enrichment is carried out within this framework." He also announced that "technical meetings between experts from both sides will be held indirectly in the Omani capital Muscat on Wednesday to discuss the technical details of the negotiations," stressing "the need to remove the legal structure of the embargo, including laws passed by the US Congress and executive orders issued by the White House." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
15-04-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran's issues should not be linked to Amman negotiations, red lines clear to us
Tehran - Saba: Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has emphasized that Iran's problems should not be linked to the negotiations with the United States, noting that they are one of dozens of actions undertaken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During his reception of a group of government members, members of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, senior officials of the judiciary, and officials of some institutions on the occasion of the beginning of the Iranian New Year, Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized that the Islamic Republic views these negotiations with neither excessive optimism nor excessive pessimism, and that a decision has been made regarding a step that has been implemented well in its early stages. He explained: "Of course, we are very pessimistic about the other side, but we are optimistic about our own capabilities." He added, "The mistake made in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) should not be repeated." He referred to the nuclear agreement. During the negotiations over the JCPOA, all issues in the country were linked to the progress of the negotiations, noting that investors do not invest in the country when they see that everything depends on negotiations. The Leader of the Islamic Revolution believed that the best way to confront the sanctions is to invest in production, explaining, "We do not have the power to lift the sanctions, but we can neutralize them. There are many ways and domestic capabilities for this, and if this goal is achieved, the country will become immune to these sanctions." He considered expanding relations with neighbors and economic centers in Asia, Africa, and other countries important, noting that this work also requires follow-up, especially with regard to changing some practices at the intermediate levels. Avoiding "excessive optimism and pessimism" in these talks, Ayatollah Khamenei said, "The country's decision to negotiate was implemented well in the first steps, but after that, we must proceed with caution, as the red lines are very clear for us and for the other side." He continued: "The negotiations may or may not reach a conclusion. We are neither very optimistic nor very pessimistic about these talks. Of course, we are very pessimistic about the other side, but we are optimistic about our capabilities." The leader concluded his remarks by addressing the latest developments in Gaza, pointing to the unprecedented crimes committed by the criminal Zionist gang in its deliberate attacks on patients, journalists, ambulances, hospitals, and oppressed children and women in Gaza. He explained that these crimes require extraordinary cruelty, which the occupying criminal gang possesses. He emphasized that coordinated action by the Islamic world in the economic, political, and even operational spheres, if necessary, is an urgent need. He said: "We are confident that God will bring down His punishment on these oppressors, but this does not absolve governments and peoples of their grave responsibilities." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Shafaq News
09-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iran: 167 academics call for Kurdish Language Law
Shafaq News/ A group of 167 professors and faculty members from the University of Kurdistan in Sanandaj, Iran, has issued an official letter to President Massoud Pezeshkian, calling for the drafting of a law that guarantees the right to read and write in one's native language. The professors requested that the proposed legislation be submitted to the Islamic Consultative Assembly for final approval. In their letter, the academics referenced Article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which Iran ratified in 1966. This article mandates that states with linguistic groups must allow those groups to practice their language freely. The professors also cited Article 15 of the Iranian Constitution, which grants the right to use regional languages in media and education alongside Persian. They argued that addressing the needs of linguistic and cultural groups in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country like Iran would not threaten national security. On the contrary, they said it would promote national unity and reduce social divisions. This request is part of a recurring annual demand, amidst increasing political and cultural discussions in Iran about identity and the linguistic rights of minorities, particularly the Kurds, who have yet to secure the right to study in their native language. Estimates suggest that the Kurdish population in Iran ranges from 8 to 10 million, constituting about 10% of the country's total population, although these figures vary due to the lack of official demographic data on ethnic distribution.
