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Express Tribune
19 hours ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Pakistan, Iran ink MoU on boosting ties
On the concluding day of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit held in Tehran, a MoU was signed between Pakistan and Iran to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of communications. The signing ceremony was attended by Iran's Minister for Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh, and Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan who also led the Pakistani delegation in this ECO summit, said a statement received here on Tuesday. A formal meeting was held between the two ministers, accompanied by their respective delegations in which both sides agreed to further strengthen the longstanding relations between the two neighboring countries. Aleem Khan highlighted the deep-rooted religious, cultural and historical ties between Pakistan and Iran, stating that the shared culture, especially from Balochistan to Iran, reflects strong commonalities in daily life and traditions. He welcomed the holding of the ECO summit in Tehran, expressing optimism that the platform would yield positive outcomes for the region. Iranian Minister Farzaneh Sadegh expressed readiness for all possible cooperation in Pakistan's Communications sector and affirmed Iran's commitment to advancing bilateral projects.
Gulf Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Gulf Today
GCC condemns Iran's occupation of three UAE islands
The Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf held its 164th session, corresponding to June 2, 2025 in Kuwait City, chaired by Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Yahya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, Chairman of the current session of the Ministerial Council. The Ministerial Council affirmed its firm positions and previous decisions condemning Iran's continued occupation of the three islands (Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa) of the United Arab Emirates, reaffirming the following: — Supporting the United Arab Emirates' right of sovereignty over its three islands, Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa, and over the territorial waters, airspace, continental shelf, and exclusive economic zone of the three islands, as they are an integral part of the United Arab Emirates. — Considering any decisions, practices, or actions taken by Iran on the three islands null and void and do not change the historical and legal facts that unanimously support the UAE's right of sovereignty over its three islands. — Calling on Iran to respond to the UAE's efforts to resolve the issue through direct negotiations or by resorting to the International Court of Justice. The Ministerial Council condemned the Iranian government's continued construction of residential facilities to settle Iranians on the three Emirati islands occupied by Iran, and the escalating positions and measures taken by the Iranian authorities, including the statements issued by the Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Naval Forces, Ali Reza Tangsiri, on March 1, 2025, claiming ownership of the three islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa, belonging to Iran, and the announcement by Ali Akbar Safaei, Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, on November 5, 2024, of the start of construction of (110) housing units on Abu Musa Island, and the announcement of the opening of the Abu Musa Multipurpose Port, and the statements issued by the Iranian Minister of Heritage, Culture, and Tourism, Reza Salehi Amiri, on November 1, 2024, regarding the existence of a plan to establish a tourist, recreational, and residential complex extending over an area of 30 hectares on Abu Musa Island, and the statements issued by the Iranian Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Arsalan Maleki, on May 12, 2024, regarding Iran's intention to provide land and residential projects that are not Legitimacy in the occupied island of Abu Musa. The Ministerial Council condemned the Iranian military maneuvers involving the three occupied islands of the United Arab Emirates—Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa—and the territorial waters, airspace, continental shelf, and exclusive economic zone of the three islands, considering them an integral part of the territory of the United Arab Emirates. The most recent of these maneuvers took place on May 13, 2025, when the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' naval forces implemented new operational military arrangements in the area of what Iran calls the "Naziat Islands," which comprise the three UAE islands occupied by Iran. This exercise was conducted upon the orders of Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces. 38. The Ministerial Council condemned the repeated visits by senior Iranian officials to the three occupied UAE islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa, the most recent of which was on April 13, 2025. Ahmad Nafisi, Assistant for Political and Security Affairs to the Governor of Hormozgan Province, participated in the ceremony held on Abu Musa Island to bid farewell to the island's new and former governor, stating, "The three islands were and will always remain Iranian." On March 22, 2025, Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, and a number of senior IRGC Navy field commanders also visited the UAE islands occupied by Iran, inspecting bases and underground warehouses and reviewing the readiness of equipment, missiles, and air defense systems. On March 8, 2025, Farzana Sadiq, Minister of Roads and Urban Development, honored the winners of an architectural competition for the Abu Musa residential complex on the UAE island of Abu Musa, occupied by Iran. The Minister stated, "Abu Musa is not just an island; it is also part of the national identity." The Ministerial Council commended the European Union's position on the Iranian occupation of the three occupied islands belonging to the United Arab Emirates in the joint statement of the first GCC-EU summit issued on October 16, 2024, in Brussels.
Shafaq News
25-05-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Iranian Minister in Baghdad for key rail link
Shafaq News/ Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, arrived in Iraq on Sunday to push forward key transport and infrastructure projects, with the Shalamcheh-Basra railway topping the agenda. Welcomed by Iraq's Deputy Transport Minister Hazem Radi and Iranian Ambassador to Iraq, Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh, Sadegh is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, Transport Minister Razzaq Muhaibis al-Saadawi, and Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari. Talks will reportedly center on the 32-kilometer rail link connecting religious hubs in both countries, intended to serve more than 3 million pilgrims annually in its initial phase. Valued at $150 million, the project is seen as a catalyst for religious tourism and trade. Key challenges include clearing 16 kilometers of mine-contaminated land, constructing an 880-meter movable bridge over the Arvand River (Shatt al-Arab), and upgrading the Shalamcheh border crossing. Officials are also expected to finalize logistics for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage, one of the world's largest religious gatherings. Discussions will focus on streamlining border controls and expanding facilities to accommodate the surge in Iranian pilgrims.
Shafaq News
31-01-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Tehran: Paris cancels our only direct flight to Europe, a hostile act
Shafaq News/ Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadat (whose ministry also oversees civil aviation), announced that France unilaterally canceled the direct flight between Tehran and Paris that was scheduled for Friday. This was the only direct flight between the Iranian capital and a European capital. Tehran condemned the French decision, calling it a "hostile act." In October, in response to accusations that Iran was supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, the European Union imposed new sanctions on Tehran. Among the measures, it blacklisted the state-owned airline "Iran Air," the only airline operating flights between Tehran and European destinations. Iranian civil aviation announced, in mid January, the resumption of flights by the end of the month through a service between Tehran and Paris operated by the private airline "Iran Air Tour." In an interview on the "Clubhouse" platform, the Iranian minister confirmed that the cancellation was "unrelated to coordination issues or technical problems," adding that it was a decision taken unilaterally by France. She emphasized that it was not related to the sanctions on airlines and stated that "efforts are underway to restore the flight through diplomacy." The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to comment on the matter when contacted by Agence France-Presse. In addition to "Iran Air," European sanctions also target the Iranian airlines "Mahan Air" and "Saha Air," with international sanctions particularly impacting Iran's aviation sector. These sanctions prevent Tehran from purchasing aircraft, spare parts, or utilizing maintenance services.
