Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for efforts to expedite the construction of a key railway project in the north of the country. The Iranian president made these remarks during a meeting with the minister of Roads and Urban Development and Iran's ambassador to Russia on Saturday. According to Baran Press Pezeshkian stressed the need to speed up land acquisition operations along the route of the Rasht-Astara railway. Farzaneh Sadegh, the Minister of Roads and Urban Development, stated that limited resources for land acquisition were the primary obstacle to the project. In response, the president instructed that assistance be provided to overcome this challenge. Kazem Jalali, Iran’s ambassador to Russia, also reported on the Russian commitment ...

Iran’s Deputy President and Head of the country’s Department of Environment Sheena Ansari met today with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev to discuss pressing environmental such as the shrinking water level of the Caspian Sea that was a primary focus of the talks held in Baku. According to Baran Press, the meeting took place on Wednesday in Azerbaijan’s capital where the 2024 UN climate conference, known as COP29 is held from November 11-22. Ansari, who is representing Iran in the conference, discussed Tehran-Baku bilateral relations with Aliyev. they also addressed concerns about pollution in the Aras River and the ongoing development of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).   کاهش سطح اب دریای خزر، ...

The president of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, recently drew international attention to a grassroots football field in the Iranian village of Lialman, near Lahijan. According to Baran Press: Infantino shared a photograph of the field on his official Instagram page, highlighting the passion for football in the region. The image, captured by Iranian photographer Mehrdad Gerami, showcases a simple yet vibrant football pitch nestled within the community. Infantino's accompanying caption: IR Iran loves football and this pitch in a village near Lahijan, Gilan, captured wonderfully by Mehrdad Gerami, is a fitting representation of their passion for our beautiful game. Football is for everyone, everywhere This ...