A senior official at the Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) has reported a 112% increase in exports of farmed caviar from the country in the first nine months of the Iranian calendar year starting on March 19, 2024, compared with that of in the last year. According to Baran Press, Nasser Karami-Rad, the head of the renovation office at IFO, made the remarks on Sunday. The increase came after the exports of over 5.3 metric tons of the farmed caviar worth 3.2 million dollars, he said. The official added that during the mentioned period, Iran’s farmed caviar was exported to 28 countries worldwide through the country’s Customs Administration. He further referred to the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Belgium as the three countries that imported Iran’s ...

Hadi Choopan, the celebrated Mr. Olympia champion, will be a special guest at the sixth annual Gilan Grand Prix Caspian Cup bodybuilding competition in Rasht. According to Baran Press, the event, which is expected to draw over 1,000 athletes, will take place on January 24th and 25th, 2025, at the Rasht Shohada Sports Complex. Known as the "Persian Wolf," Hadi Choopan is widely regarded as one of Iran's most accomplished athletes in bodybuilding. His presence is anticipated to be a major draw for both competitors and spectators. the Caspian Cup competition will feature athletes competing in a variety of disciplines including physique, classical physique, muscular physique, classic bodybuilding, fitness modeling, and fitness sports. Hamid Mirzahed, the ...

A newly signed 20-year strategic partnership agreement between Iran and Russia emphasizes the urgent need to accelerate the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway, a crucial link in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). According to Baran Press, the agreement, formalized by Presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin in a ceremony at the Kremlin on Friday, January 17, 2025, highlights a broad collaboration across multiple sectors. Referring to the importance of accelerating the implementation of the Rasht-Astara railway section under the North-South international transport corridor project, The Russian prime minister expressed hope that the project will be completed as scheduled. The 162-kilometer Rasht-Astara railway is a ...