


Iranian Students in Russia Urged to Return Home
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian administrative office supervising the activities of students in Russia and Central Asia advised Iranian university students in Russia to return to Iran amid the outbreak of the coronavirus and continue the courses via distance learning.

Iran, Turkey Discuss Trade Exchanges amid Coronavirus Outbreak: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Turkey have voiced readiness to proceed with trade exchanges amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus through close cooperation between their customs offices, the Iranian president's chief of staff said.

Iran President Orders Quick Discharge of Medical Goods from Customs Offices
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani instructed the Economy Ministry to speed up the discharge of medical goods from the country’s customs offices.

New Health Protocols Must Be Observed by All: Iran President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said the country’s new smart distancing initiative aimed at containing the COVID-19 pandemic will come into effect from April 11 and must be followed by all.

Iranian, Turkish Parliament Speakers Discuss Coronavirus Battle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The speakers of the Iranian and Turkish parliaments discussed ways for joint action between the two neighbors in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

Iranian Adviser Urges Muslims to Help Palestine in Coronavirus Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An adviser to the Iranian parliament speaker called on the world Muslims to assist the Palestinian nation in the battle with the coronavirus.

Iran, Kazakhstan FMs Discuss Coronavirus Battle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Kazakhstan weighed plans for concerted action in the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Iran Welcomes Putin’s Idea for Green Corridor in Coronavirus Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomed a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin to create a green corridor for the global battle with the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran Says Ready to Share COVID-19 Battle Experience with Armenia, Azerbaijan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Foreign minister of Iran expressed the country’s readiness to share its experience in the battle with the novel coronavirus with the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia.

US’ Alleged Hegemony Crushed by Coronavirus: Iranian Adviser
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic revealed the emptiness of the US government’s self-proclaimed hegemony, as it has failed to contain the disease even inside America, a senior adviser to the Iranian parliament speaker said.

US Sanctions Serving Coronavirus, Detrimental to Entire World
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations stressed the need for the removal of the US’ unilateral sanctions for an effective global battle with the coronavirus, saying those sanctions harm the whole world amid the efforts to contain the pandemic.

Zarif: Iran Ready to Help Turkey in COVID-19 Battle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced the country’s readiness to help Turkey to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic.

Brazil Eyes Close Trade Ties with Iran to Mitigate Coronavirus Impact
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Brazilin President Jair Bolsonaro called for plans to enhance economic cooperation with Iran in the post-coronavirus era in order to make up for the losses caused by the outbreak of the pandemic.

Top General: Iran Ready to Share Experiences in Coronavirus Fight with Turkey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Armed Forces are prepared to share their experiences in the battle with the novel coronavirus with the military forces of Turkey, Iran’s highest-ranking military commander said.

Iranian Spokesman: No Interruption to Social Distancing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian administration dismissed speculation about a halt to the social distancing measures to counter the coronavirus pandemic, saying the government cares about both the health and economic life of people.

Trump More Dangerous than Coronavirus, Iran’s Shamkhani Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani denounced the US government’s opposition to an IMF loan for Iran as a crime against humanity, saying the US president is more dangerous than the coronavirus.

Iranian Official Urges Probe into US’ Role in Creation of COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization called for the formation of a fact-finding committee to look into the possible role of the US government in the creation of coronavirus.

China Sends Iran Coronavirus Aid Shipment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Two planeloads of coronavirus aid provided by the Chinese government and people were shipped to Iran on Saturday.
