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![West Asian States' Businesspersons Welcome ‘Iran EXPO 2024’: TPOI](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/04/1403020423410699829873442.jpg)
![Iran Involved in Water, Power Projects in over 20 States: President](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/05/1403020515555036429879662.jpg)
Iran Involved in Water, Power Projects in over 20 States: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – After inaugurating the ‘Uma Oya’ hydropower megaproject in Sri Lanka, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran is currently working on major water and electricity projects in more than 20 countries around the world.
![Pakistan Wants Operation of IP Gas Pipeline Project, Iran’s Oil Minister Says](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/04/140302041327040029870322.jpg)
Pakistan Wants Operation of IP Gas Pipeline Project, Iran’s Oil Minister Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian oil minister said that Pakistan is keen to operate the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project known as the peace pipeline.
![Qeshm Island to Host 1st 'ISBE 2024' Event Next Month](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/03/1403020318065312329866282.jpg)
Qeshm Island to Host 1st 'ISBE 2024' Event Next Month
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture announced that the First Iran Sea-Based Economy International Matchmaking Event (ISBE 2024) will be held from May 14 to 16, 2024, on the southern Iranian island of Qeshm.
![Iran, China Trade Surpasses $4 Billion in Three-Month Period](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/04/1403020409263958729868312.jpg)
Iran, China Trade Surpasses $4 Billion in Three-Month Period
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s Customs said the trade exchanges between Iran and China exceeded $4 billion in the first quarter of the current year (January to March), showing a 1% growth compared to a year earlier.
![Loading, Unloading Operations of Goods at Iran’s Commercial Ports Up 4%](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/04/1403020409063314629868112.jpg)
Loading, Unloading Operations of Goods at Iran’s Commercial Ports Up 4%
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 150 million tons of products were loaded and unloaded at Iran’s commercial ports in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 19, 2024), showing a 4% hike compared to a year earlier.
![Tehran, Islamabad to Develop Border Terminals, Increase Direct Flights: Roads Minister](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/03/1403020319242877529866822.jpg)
Tehran, Islamabad to Develop Border Terminals, Increase Direct Flights: Roads Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian minister of roads and urban development said Iran and Pakistan are determined to upgrade the border terminals and increase the number of direct flights between the two countries.
![Pakistan to Continue Closer Interaction with Iran to Secure Mutual Interests: Minister](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/04/1403020410152221929868662.jpg)
Pakistan to Continue Closer Interaction with Iran to Secure Mutual Interests: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan’s minister of oil said his country is interested in establishing very close cooperation with Iran with the aim of meeting the mutual interests of the two nations.
![Tehran, Islamabad Pursue Bolstering Economic Cooperation](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/03/1403020312542951729863472.jpg)
Tehran, Islamabad Pursue Bolstering Economic Cooperation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Pakistan emphasized the need for bolstering cooperation in the fields of trade and economy.
![IRCS to Become BRICS Health Working Group Chair](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/02/1403020218070153429860432.jpg)
IRCS to Become BRICS Health Working Group Chair
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will become the chair of the health working group of the BRICS group of emerging economies.
![Iran’s Exports to Pakistan Up 16% in 1st Quarter of 2024](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/03/1403020310541411129862752.jpg)
Iran’s Exports to Pakistan Up 16% in 1st Quarter of 2024
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Statistics of Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce indicate that Iran’s export of non-oil products to this neighboring state in the first quarter of the current year (January to March) registered a 16 percent growth compared to last year’s corresponding period.
![Iran to Host Economy Ministers of African Countries: TPOI Deputy](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/02/1403020209080092829856832.jpg)
Iran to Host Economy Ministers of African Countries: TPOI Deputy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will host economy ministers from more than 40 African countries at the second Iran-Africa International Summit set to be held later this month, an official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said.
![Afghanistan’s 1st Rail Cargo Exported to Turkey via Iran](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/02/1403020211390823029858132.jpg)
Afghanistan’s 1st Rail Cargo Exported to Turkey via Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Afghanistan's first export shipment containing 1,100 metric tons of mineral ore was exported by train from Roznak station to Turkey via Iran.
![Iran’s Export of Food, Agricultural Products Up 20% in One Year](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/02/1403020211021145929857872.jpg)
Iran’s Export of Food, Agricultural Products Up 20% in One Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Iran’s House of Industry, Mine and Trade said the export of food and agricultural products from the country in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 19, 2024) registered a 20 percent growth in value compared to a year earlier.
![Tehran, Doha to Ink New Contracts in Energy Sector: Official](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/01/31/140301311656200429846822.jpg)
Tehran, Doha to Ink New Contracts in Energy Sector: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Qatar plan to clinch new contracts in the near future to boost bilateral ties in the energy sector, an official at Iran’s Ministry of Energy said.
![Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia Electricity Grids to Be Connected](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/01/1403020113350137529853652.jpg)
Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia Electricity Grids to Be Connected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An electricity connection project between Iran, Russia and the Republic of Azerbaijan is at the final stage and will be implemented in the near future, an official at Iran’s Ministry of Energy said.
![Road Transit of Goods via Iran Up 54% in One Year: Statistics](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/01/1403020110392883529851602.jpg)
Road Transit of Goods via Iran Up 54% in One Year: Statistics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The statistics of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development indicated that 14.3 million tons of goods were transited from the country in the road sector in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 19, 2024), showing a 54% growth compared to a year earlier.
![Iran Imports $8.4 Billion of Auto, Motorcycle Parts in One Year: IRICA](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/02/01/1403020100492964429848252.jpg)
Iran Imports $8.4 Billion of Auto, Motorcycle Parts in One Year: IRICA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran imported $8.4 billion of automotive and motorcycle parts in the previous Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023, to March 19, 2024), showing a 32.69 percent hike compared to a year earlier.
![Iran’s Petchem Output Capacity to Exceed 100 mln Tons by March: NPC Chief](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1403/01/30/1403013015453041729842802.jpg)
Iran’s Petchem Output Capacity to Exceed 100 mln Tons by March: NPC Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Highlighting the development of Iran’s petrochemical industry, the chief executive of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said the production capacity of the industry will reach more than 100 million tons by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2025).
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