Mongolian FM: Iran knows well how to counter sanctions

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Ulaanbaatar – Iran's government and people have effectively mastered the art of resisting sanctions, Mongolia's Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh said during a bilateral meeting with Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri on the sidelines of the COP17 conference in Ulaanbaatar. Batmunkh praised Iran's resilience amid recent U.S. hostility, noting that deep historical and cultural ties between the two nations provide a strong foundation for closer bilateral relations. She em

Aug 30 202607:52

Iran, Türkiye vow to expand agricultural, natural resources cooperation

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TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Agriculture, Gholamreza Nouri, held talks with Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change on the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia, discussing ways to enhance bilateral ties across various sectors. The two sides stressed the importance of expanding Iran-Turkey cooperation in agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. Discussion

Aug 28 202607:04

Iran, Angola explore ways to boost environmental, forestry cooperation

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TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Agriculture held talks with Angola's Minister of Environment on the sidelines of a visit to Mongolia, discussing ways to expand bilateral cooperation in environment, natural resources, forestry, and afforestation. During the meeting, the two sides explored potential areas of collaboration in natural resource management, forest protection, and afforestation, stressing the need to tap into existing capacities for specialized cooperation and the exchange of

Aug 28 202606:58

Iran, Brazil pledge to expand forestry, environmental cooperation

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TEHRAN – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri, and Brazil's Minister of Environment and Climate Change held talks on the sidelines of a visit to Mongolia, focusing on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in natural resources, forestry, and soil and water conservation. During the meeting, the two officials reviewed existing capacities for expanding collaboration and stressed the importance of strengthening ties in environmental and natural resource management. Forestry coope

Aug 28 202606:03

Iran urges UNESCAP partnership to combat drought, sanctions fallout

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ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture has issued a fervent call for expanded regional cooperation with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), urging joint action to confront mounting challenges in drought management, water scarcity, climate resilience, and food security—while also demanding an official assessment of the environmental toll exacted by geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf. The appeal came during a high-level m

Aug 25 202612:22

Iran’s Agriculture Minister engages in agricultural diplomacy at COP17 in Mongolia

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ULAANBAATAR – Iran's Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri is visiting Mongolia at the official invitation of his Mongolian counterpart and the foreign minister, as part of Tehran's push for enhanced agricultural and environmental diplomacy. On the sidelines of the UNCCD COP17 conference, Nouri toured an exhibition on Mongolia's nomadic heritage, exploring opportunities for joint cooperation in sustainable rural development, livestock, and agritourism. He also met with Mongolia's to

Aug 24 202612:16

Iran, FAO launch regional project to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture

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Tehran - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in cooperation with the Iranian government, has launched a new regional technical cooperation project aimed at boosting national and regional capacities for climate-resilient agriculture. According to FAO’s office in Tehran, the initiative — which also includes Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Mongolia — focuses on promoting the sustainable production of drought-tolerant and high-nutrient crops such as quinoa

Oct 24 202512:28

Ancient DNA unlocks 11,000 years of sheep and human history

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Ancient DNA analysis reveals that sheep were domesticated over 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. By 8,000 years ago, early farmers were selectively breeding them. Sheep have been intertwined with human livelihoods for over 11,000 years. Beyond providing meat, their domestication allowed humans to benefit from their protein-rich milk and to create warm, water-resistant fabrics from their wool. Now, an international and interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by geneticists from Tri

Feb 8 202503:54

Iran strikes agricultural deals with Mongolia, Russia

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Three agreements were signed on the opening day of Iran Expo 2024 between Iran’s southern province and Mongolia and Russia. Masoumeh Moayyedi, Coordinating Manager of Fars Province Agricultural Organization, announced the deals during a visit to the province's pavilion at the exhibition. Two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed with Mongolia, one focusing on extraterritorial cultivation of agricultural products and the other on cooperation in farming and the red meat industr

May 1 202410:33

Iraq, UAE among major importers of Iranian watermelons: IRICA

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Iraq, UAE among major importers of Iranian watermelonsIRICA According to the data released by the Islamic Republic ofIran Customs Administration (IRICA) the two Arab countries of Iraq and the UAEhave been among the main importers of watermelons from Iran in the past tenmonths. IRICA said in recent report that over 831,000 tons ofwatermelons worth $181.573 million were exported from Iran during the first tenmonths of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2022-January 20, 2023). The export,

Feb 19 202317:43