News February 2018
Wednesday 28 February 2018- President in a meeting with the elite and development of Hormozgan: Interaction, dialogue the most important features of modern CT/Let's accept that it's the era of bandwidth, not band-narrowness/One cannot evade industry, technology and their effects on lifestyle; we're able to defend our identity
- In a ceremony with Dr Rouhani taking part; 17 infrastructural projects open in Hormozgan, 11 initiated
- President opens phase 3 of Shahid Rajaei Port container terminal
- President opens 1st phase of petrol, diesel production boost at Bandar Abbas Oil Refinery
- Dr Rouhani opens Iran's 1st HBI factory at Saba Foulad-e Khalij-e Fars complex
- President addressing bumper crowd of people in Bandar Abbas: Warmhearted people of Hormozgan brave border guards of Iranian nation/All regional countries can think of a great union for economy, energy, tourism relying on Iranian nation's peace seeking, power/We won't negotiate defence power/We'll attain whatever we want for defence, won't ask for permission/Iran security-building element in region
- President speaking to reporters at Bandar Abbas Airport: Hormozgan people good defenders of Iranian land/Opening 15 projects with over $880m credit
- Dr Rouhani in a message to "Sookhtegane Vasl" literary conference: "Sookhtegane Vasl" literary conference a good opportunity to save values of devotion, resistance, martyrdom/Appreciating Gen. Soleimani's efforts, lasting services
Monday 26 February 2018Sunday 25 February 2018Saturday 24 February 2018Wednesday 21 February 2018Monday 19 February 2018Sunday 18 February 2018Saturday 17 February 2018- President leaves New Delhi for Tehran
- At the end of President Rouhani's official visit to India; Tehran, New Delhi issue joint statement stressing development of inclusive ties
- President Rouhani in a meeting with the Parsis in India: All Iranians must work hard to build a more prosperous Iran/Welcoming investment by Iranians residing oversees
- Dr Rouhani in a meeting with Indian VP, senate chairman: Tehran-New Delhi ties serving interests of the two nations, region, against no country/Emphasising the role of parliaments in deepening Tehran-New Delhi cooperation
- President addressing India's Observer Research Foundation experts: Many dangerous actions in history due to action without intellectual backing/If US violates JCPOA commitments, their gov't, nation will regret it/Bargaining after signing an agreement ridiculous; one mustn't mistake politics with business
- Dr Rouhani at the end of the ceremony of signing pacts between Iran and India: Using all cooperation capacities in favour of both nations, region/ Iran welcomes cementing cultural, commercial, economic, academic ties with India
- President in a meeting with the Prime Minister of India: Tehran welcomes deepening ties with New Delhi in all fields/Iran-India ties not to the detriment of any country/We are ready for trilateral, multilateral pacts/Iran can provide India's required energy in long-term strategic contracts
- In the presence of Iranian President and Indian PM; Tehran, New Delhi sign 15 pacts
- President in a meeting with Indian FM: Iran considers no limitation in deepening inclusive ties with India/Tehran welcomes more active presence of Indian firms in Iranian market
- Dr Rouhani pays tribute to India’s political and spiritual leader Gandhi
- In India’s presidential palace by performing 21-gun salute; Dr Rouhani officially welcomed by Indian counterpart, PM
Friday 16 February 2018- Dr Rouhani talking to reporters at New Delhi airport: Deepening Iran-India ties in the interest of not only the two nations, but also regional stability, security/Bilateral, regional issues to be discussed
- Dr Rouhani arrives in New Delhi/Official talks between senior officials to begin Saturday
- President in a cordial meeting with Iranians living in India: Indian subcontinent’s ties with Iranian people special and unique/Iranian businessmen transferred cultural, spiritual goods to India/The effects of the civilisation of Hyderabad and India are the result of Iran, India common civilisation work/Sanctions restrict relations among nations/We showed the world we have great negotiating power in addition to high defensive power
- President at Hyderabad’s Friday prayer: If Muslims were united, Zionist Regime wouldn’t dare to violate Palestinian nation’s rights/Iran believes there’s no way except unity, brotherhood among Muslims/We must establish security, stability in our countries, entire region
- President congratulates President of China on Chinese New Year
- President visits Qutb Shahi historical sites in Hyderabad, India
Thursday 15 February 2018- President in a meeting with the elite, religious scholars and leaders of the Islamic community of Hyderabad: Iran, India have historical, cultural ties beyond political, economic relations/Iranian nation’s message is friendship, closer ties with great Indian nation/The distance among Muslims is West’s conspiracy; not takfir in Islam/Iran seeking close, brotherly ties with all countries of the region, World of Islam/ Gun barrel does not solve Islamic societies’ problems
- People welcome President at Hyderabad Airport
- At Indian PM's official invitation; President arrives in India
- President speaking to reporters before leaving for India: Several pacts to be signed between Iran, India/Tehran-New Delhi ties long, historical/Iran, India to discuss regional issues/Iran-India ties on the right track
- At President’s order; 4-member committee appointed to deal with regrettable incidents in some lock-ups
Wednesday 14 February 2018Tuesday 13 February 2018Monday 12 February 2018Sunday 11 February 2018Saturday 10 February 2018Thursday 8 February 2018Wednesday 7 February 2018Tuesday 6 February 2018Monday 5 February 2018Sunday 4 February 2018Friday 2 February 2018Thursday 1 February 2018- President at the Administrative Council of Kerman province: Taking advantage of all domestic, foreign resources essential for progress/Quake-hit people’s demands must be met; this is our religious, legal duty/Opening projects worth $2.2bn an honour/People, private sectors’ capital can make good developments/Figures show Kerman on the path to progress
- President at the ceremony of opening developmental projects in Kerman: Winning 1st place in producing sponge iron delightful/One of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani’s dreams was Iran’s progress
- In Dr Rouhani’s presence through videoconferencing: Developmental projects worth over $2.2bn open in Kerman
- President addressing bumper crowd of people in Sirjan: Without people’s vote, support, criticism we can’t follow path of progress, prosperity/Iranian people readier day by day to defend independence, national security, sovereignty, progress/Over 100 trillion rials of projects to be opened in this visit/don’t anyone in Washington think they can decide for Iranian nation
- In order to meet with people, open projects; President arrives in Sirjan, Kerman province