Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that no matter how the international and regional situation changes, China will unswervingly develop friendly cooperation with Iran. Xi made the remarks when meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit. Iran, Xi said, is a country with important regional and international influence and a good friend and partner of China. The strategic significance of China-Iran relations has become more prominent as transformations of the world unseen…

Iranian doctors have successfully performed cornea transplantation using locally produced artificial corneas.  Mahmoud Jabarvand, Chairman of Iran’s Ophthalmology Association, announced this landmark event, highlighting the efforts of Iranian scientists over the past five years to develop these artificial alternatives. This is reported by ParsToday, a partner of TV BRICS. Jabarvand noted that in cases where patients suffer from stem cell degeneration affecting both eyes, native artificial corneas could be a viable solution when native stem cells cannot be used. He…

Iranian Space Agency (ISA) President Hossein Salarieh said 14 domestically-made satellites are ready to be launched soon, while another 30 are under construction for various purposes, as reported by Tehran Times, a partner of TV BRICS. The official also noted that 12 satellites have been successfully put into orbit since 2021, indicating that the production of domestically-made satellites is accelerating as the ISA establishes joint projects with the country’s private sector. Earlier this year, Iran successfully sent the domestically designed…

Iranian and Russian automobile and parts manufacturers met at MIMS Automobility Moscow 2024 to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation. The export of Iranian automobile spare parts to Russia has faced a 450 per cent increase in the past years. This is reported by  Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. The Iranian delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade Farshad Moghimi, and Russian automotive industry representatives exchanged ideas on how to promote trade, including how Iranian…

Iran’s National Centre for Creative Industries and Carpets reported a significant increase in the production of hand-woven carpets in the first four months of the current Persian year (started in Iran on March 20). This growth was accompanied by an increase in exports. This is reported by IRNA, a partner of TV BRICS. A total of 1.35 million square meters of hand-woven carpets were produced across the country, a significant increase compared to the same period last year. The acting…

Scientists believe the archeological zone Sang-e Madan, in western Iran, represents one of the most extensive in the country, dating from one million to 40,000 years ago, according to Tehran Times, a partner of TV BRICS. The head of the archaeological investigation team, Nemat Hariri, pointed out the recent discoveries in the site have the prospects of reshaping and further decoding the understanding of ancient human civilizations. “That survey underscored the site’s importance as a key archaeological zone in southern…

Iran’s Water and Wastewater Company announced that drinking water has been supplied to 10,000 villages across the country in the past four years. This is reported by Tehran Times, a partner of TV BRICS. The source also reported that 11 desalination plants have been put into operation in the country during the tenure of the current government. The official said that 81 per cent of the equipment and items used in the water sector are produced domestically. Earlier, Iran’s Ministry…

Iran is planning to set up an organisation to support women scientists and women researchers in various fields. This is reported by Tehran Times, a partner of TV BRICS. Iranian officials have considered forming a network to support female professionals in different fields. The organisation to be established will focus on women’s technical empowerment as well as international cooperation. 135 Iranian women researchers have been named the most cited scientists in the world in 2023. According to the source, 316…

The northern region of Mazandaran has enormous opportunity for future growth According to President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi, agriculture, industry, tourism, forests, and marine resources have special potential in the northern region. This was reported by Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. “Universities and scientific centres, as well as the historical background and numerous personalities that excel not only in the province and the country but also in the World of Islam, along with the history and civilisation…

Iranian experts aim to achieve self-sufficiency and turn Iran into a major space centre in the region in line with the 10-year strategy for the development of the country’s space industry, Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology Eissa Zarepour. He emphasised that the country aims to promote its space services globally, especially in the fields of lightweight launch vehicles and compact satellites. Eissa Zarepour said Iran is capable of producing satellites weighing less than 100kg and the demand for…