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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 23. (AP/Michel Euler)

French business delegation in landmark Iran visit

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 4, 2014 | Business

Tehran, AP—A large French business delegation arrived in Iran on Monday, hoping to revive economic ties amid the easing of Western sanctions following a landmark agreement over Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. The group of more than 100 potential investors is...

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File photo of a stalk of wheat. (REUTERS/Todd Korol/Files)

About 250,000 T of German wheat to be shipped to Iran in January

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 17, 2014 | Business

Hamburg, Reuters—About 250,000 tonnes of German wheat will be shipped to Iran in January, another sign of Iran’s large food purchases after a deal last year to relax Western sanctions, European traders said on Friday. “The shipments show that a large...

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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, holds a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran, Iran, on December 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

US concerned about Iran–Russia oil-for-goods swap reports

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 14, 2014 | Business

Washington, Reuters—The White House said on Monday it was concerned about a recent report that Iran and Russia are negotiating an oil-for-goods swap worth 1.5 billion US dollars a month, a deal a spokeswoman said could trigger US sanctions. Such a deal would...

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An aerial view shows the third gas refinery of South Pars gas field in Assalouyeh, Iran, on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, January 27, 2011. On Monday sources at Qatar Petroleum said the state-run oil and gas producer had offered to help Iran develop its share of the South Pars field, the world’s largest. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Qatar, Iran to develop world’s largest gas field

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 24, 2013 | Business

Doha, Reuters—Qatar wants to help Iran develop its share of the world’s largest gas field so both countries can reap the maximum long-term rewards, sources at state-run Qatar Petroleum (QP) say. The Gulf state has offered its support in response to a request...

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EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif arrive for a statement on early November 24, 2013 in Geneva. (AFP PHOTO/FABRICE COFFRINI)

Iran still committed to Geneva process, says foreign minister

by Behrouz Saeidi | Dec 17, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iran’s foreign ministry confirmed on Monday it is continuing to speak with US and EU officials, despite fears that Washington’s decision last week to impose new sanctions on 19 Iranian individuals and firms had derailed ongoing international...