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[00:00:27] Hello, the most important news at 21:00.
[00:00:39] We will never bow
[00:00:42] down to our enemies. I ask you to join hands.
[00:00:46] Let us rise for the glory of this country
[00:00:49] and solve our country's problems.
[00:00:51] Fire, after all,
[00:00:54] relies on the wind. Three supertankers collide.
[00:00:58] From the illegal route south of
[00:01:04] the Strait of Hormuz, with the encouragement of America, today it has reached
[00:01:07] misery and despair. It has
[00:01:10] turned
[00:01:13] into a fuel smuggler,
[00:01:16] not with their ships, but with
[00:01:20] fighter jets.
[00:01:25] And tireless Iranians will defend their homeland
[00:01:29] and test the power of Iran's self-sacrificing people, this time
[00:01:32] in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, the merciless land of brave men
[00:01:35] and proud women with rifles in
[00:01:39] hand. As a Lorestan girl, I will defend
[00:01:42] my homeland with this very rifle. We are all united to defend
[00:01:46] our homeland and leadership. This exercise is a source of strength for
[00:01:49] our friends and a source of fear
[00:01:53] and terror for
[00:01:53] our enemies.
[00:02:02] In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Good evening. We are at your service with an
[00:02:05] analytical introduction to the 21:00 news. From narratives of enemy
[00:02:09] weakness and Iranian power,
[00:02:13] as a former senior US Navy officer said,
[00:02:16] we lost superiority in escalating tensions and are completely dancing to Iran's
[00:02:20] tune. Malcolm Nance said the US Navy
[00:02:23] does not escort any oil tankers in the Strait of
[00:02:27] Hormuz. Their ships are still being targeted by
[00:02:30] missiles and drones, and American officials are manipulating
[00:02:33] oil export statistics to hide their
[00:02:37] defeat in the Strait of Hormuz.
[00:02:40] The Strait of Hormuz, which someone like Boris Johnson,
[00:02:44] the former British Prime Minister, considers its closure
[00:02:48] to be the main reason for the rise in energy prices.
[00:02:51] Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the US House of
[00:02:55] Representatives, also attributed the rise in gasoline prices, not
[00:02:59] to the White House, but to the Strait of Hormuz.
[00:03:02] He stated that following the Americans' admission
[00:03:06] of their defeats in the war, we should also add the admission of
[00:03:09] Barry McCaffrey, another retired senior
[00:03:12] US Army officer. He admitted to being in
[00:03:16] the toughest combat situation
[00:03:19] since World War II
[00:03:23] until now. To the extent that they lost all their military
[00:03:26] support in the Persian Gulf. Tonight,
[00:03:30] McCaffrey's remarks were analyzed by a Chinese
[00:03:34] military analyst, Wei Dongshu. He referred
[00:03:37] to the destruction of more than 71
[00:03:39] manned and unmanned American aircraft
[00:03:42] in the war with Iran, and stated
[00:03:46] that this war has inflicted the heaviest equipment
[00:03:49] losses on the US Army since the Vietnam War.
[00:03:53] America's failures are not only in the military
[00:03:56] arena, but also in the economic battle with Iran,
[00:04:00] where the situation is almost the same. This was written by the Washington
[00:04:04] Post. This American newspaper wrote that the US Treasury Secretary
[00:04:07] had promised to do something so that both Iranian flights
[00:04:11] would be grounded and Iran
[00:04:14] would have no oil to sell today.
[00:04:17] However, both Iranian international flights
[00:04:21] are operating, and Iran is selling oil. Now,
[00:04:24] in addition to their failure in the Strait of Hormuz
[00:04:27] and economic pressure, their seemingly
[00:04:30] security umbrella for the Arab countries in the region
[00:04:34] has also become ineffective. This is a topic that The Times of London wrote about:
[00:04:38] America's clumsy entry into the war with Iran caused Tehran
[00:04:42] to expose the flimsy nature of America's protective
[00:04:45] umbrella for its allies, and to teach the Arab
[00:04:49] countries valuable lessons about the limitations
[00:04:52] of American power. Lessons such as the futility of
[00:04:56] the policy of eliminating and isolating Iran, which
[00:05:00] an Arab analyst spoke about. Fayed Al-Masri said
[00:05:03] that after the war, it was proven that no regional stability
[00:05:07] is possible without recognizing Iran and reaching an understanding
[00:05:10] with it.
[00:05:13] Given these realities, the senior spokesman for the Iranian
[00:05:16] Armed Forces addressed the countries of the region, saying
[00:05:19] that America's defeat will not change with hype
[00:05:22] and propaganda, and the American-Zionist
[00:05:26] enemy should know that Iran will not allow
[00:05:29] their desired regional order in West Asia
[00:05:32] to return to power. Here, the Iranian-Islamic
[00:05:36] order rules, and the Strait of Hormuz
[00:05:39] is in the hands of Iranians. Bab el-Mandeb is in the hands of
[00:05:43] our Yemeni brothers.
[00:05:45] Iran is expanding
[00:05:47] its dominance over the region bordering Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf
[00:05:51] of Aden more than ever before, and they have tightened
[00:05:54] the aerial blockade of Saudi Arabia, and most Saudi
[00:05:57] flights have been grounded.
[00:06:00] From these regional developments, the Zionist regime's Channel 15
[00:06:04] has drawn a strategic conclusion:
[00:06:07] that money does not bring security to the countries of the region,
[00:06:10] and the victory of the Yemenis is a kind of
[00:06:14] gradual and bloodless victory for the Iranians.
[00:06:17] A powerful Iran whose people are on the side of their
[00:06:20] country 20 and 26 hours a day.
[00:06:24] A country with a civilization of several thousand years
[00:06:28] stands firm against the bullying of the president of a country that is about
[00:06:31] 260 years old and, according to the editor of Forbes
[00:06:35] magazine, is caught between the decline of America
[00:06:38] and its collapse, and either has to retreat
[00:06:41] from the war and witness America's decline,
[00:06:45] or stay in the war and accept the risk
[00:06:49] of its country's collapse. Well,
[00:06:52] the news headlines are with my colleague, Ms.
[00:06:55] Khalaji.
[00:07:03] In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad
[00:07:07] and hasten their relief. Good evening, dear compatriots. We are with you
[00:07:11] with the headlines of the 9 PM news. The postal
[00:07:14] network is the government's tool for targeted distribution
[00:07:17] of subsidies. The president, at the World Post Day ceremony, stating
[00:07:21] that the postal network can be an arm of justice in resource distribution,
[00:07:25] said: "Fair service requires accurate identification of needs
[00:07:28] and access to transparent spatial information."
[00:07:32] Mr. Pezeshkian also said at the National
[00:07:36] Health, People's Helper, and Mosque-Centric Event:
[00:07:39] "We must take the lead in serving the people and solving problems."
[00:07:48] A young man who quit his job during the war to help
[00:07:52] people. I went and saw a voice coming from under the rubble.
[00:07:56] Thank God, thank God. There was a man
[00:07:59] and two boys. Thank God, the locals helped rescue them.
[00:08:02] Mr. Ghorbanipour also established a post
[00:08:06] office in his home's parking lot during the peak of the war.
[00:08:10] When the war started, it exploded. It was unusable.
[00:08:14] From the next morning, because there were many packages for people, the postal
[00:08:17] truck took them. I opened the house door and asked the neighbors to park their cars
[00:08:21] outside. We would line up the packages in the home's parking lot and deliver them
[00:08:25] to people's homes. But there were many such
[00:08:28] people among the postmen. Those who were committed to
[00:08:32] serving the people of Iran, that day, like
[00:08:36] every other day, they went to the office at 5:30 AM and said that there were many
[00:08:39] undelivered packages, some of which were medicine,
[00:08:42] and they had to deliver the packages to the people. And
[00:08:46] like always, they went to work. At 10:20 AM, the post
[00:08:50] office was bombed, and Hasan was martyred.
[00:08:52] Around 3 PM,
[00:08:56] they were still in the office for identity verification.
[00:08:59] They bombed there. This group
[00:09:03] met with the president today, coinciding with World Post Day.
[00:09:07] In this program, the Neshanit system, which aims to standardize
[00:09:11] and identify geographical addresses,
[00:09:14] was unveiled. Let's begin with the blessing of
[00:09:18] "Salawat upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad." O
[00:09:22] Allah, bless
[00:09:25] Muhammad and the family of Muhammad.
[00:09:29] This is in fact a simple and easy level of
[00:09:32] access for the general public. The entire range of services
[00:09:36] related to postal codes will be integrated there. Inter-agency
[00:09:39] interactions can also be done on this platform. For example,
[00:09:45] gratitude
[00:09:45] was expressed
[00:09:50] to the families of post martyrs
[00:09:54] and a memorial was unveiled for 14 child martyrs of
[00:09:58] the imposed war.
[00:09:59] Whatever
[00:10:02] decision we want to make, this data must be transparent,
[00:10:06] clear, and explicit, and the post can help
[00:10:09] in this regard, and that's why our dear ones
[00:10:13] must try harder and faster to obtain
[00:10:16] this code, meaning this address.
[00:10:19] It helps me as a doctor, it helps the gas,
[00:10:23] electricity, and water boards. Municipal services,
[00:10:27] educational services, and the aid we are providing.
[00:10:31] The president emphasized that completing data will help
[00:10:34] with fair subsidy payments. If I know who
[00:10:38] is in trouble and where, then as a policymaker,
[00:10:41] I will think that I should think of them and help them more.
[00:10:44] They are in danger. In continuation, the president
[00:10:48] was the guest of the National Health
[00:10:50] Community event.
[00:10:53] The head of the Basij Organization for the Oppressed, at this conference, emphasized
[00:10:56] the need to strengthen popular governance, saying:
[00:11:00] "If we want a stronger Iran after defeating arrogance
[00:11:04] in the imposed war, we must pursue powerful
[00:11:07] governance and take the role of the people seriously. We have realized
[00:11:11] that to confront new emerging threats and combined
[00:11:15] warfare, we must
[00:11:18] also strengthen the intelligent Basij network of the medical community
[00:11:22] in mosques and neighborhoods. Every
[00:11:26] mosque is a proactive base for relief
[00:11:29] and health, which is responsible for monitoring
[00:11:32] community health and promoting public
[00:11:36] health literacy, not only during crises but also during
[00:11:39] normal times. The Minister of Health, at this health-oriented
[00:11:43] event, also emphasized increasing health literacy, referring
[00:11:47] to the experience of training people in first aid during recent
[00:11:50] wars. This network expansion from that side.
[00:11:53] We
[00:12:08] must take the lead in serving the people and solving their problems. He said: "If
[00:12:12] we were able to win the war, it was because of the
[00:12:15] Basij. The Basiji who left their shop,
[00:12:18] the Basiji who left their studies,
[00:12:22] the Basiji who left their farm and their home." Let's not deprive
[00:12:30] anyone of serving the people. The same 90 million
[00:12:34] people that the dear leader said should all become
[00:12:37] Basij. Everyone to their own extent.
[00:12:40] This is a picture from the years of Holy Defense of Mr. Dr.
[00:12:44] Pezeshkian. He attended with great enthusiasm.
[00:12:47] And finally, a group of activists in the field of health
[00:12:51] and martyrs were appreciated. A special
[00:12:57] parliamentary session was held to hear the programs
[00:13:00] and backgrounds of the proposed Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Support.
[00:13:04] In this session, Mr. Mehrdad Akhlaghi provided explanations about
[00:13:07] his background and programs, including the architecture and reorganization
[00:13:11] of the Ministry of Defense, rapid innovation in defense systems,
[00:13:14] strengthening air defense, and attention to the livelihood,
[00:13:18] housing, and treatment of retired and active-duty armed forces personnel,
[00:13:21] and a number of representatives also raised their opinions and questions.
[00:13:25] According to the spokesperson of the Parliament's Presiding Board, the vote of
[00:13:29] confidence session for the proposed Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Support will be held
[00:13:33] next Sunday, October 26th. Unnecessary regulations
[00:13:36] in the path of foreign
[00:13:39] investment were amended.
[00:13:42] According to the Deputy Minister of Economy, one of the main problems for foreign
[00:13:46] investors was the transfer of currency to Iran, which, with the cooperation of the Iranian
[00:13:50] Investment Organization, the set of regulations
[00:13:54] was resolved. The problem was
[00:13:56] that foreign investors had to follow the same
[00:14:00] process as exporters to transfer their currency into the country,
[00:14:03] and this caused a lot of dissatisfaction. In any case, the source of this currency
[00:14:07] was completely foreign. This currency was completely provided
[00:14:11] by foreign investors, and we needed it to be convertible
[00:14:15] outside the country through a very simple process.
[00:14:19] Thankfully, the issues were reviewed, and some unnecessary
[00:14:22] regulations in this area were removed. Now, any foreign investor
[00:14:27] who brings currency for investment into the country can convert it into rials
[00:14:30] through a completely agreed-upon process.
[00:14:34] The head of the judiciary, emphasizing raising public awareness about the tricks
[00:14:38] of corruption gangs and those claiming influence,
[00:14:42] said: "Some people defraud the public by forging titles
[00:14:44] and making false claims of influence in the judiciary,
[00:14:47] and we must make the public aware."
[00:14:50] Mr. Mohseni-Eje'i, at the Supreme Judicial Council meeting,
[00:14:53] after reviewing a case that he had closely examined in recent days, emphasized
[00:14:57] that the judiciary is like a clean slate where the smallest
[00:15:01] stain stands out, and we deal decisively
[00:15:04] with corruption within the judiciary.
[00:15:08] These cases are among those that harm
[00:15:12] the reputation of the judiciary,
[00:15:15] sometimes their impact even affects the system itself.
[00:15:18] These efforts that our truly
[00:15:22] pure, noble,
[00:15:26] and hardworking judges have made
[00:15:30] day and night, under bombardment
[00:15:33] and missile attacks, they do their job.
[00:15:38] When such individuals appear, they tarnish the reputation, and people sometimes,
[00:15:42] unfortunately, believe it. The honorable Prosecutor
[00:15:45] General, the honorable Chief Justice, in every
[00:15:49] section, the disciplinary prosecutor's office,
[00:15:51] and security, should pay more
[00:15:55] attention. If some of these cases can be explained
[00:15:58] to the public more transparently, documented,
[00:16:02] and recounted. The head of the judiciary also
[00:16:05] referred to the recent assassinations in Sistan and Baluchestan,
[00:16:08] saying: "Our nation will become more united
[00:16:12] with these assassinations." They, in their false belief,
[00:16:15] want to disrupt the security
[00:16:16] of a part of our country
[00:16:20] and our country with these assassinations.
[00:16:24] But they have read the blood.
[00:16:27] When they resort to assassinations,
[00:16:31] our people become more united, more determined.
[00:16:34] More than ever, they feel
[00:16:38] more responsible against the conspiracies
[00:16:41] of the enemy.
[00:16:44] The Islamic Republic of Iran is more determined
[00:16:48] than ever, more steadfast
[00:16:51] than ever, and will under no circumstances
[00:16:55] give in to the power of today's America and the Zionist regime.
[00:16:59] It will not surrender.
[00:17:02] Surely, with God's help, He will grant
[00:17:05] it victory, as always, and we
[00:17:09] will witness their decline with
[00:17:13] our own eyes. The third offending
[00:17:16] oil tanker, a supertanker, was struck in the Strait of Hormuz
[00:17:19] and caught fire. The Public Relations Department of the IRGC Navy
[00:17:23] announced in a statement that this
[00:17:25] oil tanker, by turning off
[00:17:33] its navigation system and ignoring the warnings of the IRGC
[00:17:36] Navy, like previous offenders,
[00:17:40] intended to exit the Strait of Hormuz and disrupt its order and security,
[00:17:44] which was then struck. The IRGC Navy warned
[00:17:47] that any cooperation of merchant ships and oil tankers
[00:17:51] with the terrorist and smuggling US invading
[00:17:54] and looting army in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf region
[00:17:58] will face decisive action.
[00:18:01] Here is the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's management over this
[00:18:05] strategic strait.
[00:18:09] In a few moments, another infringing ship
[00:18:13] will be precisely struck by the missiles
[00:18:15] of this missile system
[00:18:20] and the cruise missiles of the IRGC Navy. This operation
[00:18:24] has been ongoing for more than
[00:18:27] 200 days and nights continuously
[00:18:30] to control the Strait of Hormuz, and the fate of all
[00:18:34] infringing ships is the same.
[00:18:48] We have been traveling for almost 3 hours from a point on the Iranian coast,
[00:18:51] heading towards
[00:18:53] the southeastern part of the Strait of Hormuz
[00:18:57] to witness firsthand the governance of the Armed Forces
[00:19:00] and the IRGC Navy in the Strait of Hormuz.
[00:19:04] Due to the current conditions and the presence of American drones,
[00:19:08] we should not turn on the camera light. However, the point
[00:19:11] is that this ship, like other
[00:19:14] ships, has anchored to pass through the Strait of Hormuz
[00:19:18] and the designated route upon the IRGC Navy's order,
[00:19:21] if permission is granted. Approximately four
[00:19:25] miles from our current location, according to the IRGC
[00:19:29] Navy Commander, Americans are trying to smuggle oil,
[00:19:32] but each time these infringing ships are precisely
[00:19:36] identified and struck by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Armed
[00:19:39] Forces and the IRGC Navy's missiles
[00:19:43] and drones. Like this
[00:19:46] ship. In the south of the Strait of Hormuz,
[00:19:50] you can see one of the vessels that has been incapacitated by the IRGC missile
[00:19:54] fire in the past two or three days, and its engine room
[00:19:56] is still smoking
[00:20:00] and blazing. This is probably
[00:20:03] a symbol of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz,
[00:20:08] a symbol of Iran's management over the Strait of Hormuz
[00:20:11] and its handling of infringing vessels. Despite CENTCOM's
[00:20:14] claims, all infringing oil tankers suffer
[00:20:16] this fate. This is another
[00:20:20] oil tanker that is waiting for permission to
[00:20:24] pass from the IRGC Navy in the middle of
[00:20:27] the Strait of Hormuz.
[00:20:28] It has anchored
[00:20:32] and loaded its cargo. Like this oil tanker,
[00:20:35] there are many other oil tankers that are anchored.
[00:20:38] With the permission of the IRGC Navy and under its supervision,
[00:20:42] they are allowed to pass. As you can see, this
[00:20:45] large oil tanker carrying oil is anchored
[00:20:49] and stopped, waiting for permission
[00:20:53] to pass. Americans are trying
[00:20:56] to allow such oil tankers to pass,
[00:20:59] but every time a ship like this violates the rules, it gets hit.
[00:21:03] Well, as you can see,
[00:21:07] the infringing vessels have been identified.
[00:21:10] In a few minutes, they will be precisely struck by the missiles
[00:21:13] and cruise missiles of the IRGC Navy.
[00:21:17] You see the infringing vessels; the operation
[00:21:21] is being carried out quickly. We need to go faster,
[00:21:24] the drone is coming above us.
[00:21:28] Oh Hussein,
[00:21:32] Oh
[00:21:33] Hussein,
[00:21:37] Oh Hussein.
[00:21:40] This is one of the signs
[00:21:44] of Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
[00:21:48] The leagues are carried out simultaneously from land and
[00:21:50] sea. These are images of new
[00:22:22] mine-laying operations in the south of the Strait of Hormuz in the high-risk
[00:22:25] area. This is another infringing
[00:22:52] oil tanker that has been punished by the missile
[00:22:55] fire of the IRGC Navy and is completely
[00:22:58] inoperable. July 16,
[00:23:02] 1405.
[00:23:04] And these are newer
[00:23:07] images of the precise impact of the IRGC Navy's
[00:23:10] cruise missiles on infringing ships
[00:23:13] and oil tankers that have violated Iran's
[00:23:17] orders in the Strait of Hormuz. Today, the US
[00:23:35] military has become miserable and desperate.
[00:23:38] It has become a fuel
[00:23:41] smuggler, not with their
[00:23:44] ships, but with
[00:23:46] fighter jets. They have deployed
[00:23:54] them in the Strait of Hormuz so they can secretly
[00:23:57] move four or five or three
[00:24:01] oil tankers out of this area in the dark, just like
[00:24:05] those who are smuggling fuel. They have hired
[00:24:09] people. This is Iran's response to
[00:24:12] America's attempts to violate Iran's sovereignty
[00:24:16] over the Strait of Hormuz. Smart management of the Strait
[00:24:50] of Hormuz against the US naval blockade.
[00:24:53] Major General Rahim Safavi described the Strait of Hormuz
[00:24:57] as an inseparable part of Iran and emphasized:
[00:25:00] "When this waterway becomes a pathway for military equipment and directly
[00:25:04] targets Iran's national security, managing
[00:25:08] and restricting traffic is not only a right but
[00:25:11] also a strategic duty of our armed forces." The senior
[00:25:15] advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces also said that Iran is not looking for tension,
[00:25:20] but it is powerful in exercising its sovereignty.
[00:25:23] The Deputy Commander of the Army Navy,
[00:25:26] emphasizing that devastating blows have been inflicted on the terrorist US Navy,
[00:25:30] announced the use of new tactics against the
[00:25:34] enemy. We
[00:25:36] analyzed
[00:25:39] their weaknesses and studied them.
[00:25:42] In accordance with them, after every
[00:25:45] war, we have been thinking about producing
[00:25:48] new weapons and
[00:25:53] new equipment. We have produced some of them and they are
[00:25:56] ready for use. The result of these
[00:26:00] weapons and equipment
[00:26:02] is that the enemy is scared and has no presence today, neither
[00:26:06] in the Strait of Hormuz nor for miles around
[00:26:10] it. If they want to fulfill their empty
[00:26:14] threats or repeat a new miscalculation,
[00:26:18] the navy will definitely respond with greater
[00:26:21] power in a way that, God willing, they will move
[00:26:24] much further away from our borders.
[00:26:28] The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Legal and International
[00:26:32] Affairs considered the Strait of Hormuz a part of the national security
[00:26:35] of the Islamic Republic of Iran and one of the country's defensive
[00:26:39] capabilities, adding that Iran has the right to take the necessary
[00:26:42] decisions to prevent aggression against its national
[00:26:45] security. No commercial vessel,
[00:26:48] in fact, without coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran
[00:26:52] can pass through the Strait of Hormuz under these circumstances, and those
[00:26:56] who take this action without Iran's coordination,
[00:26:59] meaning they have violated Iran's declared arrangements,
[00:27:03] will naturally face punitive
[00:27:06] measures from our armed forces.
[00:27:09] As crude Brent oil prices
[00:27:12] rose to $16 per barrel,
[00:27:15] the Aramco CEO warned that pressure on global
[00:27:19] crude oil supply is dangerous.
[00:27:22] This Aramco official said that commercial oil
[00:27:26] reserves on land have now fallen to a level much lower
[00:27:29] than 6 billion barrels, and this is the last
[00:27:33] line of defense available. The Aramco CEO emphasized
[00:27:37] that the sharp increase in refined fuel prices further
[00:27:40] exacerbates the challenge, and refilling oil reserves
[00:27:44] may take about two years. The Saudi
[00:27:47] Energy Minister also warned today that energy security in wartime
[00:27:51] in the Middle East cannot be considered guaranteed.
[00:27:54] The President today attended
[00:28:03] the ceremony for the start of the academic year at universities.
[00:28:07] In this ceremony, the top-ranked university entrance exam participants were honored.
[00:28:10] Mr. Pezeshkian, emphasizing unity and cohesion, asked
[00:28:14] everyone to act with skill and determination to solve
[00:28:18] the country's problems. I am proud of
[00:28:21] you, I trust you. I believe
[00:28:25] that if academics and
[00:28:27] students enter the scene, meaning they take control,
[00:28:31] we can do it.
[00:28:32] The Minister of Interior, in continuation
[00:28:36] of regional consultations, went to Baku today at the invitation
[00:28:40] of his Azerbaijani counterpart. Mr. Momeni, on the sidelines of his meeting
[00:28:44] with Vilayat Eyvazov, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of
[00:28:47] Azerbaijan, announced the agreement of both sides to expand cooperation
[00:28:51] in various fields, especially in border and commercial
[00:28:54] areas.
[00:28:58] Discussion of expanding cooperation between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan
[00:29:02] during the Minister of Interior's trip to our northern
[00:29:04] neighbor.
[00:29:07] The Minister of Interior, upon his arrival in Baku, referring to the special position
[00:29:11] of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the policy of the Islamic Republic
[00:29:14] of Iran, said: "The development of relations with neighbors is the top
[00:29:17] priority of the Islamic Republic of Iran's foreign policy,
[00:29:21] and Azerbaijan also has a special place in
[00:29:24] the policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran." The very good points
[00:29:28] made by the Minister of Interior in his meeting with his Azerbaijani
[00:29:32] counterpart, regarding the good relations between the presidents of the two countries,
[00:29:36] were a suitable ground for upgrading relations to a strategic level
[00:29:39] in economic and commercial fields, and he considered this trip a turning
[00:29:43] point for more interactions between
[00:29:45] the two countries. Issues
[00:29:48] such as security, border traffic,
[00:29:52] organized crime, and provincial diplomacy
[00:29:55] were also on the agenda, considering that several governors
[00:29:59] from neighboring Azerbaijan were also with us.
[00:30:02] Esmail Momeni considered the security of the Republic of Azerbaijan
[00:30:06] to be Iran's security, and said: "Another issue
[00:30:09] that was raised and agreed upon
[00:30:13] is that these agreements will lead to a document
[00:30:17] that the two countries will sign, and in other words, it will be formalized
[00:30:20] and the necessary follow-ups will be carried out to
[00:30:23] achieve those agreements, which was also welcomed
[00:30:27] and initial drafts were prepared." In this meeting,
[00:30:31] also the governors.
[00:30:42] It borders Azerbaijan and is considered the gateway to
[00:30:45] the Caucasus. The discussions we had in the meeting
[00:30:49] included the establishment of a railway
[00:30:52] logistics terminal, for which initial
[00:30:55] agreements have been reached. Gilan is almost
[00:30:59] maritime-wise.