Vienna, Aug 6, IRNA The United Nations nuclear watchdog's deputy director general, Olli Heinonen, is to visit Iran on Thursday, an IAEA spokesman said.

Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA - Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Tuesday that the civilized Iranian nation has always preferred dialogue to violence and rough behavior throughout history.

Ilam, Aug 6, IRNA - Managing Director of Iran Customs Administration Ardeshir Mohammadi held talks on Tuesday with his Iraqi counterpart Jasem Mohammad Attieh on issues of mutual interests.

Ankara, Aug 6, IRNA - The value of Iran-Turkey bilateral transactions will hit dlrs 20 billion in near future, the new Iranian ambassador to Ankara said on Tuesday.

Beirut, Aug 5, IRNA - Iran's Ambassador to Lebanon Mohammad Reza Sheybani conferred with Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade here Monday.

Riyadh, Aug 5, IRNA - Iran's Foreign Minister here Monday at a meeting of OIC Executive Committee asked for OIC's comprehensive support for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

Beirut, Aug 5, IRNA Iran and Lebanon here on Monday held talks on implementation of economic projects.

Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA - Iran and Ecuador's ministers of agriculture in a meeting here underlined necessity of expansion of agricultural cooperation.

Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA - Iran's Fisheries Organization is currently studying a mechanism for taking advantage of Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) scientific and technical services in the f

Tehran, Aug 4, IRNA - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday, "We are serious in continuation of fair talks which can produce practical and fruitful results."