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Iran, Ukraine ink MoU on auto manufacturing industry

Tehran, May 30, IRNA -- The Islamic Republic of Iran and Ukraine
signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on auto manufacturing
during the fourth meeting of their Joint Economic Commission held in
Kiev on May 26-27, it was announced on Sunday.
According to the Public Relations Department of Ministry of
Industries and Mines, at the joint economic commission meeting, the
two sides called for continued cooperation on manufacturing of planes
called `Iran 140` and aircraft engine as well as setting up a
consortium to take advantage of industrial potentials in both
countries.
The two sides also agreed to take steps to set up production line
for titanium and super alloy in the Islamic Republic of Iran, joint
investments on gas and oil projects in Iran and abroad as well as
formation of a joint company to implement economic projects in both
countries, said the report.
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Increase drugs seizure due to higher Afghan drug production

Tehran, May 30, IRNA -- Secretary General of Iran Drug Control
Headquarters (IDCH) said here Sunday the 54 percent increase in
seizure of drugs in the last Iranian Year (ended March 19) over the
year before is primarily due to increased cultivation in Afghanistan.
In a meeting with Polish Ambassador to Iran Witold Smidowski, Ali
Hashemi further said that despite the presence of western countries in
Afghanistan, the production of drugs has not only not been reduced,
but on the contrary, it has increased.
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Basij students call for severance of Iran-British relations

Tehran, May 30, IRNA -- Over 100 Basij members of students on Sunday
held demonstration in front of the Foreign Ministry calling for
cutting diplomatic relations with Britain as a protest against the
desecration of holy shrines in Iraq by occupying forces.
`Death to America`, `Death to Israel`, `Death to Britain` they
chanted angrily.

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Iran-Kuwait security committee meets

Tehran, May 30, IRNA -- The third meeting of Iran-Kuwait security
committee convened here on Sunday with the aim of promoting bilateral
ties at regional and international levels.
At the meeting, Iran`s Deputy Interior Minister Ali-Asghar Ahmadi
and his Kuwaiti counterpart Major General Ahmad Abd al-Latif al-Rajib
exchanged views on cooperation between the two country`s coast guards
in combatting drug trafficking and controlling marine borders.
Ahmadi highlighted the need to exchange information to fight goods
smuggling and drug trafficking.
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