Pars Today
Bulgaria’s opposition candidate, Rumen Radev, who has urged the European Union to lift sanctions against Russia, has won the first round of the country’s presidential election.
Bulgaria has imposed a nationwide ban on the face-covering Islamic headdress worn by Muslim women amid similar moves by some other European governments.
Parliament speaker Ali Larijani says the presence of terrorist groups in the Middle East has created a critical situation, emphasizing that airstrikes will fail to uproot terrorism.
President Hassan Rouhani says the uncalled for interventions of the United States and its allies in the internal affairs of Middle East countries are a mistake.
Bulgaria says Iran has voiced interest in supplying it with natural gas through a pipeline from Greece.
First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says the fight against terrorism requires the firm determination of all countries across the world.
Iran and Bulgarian have signed three basic agreements to promote cooperation in several economic areas.