Switzerland

Swiss FM underlines scientific, tourism ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said that the scientific and tourism relations between Iran and Switzerland should be expanded in the post-coronavirus era.
2020-09-06 09:49
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FM Zarif to host Swiss counterpart in Tehran on Monday

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will host his Swiss counterpart in Tehran on Monday, according to the ministry’s spokesman.
2020-09-04 11:38
Swiss ready to invest in Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Swiss Ambassador to Iran Marcus Leitner expressed his country’s willingness to invest in the Iranian economic sector.
2020-08-24 22:00
Hadn't been for Gen Soleimani,ISIL would have reached Europe

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker hailed the role of martyr Lieutenant General Ghasem Soleimani in the fight against ISIL terrorists.
2020-08-24 17:00
Switzerland welcomes Iran, US' humanitarian gesture by releasing prisoners

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Switzerland has welcomed the recent move by Tehran and Washington to release and repatriate American and Iranian nationals.
2020-06-06 03:31
Rouhani urges Switzerland to play more constructive role against US illegal actions

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – In a telephone conversation with Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on the European country to perform a more significant role against the US anti-Iranian behaviors.
2020-05-26 15:26
FM spox expounds on death of Iranian national in Switzerland

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Abbas Mousavi has provided details about the death of an Iranian man in Switzerland who had sought asylum and has been laid to rest in the European country.
2020-05-22 11:42
Suspicious death of Iranian cartoonist in Switzerland

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Seyed Massoud Shojaei Tabatabai, Secretary of the International Holocaust Cartoon Competition announced on Thursday the suspicious death of an Iranian cartoonist in Switzerland.
2020-05-21 19:41
‘The Old Man and the Singer’ to go on screen at Visions du Réel Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian documentary, ‘The Old Man and the Singer’ by Amir Osanlou took part at the Visions du Réel Film Festival in Switzerland.
2020-04-28 06:00
‘Life Among War Flags’ to go on screen at Visions du Réel Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian documentary, ‘Life Among Warring Flags’ directed by Mohsen Eslamzadeh, will take part at the Visions du Réel Film Festival in Switzerland.
2020-04-22 16:28
‘The Silhouettes’ to vie at Visions du Réel

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iran/Philippines production ‘The Silhouettes’, directed by Iranian filmmaker Afsaneh Salari, will take part at the 51st edition of Visions du Réel International Film Festival in Switzerland.
2020-03-14 14:20
‘The Marriage Project’ goes to Visions du Réel in Switzerland

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘The Marriage Project’ by Hesam Eslami will go on screen at the 51st edition of Visions du Réel International Film Festival in Switzerland.
2020-03-12 11:52
‘The Leaves’ to premiere at Visions du Réel in Switzerland

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘The Leaves’, directed by Hamid Jafari, will have its world premiere at the 51st edition of Visions du Réel International Film Festival in Switzerland.
2020-03-11 12:46
Iranian doc 'Asho' goes to Fribourg filmfest. in Switzerland

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iranian short documentary ‘Asho’, directed by Jafar Najafi, will take part at the 34th edition of the Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF) in Switzerland.
2020-03-11 09:41
Iran, Swiss foreign ministers discuss coronavirus over phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis on Wednesday.
2020-03-04 18:25
Leaked documents reportedly shows CIA secretly owned world's top encryption company

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The US and West German intelligence agencies clandestinely owned the world’s leading manufacturer of encryption devices, Swiss-based Crypto AG, enjoying throughout the Cold War direct access to closely guarded secrets of more than 120 countries, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
2020-02-12 12:37
Zarif cancels trip to Switzerland for World Economic Forum

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif to the Swiss city of Davos for the World Economic Forum annual meeting has been canceled, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi.
2020-01-20 10:47
Swiss trade channel for Iran to be discussed at Davos

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A Swiss-facilitated humanitarian trade channel for Iran will be the subject of talks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, according to Swiss local TV.
2020-01-20 08:43
Gathering of Iranian war veterans in front of Swiss embassy to condemn US war crime

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – A number of the Imposed War (Iraq-Iran War) veterans convened in front of the Swiss Embassy in Tehran, which represents the US interests, to condemn the US assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani.
2020-01-15 14:16
Swiss conveys a message from US to Iran: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – A Swiss diplomat, who represents US Interest Section to Iran, has delivered a message of the United States to the Islamic Republic of Iran on Fri., Reuters news agency reported.
2020-01-03 17:37
Iran, Switzerland trade channel to be launched soon: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Chairwoman of Money and Capital Market Commission at Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Ferial Mostofi said that trade channel between Islamic Republic of Iran and Switzerland will be launched in near future.
2019-12-19 18:35
Swiss envoy invites Iran to take part in ‘blue peace’ plan

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Swiss Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Markus Leitner invited Iran for taking membership in the Management and Policymaking Council of the ‘Blue Peace’ Plan.
2019-12-17 11:08
Switzerland hands over Prof. Masoud Soleimani to Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian university professor, Masoud Soleimani, who was jailed by the US authorities, was delivered to Iranian officials in Switzerland on Saturday.
2019-12-07 15:28
'Seven and A Half' goes to Black Movie filmfest. in Switzerland

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Mahmoudis’ latest feature ‘Seven and A Half’ has made it into the competition program of the 21st edition of Geneva International Independent Film Festival Black Movie in Switzerland.
2019-12-02 12:52
Swiss tour operators to arrive in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – A group of tour operators from Switzerland will arrive in Tehran on Sunday.
2019-11-16 19:40
Two Iranian titles go to intl. filmfests. in Italy, Switzerland

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Two Iranian films, namely ‘Scallop’ and ‘The Hunt’, will participate at two international film festivals in Italy and Switzerland.
2019-11-10 18:05
FM Zarif meets Switzerland deputy FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met Switzerland Deputy Foreign Minister Pascale Baeriswyl in Geneva.
2019-10-30 13:55
Sohrab Moradi eyes 2020 Tokyo Olympics quota place

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran's top weightlifter Sohrab Moradi is getting ready in Germany to attend the 49th ‘Challenge 210’ that is due October 24-27 in Tramelan, Switzerland.
2019-10-21 13:43
'Driving Lessons' participating at Shnit filmfest. in Switzerland

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Driving Lessons’, directed by Marzieh Riahi, is taking part at the 17th edition of Switzerland's Shnit International Short Film Festival currently underway in various cities around the world.
2019-10-20 14:03
Iranian, Swiss presidents stress deepening ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani met with his Swiss counterpart in New York on the sidelines of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and stressed deepening Iran-Switzerland relations.
2019-09-25 09:29