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Iran strongly condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden, saying that Sweden must deal with the perpetrators of this insulting act and prevent such acts from happening again.

Finland, Sweden set to join NATO by Summer: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – According to some reports, Sweden and Finland may join NATO as early as this summer.

UN biased approach hinders efforts to resolve Yemen crisis

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs said that the biased approach UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted is against the political process to resolve the crisis in Yemen.

Iran censures Sweden anti-HR actions against Iranian national

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran Judiciary's Human Rights Council criticized polticized judicial case underway against an Iranian citizen called “Hamid Nouri” in Sweden and illegal actions taken against him in the European country.

Khaji consults with Swedish envoy on Yemen crisis

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian and Swedish diplomats held an online meeting to discuss a solution to Yemen’s crisis on Tuesday.

Iran, Sweden senior diplomats hold talks on Yemen

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Peter Semneby, Sweden’s special envoy for Yemen, on Saturday met and held talks with Ali Asghar Khaji, the Iranian foreign minister’s senior advisor for special political affairs.

“To Die in the Pure Water” shines at Swedish Sama FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – “To Die in the Pure Water”, directed by Tehran-based Afghan brothers Navid and Jamshid Mahmudi was selected as the best film at the 12th edition of the International Sama Film Festival in Sweden.

‘When the Moon Was Full’ goes to Sama Film Festival in Sweden

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – ‘When the Moon Was Full’, directed by Narges Abyar, will be screened in the 12th edition of the International Sama Film Festival in Sweden.

Gharibabadi reacts to Swedish FM's baseless remarks

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iran's Judiciary Deputy for International Affairs and Secretary of High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi on Saturday reacted to the Swedish Foreign Minister's baseless remarks.

MKO behind trial of Hamid Nouri in Stockholm court: Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned the trial of Iranian citizen Hamid Nouri in a Swedish court, saying that the Iranian terror group MKO is behind the whole fabricated case.

Iranian prisoner subjected to violence, torture in Sweden

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iranian envoy to Sweden criticized that an Iranian prisoner has been subjected to violence there, saying that the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment has been violated.

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Iran not to tolerate beating its nationals in Swedish prison

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Sweden said that Islamic Republic of Iran will not tolerate disrespect and violation of rights of Iranian citizens and this issue will be pursued until the perpetrators are identified and punished.

Iran reiterates call for lifting of inhuman blockade on Yemen

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – An advisor to the speaker of the Iranian parliament has praised Sweden's humanitarian efforts to help resolve the crisis in Yemen, stressing that lifting the blockade on Yemen would be a positive step in building confidence.

Iran, Sweden confer on termination of crisis in Yemen

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Senior Assistant Iranian FM and Sweden's Special Envoy for Yemen discussed putting an end to the crisis in Yemen.

Nine found dead in Swedish airplane crash

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – According to Swedish Police, nine people have been found dead after a skydiving airplane crashed outside Orebro in Sweden.

Iranian Pres. elections to be held in Swedish cities

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to Sweden announced that Stockholm and some other Swedish cities are ready for the Iranian Presidential elections to be held on Friday, June 18.

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3,000 barrels of radioactive wastes misplaced in Sweden

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Nearly 3,000 barrels of radioactive waste suspected of being misplaced in Sweden.

Stockholm summones Russia's ambassador

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Sweden summoned Russia's ambassador to Stockholm on Saturday.

Iranian midfielder joins Swedish football club

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – On a three-year contract, Iranian midfielder Bakhtiar Rahmani joined second-tier Swedish team Dalkurd FF.

Iran criticizes Saudi colaition for sabotaging stockholm pact

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – In an online conversation with Swedish Special Envoy to MENA, Iranian deputy FM criticized the Saudi coalition for sabotaging its commitments under the Stockholm Agreement.

Zarif, Swedish counterpart discuss JCPOA, bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister and his Swedish counterpart conferred on bilateral ties and JCPOA in a phone talk on Wednesday.

Sweden's ArchFilmLund to host 3 Iranian titles

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Three Iranian documentaries, namely 'They', ' Absence', and 'Simulation of Mr. Yellow' will take part in the 10th edition of ArchFilmLund in Sweden.

FM spox reacts to Swedish FM meddlesome remarks

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Reacting to the remarks of the Swedish Foreign Minister, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed the independence of the judiciary branch in Iran. 

Zarif tells Europe not sacrifice independence for US bullying

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the European countries not to sacrifice their independence in the face of the US' hawkish policies.

Iran, Sweden emphasize strengthening bilateral economic coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Sweden stressed the need to enhance and broaden bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

Lund Intl Fantasy Filmfest to host Iranian 'The Third Person’

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian short film ‘The Third Person’, directed by Pouya Aminpour, will be screened in the competition section of the Lund International Fantasy Film Festival in Sweden.

Iran, Sweden study avenues to send food, medical aid to yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs and Sweden's Special Envoy for Yemen held an online meeting and explored possible avenues for disptaching food and medicine to Yemeni people.