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Iran to use Finnish experience in digitization

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Information Technology Organization of Iran (ITO) announced that Iran is to use the Finnish experience in digitization.

3 outgoing European envoys bid farewell to FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The outgoing ambassador of the UK, Belarussia, and Finland in Iran met with the Iranian Foreign Minister on Tuesday.

1st freight train crossing Iran marks start of INSTC

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – The first freight train carrying a shipment of Finnish goods to India is crossing Iran en route to India, strengthening Iran's status in International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

'Crab' to go on screen on Animatricks intl. Animation Fest.

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA)– The animation "Crab" directed by Shiva Sadegh Asadi will be screened at Animatricks International Animation festival in Finland

Maintaining JCPOA, goal of Iran compensatory steps: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that restoring balance and safeguarding Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is the goal of Iran’s compensatory steps taken.

Iran, Finland hold webinar on water resources management

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iran and Finland have held a specialized webinar on water resources management on Wednesday.

Iran, Iraq, Finland & Tajikistan to coop. on labor sector

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – An official from the Cooperatives ministry of Iran informed of cooperation between Iran, Iraq, Finland, and Tajikistan in the labor sector.

‘Limit’ to take part in German, Finnish film festivals

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Iranian short piece ‘Limit’, directed by Javad Daraei, will take part in two international film festivals in Germany and Finland.

Iranian film ‘Label’ to vie at SCIFF in Finland

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Label’ has been accepted into the Scandinavian International Film Festival (SCIFF) in Finland.

US has taken hostage health of 83 million Iranians: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned the unjust sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran which is affecting the civilians.

By: Samaneh Aboutalebi

Iranian docs enrich international understanding of Iran: DocPoint exec

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Kati Juurus, the artistic director of DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival has said that the screening of Iranian documentaries in such international events can expand public understanding of Iranian society.

‘Family Relations’ to go on screen at DocPoint Filmfest. in Finland

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Family Relations’ directed by Nasser Zamiri, will be screened at the 19th DocPoint – Helsinki Documentary Film Festival in Finland.

Tehran appoints new amb. to Helsinki

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry has appointed Forouzandeh Vadiati as the new ambassador to Finland.

Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor receives WOMEX 19 artist award

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor on Sunday received the prestigious WOMEX artist award for "bringing the Persian classical music tradition to the ears of people all over the world."

Iranian, Finnish diplomats meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry's Director-General for consular affairs, Ali-Asghar Mohammadi, has held talks with Finnish Director General of Consular Services Pasi Tuominen in Tehran.

Iran criticizes Intl. community’s failure to coop. with Iran to fight against trafficking

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry's Director-General for consular affairs criticized the international community's failure to cooperate with Iran for fighting against human and narcotics trafficking in a meeting with his Finnish counterpart.

Iran to host first ever Finnish Film Week

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The ‘Art and Experience’ cinematic group, in collaboration with Finnish Film Foundation and Finnish embassy, will be organizing the first ever Finnish Film Week in three Iranian cities of Tehran, Isfahan and Mashhad.

Iran-Finland co-production ‘Oasis of Now’ wins best project at Finnish Film Affair

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The best project award of the Finnish Film Affair went to 'Oasis Of Now' by Finnish-Iranian director Hamy Ramezan. Famous Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini will lead the cast.

Zarif to visit French President, FM on Friday

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday, as he announced upon his arrival to Stockholm on Monday evening.

Zarif leaves Helsinki for Stockholm in continuation of Scandinavian tour

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian top diplomat set off for Sweden on Monday afternoon after visiting Finland and meeting with high-ranking Finish officials.

Zarif calls talks in Finland 'fruitful'

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – In a Monday Tweet, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called his meetings with Finnish senior officials in Helsinki 'fruitful'.

Zarif meets Finnish foreign trade minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a three-nation tour to Nordic countries, met with the Finnish Minister for Development, Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari in Helsinki on Monday.

Zarif says Iran has no intention to hold talks with US

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – In a press conference with his Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran is not inclined to conduct negotiations with the US and any mediatory act should be focused on returning Americans to JCPOA.

Nobody can stop Iran's diplomacy in action: FM assistant

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – An assistant to Iran's foreign minister referred to the country’s policy of holding high-level dialogues with other countries over international issues, saying no one can stop the Islamic Republic’s active diplomacy.

Iranian, Finnish FMs discuss security in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a three-nation tour to Nordic countries, met and held talks with his Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto on Monday in Helsinki.

FM Zarif, Finnish president meet in Helsinki

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto met in Helsinki on Monday to discuss issues of mutual interest.

Zarif arrives in Finland as part of three-nation tour

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif landed in the Finnish capital Helsinki early on Monday at the first leg of his three-nation European tour for high-level talks.