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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.

Iran’s Zarif to depart for Europe on Sun.

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for Helsinki, capital of Finland late on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking political delegation to meet and hold talks with Finnish president and foreign minister.

Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor wins WOMEX 19 artist award

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The acclaimed Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor has received the prestigious WOMEX artist award for "bringing the Persian classical music tradition to the ears of people all over the world."

Finland considers joining EU-Iran trade mechanism

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Finland is considering joining the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), a long-awaited trading system that core EU members say will help bypass US unilateral sanctions on Iran, its government said Monday.

We expect more from Finland than joining INSTEX: parl. delegation

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – An Iranian parliamentary delegation in Finland says Tehran’s expectations from Helsinki goes beyond the European country’s activities within the special purpose vehicle INSTEX, which aims to facilitate trade between the EU and Iran.

‘Pedovore’ to vie at 49th Tampere Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Pedovore’ directed by Mohammad Kart will have its first international screening at the 49th Tampere Film Festival in Finland.

Finnish amb.:

Iran plays significant role in resolving regional conflicts

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Finnish Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Keijo Norvanto said that Iran plays an important role in solving regional conflicts.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Bad politicians, bad policies major blight on region

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Amir-Abdollahian said Mon. that “bad politicians” and “bad policies” are one of the biggest problems currently plaguing the Middle East region.

Araghchi says language of respect must replace language of sanction, threat

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said “Iran has lived with sanctions for years, and has even gained considerable achievements under the sanctions. The language of respect must replace the language of sanction and threat."

European Film Week to start from Fri. in 6 Iranian cities

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Movie theaters in six cities in Iran, including Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan, will lend their silver screens to some European films for a whole week starting from October 12.

FIVB World C’ship: Iran outplays brave Finland, learns fate in 2nd round

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran edged past Finland in the final game of the first round in FIVB Men’s World Championship.

Finnish Police arrest four in relation to Monday attack on Iran embassy

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Finland Today reported that Finnish Police have arrested four rioters in relation to Monday attack on Iran's diplomatic mission in Finland.

Tehran to host Finland film evening

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – According to the Public Relations Department of Iranian Youth Cinema Society, the Iranian capital Tehran will host an event in which several Finnish films will be displayed on Sep. 5.

Iran appoints second female envoy in its history

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has appointed Parvin Farshchi as new ambassador of Iran to Finland which is the second female envoy of Islamic Republic in its 40 years history.

Iran, Finland to broaden agricultural coop. in near future

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) - Iran and Finland will ink a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the field of agriculture in the very near future.