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Norwegian plane takes off from Iran after 70 days

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – A Boeing commercial airliner that belongs to budget carrier Norwegian Air and was stuck in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz after an emergency landing in December, took off on Friday after 70 days, a Norwegian Air spokeswoman said on Friday.

Iran FM holds separate phone talks with British, Norwegian counterparts

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held separate telephone conversations with foreign ministers of the United Kingdom and Norway to discuss the latest developments in bilateral relations as well as the JCPOA.

Iran rejects accusations, voices readiness for security coop. with Europe

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry on Sun. hosted Norwegian, Sweden and Danish envoys to clarify Iran’s position on the recent attack on a military parade in Ahvaz carried out by terrorists with links to these European countries.

All of Zarif’s sideline Thu. meetings in New York

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a busy schedule in New York on Thursday, meeting with counterparts and other notable international figures on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Iran president, Norway PM discuss ties in NY

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg met Tue. evening in New York and conferred on bilateral, regional and international issues.

‘Limit’ packs up award at RIFF

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Limit’ by Javad Daraei has won the Best Short Film Award at the 3rd edition of R.E.D. International Film Festival (RIFF) in Norway.

Larijani:

Trump’s moves harmful to regional security

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Tue. that US President Donald Trump’s measures are harmful for the security of the region, adding that Washington’s hostile behavior will not remain unanswered.

Iranian feature ‘Golnesa’ to vie at Norway’s RIFF

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Sattar Chamanigol’s debut feature ‘Golnesa’ has been accepted into the competition section of 3rd R.E.D International Film Festival (RIFF) in Norway.

Iran nuclear chief:

World to witness a scary future if JCPOA fails

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s nuclear chief says If the Europeans and other countries that seek to preserve the JCPOA do not take practical steps to oppose the US actions, the world will witness the JCPOA collapse and will face a scary future.

Iran nuclear chief:

Iran not to keep JCPOA alive if its goals not fulfilled

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, said Fri. if Iran does not achieve its goals in the JCPOA, the deal cannot continue.

Salehi raps hasty reaction of some European firms to US pullout

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi criticized some European companies for their hasty reaction to US withdrawal from JCPOA, saying that US policies are doomed to fail.

Salehi visits Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iranian nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi paid a visit to the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority in Oslo, a center in charge of radiation protection and nuclear safety.

Norway hails JCPOA as "great achievement" for world

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg met with visiting Iranian nuclear chief in Oslo, hailing Iran nuclear deal as a "great achievement" for the world.

German official reiterates EU’s resolve to preserve JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Niels Annen met with the head of the Iranian atomic agency in Norway and reiterated his country and EU’s support for the JCPOA.

Norway, Sweden ready to help quake-hit Kermanshah: envoys

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Ambassadors of Sweden and Norway to Iran met with Kermanshah provincial governor Houshang Bazvand in his HQ saying that their countries are ready to help quake-hit Kermanshah areas.

Iran’s Hadadi snatches 2 silvers at intl. competitions

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian discus thrower Ehsan Hadadi gained the silver medal at the fifth Diamond League held in Oslo, Norway and also another silver at 64th Janusz Kusocinski Memorial held in Chorzów, Poland.

Zarif discuss JCPOA on phone with Japanese, Norwegian FMs

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Norway held phone conversation with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday.

IRICA president:

Iran, Europe to broaden customs coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Foroud Asgari in a meeting with the Norwegian ambassador to Tehran, said that customs cooperation between Iran and Europe will be promoted.

Iran, Norway call for joint committees to expand coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy FM Araghchi and Norwegian deputy minister of trade have called for the formation of joint committees to expand cooperation and reach proper banking mechanisms.

Iran not to abide by JCPOA under any circumstance: deputy FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide that Iran will not stay in the JCPOA if US leave it.

‘Alphabet’ nominated for Best Animation at Norwegian filmfest.

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iranian short animation ‘Alphabet’ directed by Kianoush Abedi has been nominated for Best Animation Award at 2nd Norwegian International Seagull Short Film Festival.

Norway welcomes business coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – In a meeting with Chairman of Iran and Norway Parliamentary Friendship Group, Norwegian Ambassador welcomed bilateral cooperation in the fields of oil and gas, fisheries, agriculture and shipping.

Norway amb. to Iran:

JCPOA achievement for peaceful settlement of disputes

TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) – Norwegian ambassador to Iran says Norway has always supported the nuclear deal with Iran, describing the deal as an achievement for the NPT and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

Norway stresses support for JCPOA, boosting trade with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Norway’s ambassador to Tehran stressed his country’s resolve to preserve the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and called for further development of trade ties between the two sides.

Export Credit Bank of Norway ready to ease banking exchanges with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – In his meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Lars Nordrum on Saturday, Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian revealed the expansion of cooperation between Iran and Norway in the field of renewable energies.

Iran, Norway MoU on gas suspended

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Following an analysis published by Mehr News that had criticized the pricing formula for selling gas to a Norwegian company, Head of the Parliament’s Energy Committee Hasanvand said that the agreement has been suspended.

NATO, Norway reiterates apology to Turkey

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – ANATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and Norwagian defence minister apologized to Turkey on Nov. 17 over military exercises in Norway during which Turkey’s founding leader, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and the current president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, were reportedly depicted as "enemies."