Norway

Norway to buy US air defence missiles for more than $360 mln

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Norway has agreed with US authorities to buy AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air defense missiles for more than 4 billion Norwegian crowns ($362.91 million), the Norwegian military said on Monday.

Norway raises threat alert level due to escalation in WA

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Norway has raised its threat assessment to the second-highest level due to an increased risk of attacks in West Asian region, the national police directorate said on Tuesday.

Norway issues warrant for man linked to Lebanon device blasts

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for a Norwegian linked to the detonation of communication devices used by the Lebanese group Hezbollah, police said Thursday.

Norway to end cooperation with Israeli firms

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Norway wealth fund may divest companies that aid Israel in Gaza war, occupied territories, media reported on Wednesday

President Pezeshkian:

Engagement, expanding ties with all countries Iran’s policy

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that establishing peace and friendship, avoiding tension and conflict, and interacting and expanding relations with all countries is his adminstration's main foreign policy.

Norway reacts to Israel hostile act against its diplomats

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway reacted to the hostile action of the Zionist regime regarding revoking the accreditation of Norwegian diplomats dealing with the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority.

Spain, Ireland, Norway to recognise Palestinian state today

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Spain, Ireland, and Norway are set to formally recognize a Palestinian state later today, joining 144 other countries that have already done so.

Tel Aviv regime recalls its envoys from Ireland, Norway

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Israeli regime recalled its envoys from Ireland and Norway for "urgent consultations" on Wednesday right before both countries formally announced their decisions to recognize an independent Palestinian state.

Norway to recognise Palestinian state as of May 28: PM

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Norway will recognize Palestine as a state as of May 28, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said Wednesday at a press conference, despite warnings from the Israeli regime.

Ireland, Spain, Norway close to recognizing Palestinian state

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Ireland and Norway are both moving closer to recognizing Palestinian statehood, leaders of the two countries expressed separately after meetings with Spain’s Prime Minister who also champions the move.

6 rescued after helicopter crash in western Norway sea

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – After a helicopter crashed off the coast of western Norway on Wednesday evening, all six people on board were rescued from the sea, the Norwegian rescue service said.

Iranian deputy FM holds meeting with Norwegian counterpart

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani has met with his Norwegian counterpart Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik in the Nordic country.

Yemen part of reality, security of West Asia: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Referring to Yemen's actions in support of the Palestinians, the Iranian Foreign Minister termed Yemen as part of the reality and security of the West Asian region.

Tanker ‘attacked by cruise missile’ at Bab el-Mandeb Strait

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – A tanker ship traveling through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait separating East Africa from the Arabian Peninsula off the coast of Yemen has been hit by a missile.

Norway parl. adopts resolution to recognize Palestinian state

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Norway’s parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the government to be ready to recognize an “independent” Palestinian state.

Hamas legal, elected, legitimate government of Gaza: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Stating that Hamas is the legal, elected, and legitimate government of Gaza, the Iranian President clarified that war with Hamas is war with democracy.

Norwegian author and playwright wins Nobel Literature Prize

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Norwegian author, playwright, and poet Jon Fosse has been named the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

2 killed in airplane crash in Norway

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – A small airplane crashed on Monday evening in Norway, killing two local people, officials said.

Norway’s left-wing leader resigns after stealing sunglasses

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Bjørnar Moxnes, the leader of Norway’s left-wing party, resigned on Monday after the theft at Oslo airport came to light.

Iran, Norway diplomats review Palestinian, Afghan issues

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs and Director General of the Norwegian Foreign Ministry’s Department for Regional Affairs discussed the latest developments in Palestine and Afghanistan.

Iranian, Norwegian diplomats holds talk on Yemen peace

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant for Special Political Affairs has held a meeting with the Director General for Regional Affairs at the Norwegian Foreign Ministry to discuss Yemeni peace talks.

Iran, Norway hold joint consular commission after years

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and Norway have held a joint consular commission after several years.

Norway to provide $24 mn for nuclear security in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Norway will allocate 250 million Norwegian krone ($24 million) for nuclear safety and security in Ukraine, the Norwegian government said in a statement.

US aircraft carrier sails into Oslo amid tensions with Russia

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, sailed into Oslo on Wednesday, a first for such a US ship, in a show of NATO force at a time of heightened tension between NATO and Russia over the war in Ukraine.

Norway expels 15 Russian 'intelligence officers' from embassy

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Norway is expelling 15 Russian embassy officials that the foreign ministry said on Thursday were intelligence officers operating under the cover of diplomatic positions, a move which Moscow said it would respond to.

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Bagheri Kani held talks with JCPOA European parties in Oslo

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian and European diplomats have met in Norway for talks geared to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, news sources reported on Wednesday.