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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.

Envoy:

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.

Report:

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.

Insulting Quran, Prophet sign of ISIL terrorism against Islam

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs strongly rebuked the recent blasphemous actions against the Holy Quran and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), terming such moves as the resumption of ISIL terrorism.

Ayatollah Lankarani condemns Quran desecration in Sweden

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Ayatollah Lankarani issued a statement and called on the Iranian government to take the strongest actions against burning the Holy Quran in Sweden.

'Zionist regime alive by making crises, violating intl. laws'

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Sweden Ahmad Masoumifar believes that the Zionist regime's survival relies on making crises as well as violating the international regulations and legal rights of other countries.

Pres. Rouhani felicitates Sweden on National Day

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded a message of felicitation to the King of Sweden on the occasion of the country’s National Day on June 6.

Iranian amb. to Sweden:

US sanctions main barrier to Iran's combat against Covid-19

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – In a meeting with Swedish FM Ann Linde, Iran's Ambassador to Stockholm Ahmad Masoumifar referred to US inhumane sanctions as the main barrier against the Islamic Republic's fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

Sweden’s Film Fest Sundsvall to host two Iranian tittles

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Two Iranian short films, namely 'Exam' and ‘Slaughter’, will take part at 3rd Film Fest Sundsvall in Sweden.

New Iranian envoy presents credentials to Sweden's King

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iran's newly-appointed Ambassador to Stockholm Ahmad Masoumifar submitted his credentials to the King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf on Thursday.