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Rouhani voices Iran's readiness to deepen ties with Sweden

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Stating that Iran and Sweden have always had good relations, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed hope that Tehran-Stockholm relations would further deepen in the interests of the two nations.

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Stopping war, siege lift only way to reach political solution in Yemen

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – “Putting an end to the war and lifting the siege over Yemen besides holding Yemeni-Yemeni talks are the prerequisite to reach a comprehensive political solution in the country,” Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji said on Wednesday.

Zarif meets with Swedish deputy FM, Japanese and Mexican diplomats

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with visiting diplomats from Sweden, Japan and Mexico in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iran determined to continue reductions in JCPOA commitments: Dep. FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said Wed. that Iran will continue cuts to its commitments under the nuclear deal (JCPOA) until its demands are met.

'Orange Days' wins best film at Yari Filmfest. in Sweden

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian fiction-feature ‘Orange Days’ directed by Arash Lahooti won the best film award at the 19th Yari Iranian Film Festival in Sweden.

Swedish PM voices support for INSTEX in Rouhani meeting

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iranian President Rouhani, the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven said his country is looking for practical ways to operate the EU’s financial mechanism for Iran, INSTEX, as soon as possible.

New Swedish envoy presents credentials to Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The new Ambassador of Sweden to Tehran Mattias Lentz submitted a copy of his credentials to Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday.

‘Better than Neil Armstrong’ goes to Lund Fantastic filmfest. in Sweden

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Better than Neil Armstrong’, directed by Alireza Ghasemi, has made it into the competition program of 25th Lund International Fantastic Film Festival in Sweden.

‘Rona, Azim’s Mother’ wins best film at Sama filmfest. in Sweden

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Rona, Azim’s Mother’, directed by Jamshid Mahmoudi, has won the best film award at the 2019 Sama Film Festival in Sweden.

MovieScore Media to release 'The Last Fiction' OSTs

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The Swedish record label MovieScore Media is set to release the original soundtracks of the acclaimed Iranian animated movie 'The Last Fiction' by Ashkan Rahgozar.

Zarif meets Norwegian PM

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg on Thursday morning.

Zarif arrives in Norway

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is on a three-nation tour to Nordic countries, arrived in Oslo from Stockholm on Wednesday.

Excellent discussions on preserving JCPOA held with the Swedish: Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – In a tweet on Wednesday, Iranian foreign Minister Mohammad Jvad Zarif announced that during his trip to Sweden, excellent discussions on ways to meaningfully preserve the JCPOA were held.

Zarif holds talks with Swedish parliament speaker, PM

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held meetings with Sweden’s Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlén and the Prime Minister Stefan Löfven in Stockholm to discuss a variety of issues as well as bilateral cooperation.

Iran will take next step on reducing JCPOA commitments: FM Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has said that Iran will take the next step towards reducing its JCPOA commitments in the face of Europeans’ lack of action to abide by their obligations under the nuclear deal.

Swedish officials say discussed JCPOA, maritime security with Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Swedish foreign minister and co-chair of European Council on Foreign Relations said they had discussed the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) and maritime security with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif.

Ex-Swedish PM holds talks with Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt met and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday in Stockholm.

Iranian FM meets Swedish foreign trade minister Tue.

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Swedish Minister of Foreugn Trade Ann Linde in Stockholm on Tuesday.

Zarif meets Swedish FM in Stockholm

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Swedish counterpart Margot Wallström on Tuesday.

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 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.

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.

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.

Stena Impero crew in good health: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) –Indian, Russian and Philippine embassy officials met the crew members of UK oil tanker seized by Iran this month on Saturday.

Sweden in talks with Iran, UK, others over seized tanker

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Sweden said on Wednesday it was holding talks with Iran, Britain and others over a Swedish-owned, British-flagged tanker seized last week by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Artists Forum to host ‘Roy Andersson’ film event

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran will be hosting a three-day event screening films by world-renowned Swedish film director Roy Andersson.

Anti-Muslim attack targets mosque in Sweden

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – A mosque inside a hospital in western Sweden was vandalized on Saturday in an anti-Muslim attack.