Sweden

By: Giovanni Sorbello

Europe facing radical change

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Europe is in transition, a phrase we’ve heard repeatedly in recent years. The decline of the power of the traditional parties (conservative and social democrats) in United Europe and the increase of the votes of the parties and the nationalist and anti-Euro groups, and beyond that, confusion over European Union (EU) in confronting the current political and social phenomena, are all considered signs of the transition.

‘Beyond the Fence’ goes to Sweden’s BUFF

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Beyond the Fence’ directed by Arman Gholipour has made it into the competition program of 36th edition of BUFF, a film festival for young audience, in Sweden.

Iran amb. meets with Swedish Archbishop

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Sweden Sayed Rasoul Mohajer and Cultural Attaché Seyed Abdol Majid Mirdamadi met with the highest religious official of the country's Archbishop Antje Jackelén in Sweden.

By: Ramin Hossein Abadian

Violating ceasefire in al-Hudaydah with Saudi's killing machine

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Yemen peace talks are underway in Sweden capital Stockholm between the Yemeni resistance groups and a delegation from Yemen’s incumbent government with hopes for al-Hudaydah ceasefire.

Iran deputy FM discusses JCPOA with former Swedish PM

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday held separate talks with Carl Bildt, a former Swedish premier and a chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Hans Blix, a former chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Deputy FM:

Iran to continue playing constructive role for success of Yemeni-Yemeni talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi says that Iran will continue playing its constructive role to make secure the success of the UN-sponsored political talks between Yemeni warring parties.

Amir-Abdollahian congratulates all Yemenis on peace agreement

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Iranian parliamentary official Amir-Abdollahian offered congratulations to all Yemeni sides on reaching an ‘all-out Yemeni’ agreement in Sweden.

Iran supports UN’s mission to resolve Yemen crisis

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says Tehran clearly and totally supports the United Nations’ mission to pursue a political solution to the ongoing crisis in Yemen.

Zarif urges all Yemeni sides to enter constructive engagement

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called upon all sides of the intra-Yemeni talks to enter a constructive engagement to put an end to the crisis.

Iran backs upcoming Yemeni-Yemeni talks in Stockholm

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Tehran has reiterated the Islamic Republic's readiness to cooperate with the international community to accelerate the moves on alleviating the deplorable crisis in Yemen.

Zarif discuss regional issues with Swedish counterpart

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Swedish counterpart Margot Wallström discussed the regional issues and Sweden's measures in resolving the Yemen crisis.

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.

Iran’s Jaberi Ansari meets with Qatari FM to discuss Syria, Yemen issues

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, the Special Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Political Affairs, met and held talks with the Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Doha to discuss Syrian and Yemeni issues.

Iran, Sweden discuss Yemen crisis in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Senior Aide to Iranian Foreign Minister, has discussed the ongoing crisis in Yemen with Swedish envoy for Yemen and Libya.

KNTU to cooperate with Swedish universities on Condition Monitoring Engineering

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – President of the K. N. Toosi University of Technology (KNTU) Ali Khaki-Sedigh announced the planning for cooperation with the universities of Sweden in Condition Monitoring and Maintenance of Industrial Systems Engineering.

Iran to take part at 37th Uppsala filmfest. with 2 titles

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Umbra’ by Saeid Jafarian and animated piece ‘Maned & Macho’ by Shiva Sadegh-Asadi have been accepted into the competition section of 37th Uppsala International Short Film Festival in Sweden.

‘Paradise’ wins top prize at Sweden’s High Coast Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iran-Germany joint production ‘Paradise’ directed by Iranian filmmaker Ali Atshani has scooped the Best Feature Film award at the 3rd High Coast International Film Festival in Sweden.

Iran in talks with Sweden to import mineral equipment

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – CEO of insurance fund for investment on mining activities said Iran is in talks with Swedish Volvo Company for importing mineral equipment and machinery into the country.

US sanctions to have no effect on Iran, Sweden scientific coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – An official in charge of National Sweden Research Institute said that re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran will have not any effect on scientific and research cooperation between Iran and Sweden.

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.

Pres. Rouhani felicitates Sweden on National Day

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (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 6 June.

Iranian athletes to participate in World Military Triathlon C'ships

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The triathlon team of Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces will participate in the 20th edition of CISM World Military Triathlon Championship held on June 15 to 18 in Lipkoping, Sweden.

Jaberi Ansari, Annika Söder confer on regional crises

TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Hossein Jaberi Ansari and Swedish State Secretary Annika Söder met Sun. in Tehran to discuss the latest developments in West Asia and Middle East regions.

Araghchi:

Appeasing US on JCPOA to further complicate matters

TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy FM Araghchi says any attempt to appease US or give concessions to the violator of the nuclear deal will further complicate the situation in the region and the world.

Zarif urges Europeans to make more effort to salvage JCPOA

TEHRAN, May. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday in a meeting with a Swedish diplomat in Tehran that what Europeans have done to protect the JCPOA is not enough.

An official in TCCIMA:

Banking problem, most significant obstacle facing Swedish firms in Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Head of Foreign Investment Center at Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Ferial Mostofi said that Swedish banks have either American shareholders or have partnership in US Stock Exchange Market and for this reason, Swedish bank are worrying about resumption of their cooperation with Iranian banks.

Iranian scientist wins several prestigious awards

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – A number of international scientific societies have presented prestigious awards to an Iranian scientist, Mohsen Esmaily, for cutting-edge research in the field of materials science.