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Ambassador meets Vahid Ahmadi, Head of Foreign Policy Committee in Majlis 17 Jul 2013 | 11:23 am
In Majlis yesterday Vahid Ahmadi, the Head of the Foreign Policy Committee received ambassador Jens-Petter Kjemprud for discussion on current foreign policy issues and possible continuation of inter-...
Ambassador meets Worker’s House 9 Jul 2013 | 01:42 pm
Secretary General of Worker’s House Ali Reza Mahjoub received ambassador Jens-Petter Kjemprud at his offices last Sunday and briefed the ambassador on the situation for workers in Iran. The two discu...
NORWEGIAN TOURISTS IMPRESSED BY IRANIAN CULTURE. 9 Jul 2013 | 12:54 pm
Two groups of Norwegian tourists visited Iran in April and May this year. The first group took the “classic” culture route, starting with Shiraz and Persepolis, then north to beautiful Isfahan, stoppi...
Norway concerned about Pakistan’s reintroduction of death penalty 9 Jul 2013 | 10:57 am
“I am concerned about Pakistan’s decision to reintroduce executions for prisoners with death sentences,” commented Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide. The moratorium against executions that ...
Human rights must be respected in Egypt 7 Jul 2013 | 04:47 pm
“I am concerned by reports that lawfully elected political leaders are being detained and arrested in Egypt. I am also concerned about the reported crackdown on TV stations and journalists. I urge all...
Army must ensure security and defend democracy in Egypt 4 Jul 2013 | 06:13 pm
“Norway regrets that the political process did not lead to a broadly supported solution for Egypt and that the army finally intervened, removed President Morsi from power and suspended the constitutio...
Norway signs Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in South East Asia 3 Jul 2013 | 01:46 pm
In Brunei today, Norway acceded to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) in a ceremony attended by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and the ten ASEAN foreign ministers...
Norway strengthens efforts to prevent torture 30 Jun 2013 | 11:44 am
Norway has today ratified the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture. “Torture is unacceptable and nothing can justify its use. It is therefore vital that we support efforts to strengt...
Norwegian travellers cross Iran 26 Jun 2013 | 11:03 am
Norwegians Atle and Hilde Gandrudbakken are travelling by car from Hafslo on the west coast of Norway to Mongolia by car! Last week they passed through Iran and visited the Embassy before going on to ...
Huge need for aid to Syrian refugees 23 Jun 2013 | 02:23 pm
“The situation in Syria and its neighbouring countries is more acute than the worst forecasts predicted at the turn of the year. We are facing the most serious refugee crisis since the Second World Wa...
