The foreign ministers of Iran and Sweden weighed plans to strengthen diplomatic consultations between the two countries.

EghtesadOnline: Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ali Tayyebnia said on Wednesday that after the nuclear deal reached between Iran and world powers last year, Tehran expects further relations with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s flag carrier has been given the green light by Swedish Transport Agency to resume operating flights to two Swedish cities, namely Stockholm and Gothenburg, after a three-week haul.

EghtesadOnline: Six European countries, namely Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden announced in a joint statement on Friday their intent to join the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), designed to facilitate trade with Iran.

EghtesadOnline: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani expressed hope for Iranian and Swedish officials to make efforts for developing relations between Tehran and Stockholm.

EghtesadOnline: Expansion of technological ties with developed countries has been high on the Iranian government’s agenda, because of which ties have been forged with Sweden and Japan.