EghtesadOnline: Taking a hard line in Brexit negotiations will hurt the U.K. That’s the message from Sweden, one of Britain’s closest allies in the European Union, just days before Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50 and starts negotiations to leave the bloc after more than four decades of an ambivalent relationship.

EghtesadOnline: Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven and EU Trade Minister Ann Linde will visit Iran’s new Scania truck factory on February 12 in Qazvin province marking the company’s commitment to the country following the easing of sanctions last year.

EghtesadOnline: The head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mining and Trade has advised the governments of both Iran and Sweden to focus on improving banking ties to further develop economic ties.