Norway

Local Iranian media has learned that Norway is a likely candidate to mediate potential talks between Iran and the United States after a US-Israeli bombardment campaign on Iranian soil derailed the earlier Oman-mediated talks.

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway met with Iran's Foreign Minister in Tehran.

EghtesadOnline: A high-ranking representative of Iran's private sector has called for boosting trade by devising a comprehensive roadmap for cooperation.

EghtesadOnline: Norway ’s government is considering taking action to protect Norwegian companies doing business in Iran, as new US sanctions against the country start to bite.

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani called for promotion of economic relations with European states, stressing that bilateral trade should not be affected by the “illegal” and “unilateral” US sanctions.

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.