Norwegian Diplomat: Iran Safest Country in Region for Investment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Norway’s deputy foreign minister hailed Iran as the most secure and stable country in the Middle East region and expressed optimism for closer economic relations between the two countries.
Unlike crisis-hit countries in the region, Iran is fully secure and “we hope to expand our cooperation with the country as soon as possible,” the senior European diplomat said in a meeting with an Iranian trade delegation here in Tehran.
He further pointed to his talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on various economic and political issues, saying that in the meeting it was decided that a Norwegian trade delegation visit the Islamic Republic in the near future.
The Norwegian deputy foreign minister further hailed the recent nuclear agreement between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) and praised the two sides for taking steps towards implementation of the deal.
When the anti-Iran sanctions are lifted, he stated, the grounds for the development of Tehran-Oslo relations will be further provided.
The remarks come against the backdrop of a new wave of renewed interest in ties with Iran after Tehran and the Group 5+1 on July 14 reached a conclusion over the text of a comprehensive 159-page deal on Tehran’s nuclear program.
The comprehensive nuclear deal would terminate all nuclear-related sanctions imposed on Iran after coming into force.
Experts believe that Iran’s economic growth would rise remarkably after the final nuclear deal takes effect.
