Sweden’s Embassy in Tehran established a trade bureau as part of its efforts to boost business ties between the European country and Iran.
In a meeting with head of Tehran’s Chamber of Commerce Masoud Khansari, Swedish Ambassador to Tehran Peter Tiller said the newly-established bureau is run jointly by the Swedish government and private sector, Tasnim News Agency reported.
The commercial attachés in the bureau have diplomatic passports and reside in the embassy, the envoy added.
Tehran and Stockholm eye rise in their economic relations after implementation of a 2015 agreement struck between Tehran world powers over its nuclear program.
Earlier in June, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif paid a visit to Sweden and held meetings with senior Swedish officials, including Prime Minister Stefan Lofven.
In a meeting with the Scandinavian nation’s Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg, Zarif discussed ways to strengthen economic interaction in the post-sanctions era.
