Tehran, Feb 17, IRNA � Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe-American Affairs Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi in a meeting with Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende said that post-sanction era has provided an appropriate opportunity for development of cooperation with European states.

Ravanchi made the remarks in the sixth round of talks between Iran and Norway
in Oslo.
In the meeting, Ravanchi referred to existing opportunity for cooperation in the fields of fishery, oil, gas, renewable energy, environment, banking, marine and related industries and termed the prospect of mutual ties as positive.

Brende welcomed recent developments in Iran and expressed Norwegian companies' desire to revive their past cooperation with Iran.
Ravanchi also held talks with Secretary General of Norway Foreign Ministry Vegra Strommen.

By IRNA