IRAN offers Scottish businesses huge early mover advantage in sectors including oil and gas, construction and food and drink, an event today will hear. Law firm Burness Paull is urging Scottish firms to engage with Iranian partners following the lifting of European Union and US sanctions in January. The move after Tehran fulfilled its obligations ...

British media are reporting that a delegation comprising SNP politicians were in the Iranian capital Tehran to discuss post-sanctions trade. The delegation was led by former first minster Alex Salmond during their four-day trip to Tehran. Salmond was joined by MSP Bill Kidd who told the BBC that the trip was "hugely positive". The six person ...

London, Dec 19, IRNA A delegation of lawmakers from the Scotland Parliament left Edinburgh for Tehran on Friday to review with Iranian officials issues of mutual interest. Led by Alexander Salmond, International affairs and Europe spokesperson of Scottish National Party (SNP) in the House of Commons, the MSPs are scheduled to meet Majlis Speaker ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) A delegation from the Scottish Parliament is scheduled to pay a visit to Iran on December 19. Led by the Scottish National Party's foreign affairs spokesman, Alex Salmond, the delegation will stay in Iran for 4 days. The visiting lawmakers are planned to meet Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Foreign Minister Mohammad ...