Iranian short film ‘Lunch Time’, directed by Alireza Ghasemi, has made it into the screening program of 14th International Oriental Film Festival of Geneva (FIFOG) in Geneva, Switzerland.

 An official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran has called on Europe to cut down to zero the tariffs imposed on the import of Iranian goods, saying the move would send a message that Europe is serious about expanding trade with Iran. The acting head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) Mohammadreza […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held meetings with top officials of a number of UN and international organizations on the sidelines of the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan. During his stay in Switzerland on Tuesday, Zarif separately met United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Peter […]

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with Afghan leaders on the sidelines of the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan. In one of the meetings on Tuesday, Zarif held talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on issues of mutual interest, including the peace process in Afghanistan. The two sides discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan […]

The president of the Swiss-Iranian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced Bern’s support for helping Iran’s financial transactions despite risk of US sanctions. According to Deutche Welle Radio, Simon Tiberius Fundel, said that Switzerland will take measures to facilitate Iran’s economic activities when the United States sanctions come into effect. Tiberius Fundel, who made […]

TEHRAN – The Switzerland-based Iranian filmmaker Majid Movasseghi has been selected as a member of a jury for the Visions du Reel International Film Festival in Switzerland, the organizers have announced. He will judge the films in the Interreligious section of the festival, which will be held in the Swiss city on Nyon from April […]

TEHRAN – Switzerland is seeking to attract more Iranian tourists with an eye to at least 40 percent rise year on year, Mehr reported on Monday. In 2017, Iranians made up only 0.5 present of travelers to the European country with 16 thousands of Iranian nationals applied for Swiss visa, said Federico Sommaruga, director of […]

TEHRAN – Iran and Switzerland discussed ways to expand mutual ties in areas related to women’s empowerment through launching joint projects. Masoumeh Ebtekar, the Iranian vice president for women’s and family affairs, met in Tehran on Sunday with the Swiss ambassador to Iran, Marcos Lightner. “Fortunately, Iranian women and girls have an outstanding presence in […]

TEHRAN – Swiss group Autoneum said it has reached an exclusive license agreement with Iranian automotive supplier Ayegh Khodro Toos (AKT) to produce and distribute components in Iran. AKT will produce carpet systems and inner dashes at its plant in Mashhad for IKAP, a joint venture between carmaker Iran Khodro and PSA, the French automotive […]

The head of Organization for Economic Investment and Technical Assistance of Iran announced an opportunity in inauguration of banking transactions between Iran and Switzerland. Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Mohammad Khazaee made the announcement following his meeting with Philippe Leuba, economy minister of Switzerland’s Vaud state during which the two sides discussed expansion […]