Denmark–Iran relations

The first Persian envoy to Denmark arrived in 1691 in order to negotiate the release of the Iranian-owned cargo of a Bengali ship seized by the Danish fleet. The Iranian diplomat had been issued with diplomatic credentials by Suleiman I of Persia (Shah 1666–1694) and opened negotiations with King Christian V of Denmark. He was unable to secure the release of the cargo.^{[citation needed]}

Danish–Iranian relations

Denmark	Iran

History

In 1933, a Danish consulate was established in Tehran which was later upgraded to an embassy.^[1]

Also in 1933, with the arrival of Danish engineers in Iran, technical cooperation commenced. In the same year a contract was signed with the Danish engineering firm of Kampsax A/S to construct the Trans-Iranian Railway line. Five years later, on 25 August 1938, with the opening of the North- South railway line the Iranian desire of connecting the North to the South by rail came true.^[2]

Following a state visit in 1958, Iran established an embassy in Copenhagen.^[3][4] More specifically, the mission in Copenhagen was launched on 19 February 1959 and Ali Asghar Nase was appointed Iranian ambassador.^[5]

The 2006 Muhammad cartoons controversy saw the Danish embassy to Iran attacked by protesters and the Iranian Ambassador to Denmark called to Tehran; thus straining political and economic interaction between the two countries.^[6][7]

On 30 October 2018, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (DSIS) announced that they suspect Iranian Intelligence agencies was operating in Denmark, and that they were planning to kill the leader of ASMLA, who lives there.^[8] Denmark responded by recalling their ambassador in Tehran.^[9][10]

Resident diplomatic missions

• Denmark has an embassy in Tehran.
• Iran has an embassy in Copenhagen.

See also

• Foreign relations of Denmark
• Foreign relations of Iran

References

1. "Iranian Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
2. . iran-embassy.dk. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012.
3. . Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal. Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
4. Doak Bishop, James Crawford, William Michael Reismanurl. "Foreign investment disputes: cases, materials, and commentary". Retrieved 8 December 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
5. "Embassy History". Iran Embassy in Denmark. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
6. "Danish and Austrian embassies in Tehran attacked". Wikinews. 30 March 2007.
7. "Tensions rise in Denmark-Iran row". BBC News. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
8. "Iransk efterretningstjeneste planlægger attentat på dansk grund". Berlingske Tidende (in Danish). 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
9. "Danmark hjemkalder sin ambassadør i Iran". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
10. Nikolaj Skydsgaard (26 June 2020), Norwegian found guilty of spying for Iran in Denmark Reuters.

External links

• Agreement on a Danish Government loan to Iran (with annex and exchange of notes). Signed at Copenhagen, on 2 November 1967
• Protocol on economic, industrial, scientific and technical co-operation. Signed at Copenhagen on 4 December 1974
• Denmark, Iran Near War Over Pastry Naming Rights
• EU criticizes Iran's trade boycott on Denmark
• Iran, Denmark Co-op in Catalyst Production
• Danish companies in Iran