“Burning books, thoughts and ideas does not resemble freedom, but rather spells barbarism,” Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister insists, calling on Swedish and Danish governments to halt such barbarity.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri-Kani says the production of opium in Afghanistan has increased 50 times since the US-led invasion in 2001.

Iran’s chief negotiator to the Vienna talks says the Iranian side is engaged intensively and seriously with the other side to reach a good deal.