"As a result of the efforts made by the foreign ministry and the Iranian mission (in Oslo), the problems for the renewal and change of the visa of a number of Iranian students have been solved and the problem of others is expected to be settled by the Norwegian government's constructive measures," Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham said on Saturday.
She underlined that the situation of the Iranian students in Norway is being pursued seriously and precisely and the foreign ministry uses all its capacities to settle their problems.
"The issue will be pursued through the diplomatic and consulate channels with utmost preciseness," Afkham stressed.
Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) recently restricted the renewal and issuance of visa and resident permit for Iranian students and skilled workers apparently due to the sanctions against Iran.
The sanctions from the UN, US and EU contain no reference to the residence status of Iranian students in other countries.
Analysts believe that the UDI's recent actions do not reflect the tolerance, openness, anti-discriminatory and traditional Norwegian values that everybody has come to know and appreciate.
