TEHRAN (IRNA) -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe and American Affairs Saeed Jalili and Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Store discussed mutual relations, regional developments and world issues in Oslo on Friday.

"Jalili and Store held talks on various aspects of bilateral, regional and international relations," the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced.

It said that Iran's peaceful nuclear activities and its right to nuclear energy in accordance with international regulations and the NPT as well as Tehran's role in Middle East affairs were discussed in the meeting.

The visiting Iranian official, at a news conference, answered questions raised by the Norwegian press and broadcasting media on Tehran's nuclear activities and the Iranian nation's commitment to safeguard its legitimate rights under international laws.

He also responded to queries on Tehran-Oslo bilateral economic cooperation, investments by Norwegian oil and energy companies in Iran and the Islamic Republic's central role in the region.

Iran and Norway stressed the need for continued meetings and negotiations in the future on expansion of their political, economic and cultural sectors, the Foreign Ministry said.