Norway is concerned over the fact that Iran is continuing to defy the international community by stepping up its uranium enrichment activities, said reports from Oslo on Wednesday.

"These developments give grounds for concern, and will make finding a political solution to the nuclear dispute even more difficult," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Stoere, quoted by Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).

He said there is no reason to believe Iran when it claims it will not produce nuclear arms, since Iran has in the past hidden its programs.

"It is vital that Iran regains its international credibility. This can only happen if Iran suspends its uranium enrichment programs," Stoere said in a press release.

Stoere pointed out that Iran has not thus far shown the requisite openness towards and willingness to cooperate with the international community.

"Norway supports the international demands made of Iran by a unanimous UN Security Council. Iran must now show real willingness to contribute to a negotiated solution," The Norwegian Foreign Minister underlined.

Source: Xinhua