Views On The Verdicts
Former Iranian ambassador to Norway, and defector, Perviz Khazai, criticized Statoil strongly for their business methods in Iran. In a statement he said that,
This smells to high heavens of corruption. And this incident can contribute to the tarnishing of Norway's reputation.
He also went on record to say that the Rafsanjani family were known for their close links to corruption.
Jan Borgen of Transparency International Norway was also highly critical of Statoil's conduct in Iran. When asked to make a comment on the case by Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten, he said,
It is true that you can hardly get into these countries without using agents or advisers. But here, like anywhere else, you should know your agents. It is always dangerous to get involved with a consultant who has close contacts to the political elite.."
Current CEO of Statoil, Helge Lund, has also publicly admitted that the corruption scandal has tarnished Statoil and Norway’s reputation abroad.
Read more about this topic: Statoil Corruption Case
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