A handout picture taken and released by the Iranian Presidency on August 17, 2016 shows Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) shaking hands as he welcomes Norway's Foreign Minister Borge Brende (L) in Teheran. Iran said on August 17, 2016 that Norway had offered the Islamic republic a $1-billion credit line following a meeting between their foreign ministers in Tehran. Borge Brende and Mohammad Javad Zarif signed three "export credit" deals aimed at funding development and infrastructure projects", Iran's foreign ministry said in a statement. Iran has struggled to tap international finance as many banks fear US penalties if they do business with the Islamic republic. / AFP PHOTO / IRANIAN PRESIDENCY / - / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /Iranian Presidency" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS -/AFP/Getty Images