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Foreign Ministry’s reaction to EU’s statement about Iran
Tehran (ISNA) - The Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the European Union’s positive positions on Iran, particularly those on the Iran nuclear deal or JCPOA, expressed in a statement released Monday. However, there are points and criticisms to express regarding the statement:
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Iran-Europe cooperation on “Urban Search and Rescue” begins
Tehran (ISNA) – Austrian ambassador to Tehran announced that cooperation between Iran and Europe on Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) kicked off.
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Iran likely to cut cooperation with EU in fighting against drug, immigrants transit
Tehran (ISNA) – Iran will likely cut some of its cooperation with European Union as the block hasn’t implemented some of its commitments.
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Iran, EU hold 4th round of talks on Yemen
Tehran (ISNA) – The 4th round of talks between Iran and the European Union on the latest development in Yemen was held in Brussels.
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Iran receives positive information from EU over creating SPV: Zarif
Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif reacted to recent claims by Reuters about removing oil sails from Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), saying that oil sails are the main axis of the financial mechanism between Iran and EU.
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Iran says talks with Europe on creating SPV continuing
Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Bahram Qassemi announced that negotiations and efforts over creating the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), a special payment channel between Iran and EU are continuing.
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Iran-EU high-level seminar on international nuclear cooperation begun in Brussels
Tehran (ISNA) – Iran-EU high-level seminar, titled “International Nuclear Cooperation: Expectations and Responsibilities,” kicked off in Brussels, Belgian on Monday.
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Choosing host country for SPV challenge for Europe: Zarif
Tehran (ISNA) – “Europeans are facing a challenge over determining a host country for Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)”, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif said, noting, Europe knows that continuation of the current situation is impossible without providing economic revenue through Iran’s nuclear deal.
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EU, Russia, China must compensate Iran for US deal withdrawal: ambassador
Tehran (ISNA) - The European Union, Russia and China need to compensate Iran for the withdrawal of the US from the nuclear accord, Tehran’s ambassador to the EU has said.
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European parties to JCPOA vow to protect business with Iran
Tehran (ISNA) - The EU, Germany, Britain and France said on Friday in a joint statement that they “deeply regret the further re-imposition of sanctions by the United States".
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EU plans to connect Russia, China to its future international payment network
Tehran (ISNA) - The European Union plans to connect Russia and China to its international payment system, currently being designed as an alternative to the global provider of financial messaging services, SWIFT, Russia’s EU envoy said.
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Iran-EU dialogue on establishing special payments channel underway
Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian deputy Minister of Petroleum, Amir Hossein Zamaninia announced that expert-level negotiations between Iran and EU on establishing special payments channel are underway.
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EU, Asia leaders call for lifting sanctions on Iran
Tehran (ISNA) - Participants in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) have reaffirmed their "collective support" for a multilateral nuclear agreement Iran signed with major world powers in 2015, saying the lifting of sanctions against Tehran is an essential part of the deal.
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EU’s chance for fulfilling responsibilities regarding JCPOA not permanent: Iran
Tehran (ISNA) - Deputy director of the presidential chief of staff, Majid Takht-e Ravanchi warned the European Union that the chance for fulfilling commitments under the JCPOA is not permanent.
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Iran to pull out JCPOA if EU mechanism fails to work: FM Zarif
Tehran (ISNA) - Iran might pull out of the deal if the special mechanism being created by the Europeans doesn’t work, the Iranian diplomat who negotiated the nuclear deal said.
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Iran to increase uranium enrichment if EU acts passively, FM Zarif says
Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif asserted that the Europeans needed to decide whether they are ready to let deeds follow their words or would submit to American demands.
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EU looking to sidestep U.S. sanctions with payments system plan
Tehran (ISNA) - Germany and France said they’re working on financing solutions to sidestep U.S. sanctions against countries such as Iran, including a possible role for central banks.
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EU’s €18m Iran budget not related to its package to save JCPOA”
Tehran (ISNA) - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the European Union’s allocation of an €18m budget to Iran has nothing to do with the bloc’s package to save the Iran nuclear deal.
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Europe still committed to secure JCPOA: Iran’s deputy FM
Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi insisted, “Europe’s political commitment to secure 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is still strong”.
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EU can resist U.S. pressures if it wants to: Iran Air head
Tehran (ISNA) – Head of Iran Air airline, Farzaneh Sharafbafi said the procedure is underway to receive remaining ATR planes.
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Mogherini says EU remains committed to preserve JCPOA
Tehran (ISNA) – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said that they remain committed to preserving Iran nuclear deal for the credibility of the European Union and their interests, stressing that diplomacy and consultation are the only way to solve international issues.
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EU could compensate firms hit by U.S. sanctions over Iran: French minister
Tehran (ISNA) - France is looking to see if the European Union could compensate European companies that might face U.S. sanctions for doing business with Iran, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said.
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“Iran not to hold talks with EU on anything beyond JCPOA”
Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi says Iran’s current negotiations with the EU over the JCPOA don’t cover any issue beyond the nuclear deal.
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Iran, EU form joint working group to solve oil trade problems
Tehran (ISNA) – EU Commissioner for Energy Miguel Arias Canete announced that Iran and EU has formed a joint working group to address problems that might affect Iran’s oil exports.
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EU considers Iran central bank transfers to beat US sanctions
Tehran (ISNA) - The European Commission is proposing that EU governments make direct money transfers to Iran’s central bank to avoid U.S. penalties, an EU official said, in what would be the most forthright challenge to Washington’s newly reimposed sanctions.
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Zarif calls talks with EU “good and constructive”
Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called his talks with EU over salvaging the nuclear agreement as “good and constructive”.
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Iran strategic partner of EU: Bulgarian Economy Minister
Tehran (ISNA) – In a reaction to US’ withdrawal from 2015 nuclear agreement, Bulgarian Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism called the Islamic Republic of Iran as the strategic partner of Europe, stressing on continuation of EU’s cooperation with Tehran .
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Iran FM to visit China, Russia, EU
Tehran (ISNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will begin a compact trip to China, Russia and Belgium from Saturday night to discuss the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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EU fails to agree new Iran sanctions
Tehran (ISNA) - The European Union foreign ministers have failed to agree new sanctions against Iran as London, Paris and Berlin seek to appease US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to pull out of the landmark Iran nuclear deal.
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Iran rejects reports on Tehran-EU negotiation over regional issues
Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed certain media reports on a fresh round of negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the European Union over regional issues.