Europe

Iran Strongly Condemns Belgian Court’s Jail Term against Its Diplomat

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has categorically denounced a Belgian court’s ruling against Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi.

Europe, US Engaged in Talks on Iran: Official

A senior Iranian official says Europe has in the past few weeks been engaged more actively with the United States on Iran and the nuclear deal.

Iran Rejects Macron’s ‘Short-Sighted’ Call for Renegotiation of JCPOA

The Iranian government spokesman has dismissed "irresponsible" remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron about fresh negotiations on the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran Slams Macron’s Comments on New Nuclear Deal

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has dismissed the French president's recent remarks about the need for a new nuclear deal with Tehran.

Zarif Arrives in Georgia after Trips to Baku, Moscow, Yerevan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has arrived in Georgia for talks about bilateral relations, regional cooperation and international developments.

Iran Calls on Germany to Account for Supplying Saddam with Chemical Arms

Iran has lambasted Germany for not being accountable for its role in equipping former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein’s regime with chemical weapons.

Iran Says Has Lost All Its Trust in US, Europe

A senior Iranian diplomat says the country has completely lost its trust in the United States and Europe.

Ireland to Reopen Its Embassy in Iran: Foreign Minister

Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has informed his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif that Dublin is to reopen its embassy in Tehran.

Tehran, Baku Reach Deal on Reconstruction of Liberated Azeri Towns

Iran's economy minister and the Azerbaijan Republic's first deputy prime minister have signed memoranda of understanding on mutual cooperation in various areas.

INSTEX Failed Because Europeans Weren’t Brave Enough: Iran

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says the European financial mechanism known as the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) has failed to fulfill its objectives.

Nuclear Deal Still Alive Because of Iran, Not E3: Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at his French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian for his anti-Iran comments, saying Tehran is the one that has kept the 2015 nuclear deal alive, not the European countries.

Iran Downplays E3’s Concerns over Its Uranium Metal Production

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has reacted to a statement by the E3 group of countries - Britain, France and Germany - in which they expressed concerns about expansion of Tehran's nuclear activities.

EU’s Blacklisting of Syrian FM Meant to ‘Obstruct’ Peace Process: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has slammed the European Union for its unreasonable, non-constructive, and unwise decision to blacklist Mr Faisal Mekdad, the Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.

Iranian High-Tech Firms Due in Armenia to Discuss Further Cooperation

As many as 20 Iranian knowledge-based companies are to travel to Yerevan next month to enhance trade and technological relations with their Armenian counterparts.

‘Bitter Satire’ Europeans Asking Iran Not to Implement Law Passed by MPs

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says the West cannot ask the Iranian administration to violate the legislation passed by the country's Parliament regarding sanctions imposed on the country.

Iran Slams European Parliament’s Inaction on US Sanctions, Europe’s Violations

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has fulminated against the European Parliament for failing to adopt resolutions in condemnation of Washington’s economic sanctions against Iran and Europe’s breach of commitments under the Iran nuclear deal.

Europeans Should Seize Last Chance to Preserve JCPOA: Iran FM

The Iranian foreign minister says the European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), should seize the last chance available to them now to preserve the agreement.

JCPOA Parties Hold Online Meeting at Ministerial Level

The foreign ministers of Iran, France, the UK, Germany, Russia, and China – the remaining signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal officially known as the JCPOA – had an unofficial online meeting on Monday, December 21, 2020.

Iran Says INSTEX Must Prove Its Efficiency

Iran says the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), the financial mechanism proposed by Europeans to enable Iran to get round US sanctions, has failed to prove itself effective in the past two years.

European Parliament’s Resolution Amounts to ‘Obsequity’ to Biden: Iran

A senior Iranian official says the anti-Tehran resolution passed by the European Parliament amounts to “kissing up to” US President-elect Joe Biden.

UK Parliamentary Report Advocates Regime Change in Iran: Envoy

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Embassy in London has strongly condemned a report that a committee of the UK Parliament has published about relationship with Tehran.

JCPOA Parties to Hold Informal Ministerial Meeting on December 21

The chairperson of the latest meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) has unveiled plans for an informal ministerial meeting of JCPOA participants on December 21.

Iranian, Portuguese Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Talks

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Portuguese counterpart Augusto Santos Silva had a telephone conversation of Wednesday evening.

Iranian, Swedish Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde had a phone conversation on Wednesday.

France Can’t Preach Others on Human Rights after Honouring Egyptian Dictator: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says France is in no position to preach other countries on their human rights situation after decorating Egyptian “dictator” Abdel Fattah el-Sisi with its highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.

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