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Iran, Malta Discuss Bilateral Ties in Rome

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday held talks with his Maltese counterpart Carmelo Abela in the Italian capital Rome.

Iranian, Swedish FMs Discuss Yemen Peace Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Swedish counterpart Margot Wallström had a phone conversation on Friday.

Iran to Europe: You Can’t Swim without Getting Wet

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday urged European countries to fulfil their commitments if they want Iran to remain in the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian, Italian FMs Hold Talks in Rome

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday discussed a range of issues with his Italian counterpart Moavero Milanesi in Rome.

Europe’s Iran Payment Mechanism Faces ‘Unforeseen Difficulties’

Political Director of the French Foreign Ministry Nicolas de Riviere says Paris, London, and Berlin are working to overcome ‘unforeseen difficulties’ that have hindered the implementation of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), the European payment mechanism aimed at facilitating trade with Iran.

Iran FM Due in Italy to Attend Mediterranean Dialogues Conference

Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif is slated to travel to the Italian capital Rome on Wednesday evening to attend a high-level conference and hold talks with the country’s top officials.

‘Zaghari-Ratcliffe Citizen of Iran, Tried Based on Iran’s Law’

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt was told in his Monday trip to Tehran that Iranian-British citizen Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is a citizen of Iran, convicted based on Iran’s domestic law.

Danish Ambassador to Resume Work in Tehran after 30-Day Hiatus

Danish Ambassador to Tehran Danny Annan will return to Iran on Wednesday and get back to work one month after being recalled by his government over an assassination plot blamed on Iran, an Iranian diplomat said.

Iran Says Frustrated by EU’s Slow Pace in Implementing SPV

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran is frustrated by the slow pace of EU moves to help Iran reap the full benefits of the JCPOA after Washington’s pullout from the international deal.

‘France May Host Europe-Iran Payment Channel’

Iran’s deputy oil minister says Europe’s special payment channel, known as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), may be set up in France to facilitate trade with Tehran.

Iran FM, UK Foreign Secretary Meet in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday met his British counterpart Jeremy Hunt and his entourage in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Iranian Diplomat in Italy to Pursue Efforts to Save Iran Deal

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi has travelled to the Italian capital Rome to hold talks on Europe’s special payment mechanism, known as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), which is aimed at enabling Iran to enjoy the economic benefits of the Iran nuclear deal.

Europeans Hesitate to Pay Cost for Salvaging Iran Deal: Zarif

Iran’s top diplomat says the European parties to the Iran nuclear deal hesitate to pay the economic costs for keeping the JCPOA in place, and that’s the reason for a delay in finalizing measures to salvage the pact.

Iran-EU Nuclear Cooperation Unaffected by US Sanctions: Official

Iran says its nuclear interactions with the European Union started following the 2015 nuclear accord will not be affected by unilateral sanctions imposed by the US, and the two will keep up working on nuclear-related projects for at least two years.

Iran, Netherlands Discuss Business Ties, JCPOA, Regional Issues

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks on a range of issues with André Haspels, the director general for political affairs at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Tehran.

Iran, Germany Discuss EU’s Special Payment Mechanism

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Germany’s former top diplomat Sigmar Gabriel on Sunday sat for talks in Tehran on Europe’s measures to save the Iran nuclear deal.

Europe Determined to Facilitate Trade with Iran: France

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has assured his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif that the EU is working to ease doing business with Tehran.

Iran Praises Guardian Correspondent’s Courage, Warns of Risks He Faces

Iran says it is in contact with UK authorities over possible risks threatening the life of The Guardian’s Iranian correspondent who revealed on Friday his secret phone call with Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and information he received might have led to the dissident’s murder in Istanbul.

Iran Pavilions Warmly Received at London Tourism Fair

A huge number of tourists and tour operators, in defiance of US anti-Iran propaganda, visited Iranian pavilions at an international tourism event recently held in London.

Denmark Arrests 3 Terrorists Who Praised Ahvaz Attack

Denmark says it has arrested three people for praising those behind a September terror attack in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz that killed at least 25, including a four-year-old boy.

UK, Norway Vow Commitment to Doing Business with Iran

British and Norwegian top diplomats, in separate phone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif have discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations and the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran Says Denmark’s Allegations Part of Israeli Plot

Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi rejected the allegation raised by Denmark that Tehran has plotted an assassination attempt in the European country as an Israeli plot aimed at undermining the Islamic Republic’s ties with the European Union.

Iran Ready to Work with Europe in Probe into Assassination Plot

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the Islamic Republic has expressed its preparedness for all-out cooperation with Norway, Sweden, and Denmark to find the truth behind the recent assassination plots falsely blamed on Iran.

Iran Ready to Help Journalists Leave Saudi-Funded UK-Based Channel

Iran’s envoy to the United Kingdom says the Islamic Republic is ready to provide legal help for Iranian journalists seeking to leave a Saudi-funded anti-Iran channel operating in London after they announced they have been warned against doing so.

Iran Condemns New US Sanctions, Hails Europe’s Support

Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned the re-imposition of US sanctions on the Islamic Republic, hailing a joint statement released Friday by the EU, France, Germany, and the UK in support of Iran.

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