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The European Union (EU) has extended its sanctions against 82 Iranian individuals, whom it accuses of human rights violations.

In a Mon. meeting between Hungarian minister of Human Capacities and Iranian ambassador to Budapest, the two sides stressed the need for expansion of scientific and cultural cooperation.

The Italian prime minster arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss ways to improve mutual economic cooperation between the two nations.

German Minister of Food and agriculture Christian Schmidt came to Iran chamber of commerce to discuss about bilateral works and joint cooperation potentials with Iranian private sector.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is planning to pay an official visit to Tehran on April 16, an Iranian spokesman said.

Iran-Italy Joint Chamber of Commerce's Chairman expressed hope that Iran's initial contract with Fiat will get finalized with the normalization of the monetary and banking relations.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will visit Iran on Tuesday and will be accompanied by 120 leading economists and company representatives.

A lineup of five films by Iranian directors went on screen at the 10th International Female Film Festival Malmo, which wrapped up yesterday in the Swedish city.

Western silence towards the murder of Yemeni civilians is not acceptable, the Head of Parliament's Research Center, Kazem Jalali, said on Sunday.

UK is ready to help development of Iran airport and aviation industry, British Minister of State at the Department of Transport Robert Goodwill said on Sunday.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran welcomes warmer ties with the European Union, noting that such cooperation will greatly contribute to the settlement of regional and international issues.

In his first visit to the grand museums of Tehran on Saturday, the director of the Paris’ Louvre Museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, explored the Malek National Museum and Library, and expressed interest in cooperation between the two entities.

Iran and Denmark are to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on scientific, research and educational cooperation in the field of archaeology, the Iran Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization said on Saturday.

Aiming to confer with large foreign banks, an Iranian delegation headed by the Minister of Industry, Mines & Trade is going to take part in an Iran-UK business conference entitled " A New Outlook on Trade & Investment between Iran and Britain", which will be held in London next week.

The Head of Iran’s museums to IRNA: “For the very first time, there will be a significant exhibition of the Louvre Museum masterpieces in Iran.”

Iran says it expects to finalize talks with the French energy giant Total over the development of a major petrochemical project in the near future.

The director of the Paris’ Louvre museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, will arrive in Tehran on Sat. as a part of cultural exchanges and joint projects between Iran’s museums and their foreign counterparts facilitated by nuclear deal.

12 well-known female photographers from Iran and Spain presented their work in a paired format, with pre-defined subjects, in the exhibition Parallel Perspectives . Iran-Spain : Photographs in the Mirror.

Iranian Minister of Agriculture Mahmoud Hojjati will meet with his German counterpart in Tehran in a bid to expand mutual agriculture cooperation between the two countries.

Russia has rejected a US claim that the sales of Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets to Iran were prohibited under a United Nation Security Council resolution.

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says Iran’s recent ballistic missile tests do not violate its nuclear deal with the world powers.

Iran calls for the facilitation of its banking transactions and trade exchanges with world countries following the January removal of sanctions against Tehran, the chief of staff of President Hassan Rouhani says.

A huge delegation of British businessmen is planned to travel to Iran in May in a bid to explore business opportunities in the Islamic Republic following the termination of anti-Tehran sanctions.

Several Iranian officials have warned European banks that they might miss out on opportunities provided by the lifting of sanctions if they continue to dawdle on returning to the country.

The Islamic Republic of Iran and Switzerland signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on expansion of shipping and sea transport cooperation.