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Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says the European Union allegations that Iranian-made drones were used in the Ukraine war, show they are continuing irresponsible, destructive and illegal moves to create a poisonous political atmosphere against the Islamic Republic, reiterating issues pertaining to the current war in Ukraine are completely unrelated to the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231.
The recent sanctions on Iran over human rights allegations show that the Europeans have jettisoned negotiations as an option to resolve the outstanding issues with Iran to restore a 2015 nuclear deal and have adopted a confrontational approach.
Iran’s top human rights official has slammed the European Union’s "double standard" following the EU's recent sanctions on Tehran over quote rights violation.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned a decision by the Council of Foreign Ministers of the European Union to impose unilateral sanctions against some Iranian officials and institutions, describing it a violation of international law and a clear example of interference in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic.
Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Oji says the Islamic Republic has a good capacity to produce oil and gas and their commodities and is thus capable of partly relieving the energy shortage in the world.
New data show the value of trade exchanges between Iran and the European Union (EU) rose by 34 percent in the first half of this year, compared to same period in 2021, surpassing €2.5 billion.
The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with the European Union foreign policy chief, said Tehran is determined to reach a good nuclear agreement.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell met Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Saturday in the Iranian capital Tehran.
The French ambassador to Tehran says volume of trade between the European Union and Iran reached 5 billion euros last year.
Philippe Thiebaud said this figure is considerable.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has once again urged the US and the EU troika to make due decisions to pave the way for a good deal with Iran in Vienna.
Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani held talks with the European Union deputy foreign policy chief Enrique Mora and the European troika representatives in Vienna on Thursday.
The Iranian foreign minister says if the remaining parties to the Iran nuclear deal return to their commitments under the JCPOA, it is possible to reach a good and even immediate agreement in the upcoming Vienna talks.
The EU envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency has underlined the bloc's firm commitment to the full and effective implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA.
European sources have confirmed that Iran’s deputy foreign minister Ali Bagheri will hold talks with French and British officials this week. Earlier, Tehran announced the top diplomat will visit several European capitals for talks over a range of issues including the Iran nuclear deal.
Washington does not think negotiations in Belgium are necessary before the resumption of indirect talks with Iran over reviving the nuclear deal in Austria, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday. Iran has said it will hold discussions with the European Union (UN) in the coming days on the issues raised in Tehran.
European Union (UN) Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has said the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is at a "critical point in time”. Tehran has stated it’s ready to restart nuclear negotiations over the revival of the deal but not under western pressure.
The European Union (EU) has announced it will not hold talks with Iran in Brussels on Thursday on restarting nuclear negotiations. Tehran said on Monday the two sides, in the coming days, will hold discussions on the issues raised in Tehran.
The European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell has declined to confirm if the EU and Iranian diplomats would meet in Brussels on Thursday over reviving the nuclear negotiations. But, the top diplomat says he hopes a meeting would be held soon.
