Iranian Foreign minister Javad Zarif said to the EU energy chief Miguel Arias Canete that the bloc must take “practical steps” to strengthen economic ties with Tehran after Washington’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal, underlining that “political support” was not enough. https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/998207696309452800 “With the withdrawal of America, [Iran’s] public expectations of the European Union have…
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EU committed to Iranian nuclear deal
“I just met with the Foreign Ministers of France (Jean-Yves Le Drian), Germany (Heiko Maas), the United Kingdom (Boris Johnson) and of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Mohammad Javad Zarif) this afternoon and this evening, in two separate meetings, to discuss our common lines and the work ahead of us, following the announcement made by…
#JCPOA: EU defends nuclear deal
The EU reacted upon the President Trump announcement of the withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran, officially known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) #JCPOA with the declaration made by European External Action Service top diplomat Federica Mogherini from Rome via EbS TV channel: “The European Union regrets today’s statement by the President of…
#JCPOA: Mogherini reacts on revision of nuclear deal
Tonight EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini will deliver a press statement following the announcement by US President Donald Trump on the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA). Media advisory: tonight +/-8.30 pm CET @FedericaMog will deliver a press statement following the announcement by US President Donald Trump on the Iran nuclear deal…
Trump to step out from #JCPOA nuclear deal
President Donald Trump is planning to return to regime of sanctions on Iran and add new ones, the New York Times newspaper reported citing unnamed sources. Trump is expected to announce his decision on the deal on Tuesday, May 8. https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/993877703601291265 Trump explained to French President Emmanuel Macron his intention to pull out from the…
EU: no additional sanctions against Iran
“No, there is no proposal of additional sanctions against Iran.The focus today will be on continuing the full implementation of the nuclear deal. All three, but also Russia, China, the United States and Iran, just assessed on Friday that the deal is being implemented and that we all stay committed to its full implementation. The…
Trump rejects to inaugurate US Embassy in London
US President Donald Trump announced cancellation of his visit to London to inaugurate the new building of a billion-dollar embassy, he tweeted Thursday. The trip, which would have been Trump’s first to the UK as president, had not been officially scheduled but was expected next month. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/951679619341737986 In the tweet, Trump blames his predecessor, former…
Johnson: nuclear deal is an accomplishment
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has entered polemics with the US requesting to propose a better alternative to the deal with Iran that curbs its nuclear programme. The Iran nuclear deal makes the world safer. European partners were unanimous today in our determination to preserve the deal and tackle Iran’s disruptive behaviour. pic.twitter.com/dw8zwUXwS5 — Boris…
Russia defends nuclear deal with Iran
Russia confirms its support of the implementation of the nuclear deal with Iran, formerly the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at his meeting with Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on this weeek. “It is important to share views on how Joint Comprehensive Plan of…
Tillerson “disappointed” by EU policy towards Iran
President Donald Trump and his administration are “disappointed” in the European Union for not doing more to support Iran anti-government protests, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said. Trump administration condemns EU over its stance on Iran protests https://t.co/R4FTH31PJZ — The Independent (@Independent) January 7, 2018 “We’re disappointed that the European Union has not taken a more definitive…
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