Iran doubtful about EU’s efficacy against US sanctions
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Sat. that Iran agreed to stay in the nuclear deal after US pullout, but has its doubts about the efficacy of Europe’s counter-measures against US sanctions. Speaking at a national festival on Saturday in Tehran, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Iran made the wise decision to reach an […]
EU working with partners to secure Iran’s interests: Mogherini
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Friday that the EU member states and their partners in the world will continue cooperation to make sure that Iranians and Iranian citizens can benefit from the nuclear agreement. “The IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency released its 12th report certifying that Iran is still complying with all […]
EU looking to sidestep U.S. sanctions with payments system plan
Germany and France said they’re working on financing solutions to sidestep U.S. sanctions against countries such as Iran, including a possible role for central banks. The discussions, which also involve the U.K., are a signal that European powers are trying to get serious about demonstrating a greater level of independence from the U.S. as President […]
EU Aid for Iran Signals Decline of US Power: American Analyst
An American political analyst said a European Union decision to give $20.7 million in aid to Tehran indicates that “Europe is clearly breaking from the dominance of US economic and military power”. “What is notable is that Europe is clearly breaking from the dominance of US economic and military power and pressures that has been […]
EU sustained $10bn loss after cutting off exports to Iran
Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz said Fri. that the EU seeks to keep financial channels with Iran open after the bloc sustained a loss of nearly $10 billion for cutting off exports to the Islamic Republic. The Austrian ambassador made the remarks in a gathering of foreign representatives residing in Iran and a number of […]
EU’s imports from Iran boost 23% in H1 on year
TEHRAN- Exports of Iranian goods to the European Union countries hit €6.11 billion in the first half of 2018, increasing 23 percent in comparison with the same time in the preceding year, European Commission press release database has reported. According to the report, Iran-EU trade witnessed an eight-percent rise and reached €10.68 billion in the […]
Official urges European countries to stand against US unilateralism
Iran’s permanent envoy to Vienna-based international organizations Kazem Gharibabadi called on European countries to stand against the US unilateralism. He made the above remark in his meeting with the UK permanent envoy in Vienna-based international organizations and also ambassador of UK in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) simultaneously. In this high-profile meeting, the two […]
EU favors expansion of mutual ties with Iran
Austrian Ambassador to Iran Stefan Scholz says the will of his country and the European Union is based on promoting bilateral relation with Iran, noting that the aim of his visits to major Iranian provinces was to continue bilateral cooperation. Speaking at a meeting of the Islamic Council of Yazd, Scholz termed as unique the […]
EU believes Iran deal is working: Mogherini aide
TEHRAN – The EU has never wavered in its support for the JCPOA as it wholeheartedly believes that the nuclear deal is a “good agreement that is working”, says Nathalie Tocci, an aide to EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. In an interview with Tasnim published on Saturday, Tocci said the JCPOA is an agreement […]
EU dying silently as it plays in Trump’s court
The paradoxical approaches taken by the European authorities is definitely one of its kind! Over the past months, Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, has repeatedly emphasized that the EU can no longer rely on the United States to secure its interests. However, the German Chancellor held secret and hidden negotiations with the U.S. government and […]