Canada FM: JCPOA essential for global peace, security
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland reiterated United Nations Security Council’s verification of JCPOA, saying the Canadian government believes that the deal is essential for regional and global peace and security.She made the remarks in response to a letter by Iranian-Canadians Congress on the country’s policy regarding Iran, adding that Canada will certainly support regulations passed […]
Trump calls JCPOA a “horror show”, hoping for meeting with Iranian counterpart ‘soon’
In his latest speech in Florida early on Wednesday, US President Trump called the Iran nuclear deal he pulled out of this year a “horror show”. Trump, referring to a comment he made on Monday about meeting with the Iranian president, said he had a “feeling they’ll be talking to us pretty soon, and maybe […]
Iran can’t count on talks with Europe over JCPOA
Iranian Parliament Speaker Larijani said Wed. that Iran cannot count on the positive resolution to the ongoing talks with the European sides to the JCPOA to save the agreement after US pullout. “The Islamic Republic of Iran did not decline Europeans’ request [for negotiations], because we did not want to make the atmosphere even more […]
Europe to offer operational solutions to ensure Iran’s interests
Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, said that Iran is still waiting for Europe’s package of practical measures to ensure Iran’s rights. “We are still awaiting for the practical solutions to deliver on commitments to Iran in the proposed package of Europe and this issue is still being negotiated,” said Seyyed […]
Features of nuclear deal as defined by Merkel
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, has recently stated important words on talks with Iran over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the Europe’s package of proposals which was accordingly offered to the Iranian officials! After her meeting with the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Merkel mentioned: We remain committed to the nuclear agreement. We think […]
JCPOA Ministers May Meet at UNGA
A ministerial meeting on the fate of Iran’s nuclear deal is likely to be held in New York in late September, says a senior Russian official. Foreign ministers of the remaining signatories to the agreement may meet on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General Assembly, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in […]
EU3 Eying Establishment of Direct Links between National Banks, Iran
The three European parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) seek to open direct banking channels with Iran, in what would be the first practical step to sustain the JCPOA and sidestep the US, which has unilaterally withdrawn In groundbreaking news, The Wall Street Journal cited “several European officials” as saying that the […]
Iran Foreign Min. presents 10th quarterly report on JCPOA to Parl.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says the ministry has presented its tenth quarterly report on the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal to the Iranian Parliament. In a Wednesday statement, Ghasemi said the report was presented to the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission on Tuesday. “In its 10th report to the Parliament, the Foreign Ministry pointed out that during the first three months of this Persian year, all the developments of the Iran […]
EIB calls into question EU plan to save JCPOA
President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has cast doubt on EU plan to salvage Iran nuclear deal by saying that the bank would put its global operations at risk by investing in Iran. Reuters reported today that EIB President Werner Hoyer has said that while he supported EU efforts to keep alive the 2015 deal […]
Europe strongly backs its firms in Iran in post-JCPOA era
European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said that European Union will throw its heavyweight on European companies in sanctions period. She criticized US unilateral policies in the international arena with regard to Iran’s nuclear dossier and said, “EU intends to support its companies in Iran legally after US pullout from Joint Comprehensive Plan of […]