EU Delegation to be opened in Iran

Almaty. July 14. Silkroadnews – The European Union (EU) intends to open an EU Delegation in Iran, Trend reports.

“The European Union supports a strategy of gradual engagement that is comprehensive in scope, cooperative where there is mutual interest, critical when there are differences and constructive in practice. As part of that, the European Union intends to open an EU Delegation in Iran,” High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said in her statement coincided with the anniversary of the nuclear agreement (JCPOA) made between Tehran and a group of world powers.

This is what she wrote in her official blog on the organization’s website.

“The European Union reaffirms its commitment to further developing relations with Iran, in particular in areas such as trade, energy, human rights, civil nuclear cooperation, migration, environment, fight against transnational threats such as drugs, humanitarian cooperation, transport, research, education, culture and regional issues,” the statement says.

The statement also notes, the JCPOA is for the benefit of the entire region and creates the opportunity for improved regional cooperation that should be seized by all parties.

“The European Union calls on all parties to work towards a cooperative regional environment and to help reduce tensions”, F. Mogherini said.

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was signed by Iran and the “six” of Western countries (China, France, Russia, UK, US and Germany) in Vienna on July 14, 2015.