EU Energy Commissioner

Zarif urges Europe to take practical steps in supporting JCPOA

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete that political supports for the JCPOA is not enough and urged European countries to take practical measure in support of the nuclear deal.

Zanganeh:

EU conveyed pro-JCPOA message to Tehran

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Saturday after meeting with European Commissioner for Energy Miguel Arias Cañete that EU has sent a message to Tehran that the bloc is determined to protect Iran nuclear deal.

AEOI official Kamalvandi:

EU after alternative banking channel for doing business with Iran

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says European countries are seeking an alternative banking channel for business transactions with Iran.

EU top energy official:

EU to stand firm against US sanctions on trade with Iran

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete said Sat. that the European Union will stand firm against Washington’s pressures on the bloc to prevent Europe from doing business with Iran.

Iran nuclear chief:

EU vows to kickstart blocking statute against US sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – AEOI head Ali Akbar Salehi quoted EU’s top energy commissioner as saying that the bloc plans to reactivate a 1996 law that would prohibit European companies from abiding by US sanctions on Iran.