EU Foreign Policy Chief

Borrell says EU has no 'Plan B' on Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Stating that no 'Plan B' regarding Iran and the nuclear deal could be a good one, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell claimed that “time is pressing” for Iran to return to talks.

‘I will raise urgency to resume JCPOA talks in Vienna.': Mora

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Referring to his upcoming visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran and meeting with Iranian officials, Deputy EU Foreign Policy Chief Enrique Mora said, “I will raise the urgency to resume JCPOA talks in Vienna.”

No ministers’ meeting to be held on JCPOA at UNGA : Borrell

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that foreign ministers from Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia will not meet with Iran at UN General Assembly to discuss a return to nuclear deal talks.

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Lasting peace in Afghanistan, a need for regional development

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – European Union (EU) Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell emphasized the importance of peace and stability in Afghanistan as a need for the regional development.

Zarif, Borrell hold talks in Antalya

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in Antalya, Turkey.

Deputy EU Foreign Policy chief, IAEA Sec. Gen. discuss JCPOA

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of European Union’s External Action Service Enrique Mora met with the Director-General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi on Wed. and discussed Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Window of opportunity for resuming JCPOA still open: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell stated that despite Iran's compensatory measures in JCPOA, the window of opportunity for returning this landmark agreement to the main path is still open.

Europe fails to live up its obligations under JCPOA: Borrell

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell on Tue. acknowledged that European side did not live up to its commitments under Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), stating that negotiations should be limited to JCPOA.

Lifting of sanctions, core of JCPOA: EU envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – European Union Ambassador to the United Nations called lifting of sanctions ‘the core of JCPOA’, emphasizing that Islamic Republic of Iran should benefit from economic interests of the agreement.

Iranians can rightly feel cheated: Josep Borrell

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief said that Iranians can rightly feel cheated and maybe they are the ones who won’t want to play with the same cards again.

EU calls assassination of Fakhrizadeh ‘a criminal act’

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – A Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union issued a statement on Saturday, calling the assassination of martyr Fakhrizadeh ‘a criminal act’.

Five EU states urge a halt to settlements in occupied lands

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – After the United Nations and European Union, France, Germany, Britain, Italy and Spain are deeply concerned about the Israeli regime's plans to build new settler homes in the occupied West Bank.

Josep Borrell:

US not entitled to use snapback mechanism against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – In reaction to the US attempt to use snapback mechanism against Iran, European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell issued a statement, saying that Washington is not able activate the mechanism.

Russia criticizes Europe's inaction over illegal US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov criticized the the contradictory standards of European countries regarding illegal and destructive US sanctions.

Iran’s reasoning convinced E3 against activating trigger mechanism: spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Mon. that the European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) intended to activate the trigger mechanism but have decided against it for now after hearing Iran’s reasonings.

Borrell to discuss regional developments, JCPOA with Iranian officials: EU

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – In a statement, European Union External Action announced that the EU’s foreign policy chief will arrive in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional developments and JCPOA with high-ranking Iranian officials.

EU’s Josep Borrell due in Tehran: spokesman

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will arrive in Tehran on Monday, said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi.

Zarif, Borrell discuss US ‘state terrorism’, JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell held a phone conversation on Saturday night.

Iran FM spokesman reacts to appointment of new EU foreign policy chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi has hailed the performance of Federica Mogherini, expressing hope Iran-EU relation would develop under the leadership of the new EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.

JCPOA must survive, says EU foreign policy chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The newly-appointed head of EU foreign policy, Josep Borrell, said the European Union has the “greatest interest” in the survival of the Iran nuclear deal.