EU Foreign Policy Chief

Iran to respond to sanctions & interference: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Islamic Republic of Iran will harshly respond to the sanctions and interventionist remarks of European countries raised against the country.

Israeli forces martyred 10 Palestinians in recent days

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – While expressing his deep concern about the increasing level of violence in the West Bank, the EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said that Israeli forces martyred 10 Palestinians in the recent days.

EU training 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers: Borrell

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – In continuation of the European military and financial aid to Ukraine, the EU Foreign Policy Chief announced that the first group of Ukrainian soldiers are currently spending their training services in Poland.

US ready to return to 2015 Iran nuclear deal: WH spox claims

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Referring to the ongoing negotiations between Iran and world’s six major powers, the White House Spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre claimed that the United States is ready to return to 2015 Iran nuclear deal, aka known as JCPOA.

Borrell says less optimistic about JCPOA revival

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that he is less optimistic about the conclusion of the Vienna talks on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions and the JCPOA revival.

Borrell hopes about reaching agreement in Vienna in few days

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Referring to the ongoing nuclear negotiations in Vienna, the EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell expressed hope about the possibility of reaching an agreement in the negotiations on the removal of sanctions in next few days.

Vienna talks progressing positively: EU’s Mora

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – After meeting with Iranian and US representatives, the cooardinator of Vienna talks Enrique Mora said on Sunday evening that the negotiations are progressing well and he is optimist they would yield results.

Amir-Abdollahian terms talks with EU’s Borrell ‘fruitful’

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian described his meeting with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Bborrell in Tehran ‘constructive, fruitful’.

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EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell to arrive in Iran tonight

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that High Representative of European Union for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell will arrive in Iran tonight for bilateral talks with Iranian officials.

EU’ Borrell emphasizes significance of resuming Vienna talks

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell stressed the significance of resumption of Vienna talks, calling for the urgent conclusion of the negotiations.

Bagheri Kani meets with EU, P4+1 envoys in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – In continuation of Vienna talks on removal of anti-Iranian sanctions, Iran’s chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani met with representatives of European Union and P4+1 group of countries in Vienna on Tuesday evening.

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.