TIL Desk/World/Tehran/ Political sympathy from Europe with Iran’s nuclear deal is “not enough” and they should take more “practical steps” to guarantee Iran’s economic interests from the deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
“With the exit of the US from the nuclear agreement, expectations from the the European Union (EU) to preserve the achievements of the deal are high,” Zarif made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting EU’s Energy Chief Miguel Arias Canete.
“Under the current circumstances, political support of Europe to the nuke deal is not sufficient,” Zarif said. “EU should take further practical steps to continue economic cooperation with Iran,” he said, adding that “EU should boost investments in Iran.”
The Iranian minister called for OPEC member states to remain united in their upcoming decision to secure members’ interests and market stability. He expressed doubt that Europe’s commitment to implementing the deal, known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is in contradiction with the withdrawal of major European companies from Iran’s projects after the US pulled out.
US President Donald Trump decided on May 8 to quit Iran’s nuclear deal and vowed to re-impose sanctions, including oil embargo, on Tehran.
