Iran, EU hold high-level talks to boost mutual cooperation

Source: Xinhua| 2017-11-20 23:21:48|Editor: Mu Xuequan
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TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Iran and the EU started their third round of high-level talks in the capital Tehran on Monday seeking to boost cooperation, Press TV reported.

The meeting follows implementation of an international nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and the world powers in January 2016.

Helga Schmid, the EU's deputy political director, discussed issues of mutual interest, with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.

Schmid is accompanied by EU Special Representative for Human Rights Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Commission's Director General for International Cooperation and Development Stefano Manservisi, and the Commission's Director General for Energy Dominique Ristori.

As a part of the meeting, the two sides will attend a seminar titled International Nuclear Cooperation: Expectations and Responsibilities, in Iran central city of Isfahan on Tuesday.

Iran and the EU have already held two rounds of high-level negotiations in Tehran and Brussels, seeking cooperation in economy and commerce, energy, environment, transportation, human rights, higher education, research and technology, culture, and regional developments.

The talks come amid the threats by the U.S. President Donald Trump to "decertify" Iran's 2015 international nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, which put more restrictions on Iran's nuclear program in return for the lift of major international and western sanctions against Tehran.

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