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Deputy FM: Illegal sanctions removal emphasized in European tour

London, IRNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani said that the effective lifting of illegal sanctions and the importance of guaranteeing non-repetition were emphasized during his recent visit to the European countries.

The Iranian deputy foreign minister made the remarks at the end of his visit to the capitals of several European countries.

“During visit to France, Germany , UK & Spain, I had serious & constructive discussions on bilateral, regional & int’l issues incl. upcoming negotiations,” he tweeted.

“Also has several interviews w/ media. Effective removal of unlawful sanctions & importance of assurances on non-repetition was emphasized,” he added.

Bagheri traveled to Europe for four days for diplomatic consultations and met with officials from the foreign ministries of France, Germany, Britain and Spain. He also met with Enrique Mora, the deputy secretary general of the foreign action service, who is chairing the meeting of the joint commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Bagheri and Mora also met in Brussels on October 27 and in Tehran on October 14. The two sides agreed in a telephone conversation two weeks ago on the resumption of talks about the implementation of JCPOA in Vienna for November 26.

The deputy foreign minister described the purpose of the talks as the lifting of illegal sanctions.

Source: Islamic Republic News Agency – IRNA