‘Spain Vows Efforts to Protect Economic Ties With Iran’
NEW DELHI (Dispatches) – Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Josep Borrell said on Wednesday that his country would do its best to preserve economic relations with Iran despite the U.S. sanctions against Tehran, Tasnim news Agency quoted him as saying.
After meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, Borrell said, "We talked about the situation and the relationship between Europe and Iran after the Americans breaking the nuclear deal.”
Commenting on the significance of Tehran-Madrid relations, the Spanish diplomat said, "We are very much interested in keeping the best relations with Iran. It has been a very nice meeting, and we’ll do our best to continue having economic relations despite the American decisions.”
Asked about Spain’s willingness to save the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), he stressed, "Yes, it’s very important for all European countries. It is important to make the nuclear deal to be preserved, for sure.”
"The deal is an important part of our security. We have been investing a lot of energy, diplomatic energy and political will, on building this agreement. That’s why we think it’s important,” Borrell noted.
The Spanish official refuted the impact of U.S. pressures on Spain’s ties with Iran, and said, "We know, all European countries and their stage are in different position from us.”
EU countries led by France, Germany and Britain -signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal- want to enable non-U.S. trade with Iran to continue in defiance of Washington.
Borrell, 71, is among the diplomats, scholars and political figures who have gathered in India for a multilateral conference dubbed the Raisina Dialogue.
****The Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Josep Borrell (left) meets with Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif in New Delhi, Jan. 9, 2019.
After meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, Borrell said, "We talked about the situation and the relationship between Europe and Iran after the Americans breaking the nuclear deal.”
Commenting on the significance of Tehran-Madrid relations, the Spanish diplomat said, "We are very much interested in keeping the best relations with Iran. It has been a very nice meeting, and we’ll do our best to continue having economic relations despite the American decisions.”
Asked about Spain’s willingness to save the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), he stressed, "Yes, it’s very important for all European countries. It is important to make the nuclear deal to be preserved, for sure.”
"The deal is an important part of our security. We have been investing a lot of energy, diplomatic energy and political will, on building this agreement. That’s why we think it’s important,” Borrell noted.
The Spanish official refuted the impact of U.S. pressures on Spain’s ties with Iran, and said, "We know, all European countries and their stage are in different position from us.”
EU countries led by France, Germany and Britain -signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal- want to enable non-U.S. trade with Iran to continue in defiance of Washington.
Borrell, 71, is among the diplomats, scholars and political figures who have gathered in India for a multilateral conference dubbed the Raisina Dialogue.
****The Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Josep Borrell (left) meets with Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif in New Delhi, Jan. 9, 2019.