Iran committed to boost ties with EU: Minister

EghtesadOnline: Iran is committed to boost ties with European states, Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Tayebnia said.

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11 October 2016

He made the remarks in a meeting with French Finance Minister Michel Sapin on the sidelines of annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington on Sunday, reports IRNA.

The Iranian economy minister underlined Iran’s commitment on boost of ties with the EU and said that the European sides of nuclear talks should provide brokerage services to the Iranian banks according the JCPOA.

Iran and France have lots of potentials for cooperation, Tayebnia added.

Referring to the improvement of Iranian economy in the post-sanctions era, the economy minister said that France is a big country that can use its influence for removal of US-imposed restrictions on Iranian banks.

Iran is a pioneer in the region in fight against terrorism, Tayebnia underlined.

He said there is consensus among all decision makers that development of economic cooperation in the international system and removal of poverty is one of the major ways of combating terrorism and violence.