EghtesadOnline:The European Union has extended by another year sanctions against Iran over alleged claims of “human rights violations” despite the fledgling rapprochement between Tehran and the bloc since the 2015 landmark nuclear agreement.

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi on Saturday called on European Union officials to have a better understanding of Iran's justice system and refrain from accusing Iran of human rights violations.

EghtesadOnline: Iran and the EU are expected to hold the second phase of trade and economic negotiations in the 8th month of Iranian calendar year (October 22-November 20).

EghtesadOnline: Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) stances in dealing with the human rights issues are failed and unproductive.

EghtesadOnline: The European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said her meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif focused not just on mutual ties but rather was the beginning of a cooperation the European body is planning to have with regional powers on the Syrian issue.