Rouhani and Zarif spoke during her visit on wider implications of the nuclear deal. Rouhani said the nuclear deal reached between Tehran and major world powers this month will “help fight terrorism and bloodshed in the Middle East.” Zarif said Tehran and the European Union could now discuss (other) questions “including energy cooperation… human rights, confronting terrorism, and regional issues.” (Reuters, 28 July)
“The agreement will be very important and influential for the future of relations in the region, Europe and the world,” Rouhani told Moghirini during their meeting. “It will help the fight against terrorism and stop war and bloodshed in the region.”
Zarif said at a joint news conference with Moghirini that they agreed to hold high-level EU-Iran talks on a wide range of issues including fighting terrorism.” (IRIB, 28 July)
Moghirini said regional and international cooperation with Iran “is very important to us.” On JCPOA, she said implementation of the agreement “depends on the political will, commitment and patience of all parties involved.”
File photo: EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini (AFP)
