Iran says will hold ‘high-level talks’ with EU

Iran’s foreign minister says “high-level” talks will soon be launched with the European Union following a nuclear agreement reached with world powers earlier this month.

Mohammad Javad Zarif says that the talks “in the near future” will focus on energy, environmental and human rights issues, as well as “extremism, terrorism and sectarianism” in the Middle East.

Zarif speaks after meeting with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini in Tehran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a press conference, July 15, 2015.  (AFP/ATTA KENARE)
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during a press conference, July 15, 2015. (AFP/ATTA KENARE)

He calls on the United States to implement the nuclear deal in order to “remove the mistrust of the Iranian people,” and says Tehran would follow through on its commitments.

AP

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