5+1 must fulfill JCPOA obligations: Iranian official
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Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter (L) and Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for European and American Affairs Majid Takht-e Ravanchi
Deputy Foreign Minister for European and American Affairs Majid Takht-e Ravanchi says the 5+1 group of countries must completely fulfill all its obligations, particularly in the banking sector, under the nuclear agreement it reached with Iran last July.
According to Press TV, in a meeting with Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter in Bern on Friday, he said the Islamic Republic has complied with its obligations under the agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Takht-e Ravanchi also said political dialog between Tehran and Bern would prepare the ground for further expansion of cooperation, particularly in the economic sector.
The Swiss foreign minister, for his part, welcomed the growing trend of his country’s relations with Iran and said Bern is keen to make use of various opportunities created by bilateral ties and to cooperate on regional developments.
Takht-e Ravanchi is in Switzerland to hold political talks with the country’s senior officials few months after Tehran and Bern agreed on a road map for improving relations in different fields.
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