Iran welcomes EU’s positive stands towards Gen. deal

Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman hailed as positive a recent statement by the European Union foreign ministers which says the bloc is ready to suspend some sanctions against Iran as soon as it implements the terms of a nuclear deal reached in Geneva.

According to Tasnim news agency, Marziyeh Afkham said in her weekly press conference on Tuesday “The spirit of the generality of the European Union’s text of statement has been positive, and we expect that both sides take step towards implementation of their commitments in the Joint Plan of Action.”
The European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday said the 28-nation bloc backed the Joint Plan of Action reached on November 24 in Geneva as “a long-awaited signal of the commitment of all sides to build trust and reduce tensions” over Iran’s nuclear activities.
The EU ministers’ statement read “A swift implementation of the voluntary measures by all sides is now key.”
It added “Iran has to implement its commitments in good faith. For its part, the (EU) Council is committed to take the necessary steps and to suspend those EU sanctions as set out in the Joint Plan of Action.”
The statement said those sanctions would be suspended after inspectors from the international watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), had verified the implementation of nuclear-related measures by Iran.
The Iranian spokeswoman further noted that Tehran expects a specific date, agreed upon by both sides, so that they would be able to begin fulfilling their obligations, according to the Joint Plan of Action.
She added “Setting a specific date for the start would be the major part of the job.”