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#Iran: EU calls on Iran to use its influence to end violence in Syria

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iranEU foreign ministers have urged Iran to use its influence on the Syrian regime to end the violence against civilian populations, humanitarian personnel and civilian and humanitarian infrastructure. The Council also encourages Iran to fully contribute to laying the ground for the resumption of an inclusive and Syrian led political process under UN auspices.

Following the election of Donald Trump as President-elect of the United States the EU has reiterated its support for the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA). To date the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has issued four reports verifying Iran's nuclear related commitments. The EU called for continued timely and full implementation with the ratification of the additional protocol to its safeguards agreement.

The deal is opening up economic cooperation. A deal has already been agreed for the sale of aircraft for civilian purposes to Iran, the export licenses are seen as an important sign of progress. Further economic cooperation is foreseen on everything from agriculture to civil nuclear cooperation.

The Council’s approach is one of gradual engagement with Iran that is ‘comprehensive in scope, cooperative where there is mutual interest, critical when there are differences and constructive in practice’.

The EU has said it hopes to reopen its delegation office in Tehran to signal further cooperation.

Money laundering and the funding of terrorism

Iran has adopted a Financial Action Task Force Action Plan to address its strategic anti-money laundering to combating the financing of terrorism. The EU and its Member States will provide technical assistance for the implementation of the action plan, and consider the use of export credits to facilitate trade, project financing, and investment in Iran.

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