Iran, Ireland Share Views on JCPOA: Larijani
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The parliament speakers of Iran and Ireland discussed various political and economic issues in a meeting in Tehran, with the Iranian side highlighting the common view that the two countries share about the need to safeguard the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Denis O'Donovan, the Cathaoirleach (Irish word for chairperson) of Seanad Eireann (the 60-member upper house of the legislature of Ireland), met in Tehran on Tuesday morning.
Speaking at a joint press conference after the meeting, Larijani said they discussed a range of issues, from the parliamentary ties between the two countries to regional developments and the threat of terrorism.
As regards the JCPOA, the July 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany), Larijani said he and O’Donovan both agree that the deal must be preserved and honored by all parties.
A major topic in Tuesday’s talks was the parliamentary cooperation between Iran and Ireland and ways to activate the parliamentary friendship groups, Larijani noted.
He added that the Irish side was briefed on the priorities Iran has set to attract foreign investment, expressing the hope that the Dublin government would accelerate efforts to remove the obstacles to banking interaction with Tehran.
Iran and Irelands are both concerned about the threats posed by terrorism, Larijani further said, noting that they discussed regional issues as well.
The Iranian parliament has intensified measures in recent years to strengthen ties with the parliaments of the other countries, including the European ones.
In June 2015, Larijani paid an official visit to the Republic of Ireland with a high-ranking delegation to explore avenues for the promotion of parliamentary ties.