The European Union intends to send a delegation to Iran which will act as the bloc�s representatives via the embassy of the Netherlands, local media reported Monday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) � According to�the Tasnim news agency, the European Union will send the delegation of�diplomats to�Tehran in�the coming weeks, signifying its members� intentions to�actively develop economic relations with�Iran.

Earlier this month, High Representative of�the European Union Federica Mogherini visited Iran and discussed issues of�bilateral cooperation with�Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif.

In July 2015, Tehran and six international mediators, including Russia, reached a historic deal on�the Iranian nuclear program to�ensure its peaceful nature in�exchange for�the suspension of�the anti-Iran sanctions, in�particular on�its oil sector.

In mid-January, the sanctions were removed after�the International Atomic Energy Agency verified Tehran�s compliance with�the nuclear agreement. The move makes it possible for�Iran to�develop relations in�various spheres with�the European Union.

By Sputnik News