Press TV- Iran and the EU have started their third round of high-level talks following the 2016 implementation of a nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and world countries.

Helga Schmid, the EU�s deputy political director, met Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Tehran Monday to discuss�issues of mutual interest, the state news agency IRNA� reported.

Iran and the EU have already held two rounds of high-level negotiations in Tehran and Brussels, addressing economy and commerce, energy, environment, transportation, human rights, higher� education, research and technology, culture, and regional developments.

In her visit to Tehran, Schmid is accompanied by�EU Special Representative for Human Rights�Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Commission�s Director General for International Cooperation and Development Stefano Manservisi, and the Commission�s Director General for Energy�Dominique Ristori.

As part of the third round, the two sides will attend a seminar titled,�International Nuclear Cooperation: Expectations and Responsibilities, in Isfahan on Tuesday.


[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="555"] Helga Schmid (3rd L), the European Union�s deputy political director, is seen attending high-level talks in Tehran, November 20, 2017. (Photo by IRNA)[/caption]
The talks come amid efforts in the US Congress to undermine�the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as the international nuclear deal with Iran is officially called.�President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the US from the accord unless it is revised.

So far, the Europeans have stood by the accord which they have described as a triumph for diplomacy and a contributor to regional and international security.

Trump refused to �certify� Iran�s commitment to the deal last month and gave Congress 60 days to decide whether the country would re-impose sanctions against Tehran.


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US President Donald Trump has refused to certify the Iran nuclear agreement.