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EU FMs to postpone decision on ties with Iran till October

IRNA

Brussels, Sept 27, IRNA -- The European Union council of foreign 
ministers on Monday is to discuss EU-Iran relations, but a decision to
review a future trade and cooperation agreement between the two sides 
has been postponed until October, said EU sources. 
EU foreign ministers in July issued a statement saying they will 
assess relations with Iran in September following a second report from
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran`s nuclear 
programme. 
But a recent IAEA deadline to Tehran till end of October has 
delayed the council`s original timescale. 
Ministers are due to discuss ties with the Islamic Republic over 
lunch, against the background of negotiations on trade and 
co-operation together with other issues such as human rights, 
non-proliferation, the fight against terrorism and the Middle East 
peace process. 
The council is expected to welcome Iran`s cooperation with the 
IAEA, but will repeat calls on Tehran to sign the additional protocol 
to the NPT without any delay. 
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