France says EU sanctions won't affect Iran diplomatic missionsJanuary 10, 2019 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - New sanctions of Europe on Iran will not affect the country's diplomatic mission, French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs spokesperson said on Wednesday, January 9, according to IRNA. The spokesperson told a press conference that the sanctions were imposed by the European Council on a state organ and two individuals. The sanctions do not affect Iran's embassies and diplomatic missions in Europe, the spokesperson said. "These measures only target the entity and individuals listed and do not affect the functioning of Iranian diplomatic missions whose property, including their bank accounts, benefit, under international law, from immunity preventing them in principle from being subject to implementing measures." The EU on Tuesday added the names of two Iranian officials to the asset freeze list. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry had ruled out the claims raised against the Islamic Republic in Europe territory and said they were caused by efforts of Zionist regime intelligence service to harm Tehran-Brussels relations after the US' JCPOA exit. Europeans are raising such allegations at a time when a number of the European states, including France, Denmark and the Netherlands, are hosting anti-Iranian terrorist groups like the Munafiqeen outfit, whose hands are stained with blood of thousands of Iranian citizens. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |