Human rights are a litmus test for EU-Iran relations, say foreign affairs MEPs

MEPs welcomed the deal as opening up the possibility of strengthening

 EU-Iran trade, economic, cultural and environmental ties. However, the 

human rights situation in Iran, the death penalty, public executions

 and the prosecution of bloggers and journalists are unacceptable and

 will serve as a litmus test for future relations, MEPs said.

Mr Zarif acknowledged the need to improve Iran’s human rights record 

and promised to pursue dialogue on this issue with EU "in a spirit of mutual

 respect and without preaching".

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