Nuclear Controversy: Iran Seeking Austria's Support

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: September 25, 2018; 18:00 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austria's EU Presidency, the future of the nuclear agreement and the desire to strengthen bilateral economic and cultural exchange were the focus of a visit by Iranian parliamentarians to the Austrian Parliament.

Iranian delegation of representatives visits Parliament. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the bilateral group Iran-Austria Hossein Amiri Khamkani (centre). / Picture: © Parlamentsdirektion / Thomas Topf

At a meeting with members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council, delegation leader Hossein Amiri Khamkani stressed that Iran was counting on Austria's support as EU Presidency country in the search for a practical solution to the nuclear issue.

ÖVP Member of Parliament Reinhold Lopatka, who led the discussion, referred to the independent European position…