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Iran cuts oil exports to six EU countries

Business Materials 15 February 2012 15:53 (UTC +04:00)
In response to the latest sanctions imposed by the EU against Iran's energy and banking sectors, the Islamic Republic has cut oil exports to six European countries, PRESS TV reported
Iran cuts oil exports to six EU countries

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 15 / Trend S.Isayev, T. Jafarov/

In response to the latest sanctions imposed by the EU against Iran's energy and banking sectors, the Islamic Republic has cut oil exports to six European countries, PRESS TV reported.

The six countries are Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Portugal and Netherlands. Earlier today, Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassadors of these EU countries.

The ambassadors of Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Portugal and Netherlands in Tehran were summoned to Iran's Foreign Ministry, in connection with sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic.

The ambassadors were all summoned to the Ministry separately.

The EU formally imposed an oil embargo on Iran and agreed to a freeze on the assets of the Iranian Central Bank on January 23, but existing contracts will be honored until July 1.

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