The EU disregards human rights in Iran
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini greets Iranian regime President Hassan Rouhani. Tehran, 5 August Federica Mogherini should be asked how she manages to continue relations with the Iranian officials despite reports of Tehran’s declining respect for human rights, writes . By Hamid Bahrami Euractiv, 16 August 2017 - The formal inauguration ceremony of Rouhani’s second presidential term was held earlier this month. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, attended the event as a special guest. The Italian Commissioner is known to be one of the EU officials who supports a policy of appeasing the Iranian regime. The EU’s foreign policy chief also met President Hassan Rouhani , Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and the Foreign Policy Advisor of the Supreme Leader, Ali-Akbar Velayati. Mogherini’s presence at the ceremony sends a shameful message and gives a green light to the Iranian government to co...