In an exclusive interview with Iran Press on Tuesday, Jamali Nowbandegani, a senior member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Majlis, said America has extensive influence on Europe, both politically and economically.
Asked about Iran's filling of a lawsuit against the United States at the International Court of Justice (ICJ ) , and the possible effects of this lawsuit on Iran's relations with European countries, Jamali Nowbandegani said: "There is no doubt that America has a very significant political and economic influence on Europe, and no one can deny America's influence and control over the World Bank, IMF , and various European companies."
The Iranian parliamentarian added: "More than economic gain, Europe has received tremendous security benefits from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA ), and this is why we believe Europe is in favour of safeguarding and preserving the nuclear deal (JCPOA ). Iran's filing of a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ ) is a positive contribution to all those who are committed to keeping the JCPOA, and that includes Europe, but we should also keep in mind that an international court of law takes many years to issue a judgement , particularly in a case such as this.
Asked whether 'digital currency' is a suitable substitute for 'physical currency' , the senior parliamentarian replied: "In many countries, digital currency is seen as a threat , and some believe digital currency is posing a serious threat to traditional banks. Hence they are disliked by many politicians and governments around the world".
Jamali Nowbandegani went on to warn: "Those businessmen who use digital currency in their commercial deals and trade, should be aware of the fact that no government offers its backing for digital currency (bitcoin ) in the same way that it supports its own national currency."
He added: "Many countries dislike digital currency because they see it as a direct challenge to their own currency , and a challenge to their banks."
