Iran Press/ Iran news: Mohammad Javad Zarif said in negotiations with other countries over monetary agreements, some compromises have been reached on the issue.
Commenting on foreign financial transactions, Zarif said: "About Foreign Ministry's moves to breeze through the US anti-Iran sanctions, an economic diplomacy department has recently been launched to deal with the issue, IRNA reported.
He further hailed the department's activities from the beginning of establishment.
Elaborating on the monetary agreements, Zarif said Iran has started talks with Turkey, Russia, China, Azerbaijan, India, and several other countries over the issue, and has reached compromise with some of them.
"However, the talks are underway", the foreign minister saidو adding the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is mainly responsible for the issue, while the Foreign Ministry tries to facilitate the economic affairs.
Despite the sanctions, the economic diplomacy department's activities are good and within the framework of a mechanism.
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