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Payment mechanism for humanitarian supplies to Iran to take effect |
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The Swiss Humanitarian Trade Arrangement (SHTA), a payment mechanism to enable humanitarian goods to be delivered to Iran, is about to be implemented. On 27 January, an initial payment for the shipment of medicines to Iran was approved in the form of a trial run. |
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talks at Davos: Humanitarian channel for Iran |
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A Swiss-facilitated humanitarian trade channel to bring food and medicine to Iran will be the subject of talks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Swiss public television SRF says. |
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Switzerland and Iran discuss ways of developing relations |
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During the official visit by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to Bern, Switzerland and Iran reaffirmed their support for the Road Map agreed in 2016; the two countries expressed their wish to deepen relations in spite of the current circumstances and push ahead with implementing the Road Map. The talks between President Rouhani and a Federal Council delegation led by President Alain Berset focused on stabilising the nuclear deal with Iran following the withdrawal of the USA and bilateral cooperation. An agreement and two declarations of intent were signed following the talks |
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