Canada partially lifts sanctions against Iran

The Foreign Ministry of Canada has announced the lifting of certain sanction measures against Iran: in particular, the abolition of restrictions on conducting financial operations, a statement on the official website of the Ministry says.

"Canada has made amendments to a broad list of sanctions imposed against Iran to allow the controlled restoration of economic ties, including the removal of a wide list of prohibitions on financial services, imports and exports," RIA Novosti cites the text of the statement.