![(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 8, 2018 Spanish minister of foreign affairs Josep Borrell poses as he arrives prior to holding the new government's first cabinet meeting at La Moncloa palace in Madrid. Josep Borrell was appointed head of the European diplomacy on July 2, 2019. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BKJR3EBUFHTCHMN62FADHWKUD4.jpg?smart=true&auth=a8950eb889aaeb95bd3a20e0369ef927336b274ab8b3d632febf9aea1415ec9c&width=400&height=225)
Josep Borrell was appointed head of the European diplomacy. AFP
Josep Borrell was appointed head of the European diplomacy. AFP
Nomination of Josep Borrell for EU High Representative sparks outcry
A supporter of the Iranian regime, Mr Borrell will handle the EU's negotiations on the Iran nuclear deal
The National
03 July, 2019