(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. It has been
repeatedly stated that Iran's nuclear program is completely
peaceful and nuclear weapons have no place in Iran's military and
defense doctrine, Iranian Foreign Ministry responded to the joint
statement of three European countries (Germany, England, and
France) on Iran's nuclear program, Trend reports.
According to Iran's foreign ministry, the three European
nations' united statement on Iran's nuclear program includes
unfounded claims, which Iran strongly rejects.
The MFA notes that countries pursuing an unconstructive strategy
are responsible for the current status of the Joint Comprehensive
Plan of Action (JCPOA). This is because they accuse Iran of making
the JCPOA meaningless.
"Iran has always cooperated constructively and technically with
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within its rights and
obligations and will continue its peaceful nuclear program within
the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)," the
statement said.
According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry statement, Iran's
peaceful nuclear activities are not aimed at reacting. On the
contrary, it will continue its nuclear program at the national
level and within the framework of international laws and norms.
Furthermore, the Iranian Foreign Ministry added that Iran is
always ready to go the extra mile for fruitful mutual
understanding, and engage in meaningful dialogue, where issues can
be tackled head-on, steering clear of pointless political
maneuvers.
However, it should be noted that recently three European
countries (Germany, the UK, and France) issued a joint statement
stating that they are ready to use all available diplomatic
measures to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons because the
escalation of Iran's nuclear activities affects international
security.
In late 2020, the Iranian parliament adopted a strategic plan to
counter the sanctions, citing the non-fulfillment of the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed between Iran and six
countries and the imposition of sanctions on Iran.
Based on the decision of the Iranian parliament, as of February
23, Iran stopped the implementation of additional measures and an
additional protocol included in the nuclear deal. As a consequence,
the monitoring mechanism of the IAEA was reduced by 20–30
percent.
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