JCPOA Holds No Real Significance, Says IAEA's Grossi
Date
6/17/2024 5:17:43 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. The Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the agreement
on the Iranian nuclear program, currently holds no real
significance because no one is actually following it, Rafael
Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic energy Agency
(IAEA), told Russian media, Trend reports.
"I believe we need to return to diplomacy. We had the JCPOA, but
now it's just a paper agreement that nobody is adhering to. There
have been attempts to revive it here in Vienna, but unfortunately,
despite coming close to success, they fell through for reasons
unknown to me, as I wasn't directly involved in the process. It's
no surprise that the US and Iran are blaming each other for its
failure," Grossi remarked.
He stressed the importance of avoiding a repeat of the North
Korean scenario, where decades of negotiations ultimately proved
futile. Grossi also confirmed ongoing difficulties with gaining
access to Iranian nuclear facilities.
Meanwhile, in late 2020, the Iranian parliament adopted a
strategic plan to counter the sanctions, citing the non-fulfillment
of the 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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