(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 4. Iran is ready to
engage in constructive discussions about its nuclear program
without delay, the country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said,
Trend reports.
In an interview with Chinese television, Araghchi stated that
Iran intends to initiate talks regarding its nuclear program,
intending to reach a mutually agreed-upon deal.
He explained that over the past two years, Iran held friendly
discussions with the P5+1 group (the US, the UK, France, Russia,
China, and Germany), leading to an agreement that was recognized as
a diplomatic achievement by the entire world. However, the current
situation has arisen due to the United States' withdrawal from the
agreement.
“From Iran's perspective, the formula should be similar to the
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), where the removal of
sanctions would lead to the establishment of trust in Iran's
nuclear program. Based on this principle, Iran is ready to engage
in discussions," he added.
The Iranian foreign minister also noted that a round of talks
had already been held with European countries, namely the UK,
France, and Germany, and a second round of discussions is scheduled
to take place within the next two weeks.
According to Araghchi, China and Russia have played a
constructive role in the discussions surrounding Iran's nuclear
program and are expected to continue their positive
contributions.
He stressed that the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018 created
significant challenges, leading to new sanctions against Iran,
which prompted a necessary response. However, Iran remains firm in
its belief that the path of diplomacy is never closed.
To note, in January 2016, the JCPOA was launched between Iran
and the P5+1 group (US, Russia, China, UK, France, and Germany) in
connection with Iran's nuclear program. However, the U.S. withdrew
from the agreement in May 2018 and imposed new sanctions on Iran
that November. In 2020, Iran declared that it would not be subject
to any limitations under the nuclear deal.
At the end of 2020, the Iranian parliament decided to implement
a strategic plan in the nuclear field with the aim of lifting
sanctions. According to the decision of the Iranian parliament,
Iran has suspended the implementation of additional steps and an
additional protocol provided for in the nuclear agreement. At the
same time, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) control
mechanism decreased by 20-30 percent.
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