(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 30. The European
Union has practically failed to fulfill its obligations in the
comprehensive plan of joint actions regarding Iran's nuclear
program, the country's spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry Esmail
Baghaei told reporters, Trend reports.
According to him, Iran's nuclear program has an absolutely
peaceful purpose. The European Union, following the US withdrawal
from the Comprehensive Joint Plan of Action (JCPOA), has not
manifested due will to protect the nuclear agreement, in which it
is one of the key parties.
Baghaei stated that the EU should pursue a genuine policy based
on justice, respecting the UN Charter and international law.
To note, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security
Policy Kaja Kallas asserted that EU foreign ministers will soon
hold an in-depth discussion on Iran and Europe's policy towards
Iran, noting that Iran's nuclear program is one of the world
community's growing concerns over the past few years.
To recall, on January 16, 2016, the JCPOA came into force
between Iran and the P5+1 group (US, Russia, China, the UK, France,
and Germany) regarding Iran's nuclear program. However, on May 8,
2018, the US withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
(JCPOA) between Iran and the 5+1 group (Russia, China, the UK,
France, the US, and Germany) and imposed new sanctions on Iran
starting from November 2018.
By the end of 2020, the Iranian parliament decided to pursue a
strategic plan in the nuclear sector to counter the sanctions,
leading to a suspension of additional steps and the Additional
Protocol as per the nuclear agreement.
Consequently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
faced a reduction in monitoring capabilities by 20–30 percent.
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