Iran declares nuclear discussions with Russia, China

(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Tehran will hold discussions with Russia and China on Tuesday regarding its nuclear program. Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed the talks will also address recent threats from Britain, France, and Germany to reimpose UN sanctions over Iran’s nuclear activities. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot recently warned that sanctions could be reinstated next month if Iran fails to make significant progress in curbing its nuclear efforts.

Baghaei emphasized that Russia and China remain key members of the 2015 nuclear agreement and hold substantial influence within the UN Security Council. He added that Iran has maintained “good consultations” with both nations about the potential snapback of sanctions, stressing there is “no legal or logical basis” for reinstating measures lifted under the nuclear deal.

Baghaei also confirmed that Iran plans to meet separately with Britain, France, and Germany at the deputy foreign minister level in Istanbul on Friday. However, he stated there are no current plans for direct talks with the United States.

One of the primary issues remains Iran’s suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which had been overseeing Tehran’s nuclear activities. Iran has accused the IAEA of publishing a biased report, which it claims provided justification for Israel’s recent 12-day military offensive.

The Israeli strikes followed the collapse of Iran-US nuclear negotiations, with Washington insisting Tehran fully abandon uranium enrichment—something Iran argues is necessary for its civilian energy needs, not for weapons development.

Both Russia and China continue to advocate for resolving the dispute through diplomacy and political dialogue.

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