Russia considers it dangerous and irresponsible to try to make the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for the Iranian Nuclear Program (JCPOA) obsolete. This statement was made by the First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations (UN) Dmitry Polyansky on Tuesday, December 14.
“We consider as dangerous and irresponsible statements that the JCPOA is allegedly outdated, that it needs to be updated, expanded and so on. The deal contains a carefully verified balance of interests and should be carried out in the form in which it was approved by the UN Security Council in 2015, without exceptions and additions, ”the diplomat said at a meeting of the UN Security Council, which was broadcast online on the organization’s website.
According to Polyansky, “there is currently no alternative to the JCPOA.”
He also noted that the root cause of the problems in the negotiations on a full return to the JCPOA is the actions of Washington, not Tehran.
“Let’s be objective and let’s not forget that the root cause of all current problems is precisely in the US line, and not in Iran,” said the Deputy Representative of the Russian Federation.
He expressed regret that “the American side continues its policy of maximum pressure on Iran,” and added that the words of the United States about returning to the implementation of the JCPOA “must be confirmed by deeds.”
At the same meeting, US Permanent Representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that the United States is ready to lift sanctions on Iran under the JCPOA, which will bring economic benefits to Tehran. According to her, US President Joe Biden “made it clear” that he is ready to return to compliance with the terms of the deal “as long as Iran behaves in the same way.”
On November 29, the United States announced its intention to return to compliance with the JCPOA with Iran. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Washington remains committed to reaching an agreement on a mutual return to full compliance with commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program.
The JCPOA was signed in 2015, it assumed the lifting of sanctions in exchange for limiting Iran’s nuclear program as a guarantor of Tehran’s non-receipt of nuclear weapons. However, in May 2018, the United States announced a unilateral withdrawal from it and the restoration of tough sanctions against Tehran. In response, Iran has gradually begun to backtrack on its obligations under the treaty.
Source: IZ
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