Zarif, Kerry to Discuss JCPOA Implementation in New York: US Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US State Department Spokesman John Kirby said Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his American counterpart John Kerry are scheduled to exchange views on the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) during a meeting in New York on Tuesday.
"He (Kerry) will go tomorrow to New York City. While he is in New York, he will meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif to discuss implementation of the JCPOA and to follow up on earlier conversations regarding regional issues, including continued work of trying to get political resolution in Syria," Kirby said at a press briefing late on Monday, the official website of US Department of State reported.
Stressing that the Islamic Republic is an influential power in the region, he said Washington wants to ask Iran to "use that influence in a constructive manner towards a political solution (in Syria)."
"The Secretary intends to raise with Foreign Minister Zarif ways in which Tehran can be more helpful going forward in the political process (in Syria)," Kirby said.
Zarif left Tehran for New York on Monday to attend a forthcoming signing ceremony for the global climate agreement at UN headquarters.
According to UN officials, nearly 150 countries will be present at the meeting on April 22.
"We have 147 confirmed to sign on April 22, including about 50 heads of state," Segolene Royal, president of the UN climate change process, said.
She said the ceremony should afford world leaders the opportunity to issue "a strong declaration" on carbon pricing policy.
Royal stressed that the goal of the event should be to set an "elevated, stable, discernible and coordinated" carbon price as a way to encourage the development of clear energy.
