Iran’s Top Nuclear Negotiator Highlights Tehran’s Commitment to JCPOA
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian foreign minister and the country’s chief nuclear negotiator, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said Iran has fully complied with its commitments under the major nuclear deal reached between Tehran and six world powers last year.
“Iran is fully committed to its commitments under JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) and will not violate it and asks the other party not to violate its commitments,” Zarif said, speaking at a joint press conference with his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault in Paris on Wednesday.
While the JCPOA, a 159-page nuclear agreement between Iran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany) came into force in January 2016, some Iranian officials complain about Washington’s excessive demands after the deal and its failure to fully implement the accord.
As regards ties with Paris, Zarif said ground have been readied for mutual cooperation after President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to the European country.
He said cooperation between Tehran and Paris will benefit peace and stability in the world.
Zarif further said he had “positive and constructive” talks with French President and foreign minister on the fight against terrorism, warning that the inauspicious phenomenon of terrorism has no boundaries.
