Russian FM:

Pulling Out of JCPOA to Jeopardize Global Security

TEHRAN (defapress) – Breaking up the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers would jeopardize global security, including the situation on the Korean peninsula, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

News ID: 66582

Date: 21 October 2017 - 10:13

Regarding the Iranian nuclear program, it is impossible to return to the situation which pertained before the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was ratified in July 2015 in Vienna, Lavrov said, RT reported on Friday.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) "performs regular checks and confirms their (Iran’s) strict fulfillment of obligations,” the foreign minister said.

"Restoring the UN Security Council sanctions (on Iran) is out of the question,” Lavrov stressed.

According to the top Russian official, any changes to the Iran deal would require the approval of all member states, including Iran.

"Any attempts to start such talks (to break up the Iran nuclear deal) may bury this important agreement in the sphere of strategic stability and nuclear non-proliferation,” Lavrov said.

His remarks came after Trump on October 13 announced that he would not certify that Iran was complying with the requirements set forward by the multilateral deal. Trump argued the Iran nuclear deal is no longer serving US national security interests and accused Tehran of committing "multiple violations of the agreement."

The president is required by US law to certify every 90 days whether or not Iran is complying with the nuclear deal. He has certified the deal twice since coming to office.