We are trying to keep JCPOA alive: Dutch FM

Iranian vice president for legal affairs Laya Joneydi, who has traveled to Netherlands as Iranian president’s special envoy, held talks with Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok.

News ID: 70900

Date: 24 June 2018 - 15:42

Tehran (IDefapress) – During the meeting, she described Iran’s nuclear program as completely peaceful and stressed that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as the sole competent international authority had repeatedly verified Iran’s compliance with its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Criticizing US unlawful withdrawal from the nuclear agreement, Iranian president’s special envoy said, “Iran will remain committed to the JCPOA as long as it benefits from it otherwise the deal cannot continue”.

She further added that Iran is expecting European countries’ practical steps within the framework of the JCPOA and provide Iran with guarantees to secure its interests.

Stef Blok, for his part, expressed his regret over the US withdrawal from the JCPOA, stressing that all the parties must remain committed to the deal and respect international agreements.

The Dutch foreign minister further said, “We, as well as other European countries, are working on how to keep the JCPOA alive,” acknowledging that securing Iran’s interest in the deal with sanctions in place is not possible.

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