Iran's Deputy FM Warns of New Decisions if EU Keeps Procrastinating

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi warned that his country would make new decisions for the sake of its national interests if other parties to the nuclear deal, especially the European Union, keep procrastinating in delivering on their undertakings.

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Date: 27 November 2018 - 14:38

Araqchi made the remarks on Monday in Brussels in the opening of the fourth round of Iran-EU high-level political talks jointly chaired by him and Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Helga Schmid.

Reminding that Iran has been fully abiding by its commitments stipulated in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal of 2015, Araqchi urged the other signatories of the accord to accelerate their moves to deliver on their commitments under the agreement.

The Iranian diplomat also underlined the strategic significant of the nuclear deal of July 14, 2015 for international and regional peace and security, and called on the European Union to put into practice their undertakings in a an efficient, lasting and reciprocal manner.

He once again highlighted that the US unilateral withdrawal from the agreement was illegal and in violation of the international law

"Delayed fulfillment of commitments (under the nuclear agreement) will seriously challenge this important diplomatic achievement of the international community," he warned.

Europeans' honesty in dealing with the Iran nuclear deal is seriously doubted by Iranian masses that are discontent with talks with European counterparts.

In contrast with what European politicians and government are stating, many experts in Iran are suspicious of Europe's genuine commitment to the letters of the nuclear agreement of July 14, 2015, and are voicing their discontent with what they describe as Europe's strategy of killing time.

Even some commentators like Seyed Mostafa Khoshchashm are calling the Iranian government to start meaningful modifications in JCPOA undertakings, and specially remove the cap on the country's enriched uranium stockpile after the US unilateral withdrawal from the agreement; a call which is gaining momentum among the Iranians.

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