Germany, France, UK Committed To Preserving JCPOA, Ready To Cooperate With Iran - Berlin
Sumaira FH Published July 04, 2020 | 11:50 PM
BERLIN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 04th July, 2020) The E3 group of countries comprised of Germany, France and the United Kingdom has expressed its commitment to preserving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the German Foreign Office said on Saturday, reaffirming readiness to have a constructive dialogue with Tehran.
On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sent a letter to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, denouncing the EU three's non-compliance with the JCPOA after it drafted an anti-Iran resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board meeting in late June, demanding Iran to allow IAEA inspectors access to its nuclear facilities. Borrell, in turn, called on the parties to the Iranian nuclear deal to show goodwill in resolving disagreements within the framework of the JCPOA.
"Together with France and the United Kingdom, we reaffirm our full commitment to the preservation of the JCPoA. As E3 we have fulfilled our JCPoA commitments without exception, in particular the lifting of sanctions. In our efforts to preserve the nuclear agreement, we even have even gone beyond our commitments in order to maintain legitimate trade with Iran," the office said in a statement.
The E3 nations added they had initiated a dialogue with Iran and the remaining JCPOA participants based on a meaningful and realistic approach and were awaiting a constructive Iranian response to their efforts.
"We reaffirm once again our readiness to work determinedly to preserve the nuclear Agreement," the statement read.
Iran signed the JCPOA with China, France, Germany, Russia, the UK, the US, and the European Union in 2015. According to the terms of the agreement, Iran would scale back its nuclear program and cut uranium reserves in exchange for sanctions relief. Washington pulled out of the deal in 2018 and promptly levied punitive sanctions on Tehran. Iran retaliated by reducing compliance with the deal in several steps. The "fifth and final" step was taken early this year when Iran removed restrictions placed on the number of centrifuges installed its uranium enrichment sites in Natanz and Fordow.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Mohammad Amir’s participation in T20I series against Ireland, England hangs in ..
Police arrest some lawyers after clash outside LHC
US wants basic human rights for Imran Khan, all other prisoners
Hajj season begins: Karachi Airport Set for Inaugural Flight
IHC orders Jail officials to shift Bushra Bibi to Adiala Jail from Bani Gala
Projects of worth $25b being implemented in Pakistan under CPEC framework: Ahsan
Saudi investors evince special interest in diverse fields
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 8 May 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 08 May 2024
Delegation of international investors meets Finance Minister
Federal Govt stands with Balochistan for its development: Naqvi
UAE President receives condolences of Prime Minister of Pakistan over passing of ..
More Stories From World
-
April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decades
4 minutes ago -
Dozens of cholera cases reported in flood-hit Kenya
5 minutes ago -
Bangladesh recall Shakib for last two Zimbabwe T20s
15 minutes ago -
Ukraine warns of outages after 'massive' attack on power plants
34 minutes ago -
Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume
35 minutes ago -
Ritacuba Blanco: death of a Colombian glacier
45 minutes ago
-
Berlin's former mayor hurt in latest attack against politicians
54 minutes ago -
Milking venom from Australia's deadly marine animals
54 minutes ago -
APPS China opens new horizons for Pakistani medical students & healthcare professionals in China and ..
55 minutes ago -
Markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlook
1 hour ago -
AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine as demand dives
1 hour ago -
PSG coach Luis Enrique proud despite 'unfair' Champions League exit
1 hour ago