Iran, Russia, China committed to nuclear agreement provisions

By Al Mayadeen English
5 Jun 2024 03:45
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The three Eastern giants have issued a trilateral statement reaffirming their commitments to the nuclear deal.

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The reactor building of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, just outside the southern city of Bushehr, Iran, October 26, 2010 (AP)

Iran, Russia, and China issued a joint trilateral statement regarding the nuclear agreement, affirming that the provisions of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) remain in effect.

The statement declared that "the three countries have spared no effort to reach the nuclear agreement and continue to protect this agreement, remaining committed to all obligations."

They reiterated their readiness to do whatever is necessary to revive the agreement.

The three countries expressed regret towards the other countries involved, namely France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, for choosing a different path concerning the nuclear agreement.

The statement emphasized that it is time for the Western countries to show serious political will to prevent a spiral of violence and tension on this issue, adding that it is time for the Western countries to take the necessary steps to revive the nuclear agreement.

Iran committed to confronting sanctions

Previously, Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), pointed out that the United States and the European Troika violated the nuclear agreement, while his country unilaterally continued to honor its commitments for a certain period.

On the sidelines of the Isfahan International Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology, Eslami confirmed that Tehran is abiding, under current circumstances, by the "Strategic Action to Lift Sanctions" law passed by the Iranian Parliament.

He told Al Mayadeen that Iran "is proceeding on this path," urging the other party to abide by its responsibilities.

The senior Iranian official also welcomed the willingness of the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, to play a political role in bringing all parties back to the nuclear agreement.