Iran, US envoys head to Vienna, Russia vows help to resume JCPOA talks

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
3 Aug 2022 20:49

While envoys from both sides are on their way to revive the nuclear talks, plenty is on the agenda in the course of achieving a mutual and consensual agreement.

Iranian, US envoys head to Vienna to resume JCPOA talks

Iranian and US envoys left their respective countries today to head to Vienna for the renewal of the JCPOA talks in hopes to avert "a dangerous nuclear crisis."

The Iranian team of negotiators, led by Ali Baqeri, has set a number of high-priority topics on their agenda to discuss with the US team.

Russia also expressed its readiness to contribute to constructive negotiations and to finalize the agreement on the restoration of the Iran nuclear deal. Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, said on Wednesday that "the Vienna negotiations on the restoration of the JCPOA will resume soon," adding that "the delegations plan to return to Vienna after an almost five-month break."

"The Russian negotiators are ready for constructive negotiations to finalize the agreement."

US officials have expressed concern that attempts to revive the nuclear deal could flop due to the imposing of recent US sanctions which target the Iranian oil industry.

Iran's FM is gearing efforts toward JCPOA renewal

Since the beginning of the discussions, Iran has demonstrated good faith and real determination to negotiate an agreement.

In recent weeks, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has repeatedly expressed Iran's willingness to engage in serious talks to resume the JCPOA talks.

Amir-Abdollahian also mentioned a new text submitted by Borrell, emphasizing that Iran favors the continuation of diplomacy and dialogue.

Two weeks ago, he called on the US to think "realistically" in terms of reaching an agreement that would be to the benefit of all parties involved.

Last Friday, the Minister expressed Tehran’s willingness to strike a "good, strong, and sustainable" agreement in talks for lifting the sanctions and resurrecting the JCPOA negotiations. He also pointed out the Foreign Ministry’s intention on furthering cooperation on economic diplomacy, naming it a primary focus of the country’s foreign policy agenda.

Two days ago, he again reiterated Teheran's willingness to resuscitate the deal and reassured lawmakers that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to persist in its efforts to revive the negotiations - so that the Iranian people's inalienable rights are preserved.