"Considering the recent positions and actions of the United States and three European countries, the Islamic Republic of Iran does not consider the time to be appropriate for an informal meeting proposed by the European coordinator of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)," said Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh.
Last week, the European Union offered to attend an informal meeting between Iran and other parties to the JCPOA, which refers to the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, with the United States also attending as a guest.
"There has been no change in the U.S. position and behavior yet," Khatibzadeh was quoted as saying by the ministry's website.
"Not only has the (U.S.) administration of (Joe) Biden not given up the failed maximum pressure policy of (former U.S. President Donald) Trump, but it has not even announced its commitment to fulfilment of its overall responsibilities in JCPOA and (UN Security Council) Resolution 2231," he said.
The road ahead is very clear, the Iranian spokesman said, that the U.S. should end its "illegal" and unilateral sanctions and return to its JCPOA commitments.
"This neither does require negotiations nor a resolution of the Board of Governors" of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)," he added.
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The US White House is disappointed with Iran's refusal to meet for face-to-face talks on the nuclear deal, planning to discuss its further steps with P5+1 partners, Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing a White House official.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the source, the United States is ready to constructively engage with Iran toward the mutual return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier in the day, citing two senior Western diplomats, that Iran rejected the EU offer to have direct nuclear talks with the US just yet, seeking guarantees that Washington will remove sanctions after the meeting...