Hassan Rouhani, the President of Iran, has instructed the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic to explore how to continue the nuclear agreement through direct dialogue with Russia, China, and European countries. According to a report by Fars News Agency, Rouhani addressed recent developments regarding the JCPOA during a government economic headquarters meeting held on Saturday, May 22. The United States, which was a key party to the nuclear agreement with Iran, announced on Tuesday, May 18, that it would withdraw from the agreement despite European recommendations, raising many questions about the continuation of the JCPOA. Europe has urged Iran to remain in the agreement, but since U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the reinstatement of sanctions against Iran, Tehran has conditioned its continued cooperation on receiving sufficient guarantees from the other parties to the agreement. Fars News Agency reports that Rouhani emphasized the necessity of achieving Iran's economic interests from the JCPOA and requested the Foreign Ministry to engage in discussions with immediate delegations to China, Russia, and European countries regarding the requirements for the continuation of the JCPOA. According to this report, Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's Foreign Minister, will travel to China on Sunday and then to Russia. Additionally, discussions between Iranian political-economic expert delegations and European countries will begin this Tuesday in Brussels. Previously, Russia had also announced that it was trying to convince Iran not to exit the JCPOA. France, another party to the JCPOA, has strongly criticized the U.S. decision to reinstate sanctions against Iran, deeming it unacceptable. The French Foreign Minister stated, 'Washington must negotiate with its European allies regarding sanctions that may affect European companies contracting with Iran, and Europe should not bear the cost of the United States' exit from an agreement in which they themselves were involved.' However, the U.S. President has expressed hope that the United States will reach a new and 'fair' agreement with Iran. Donald Trump has also warned that 'Iran must either negotiate or something else will happen.'
Iran's Plan for Direct Talks with JCPOA Parties
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has directed the Foreign Minister to engage in direct talks with Russia, China, and European nations to discuss the future of the JCPOA following the U.S. withdrawal. This situation raises significant questions about the nuclear agreement's viability and Iran's economic interests amidst reinstated U.S. sanctions.
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📰 What Happened
Iran's Rouhani instructs dialogue with JCPOA parties after US withdrawal raises concerns.
- Hassan Rouhani negotiate Russia, China, European countries
- United States announce Iran
- Hassan Rouhani request Foreign Ministry
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Iran is actively seeking to negotiate with remaining JCPOA parties to secure its interests.
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