Valiollah Seif, the Governor of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, stated that global powers have not yet fulfilled their "commitments" under the nuclear agreement. According to Fars News Agency, Mr. Seif said on Friday, April 27, during a speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in the United States, that Iran is "still not connected to the global economy" and emphasized that "Iran should be allowed to use the US financial system." The Central Bank Governor urged the US and the European Union to "fulfill their commitments based on the nuclear agreement" and take "necessary actions to lift sanctions within the framework of this agreement." Mr. Seif warned that "if recent US actions against Iran lead to a confrontation between Iran and international banks, the nuclear agreement will fail." These remarks came a day after his meeting and discussions with Jack Lew, the US Treasury Secretary. The government of Hassan Rouhani and Iran's nuclear negotiating team spoke of the complete lifting of international financial, banking, and economic sanctions against Iran after the agreement with global powers, but it gradually became clear that some past US sanctions against the Islamic Republic, which were not part of the nuclear agreement, prevent Iran from benefiting fully from this agreement. The Central Bank Governor also mentioned in his speech on Friday that Tehran still faces challenges in accessing its frozen assets. Valiollah Seif emphasized that "Iran has fully adhered to its commitments, but the US has not fulfilled its obligations." The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran traveled to the US on Wednesday to participate in the spring meeting of the International Monetary Fund and also met with the US Treasury Secretary. Mr. Lew had previously stated that the US government is taking steps to facilitate transactions for non-American companies wishing to trade with Iran, but Iran will not be granted access to the US financial system. In this context, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives opposed Iran's access to the dollar.
Seif: The US and Europe Have Not Fulfilled Their Commitments Under the Nuclear Agreement
Valiollah Seif, the Governor of Iran's Central Bank, criticized the US and Europe for not fulfilling their commitments under the nuclear agreement, emphasizing Iran's continued disconnection from the global economy. He warned that recent US actions could jeopardize the nuclear deal and called for the lifting of sanctions. This situation highlights ongoing tensions in US-Iran relations and the challenges Iran faces in accessing international financial systems.
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Iran's Central Bank Governor criticizes US and EU for not fulfilling nuclear agreement commitments.
- Valiollah Seif announce United States, European Union
- Valiollah Seif warn United States, international banks
- Valiollah Seif meeting Jack Lew
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The failure to fulfill commitments under the nuclear agreement could jeopardize its future.
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