Tehran, Iran (AP) – Iran said on Monday that it will talk afresh this week European nation In the country’s nuclear program, with the discussions hosted by Türkiye.
Talks to be held in Istanbul on Friday, will be the first time after another The ceasefire reached After the 12-day war by Israel against Iran in June, which also saw United States attacks nuclear-related facilities In the Islamic Republic. A similar meeting was held in the city of Türkiye in May.
Discussions will bring Iranian officials in collaboration with officials from Britain, France and Germany – as known as E3 nation – And it will include the European Union Foreign Policy Head, Kaza Kalas.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmil Bagi said in his weekly briefing, “The theme of talks is clear, raising restrictions and raising issues related to Iran’s peaceful nuclear program,” he said the meeting would be held at sub -ministerial level.
Under a 2015 deal designed to cap on Iran’s nuclear activities, Iran agreed to the difficult sanctions on its international program instead of reducing sanctions. The deal began to begin in 2018, when the United States pulled out of it and began to resume some sanctions. European countries have recently threatened to trigger the “Snapback” mechanism of the 2015 deal, which will allow Tehran to rebuild restrictions in the case of non-non-compliance.
German Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Gise asked who will send the talks to Germany and what are its expectations, “The talks are taking place at the level.”
He said, “Iran should never occupy nuclear weapons,” so Germany, France and Britain continue to work … at high pressure on a permanent and verification of the Iranian nuclear program on high pressure on a permanent and verification of verification of the nuclear program “, he said. “This course of action is also coordinated with America”
“It is very clear that there should be no solution by the end of August … Snapback remains an option for E3,” Gissay asked reporters in Berlin.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Argchi on Sunday stated in a letter to United Nations Secretary -General Antonio Guterres that three European countries lack “any legal, political and moral status” to implement such mechanisms, and accused Britain, France and Germany that they failed to maintain their commitments in the deal.
Araghchi said, “In these circumstances, attempts to try ‘Snapback’, in the disregard of established facts and prior communications, misuse the process that the international community must reject.”
He criticized three European countries, “recently to provide political and physical support to Israeli rule and the US illegal and illegal military aggression.”
America bombs three major Iranian nuclear sites in Iran as Israel in June An air war teased With Iran. About 1,100 people killed in Iran, With many military commanders And atomic scientists, while 28 were killed in Israel.
Araghchi emphasized in this letter that his country is ready for diplomatic solutions.
After taking out his country from the 2015 deal, US President Donald Trump, Iran gradually increased its nuclear activities, enricting uranium to 60%, one step away from arms-grade nuclear materials, or 90% of uranium.
Iran has denied allegations that it has been looking for an atomic weapon and has long stated that its nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.
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Associated press writer Gir Maulson contributed to this report in Berlin
Nasir Karimi, Associated Press