this is not a good time to hold an unofficial meeting proposed by Joseph Borrell
Saeed Khatibzadeh: “Given the recent stances and actions of the United States and three European countries, Iran believes that this is not a good time to hold an unofficial meeting proposed by Joseph Borrell” said the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh.
“There has been no change in US position or behaviour yet,” he continued “and the Biden administration has not only not abandon Trump’s failed policy of maximum pressure, it has not even announced its commitment to fulfilling its overall responsibilities in the JCPOA and Resolution 2231. The implementation of the obligations of all parties in the JCPOA is not a matter of negotiation and trade-offs and all trade-offs were made five years ago. The path ahead is very clear. The United States must end its illegal and unilateral sanctions and return to its commitments. This does not require negotiation or a resolution in the Board of Governors of the IAEA.”
He concluded with, “The Islamic Republic of Iran will respond to action with action and will respond to hostile actions and behaviours in the same way as it will return to its obligations in line with the lifting of sanctions.”