Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran would not compromise on the right to enrichment ahead of a key meeting in Istanbul with three EU nations, including Britain, France, and Germany.
The talks likely to take place today will see three European Union chief foreign policy chiefs, including KajaKallas, and mark the first high-level engagement between Tehran and the EU after Israel and the US carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The Iranian foreign minister said on Thursday, “Especially after the recent war, it is important for European countries to understand that the Islamic Republic of Iran’s position remains unshakeable and that our uranium enrichment will continue."
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister KazemGharibabadi said his country remains open to further dialogue with the United States but stressed that fresh engagement depends on Washington taking meaningful steps to rebuild trust.
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“Rebuilding Iran’s trust—as Iran has absolutely no trust in the United States,” is one of “several key principles” for re-engagement, he said.
“No room for hidden agendas such as military action, though Iran remains fully prepared for any scenario,” Gharibabadi reports said, quoting Iranian sources.
The United States in 2015 pulled out of the JCPOA, supported by China and Russia with backing from Britain, France, and Germany.
Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran is enriching uranium to 60 per cent purity, far above the 3.67 per cent cap under the 2015 accord. Weapons-grade uranium requires 90 per cent enrichment. The new round of negotiations is taking place at a time when tensions are once again rising in the Middle East.
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