Shorouk Express
BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 21. There are
favorable opportunities for lifting sanctions against Iran and
reaching an agreement concerning its nuclear program, the country’s
Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem
Gharibabadi, told reporters, Trend reports.
In an interview with Iranian media, Gharibabadi stated that Iran
considers restarting negotiations as acceptable to reach an
agreement.
He further added that, just as before, Iran is ready to begin
talks aimed at lifting sanctions imposed on the country. Of course,
if the other parties show willingness to engage in discussions, the
negotiations will start and lead to results, he pointed out.
The Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized that if the other parties
demonstrate differing positions during the negotiations, Iran will
adjust its policies accordingly.
To note, the US imposed new sanctions on Iran related to its
nuclear program in November 2018. Throughout this period, sanctions
have targeted Iran’s oil exports, more than 700 banks, companies,
and individuals.
To note, on January 16, 2016, the JCPOA came into force between
Iran and the P5+1 group (US, Russia, China, the UK, France, and
Germany) regarding Iran’s nuclear program. However, on May 8, 2018,
the US withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
between Iran and the 5+1 group (Russia, China, the UK, France, the
US, and Germany) and imposed new sanctions on Iran starting from
November 2018.
By the end of 2020, the Iranian parliament decided to pursue a
strategic plan in the nuclear sector to counter the sanctions,
leading to a suspension of additional steps and the Additional
Protocol as per the nuclear agreement.
Consequently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
faced a reduction in monitoring capabilities by 20–30 percent.
Iran has officially affirmed that its strategy is not to pursue
the development of an atomic bomb and that it does not support the
production of weapons of mass destruction.
