UN urges parties to re-engage on Iran nuclear deal
December 17, 2024
The United Nations has urged all parties to the Iranian nuclear deal to re-engage in negotiations and work towards its full implementation.
The call comes as the deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has been in limbo since the United States withdrew in 2018 and reimposed sanctions on Iran.
The JCPOA, which was signed in 2015, was designed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons in exchange for sanctions relief.
However, the US withdrawal from the deal and the reimposition of sanctions has led to Iran gradually rolling back its commitments under the agreement.
In a statement, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he was “deeply concerned” about the current state of the JCPOA.
“I urge all parties to re-engage in diplomatic efforts to fully implement the JCPOA,” he said.
“The JCPOA is a critical instrument in preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons and maintaining regional stability,” he added.
The statement from the UN came as European powers have been trying to revive the JCPOA.
In November, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in an attempt to break the deadlock.
However, the talks have so far made little progress.
The US has said that it is willing to re-enter the JCPOA if Iran fully complies with its commitments under the deal.
However, Iran has said that it will not return to full compliance until the US lifts all sanctions.
The stalemate has raised concerns that the JCPOA could collapse, which could have serious implications for regional and global security.
UN urges parties to re-engage on Iran nuclear deal
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