NOURNEWS- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the recent agreement between Iran and the US regarding the exchange of prisoners and release of Tehran's frozen funds abroad will have a positive impact on the negotiations aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.
Addressing a press conference in Beirut on Friday, Iran's FM stated that Iran has always supported diplomacy and negotiations to restore the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA.
He stressed that the recent agreement between Iran and the US on unfreezing Iran's assets which were illegally frozen in foreign banks and the exchange of prisoners will have a "positive impact on indirect talks about the removal of sanctions".
The top diplomat reiterated Tehran's political will and determination to revive the JCPOA, if all parties fulfill their obligations as per the accord.
Iran's foreign minister also noted the exchange of messages between Iran and the parties to the JCPOA are currently underway, based on an initiative made by Oman.
Iran stresses it has not quit the negotiating table with the world powers, but will not put all its eggs in the negotiation basket and will not wait for the United States to return to its commitments under the 2015 accord. Iranian officials stress Tehran has maintained its constructive approach towards a good, strong and lasting agreement on the revival of the accord and arriving at a deal requires the US pragmatic attitude.
Tehran says it will not be able to trust Washington as long as President Joe Biden continues the wrong policy of maximum pressure and sanctions practiced by Donald Trump against Iran. Iranian officials say the Biden administration has yet done nothing but hollow promises to lift sanctions against Tehran. They blast the US addiction to sanctions, and slammed the POTUS for continuing his predecessor's policy on Iran.
In quitting the agreement, Trump restored sanctions on Iran as part of what he called the “maximum pressure” campaign against the country. Those sanctions are being enforced to this day by the Biden administration, even though it has repeatedly acknowledged that the policy has been a mistake and a failure.
Iranian officials say the ball is in the US' court, and the Biden administration should assure Tehran that it will not repeat Trump's past mistakes.
Diplomats have also criticized Washington for raising excessive demands from Tehran during the nuclear talks, and blocking efforts to reach an agreement on the JCPOA. They emphasized that the US should lift unilateral sanctions, and assure Iran that it will not repeat its past mistakes.
Iran has cautioned the United States that the window of opportunity for an agreement on reviving the nuclear deal will not remain open forever, urging Washington to adopt a constructive measure to salvage the accord.
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