Iran Press/Iran news: In an interview with Russia Today on Wednesday, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghassemi said that if the Western states do not fulfill their commitments under the JCPOA, Iran will reconsider its stance vis-à-vis JCPOA.
Ghassemi added that despite delays by the European states on Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), we acted with goodwill, Iran Press reported.
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“We will try to do away with the destructive impact of the US sanctions,” he said.
Imposed punishment on Iran runs counter to all international regulations, he said.
European states and other countries which are interested to see Iran stay in JCPOA should do something with the SPV to make US sanctions ineffective, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said.
“We are not yet totally pessimistic, as the EU can still do something to reduce the impact of the sanctions,” he said.
The Iranian people and government are capable of neutralizing US destructive policies, he said, adding that they will take decisions on the basis of national interests.
This is not the first time that Iran is under sanctions and it will resist the US antagonistic policies, as it can meet its primary needs, Ghassemi said.
Earlier on January 28, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said that Iran is waiting for the European Union's official launch of a special payment channel aimed at circumventing the United States’ sanctions to facilitate trade with Iran.
Speaking during his weekly press conference on Monday, Ghassemi said Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi's three-nation tour to Austria, Slovakia and Bulgaria has nothing to do with SPV launch; it takes place within the framework of Iran's relations with the three European countries, as well as holding negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency, Iran Press reported.
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ّFurthermore, on January 29, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi talked with Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl about the latest developments concerning the EU’s promised trade mechanism with Iran. 203/103
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