Iran press/Iran news: Moscow is pushing ahead with attempts to persuade Tehran to refrain from quitting the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), but should these efforts fail, only the United States will be to blame for the nuclear deal's collapse, Levan Dzhagaryan said according to TASS news agency.
"Of course, Iran’s potential pullout from the JCPOA and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will be regrettable. At this stage, we are continuing explanatory work with the Iranians, cautioning them against refusing to honor their commitments under both the nuclear deal and the Additional Protocol to the IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement, whose provisions, by the way, Tehran complies with on a voluntary basis," the ambassador stressed.
US to bear guilt for Iran deal collapse
"If Iran, nevertheless, decides to quit the JCPOA, the responsibility for the collapse of that internationally recognized agreement will lie entirely with the US, which grossly violated its obligations, withdrew from the JCPOA and continues to step up pressure on Tehran by imposing illegitimate unilateral sanctions," Dzhagaryan added.
"There is still some time left for diplomacy. Together with our nuclear deal partners, we will continue to work to prevent events from developing under a negative scenario," he added.
Iran’s cooperation with Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Referring to Iran’s cooperation prospects with international associations, in particular, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Dzhagaryan pointed out that Moscow supported Tehran’s desire to obtain full-fledged SCO member status.
"We expect the issue to be discussed in detail during the organization’s next summit in Bishkek scheduled for June 13-14," the ambassador said.
Visas for mutual travels
When asked to comment on plans to cancel visas for Russians visiting Iran and Iranians traveling to Russia, the ambassador recalled that the two countries’ foreign ministers had recently signed the Protocol on the amendments to the 2015 intergovernmental agreement on mutual travels.
"This document provides for issuing visas to entrepreneurs based on written requests from interested organizations, government agencies or local authorities. That, of course, can be a positive impetus for intensifying ties between the two countries’ business communities," he explained. 104
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