Close to reaching an agreement! EU Representative Says Iran Nuclear Negotiations "Progress"

　　China News Service, June 21, reported that the relevant parties to the comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue concluded the sixth round of talks on the 20th in the Austrian capital of Vienna on the issue of the United States and Iran's resumption of performance.

The EU's special envoy Mora said that the negotiations "have made progress," and the Iranian side also said that "it has never been closer to reaching an agreement than it is now."

　　Not long before this meeting, the Iranian hardliner Leahy won the country’s presidential election.

Some foreign media pointed out that Leahy’s election may complicate efforts to restore the Iran nuclear agreement.

However, some analysts said that although people generally believe that Leahy’s views are different from the more moderate stance of the current President Rouhani, the results of the presidential election will not affect the negotiations.

EU: Iran nuclear negotiations "have made progress"

　　On the afternoon of the 20th local time, the political director-general meeting of the Iranian Nuclear Agreement Joint Committee was held at the Vienna Hotel.

The meeting was chaired by Mora, Deputy Secretary-General of the European Union’s External Action Agency, and representatives from China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and Iran attended the meeting.

　　After the meeting, EU representative Mora who participated in the consultation said that the negotiators will return to their respective countries for consultation.

Mora did not indicate to reporters when the negotiations will resume, but he said that "progress has been made" and the participants will have a clearer idea of ​​how to reach an agreement when they resume negotiations.

　　Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Arach told Iran’s state-run television station from the Austrian capital of Vienna: “We have never been closer to reaching an agreement than we are now, but we are still some distance away from reaching an agreement, and it’s not easy to cross it.” He He also stated that Iranian negotiators will return to Tehran on the evening of the 20th.

　　However, White House national security adviser Sullivan said that there are still differences in the negotiations.

Sullivan said, “On some key issues, such as sanctions and Iran’s nuclear commitments, there is still a long way to go to reach a consensus.” He also said that the sanctions against Iran to be lifted are still under discussion. .

The victory of the new Iranian hardliner president will affect the

　　Not long before this meeting, the Iranian hardliner Leahy won an overwhelming advantage in the country’s presidential election.

In this regard, French media analysis pointed out that many negotiators believe that although people generally believe that Leahy’s views are different from Rouhani’s more moderate stance, the results of Iran’s current presidential election will not affect the negotiations.

　　Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao believes that Leahy’s rule may complicate the efforts of many Western countries to restore the Iran nuclear agreement.

They will hope to try to restore the Iranian nuclear agreement before Rouhani leaves office.

However, Leahy told voters during the election that he would consider retaining the agreement if elected.

　　The report also pointed out that it is generally believed that Leahy is not a charismatic leader, but supporters believe that he is Iran’s best hope for fighting the West and leading the country and people out of the economic crisis.

When former President Trump was in power, the US government listed Leahy as one of the targets of sanctions in 2019.

　　In July 2015, Iran reached an Iran nuclear agreement with the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany.

According to the agreement, Iran promised to limit its nuclear program and the international community lifted sanctions against Iran.

In May 2018, the US government unilaterally withdrew from the Iran nuclear agreement, and subsequently restarted and added a series of sanctions against Iran.

Since May 2019, Iran has gradually suspended the implementation of certain provisions of the Iran nuclear agreement, but promised that the measures taken are "reversible."

　　The talks between the parties to the Iranian nuclear agreement began in Vienna on April 6 to discuss the issue of the United States and Iran's resumption of compliance. Six rounds of talks have been held so far.

Because the United States has withdrawn from the Iran nuclear agreement and Iran refuses to have direct talks with the United States, the U.S. representative cannot attend the talks.

The EU representative acted as the coordinator to contact all parties involved in the Iranian nuclear agreement and the United States individually.