China News Service, January 12, according to foreign media reports, the European Union said on the 11th that it looked forward to cooperating with US President-elect Biden on the US return to the Iran nuclear agreement as soon as possible, and denied Iran's accusation that the EU supports US sanctions against Iran.
Data map: Nuclear reactor of Iran's Arak Heavy Water Plant.
The head of EU foreign policy, Borrell, said in a statement on behalf of the EU: "We welcome Biden's positive statement on the Iran nuclear agreement and look forward to cooperating with the new US government."
He said that the EU supports "close diplomatic activities" to promote the return of the United States to the Iran nuclear agreement and Iran to fulfill its obligations under the agreement.
Biden will take office as President of the United States on January 20.
He previously promised to renegotiate the Iran nuclear agreement and allow the United States to return to the Iran nuclear agreement.
On January 4, 2021, the spokesperson of the Iranian government, Ali Rabie, stated that Iran has begun to implement measures to increase the abundance of enriched uranium to 20% at the Fordo nuclear facility.
Iran also accused France, Germany, and the United Kingdom of supporting US sanctions on Iran.
Borrell denied this statement. He said that “the EU has complied with its commitments to the Iran nuclear agreement, including its sanctions.” He added: “Although the Iran nuclear agreement faces severe challenges, the EU is still working hard to safeguard it. "
In July 2015, Iran reached a comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue 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.
The US government unilaterally withdrew from the Iran nuclear agreement in May 2018, and then restarted and added a series of sanctions against Iran.