Iran refuses to participate in the informal meeting on the Iran nuclear agreement proposed by the EU

　　Iran refuses to participate in the informal meeting on the Iran nuclear agreement proposed by the EU

　　On February 28, local time, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Khatibzad said in an interview with local media that due to the inappropriate timing, Iran will not participate in the “Iranian nuclear issue” proposed by the EU’s High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Borelli. Agreement P5+1" (China, Russia, Britain, France, the United States, Germany) informal talks.

He said: "Considering the recent positions and actions of the United States and the three European countries, Iran does not believe that now is the time to hold informal meetings with the United States and European countries."

　　At the same time, Khatibzad emphasized that the United States must lift the illegal unilateral sanctions on Iran and return to the Iran nuclear agreement. This does not require negotiations or a resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors.

Iran will "action against action." If the United States lifts sanctions, Iran will also fulfill its promises in the Iran nuclear agreement. If there are hostile measures and actions against Iran, Iran will also take action.

　　On February 18 this year, the US government stated that it would participate in the informal meeting between P5+1 and Iran at the invitation of the EU’s High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Borelli.

The Iranian side responded that it is discussing the proposal with relevant parties and will respond later.

(Headquarters reporter Li Jiannan)