It is noted that “the consultations were attended by the Deputy Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation“ Rosatom ”NN Spassky and the US Deputy Secretary of Energy D. Heisenga”.
The parties discussed the prospects for restoring "the full-fledged implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for a settlement around the Iranian nuclear program (JCPOA)."
As stated in the Foreign Ministry, "both sides confirmed their firm determination to continue interaction" in the Vienna format "with the involvement of all JCPOA member countries, including Iran, as well as representatives of the United States."
The ministry said that "Tehran's willingness to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible plays an important role in this context."
“The need to build further work on the basis of the results of previous negotiating rounds, which lasted intensively from April to June, was emphasized.
The significant constructive contribution of the IAEA to the process of stabilization and "restart" of the JCPOA was emphasized.
Mutual disposition was expressed to continue to support the verification activities of the Agency in the light of UNSCR 2231, ”the statement reads.
Earlier, Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, said that Russia was ready to discuss with the United States issues related to the restoration of the JCPOA.
In early September, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke about the preparation of new contacts with the American side on cybersecurity.