December 12, 2021
1 min read

Raisi Pins Hopes on Vienna Talks

If the US lifts anti-Tehran sanctions, a “good agreement”, which the Islamic Republic is looking for, will be reached in the ongoing negotiations over the 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said…reports Asian Lite News

“The Islamic Republic participated in the negotiations with dignity, and showed by presenting the text (proposals) that it is serious in the negotiations,” Raisi was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.

The Iranian President, who was making the remarks at a meeting of ambassadors and heads of missions of Iran to the neighboiring countries, said that “if the other side is determined to lift the sanctions, a good agreement will be reached and we are looking for that”.

Good agreement reachable in Iranian nuke talks: Rouhani

Underlying his administration’s policy for improving relations with the neighbouring states, he noted that Iran’s neighbourhood policy and relations with neighboirs to counter and neutralize sanctions is a strategic, not a tactical move.

Talks aimed at reaching common ground on the Iranian nuclear situation in Vienna resumed on Thursday.

This is the seventh round of negotiations on the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) currently being negotiated by EU officials and China, France, Germany, Russia, the US and Iran.

The goal of the JCPOA is to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement, which the US withdrew from in 2018 under the administration of former President Donald Trump, unilaterally re-imposing sanctions on Iran.

Tehran has retaliated by gradually stopping implementing elements of the deal since May 2019.

ALSO READ: Iran FM: No constructive proposals from West over nuke talks

The seventh round of talks started on November 29, lasting for five days, during which Iran submitted draft proposals for a restored 2015 nuclear agreement.

However, senior diplomats from the UK, France and Germany on December 3 voiced “disappointment and concern after thoroughly and carefully analysing Iranian proposed changes to the text negotiated during the previous six rounds”.

Previous Story

UK mulls USD 99.5 mn aid for Afghanistan

Next Story

Global Covid caseload tops 269.6 mn

Latest from Arab News

Europe Seeks Peace in Gaza

European countries condemn Israeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla, demand safety of citizens…reports Asian Lite News Israel’s interception of an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has sparked condemnation across Europe, with

GAZA: Egypt to Host Peace Talks

Egypt hopes the discussions will help “end the war and the suffering of the brotherly Palestinian people, which has continued for two consecutive years…reports Asian Lite News Egypt will host Israeli and

Tommy Robinson to Visit Israel

The invitation comes from Amichai Chikli, Israel’s minister for the diaspora and combating antisemitism, who described Robinson as a “courageous leader on the front line against radical Islam…reports Asian Lite News An

70 Killed in Gaza Strikes

Gaza City, which has been at the heart of Israel’s military campaign, saw the highest number of casualties….reports Asian Lite News At least 70 Palestinians, including seven children aged between two months

Hamas agrees to release all hostages

Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages under Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, backed by global powers and the UN, paving the way for regional stability. Hamas has formally agreed to release
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Ajman discusses economic cooperation with Russia

The parties also shed light on joint cooperation, reviewing the

Abbas: New political path needed to end the Israeli occupation

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that a new political path