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Germany calls on Iran to resume nuclear talks

Germany calls on Iran to resume nuclear talks, DW, 2 Sep, 21

Informal negotiations stalled after Iran’s new hardline president was elected in June. Tehran has caused an international outcry in recent months over the broadening scope of its nuclear program.

The German Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said it “vehemently” urged Iran to restart negotiations aimed at reviving a defunct nuclear deal.

“We are ready to do so, but the time window won’t be open indefinitely,” a ministry spokesman said.

The French foreign ministry made a similar statement later on Wednesday………

Iran disputes accusations

On Tuesday evening, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said the “other parties” should be well aware that a new administration requires a few months to get set up. He rejected the notion that Iran was “walking away from the negotiating table.”

US President Joe Biden has signaled his eagerness to resume direct talks, but Iranian officials have yet to do the same.

Since 2018, Iran has enriched uranium far beyond the restrictions set in place by the JCPOA, prompting Germany, France, and the UK to voice “grave concerns” about the news. However, the government has consistently denied that they are seeking to make atomic weapons.   https://www.dw.com/en/germany-calls-on-iran-to-resume-nuclear-talks/a-59053930

September 2, 2021 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized