High-Level Discussions on Iran’s Nuclear Program Held in UAE with European Representatives
TEHRAN: On Tuesday, Iran’s top nuclear negotiator announced that he held discussions with diplomats from three European countries in Abu Dhabi, addressing various topics, including Iran’s atomic energy program. Deputy Foreign Minister and Chief Nuclear Negotiator Ali Bagheri tweeted about the meeting, stating, “Following diplomatic consultations with regional and international parties, we met with our German, French, and British counterparts in Abu Dhabi to discuss a range of issues.”
Germany’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that the meeting took place on Monday, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program. Iran’s state news agency IRNA added that Bagheri’s visit to Abu Dhabi also aimed to discuss bilateral cooperation enhancement and regional matters with the officials.
Iran’s nuclear program has been under scrutiny by Western powers, resulting in economic sanctions that have impacted the country’s economy. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a landmark agreement reached in 2015, provided Iran with sanctions relief in exchange for limitations on its nuclear program, ensuring that Tehran would not develop nuclear weapons—a claim Iran has consistently denied.
However, the US withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018 during the presidency of Donald Trump, along with the reimposition of severe economic sanctions, prompted Iran to gradually reduce its compliance with the agreement. Recent negotiations to revive the deal involving France, Germany, Britain, Russia, China, and the United States have experienced setbacks in the past months.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanani, stated on Monday that the country has been engaged in indirect negotiations with the United States to address the issue.
On Sunday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated the country’s stance of not seeking to acquire a nuclear weapon. He also expressed the possibility of reaching agreements in specific nuclear fields.
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