BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25. Iran is ready to engage within the framework of the comprehensive plan of joint action (JCPOA) on its nuclear program, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, TurkicWorld reports.
According to him, if the obligations of the comprehensive plan of joint action are fulfilled completely and in good faith, other issues can be discussed.
Pezeshkian added that Iran and the P5+1 countries (the US, France, the UK, Russia, China, and Germany) reached the Comprehensive Joint Action Plan in 2015 to create opportunities. Iran agreed to the highest level of nuclear verification in exchange for recognition of its rights regarding its nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions against the country. However, US President Donald Trump's unilateral withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2018 dealt a blow to the agreement.
The Iranian president noted that the unilateral imposition of sanctions against Iran by the US means the destruction of Iran's economic foundations. However, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that Iran remains committed to its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Meanwhile, in January 2016, Iran and the P5+1 group (the US, Russia, China, the UK, France, and Germany) implemented the Comprehensive Joint Plan of Action concerning Iran’s nuclear program.
In May 2018, the US announced its withdrawal from the deal and reimposed sanctions on Iran.
By the end of 2020, the Iranian parliament decided to pursue a strategic plan in the nuclear sector to counter the sanctions, leading to a suspension of additional steps and the Additional Protocol as per the nuclear agreement.
Consequently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) faced a reduction in monitoring capabilities by 20-30 percent.
