Trump speaks with British PM on Iran nuclear deal, trade

Press Trust of India  |  Washington 

US spoke with British and discussed issues including the nuclear deal and the promotion of free and fair trade in particularly with regard to

Trump "underscored his commitment to ensure that never acquires a nuclear weapon," it said.

Trump's remarks came ahead of British Boris Johnson's visit to to urge him not to scrap the Iranian nuclear deal.

The UK and its European allies have until May 12 to persuade Trump to stick with the deal.

Trump has frequently criticised the Obama-era nuclear deal, also known as the or JCPOA.

Trump has set a May 12 deadline for the US and to address the issues he has with the nuclear deal under US law, the President has to recertify the deal every few months.

The Iran nuclear deal was reached in in July 2015 between Iran and the P5 (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council) plus and the

"The two leaders discussed the promotion of fair and reciprocal trade, particularly with regard to China," the said.

As planning continues for his upcoming meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Trump emphasized his goal of a denuclearized North Korea, it said.

Trump would visit the in July.

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First Published: Sun, May 06 2018. 10:35 IST