EU top diplomats to follow through JCPOA

ANI  |  Brussels 

European top diplomats on May 15 agreed to follow through the landmark nuclear deal.

The EU will launch intensive discussion at all levels with in next few weeks, as per

One of the crucial points of discussion will be about how to maintain economic relations and effective transactions with Iran in the context of renewed U.S sanctions, according to (EU)

"We reaffirm our resolve to continue to implement the nuclear deal in all its part, in good faith, and in a constructive atmosphere," said Mogherini, as quoted by Xinhau.

Iranian is in for his diplomatic tour to save the 2015 nuclear deal.

According to the (IAEA) in Vienna, Iran has so far complied with all of the conditions established under the nuclear deal.

On May 9, Trump announced the US withdrawal from the (JCPOA) or the Iran nuclear deal which limited the country's uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief.

Calling the accord as an "embarrassment" that was "defective at its core", he also warned of severe consequences if Iran resumes its nuclear programme.

The Iran nuclear deal was signed between six countries in 2015 - Iran, US, Britain, Germany, Russia, and for lifting economic sanctions on in exchange for limitations to the country's nuclear programme.

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First Published: Wed, May 16 2018. 10:35 IST