EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear deal signed with Iran in 2015 (see picture), was the most urgent and important diplomatic priority in US-European relations.
Iran has rejected a European Union proposal to hold direct talks with the United States and other western powers in the coming days on reviving the 2015 nuclear agreement.
“Considering the recent actions and statements by the United States and three European powers, Iran does not consider this the time to hold an informal meeting with these countries, which was proposed by the EU foreign policy chief,” an Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said.
As Putin and Lukashenko Meet, Russia’s Role in Fueling Belarus Crackdown Can’t Be Overlooked
As Putin and Lukashenko Meet, Russia’s Role in Fueling Belarus Crackdown Can’t Be Overlooked
Belarusian opposition supporters activate the lights on their phones and wave old Belarusian national flags during a protest rally in front of the government building at Independent Square in Minsk, Belarus, Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Photo by AP/Dmitri Lovetsky
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