Iran, Europe Agree to Resume Nuclear Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a joint phone call on Friday with the foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, along with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kalas.

The ministers agreed to hold another round of nuclear talks on Tuesday at the deputy level, The Caspian Post reports, citing Iranian media.

During the conversation, Araghchi reiterated Iran’s firm stance on the controversial snapback mechanism and emphasized the responsibility of the three European countries and the European Union in addressing the issue.

The renewed dialogue comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve differences over the 2015 nuclear agreement.

In response to Europe’s repeated suggestions of extending UN Security Council Resolution 2231 to allow more time for negotiations, Araghchi said the UN Security Council must decide on that rather than them.

He noted that Iran has its principled stance on the issue but will not be involved in the process.

The Islamic Republic, however, will consult and exchange views with its friends in the Security Council regarding the consequences of such an action, the Iranian foreign minister emphasized.

The foreign ministers of the European troika, along with the EU’s foreign policy chief, voiced their readiness to pursue a diplomatic solution to address what they called concerns over Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.

It was decided at the end of the phone call that Iran's talks with the three European countries and the EU would advance at the level of deputy foreign ministers on Tuesday.