INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
the talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.Negotiators from Iran and the U.S
resumed indirect talks with the mediation of the European Union in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday in new push to revive the nuclear agreement,
that, instead of continuing the nuclear talks in Vienna as usual, Qatar will host the next round of indirect talks between Iran and the
What is your view about the venue and format of the nuclear talks intended to revive the JCPOA?Answer: It is believed that the main outlines
of an agreement for the resumption of the nuclear deal (officially known as the JCPOA or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) that President
However, during the early phases of the talks, both Iran and the United States made some extra demands that went beyond the original
As the two sides failed to reach agreement, the talks broke up on March 11.Meanwhile, the IAEA Board of Governors passed a censure
resolution, calling on Iran to return to the talks
nuclear sites had remained operational
Also, according to IAEA reports, Iran had said that it would install two additional cascades of IR-6 centrifuges, which were up to eight
officials, all the members of the JCPOA, including Iran and the United States, are in favour of renewing the deal
As the talks remained stalled and the nuclear deal was on the verge of collapse, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell travelled to Iran on
In a joint press conference with the Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, it was announced that the talks would resume soon, not in
The format of the talks will also be different and they will concentrate on indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States
the failure of the Vienna talks, this is a good format that will provide a good opportunity for talks between the two main sides, namely
Iran and the United States
The negotiations could be speeded up if the two sides agree to have direct talks, because ultimately the JCPOA is an agreement between Iran
talks in Qatar carry a positive message for regional security as well?Answer: I believe that the talks in Qatar can convey a positive
message for regional security because most of the other disputes in the region and between Iran and other leading regional countries revolve
If the deal is renewed to the satisfaction of both sides it can lead to a new era of cooperation not only between Iran and the West, but
also between Iran and regional countries.Question: Even some senators in the Democratic party oppose the restoration of the JCPOA
countries, there are some powerful lobbies that try to influence the politicians in favour of their causes
Some of these lobbies are organised and funded by foreign countries in order to advance their interests
Some senators are opposed to the JCPOA either due to personal conviction or are influenced by those lobbies
The best way to change their minds is to show in practice that Iran is prepared to reach some mutually advantageous agreements and to abide
by them, as she did in the case of the JCPOA
If Iran wishes to have some binding agreements that cannot be violated by a future president those agreements must be approved by Congress,
and the only way to achieve that is to win the trust of those Congressmen who for whatever reason are opposed to Iran.Question: Both Tehran
have somehow softened their stances that they have finally agreed to resume talks after a months-long pause?Answer: I believe that the main
disagreements between Iran and the United States are political and have little to do with the technical aspects of the JCPOA
As far as Iran is concerned, Iranian officials have emphatically stressed that they are not after nuclear weapons
Therefore, there is no proliferation issue involved
in the affairs of the neighbouring countries
them, especially as serious talks are underway between Iran and Saudi Arabia, mediated by Iraq.After his shuttle diplomacy and visits to
Tehran and Riyadh, the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi described his discussions with Iranian and Saudi officials as constructive,
two neighbours they have no option but to live in peace together.As far as the United States is concerned, they should have realised that
disastrous for both sides and for the world
At a time when the world is facing multiple problems, including the war in Ukraine, high prices of petrol and energy, high inflation and
growing instability in many countries, Iran and the United States must cooperate with each other to reduce tension in the region and resolve
their differences through negotiations
This is why I hope that initial indirect talks in Doha will result in direct, constructive and honest negotiations between Iran and the
