TEHRAN/DOHA (Dispatches) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on the European Union to fulfill its obligations under UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorses the 2015 nuclear deal, and to counter actions that undermine diplomacy.
Speaking on Thursday at a meeting in Doha with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who coordinates the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Araghchi stressed the importance of the body’s role in neutralizing moves against diplomacy.
“It is expected that this body will fulfill its responsibility under the JCPOA and UN Security Council Resolution 2231 by playing a role in carrying out its duties and neutralizing moves against diplomacy,” he said.
Araghchi condemned the recent attempts by Britain, France, and Germany to reinstate revoked UN Security Council resolutions against Iran, describing these efforts as “illegal and unjustified.”
The Iranian diplomat reaffirmed Tehran’s steadfast commitment to diplomacy, saying the Islamic Republic remains serious about resolving outstanding issues through dialogue.
Kallas responded by emphasizing that negotiations remain the only viable path forward and called for more time to allow diplomacy to work.
The discussions also covered Iran’s ongoing engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the latest developments related to its nuclear program. Both sides agreed to continue consultations in the coming weeks.
Last week, the European trio triggered the JCPOA’s “snapback” mechanism to restore UN sanctions on Iran, giving the Security Council 30 days to decide whether to maintain sanctions relief or allow them to lapse.
Iran, along with Russia and China, denounced the move as “legally and procedurally flawed,” arguing that the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA and Europe’s failure to mitigate the fallout bar any use of snapback sanctions.
Araghchi also highlighted joint initiatives with Russia and China to counter the snapback, stating, “We will take every necessary step to make the world understand that this European move is illegal and lacks legitimacy.”
He further praised President Pezeshkian’s recent visit to China, calling it “one of the most important ones in our history,” and noted that participation in China’s military parade demonstrated solidarity with Beijing and opposition to global warmongering.