BEIJING: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday stressed that the U.S. should return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) at an early date unconditionally when attending a video conference of foreign ministers on the Iranian nuclear issue.
The conference was hosted by the European Union and attended by Russia, Iran, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.
Stressing that the withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA and its extreme pressure on Iran are the root causes of the Iran nuclear issue deviating from the right direction, Wang pointed out that the Iran nuclear situation has come to a critical juncture as President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to rejoin the accord.
However, the U.S. is intensifying its pressure on Iran at the same time, Wang added.
In this regard, the Chinese foreign minister proposed that the U.S. side should return to the deal unconditionally as soon as possible and lift sanctions against Iran and third-party entities and individuals.
Based on this, Iran should fully resume its nuclear commitments, Wang said, adding that China proposes that the parties to the JCPOA conduct consultations on this issue as soon as possible so as to start the process of U.S. returning to the agreement.
–The Daily Mail-CGTN News exchange item
